DIT students earn Microsoft Office Specialist Certifications to prepare for College & Career

We are pleased to announce 26 Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) certifications in PowerPoint 2013, an industry-recognized, standards-based credential for validating Microsoft Office skills, were earned on November 14, 2017.
 
The MOS certification is recognized globally by academia and business as the premier credential for individuals seeking to validate their knowledge, skills and abilities related to the Microsoft Office applications. LNMS began offering the MOS certification in the 2016-2017 school year to students in 8th Grade DIT (Digital Information Technology, a High School Credit Course) through their partnership with Certiport, a Pearson VUE business.
 
"We are pleased Lake Nona Middle School has successfully implemented the Microsoft Imagine Academy program and is awarding these valuable MOS certifications which help so many students prepare for further education and build their resume," said Mrs. Jackson, Principal.

The DIT course focuses on helping students achieve a "bundle" of three certifications in PowerPoint, Word, and Excel. The next certification exam date will be offered on December 19.

Twas the weeks before Christmas, when all thro' the LN Country Club,

The 6th Grade Chorus was singing, before the guests chowed down on grub.

The children were nestled all snug on the stairs, as the tree was now lit by the stairwell with care.

The chorus children had antlers on the top of their heads, and soon would be settled down in their Lake Nona beds.

Now, Dasher! now, Dancer! now, Prancer, and Vixen!

On! Comet! on Cupid! on Donder and Blitzen!

But I heard them exclaim, ere they drove out of sight,

Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good-night!

This week's snapshot of "rigor in the classroom" from around the campus . . .

Complementary Color Scheme Watercolors

Students recently did drawings of art tools that are used regularly in art class. All of the students practiced drawing eight different art tools and then selected three that they wanted in their final artwork.

Initially, the students measured their paper into three equal sections and then did a contour line drawing of each selected object. Students then added patterns or other designs for the background of each section of their artwork and then painted with watercolors in three complementary color schemes. Students used one complementary color scheme on each of the three sections of the artwork.

The three complementary color schemes that students were able to use for this art composition are: red & green; blue & orange; yellow & violet.

Over the past month, members of our SGA have been busy. From meeting with authors and members of the school board, sitting on a technological panel about screen usage, and collecting food for our community in the Thanksgiving Food Drive, students have been representing our school with great honor!

Speaking of the Holiday Food Drive, SGA would like to announce that Ms. Royer's 1st period class donated the most items. SGA is working with them to cater a breakfast for the students before the break! Congratulations to Ms. Royer and her students.

Overview

As you know, the holiday season is upon us and, with that, the giving spirit. SGA is announcing one more drive to end the year. SGA would like to welcome you to the 4th Annual Holiday Toy Drive. Ever since the hurricane, our community has needed our help more and more. The Lake Nona Middle School SGA has teamed up with Three Points Elementary School to help out many of those in need. Three Points Elementary School, which is located near Lee Vista and Goldenrod, is categorized as a Title 1 School.

Sixty Children in Dire Need (Christmas morning is now just 21 days away)

Not only having students already there needing help, Three Points has received many kids from surrounding counties and countries, like Puerto Rico. This toy drive is to help those kids in need and others at that school that are less fortunate. Three Points Elementary has given us a list of about sixty (60) kids that are considered homeless or really have nothing for the holidays. SGA would like to ask for your help in giving them the holiday they never have expected!
 

Collection Period

The Toy Drive will be held from Monday, December 4th through Wednesday, December 20th, 2017. The Toy Drive will go through all 1st period classes. 1st period classes will collect items, and SGA will collect the items every Tuesday after school. For collection on Tuesdays, all you need to do is place your items outside your door.
 

First Period Challenge!

To make this more interesting, and to help more of the community, all first period classes will be in competition with each other! The winning class will receive a gourmet breakfast, donated by SGA.
Points will be awarded per item. Weekly updates will be sent out to notify first period classes of their standing. Any first period class can participate, no matter the number of students!
 
Below is a list of items that can be donated . . .
 

Terror at Bottle Creek by Watt Key (Review from Goodreads.com)
In this gritty, realistic wilderness adventure, thirteen-year-old Cort is caught in a battle against a Gulf Coast hurricane. Cort's father is a local expert on hunting and swamp lore in lower Alabama who has been teaching his son everything he knows. But when a deadly Category 3 storm makes landfall, Cort must unexpectedly put his all skills-and bravery-to the test. One catastrophe seems to lead to another, leaving Cort and two neighbor girls to face the storm as best they can. Amid miles of storm-thrashed wetlands filled with dangerous, desperate wild animals, it's up to Cort to win-or lose-the fight for their lives.

Congratulations to the following students who earned their SSYRA Reward Cards recently:

• 6th graders Samuel De la Espriella and Alvin Enyi
• 7th grader Ella McDonald

Saturday, December 16th
Performances by the following:

• 10:00 LNMS CAROLERS
• 11:00 LNMS ORCHESTRA
• 11:30 LNMS BAND

 

 

Dr. David Lach and Lake Nona Orthodontics Website

A HUGE THANK YOU TO DR. LACH!

	10/20 a)	10/27	11/3	11/10	11/17	12/1
Class visits by administration	130	121	109	73	83	72
Teacher attendance	98%	96%	98%	98%	99%	98%
Attendance - 6th grade	96%	97%	NA	96%	98%	98%
Attendance - 7th grade	96%	96%	NA	96%	97%	95%
Attendance - 8th grade	96%	97%	NA	95%	96%	96%
Tardies to school - 6th	23	22	NA	16	16	18
Tardies to school - 7th	22	23	NA	19	20	21
Tardies to school - 8th	24	25	NA	14	26	27
Tardies to class - 6th	16	14	NA	8	12	15
Tardies to class - 7th	23	20	NA	29	23	28
Tardies to class - 8th	23	24	NA	36	25	20
On-time buses - mornings	98%	97%	97%	95%	90%	NA
On-time buses - afternoons	99%	95%	95%	90%	95%	NA
Library books - 6th grade	58	71	48	48	82	64
Library books - 7th grade	25	57	36	22	167	66
Library books - 8th grade	16	26	14	20	27	27
PM Tutoring: Math	15	18	NA	NA	NA	NA
PM Tutoring: ELA	11	11	NA	NA	NA	NA
PM Tutoring: Social Studies	9	7	NA	NA	NA	NA
PM Tutoring: Science	5	7	NA	NA	NA	NA
Saturday Tutoring	42	55	NA	NA	NA	NA

Credit: Asst. Principal Wood and staff