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Monday, October 23, 2017

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A small group of superheros made their way to Friday's PTSA Halloween Dance and posed just long enough for this picture!

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"Madame Jackson" at last week's Natl. Jr. French Honor Society ceremony.
This is Red Ribbon Week on campus with each day carrying a special theme helping to make our young Knights aware of the dangers of drug abuse and other harmful behaviors. We began today with "Too Bright for Drugs" - daily schedule.

Please remember that we will be issuing first quarter report cards on Friday, October 27th. That date is also Hurricane Irma Make-Up Day #1.

I need to keep my remarks brief this week as we have purposely loaded in some extra images to help our community capture the spirit of what has been transpiring on campus lately. However, I cannot close without saying THANK YOU to our AMAZING PTSA for their work on last Friday's Halloween Dance. If you ever wonder why we host "Spirit Nights" at local businesses (we have two this week) it is to help generate funds for initiatives like this for the students and other events for the teachers. Your support is appreciated.

I hope this finds your week off to a great start and good luck Wednesday to our Knights volleyball team as they square off at HOME vs. Innovation Middle. Go KNIGHTS!

In Knights Honor,
 
Stephanie R. Jackson, M. Ed.
Principal, Lake Nona Middle School     
Upcoming Events
This is Red Ribbon Week at Lake Nona Middle School!




October 23 - Tijuana Flats Spirit Night  
 
 
 
October 25 - Chipotle Spirit Night 
October 25 - Volleyball vs. Innovation MS at HOME (see below for 2017-2018 team roster)
October 25 - Unity Day - Wear Orange (see below) 
 
 
 
October 26 - Orchestra Fall Concert - 6:30 - Cafeteria
 
    
October 26 - Burgerfi Kissimmee Spirit Night - Please see flyer
October 27 - Report Cards 
October 27 - Hurricane Irma Make-Up Day #1 
October 30 - Volleyball vs. Hunter's Creek - Away
November 1 - Volleyball vs. Meadow Woods - Away
November 8 - Volleyball vs. Walker - Away
November 13 - Volleyball vs. South Creek - HOME
November 14 - SAC and PTSA Meetings - 5:30 - 7:00
November 15 - Teach-In
 
National School Lunch Week Celebration

We were fortunate to be one of the schools to win two tickets to Volcano Bay at Universal Studios last week. Our school qualified to select winner based on our marketing and participation for national School Lunch Week. Seventh grader Elias Oliphant was the winner and received the news from Assistant Principal Mr. Rosado.


Elias Oliphant with Assistant Principal Rosado

Attention parents: The Hurricane Recovery Meals at No Charge ended this Friday, October 20th. Starting today, Monday, October 23rd all students will need to pay for their meals according to their eligibility.
 
Knight Rigor in the Classroom

Hispanic Celebration Day and Spanish Class with Senorita Oms 
 
 
In Senorita Oms' Spanish class, the students researched and completed a project that covered Hispanic food dishes.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
Algebra 1 Honors with Mr. Hall 
 
 
Math rigor where y = mx + b

Mr. Hall's Algebra 1 Honors class uses nontraditional ways to display linear equations in slope intercept form. Learning is always an adventure with Mr. Hall's interactive approach.
 
 
 
The classroom floor used as a large visual to illustrate the basics of linear algebra 
 
Students chart out individual linear equations on their desks 

Knight French Students
National Junior French Honor Society
 


 
Twenty Knights were inducted in the National Junior French Honor Society this past Thursday evening in our Media Center. This was the second annual induction of members into the Voltaire Chapter, which still holds the distinction of being the very first middle school French Honor Society within the Orange County Public Schools.
 
Madame Wood and Madame Benghallem were guest speakers with Madame Watson and Madame Principal Jackson awarding club rooster pins to inductees. Senora Hall read the calling of the inductees. This is a group of dedicated students whose hard work and devotion to the French language and academic accomplishment has compelled us to respond by providing them with the recognition that they have earned.

   
 
Students of the Month and Citizens of the Month
Snapshots from last week's 1st quarter ceremony . . . congratulations Knights!




Thank you again to all the families that turned out as our Knights were individually recognized for their fine 1st quarter efforts by members of the administration.
 

PTSA Halloween Dance
THANK YOU AGAIN LAKE NONA PTSA FOR PUTTING ON AN INCREDIBLE HALLOWEEN DANCE!

Some of our PTSA members and LNMS staff getting ready for the big dance . . .


. . . and not too long afterwards our Knights are pictured having a terrific Friday evening!



A quartet of Transformers are seen making their way to the building!


Dr. Smouse (Science teacher) was caught here last Friday afternoon helping to decorate.
Thanks Dr. Smouse!


Knight Sports
Meet our 2017-2018 LNMS Knights Girls Volleyball Team . . .

6th Grade:
  • Jarielys Giraud
  • Kamyla Vega
  • Genesis Correa
  • Mariana Robles
  • Asia Rogers
7th Grade:
  • Katrina Misra
  • Isabel Echevarria
  • Camila Gonzalez
  • Chanelle Rahbany
  • Kate Satterfield
  • Saredys Berrios
  • Valeria Gonzalez
  • Ella McDonald
  • Sofia Adamowich
  • Alana Baerga
8th Grade:
  • Alexandra Correa
  • Megan Thompson
  • Alanys Gil

These girls have been working hard for the past two weeks, practicing at 7:00am to get ready for this volleyball season. This is a team with some great talent and with the potential to make it all the way.

Please join us this coming Wednesday, October 25th for our first match of the season against our new school rival, Innovation Middle School. Match starts at 5:00pm and the boys play right after at around 6:00pm.

Thank you for all your support,

Luis J. Vazquez, 6th & 7th Grade Physical Education Teacher

Knight Teach-In
November 15, 2017

Each November, in celebration of American Education Week, the OCPS Foundation brings business and civic leaders into the classroom to talk with students about academics, careers and the future. This program is referred to as Teach-In. This year Teach-In will be held on Wednesday, November 15th.

During Teach-In, volunteers read books, teach practical and personal skills, complete demonstrations, or engage students in various projects. What a great way for our students to learn about different professions, while also piquing their interests with real world experiences from community and family members.  We strive to engage our local business community in educational excellence by inviting them to take part in this annual program.
 
Please click on the link below and fill out the brief google form if there is someone you would like to invite to Teach-In on November 15th. As you complete and submit the form, I will extend an official invitation on behalf of our school. Each day you make a difference in the lives of your students. Let's allow our community members and business professionals to enlighten our students on their impact and outreach in the surrounding community and beyond.
 
GOOGLE FORM - POTENTIAL TEACH-IN VOLUNTEER CONTACT INFO:



Fight Like a Knight Against Cancer!


Teachers wore pink on Friday to show their support in the fight to cure cancer.



 

Late Knights
"Tardy Sweeps" will run October 23-27 at random times . . .



Due to an increase in tardiness we will be conducting a Tardy Sweep this week at random times. The students have been told during lunches that Tardy Sweeps will run this week and that being tardy to class during the sweep will result in an automatic lunch detention.

Please encourage your child to arrive to class on time. Thank you for your support on this matter.

Weekly Success Indicators
Direct and indirect measures that impact our Knight's student achievement . . .
 

9/7 a)
9/22
9/29
10/6
10/13
10/20 b)
Class visits by
administration
41
114
76
130
100
108
ProgressBook logins by LNMS families
550
600
NA
NA
NA
625
Teacher attendance
99%
99%
98%
97%
97%
98%
Attendance - 6th grade
97%
97%
97%
96%
96%
96%
Attendance - 7th grade
96%
96%
96%
96%
96%
96%
Attendance - 8th grade
96%
96%
96%
97%
97%
96%
Tardies to school - 6th
10
17
18
14
15
23
Tardies to school - 7th
12
13
15
11
12
22
Tardies to school - 8th
15
14
14
17
16
24
Tardies to class - 6th
14
27
26
23
20
16
Tardies to class - 7th
18
25
24
13
12
23
Tardies to class - 8th
20
26
25
10
11
23
On-time buses - mornings
---
98%
98%
98%
98%
98%
On-time buses - afternoons
---
100%
100%
100%
100%
99%
Library books - 6th grade
213
265
43
96
85
NA
Library books - 7th grade
152
66
52
66
48
NA
Library books -
8th grade
9
20
11
20
23
NA
PM Tutoring: Math
---
---
8
9
9
15
PM Tutoring: ELA
---
---
6
4
5
11
PM Tutoring: Social Studies
---
---
0
2
2
9
PM Tutoring: Science
---
---
2
2
2
5

a) Three-day school week due to the Labor Day holiday and the Friday, Sept. 8 pending hurricane closure.
b) Four-day school week for students; no school on Monday, Oct. 16

Credit: Asst. Principal Wood and staff

Leadership Team

Principal: Stephanie Jackson stephanie.jackson3@ocps.net
Assistant Principal: Damian Rosado damian.rosado@ocps.net
Assistant Principal: Cheryl Wood cheryl.wood@ocps.net
Assistant Principal: Lindsey Herold lindsey.herold@ocps.net
Administrative Dean: Wanda Perkins wanda.perkins@ocps.net
Administrative Dean: Steven Berson steven.berson@ocps.net
Administrative Dean: Tangala Butler-Wilson  Tangala.Butler-Wilson@ocps.net

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