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Pictured very top:
LNMS National Junior French Honor Society students at Moss Park Elementary School (please see story below).
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13700 Narcoossee Road
Orlando, FL 32832
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HAPPY NEW YEAR!
I hope this very first issue of 2018 finds you having enjoyed a wonderful Holiday Season with friends and family. On Monday, January 8 classes resume for all students throughout OCPS as we officially begin the third quarter of the
2017-2018 school year (quarter 3 runs through March 15). Please note that there is no school on Monday, January 15 due to the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday.
As for this edition, we carry forward into the New Year several noteworthy student, teacher, staff, and community recognitions made during the final days of 2017 which we wanted to share. You will also find our regularly reported "vital statistics" including key success indicators such as attendance, tardies, and reading activity. Daily attention to these measures becomes even more critical as we move closer to the spring FLDOE exams.
I am looking forward to seeing everyone back on campus Monday morning for an on-time successful start to 2018.
Welcome back Knights!
In Knights Honor,
Stephanie R. Jackson, M. Ed.
Principal, Lake Nona Middle School
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January 8 - Students return from Winter Break
January 8 - Basketball tryouts immediately after school (see below)
January 9 - No SAC meeting this month
January 9 - PTSA, 7:00 PM
January 15 - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday (No school)
January 17 - Coq au Vin Restaurant Field Trip - French, 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM
January 18 - PTSA Spirit Day at Burger Fi (all day, please be sure to mention LNMS)
January 19 - PTSA Winter Dance
January 20 - Saturday Enrichment Lab, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Plan Ahead: No Early-Release-Wednesday Schedule for 2018
 In order for all students to have the opportunity to complete SAT and/or FSA tests without concern for running out of time, all students will be scheduled for a full school day instead of their normal early release on the following Wednesdays this spring:
- Wednesday, March 7
- Wednesday, March 28
- Wednesday, April 18
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May 4, 2018
Attention 8th grade students! This year's Gradventure trip will take place May 4, 2018! More information about time of event, pricing and much more will be sent home with students mid-January!!
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Analytics: Mrs. Cheryl Wood, Asst. Principal
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Knight Parent Involvement: ESOL
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Mrs. Jaquez, Ms. Durki, and Mrs. Morris walked our ESOL parents through ProgressBook, Google Classroom and Canvas this past month.
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Bonjour! The National Junior French Honor Society Community Service visited Mrs. Whalen's Gifted room and Mrs. Cooke's classroom at Moss Park Elementary School. They taught kids greetings, numbers, colors, songs, (Alouette, Frere Jaques, Vive le vent, Nous vous souhaitons un joyeux Noel) Simon says = Jaques a dit, days of the week, months, etc... via games, poetry, songs, reading. It was a blast! The students were mah-velous!
Did You Know???
LNMS' Voltaire Chapter of the National Junior French Honor Society, holds the distinction of being the very first middle school French Honor Society within the Orange County Public Schools!
Built to commemorate the centennial of the French Revolution, the lights of the Eiffel Tower in Paris break through the January winter clouds. Many forget that it was French naval forces in 1781 that cut off British General Cornwallis' escape at Chesapeake Bay (Yorktown) helping to end the war for the Americans.
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Congratulations to Anastasia Fox who recently competed in the American Kennel Club Art Contest and won first place!
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The Latino in Action Club, with the help from PTSA, showed appreciation for our bus drivers before the holidays for all that they do in keeping our students safe on the road.
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Knight Teacher & Staff Breakfast
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The LNMS teachers and staff found themselves in a Winter Wonderland for breakfast hosted by the administrators; there was entertainment, awards and Happy Holidays all around!
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Above and just below:
Entertainment provided the Sixth Grade Chorus!
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New Teacher of the Month:
Amanda Talham, Social Studies
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Support Staff of the Month:
Officer Bledsoe, School Resource Officer
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Three Special Community Awards
All volunteers are worthy of recognition - but in every organization, there is someone who has gone above and beyond the call of duty and accomplished truly incredible things. LNMS recognized three such outstanding volunteers from the Lake Nona community that have made a positive difference and contribution at our school.
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Melissa Henry, School Advisory Council President
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Kim Kahrs, PTSA President
(receiving a hug from Ms. Jackson)
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The Student Government Association
Mr. Cecere stepped in to play Santa Claus.
United Knights/Special Olympics
LNMS Royal member, Dayani Adames, competed in the Orange County Special Olympics individual skills competition at Ocoee Middle where she placed first in her division. Congratulations Dayani!
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As part of the ongoing partnership with OCPS, the Orange County Library System is offering FREE access to a specially curated collection of digital materials to OCPS students. Visit
https://www.ocls.info/vlc for more information.
- Access information to help you study
- Enjoy a selection of e-books
- Learn a new language
- Find science experiment ideas and get help with math
- Have fun with music, music videos, and magazines
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Knight Success Indicators
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Direct and indirect measures that impact our Knight's student achievement . . .
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11/10
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11/17
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12/1
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12/8
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12/15
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12/21
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Class visits by
administration
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83
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113
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98
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70
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70
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98
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Teacher attendance
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98%
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99%
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98%
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96%
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NA
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98%
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Attendance - 6th grade
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96%
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98%
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98%
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97%
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96%
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NA
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Attendance - 7th grade
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96%
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97%
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95%
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96%
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96%
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NA
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Attendance - 8th grade
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95%
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96%
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96%
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95%
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97%
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NA
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Tardies to school - 6th
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16
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16
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18
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19
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20
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NA
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Tardies to school - 7th
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19
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20
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21
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22
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24
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NA
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Tardies to school - 8th
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14
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26
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27
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26
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22
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NA
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Tardies to class - 6th
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8
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12
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15
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24
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24
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NA
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Tardies to class - 7th
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29
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23
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28
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25
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23
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NA
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Tardies to class - 8th
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36
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25
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20
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21
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25
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NA
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On-time buses - mornings
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95%
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90%
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80%
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85%
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90%
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75%
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On-time buses - afternoons
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90%
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95%
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75%
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70%
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80%
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85%
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Library books - 6th grade
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48
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82
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64
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36
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40
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NA
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Library books - 7th grade
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22
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167
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66
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163
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58
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NA
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Library books -
8th grade
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20
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27
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27
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17
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23
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NA
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Saturday Tutoring
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NA
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NA
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NA
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25
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NA
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NA
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Note: Week ended Dec. 21, 2017 was a 4-day school week leading into the winter break. Missing results will be updated in the next issue. Thank you.
Credit: Asst. Principal Cheryl Wood and staff
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Monday's Motivational Moment
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THE WAY TO THE TOP
 A group of visitors were standing at the base of the Washington Monument in Washington, D.C. waiting to go in. Suddenly the guide announced, "Ladies and gentlemen, there is currently a two-hour wait to ride the elevator to the top of the monument." The guide then paused a moment, smiled, and added, "However, there is no wait should you desire to take the stairs."
Here at the start of 2018, this story reveals something about success. In truth, there are no elevators to the top. If you want to make it there, you've got to take a long series of steps. How many steps, you're willing to take - and how long you're willing to keep climbing - determines how high you will go.
I am looking forward to seeing everyone returning to campus on Monday morning.
Welcome back and Happy New Year!
Mrs. Jackson, Principal
Lake Nona Middle School
Sunday, January 7, 2018
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 Reproduction of this material, either written or electronically, including the general layout, graphics, analyses, and content topics without the express approval of Target Performance Systems, Inc., a Florida corporation, and OCPS-Lake Nona Middle School is forbidden without written consent. Thank you for your support of the Orange County Public Schools and especially Lake Nona Middle School. Please contact Ms. Cheryl Wood (assistant principal) at [email protected] with any questions.
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