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300 South Bluford Ave.
Ocoee, FL 34761
(407) 877-5035
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Kids today . . .
That's something I hear all the time. Kids today are disrespectful. Kids today aren't as smart. Kids today are lazy! People...adults, say these things to each other all the time. Everyone sighs and shakes their head in exasperated agreement. It's almost as though everyone truly believes that the culminating evolution of our society has produced increasingly pathetic generations. The general consensus seems to be that our children, unlike ourselves, are some how immune the all benefits of the modern, digital age.
Not only is this view illogical, it's thankfully inaccurate. In my view kids are the same as they have always been and maybe even better! I see it every day. Just this week I saw rival students slap high fives at a volleyball game. I saw a group walk over to a student sitting by himself and invite him to have lunch with them. I watched a young lady carrying an extra book bag while helping her friend navigated the hallway on crutches. I see students laughing uncontrollably together oblivious of each other's skin color or heritage. I see amazing acts of kindness, academic greatness and inspiring talents every day at Ocoee Middle School!
Of course there are problems. Of course there are challenges. That's life. I'm only sharing my observation that kids today are just like kids of any past generations with added benefits. Kids today have better general health than kids in the past. They have greater access to education and information than ever before. And thankfully, despite what we hear, kids today are growing up in a more inclusive world with fewer and fewer barriers based on the insanity of racism and bigotry.
So, remember that the next time someone shakes their head and says, "Kids today." Take it from someone who is on the front lines of our society, and enjoying a front row seat as our future generations take the stage. Kids today are truly amazing!
Mr. Davis,
Principal
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Monday, December 5th
- Girls' Volleyball Playoffs, 5:00-7:00pm, OMS Gym
Tuesday, December 6th
- Beta/NJHS Meeting, 4:00-5:00pm, Tigers Common Area
- Band/Orchestra Winter Concert, 7:00-8:00pm, Ocoee HS Auditorium
Save the Dates:
Monday, December 12th - 15th
- PE Semester 1 Common Final Exams, All PE Classes
Tuesday, December 13th
- Advanced Theater Showcase, 6:00-7:30pm, OMS Cafeteria Stage
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* Credit: Ms.Kelsey Bergh
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Cardinal R.E.D. - This Week's Faculty Highlight
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Faculty/Staff Member: Janet Seelig (6th Reading)
"I happily nominate Mrs. Janet Seelig, an amazing 6th grade reading teacher. Being a first year teacher can be very overwhelming at times, but when you have an amazing colleague as Mrs. Seelig to collaborate with it's definitely relieving. I can vividly remember my first days here at OMS, Mrs. Seelig was so eager and willing to help me. Aside from her honorable character, Mrs. Seelig is probably the first person at school every morning and the last person to leave, she is definitely admirable and epitomizes hard work and dedication to her craft and students. She not only devotes countless hours to creating innovative and engaging lessons to make reading enjoyable for her students, but in the process she inspires me to do the same. Thank you Mrs. Seelig for all that you do; you are definitely valued!"
~ Nominated by: Nadine Joseph (8th Reading)
Above: Ms. Joseph (right) with Ms. Seelig and the Cardinal Red Award
Ms. Joseph surprises Ms. Seelig and her class explaining why she nominated her this past week
for the honored Cardinal Red Award.
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About the Cardinal R.E.D. program:
The focus of OMS for the 2016-2017 school year centers on being Cardinal R.E.D.
R
elationships,
E
fficiency and
D
riving in Degrees
It began the first week of school by Principal Davis nominating a teacher who he felt exemplified that focus especially well that week, and it continues each week by the previous week's nominated teacher nominating a colleague who they feel is following through with our mission of being Cardinal R.E.D.
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The girls' volleyball team heads into the playoffs this Monday evening at 5:00 p.m.
Congratulations to the OMS boys' volleyball team on an outstanding season! On Tuesday, November 29th, the boys finished their season, make it all the way to the tie breaker game in order to enter the playoffs. They came up short, but we are so incredibly proud of their talent and sportsmanship they showed throughout the entire season.
Don't forget to come out to support the OMS girls' volleyball team as they begin their playoff run on Monday, December 5th in the OMS Gym at 5:00 p.m. Go Cardinals!
OMS boys' volleyball team in their final game of the 2016 season last week
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We are so proud of our OMS students and the number of books they have read this school year! This report shows the number of books each grade level has read AND passed Reading Counts quizzes on since August. With 6th grade currently in the lead, we challenge all students to keep reading and keep taking those quizzes, and we will see who comes out on top at the end of the school year! Go Cardinals!
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OMS teachers and staff go without shaving in support of cancer awareness during Nov.
During the month of November, Mr. Davis challenged the male teachers and staff on campus to participate in "No-Shave November." No-Shave November is a month-long journey during which participants forgo shaving their beard in order to start conversation and raise cancer awareness. It is represented by a non-profit organization devoted to growing cancer awareness and raising funds to support cancer prevention, research, and education. OMS was happy to participate and support this amazing cause!
https://no-shave.org/
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Media Center Donation Request
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Please donate any gently used Legos to our Media Center. Thank you very much!!
 Parents and Community: If your student, or someone that you may know, has any gently used Legos that are no longer being used, please consider donating them to our school Media Center!
Our Media Specialist,
Mrs. Hipolito, is working on constructing a Lego wall for our upcoming maker space corner and could use all kinds of Legos, including base plates as well. Please send all donations to the Main Office, with attention to the Media Center and/or
Mrs. Hipoltio.
Thank you for your continued support of our Media Center!
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OMS Remembers Pearl Harbor at the 75th Anniversary
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On Dec. 7, 1941 the Japanese launched a massive preemptive air strike on the U.S. Pacific Fleet at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii drawing the U.S. into WWII 75 years ago this Wednesday.
This past Friday at Pearl Harbor, Oahu:
161202-N-WC566-083 PEARL HARBOR (Dec. 2, 2016) Petty Officer 2nd Class Kevin Smith, a Navy reservist from Frederick, Maryland, salutes Pearl Harbor survivor Donald Stratton during a ceremony to honor the fallen men of the Pennsylvania-class battleship USS Arizona at National Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl in Honolulu. Stratton was a seaman first class when he escaped the burning wreckage of USS Arizona. Dec. 7, 2016, marks the 75th anniversary of the attacks on Pearl Harbor and Oahu. (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Gabrielle Joyner/Released)
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