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Tuesday, February 12, 2018
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Pictured very top:
2018 Boys Basketball team. The boys currently hold a 3-1 record and next play at home this coming Thursday at 5:30pm vs. South Creek Middle School.
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Number of the Week
26
The number of students participating in our February 3,
Saturday Learning Lab, the highest count over the past three months.
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Happy Valentine's Day!
It seems like just yesterday in this space I was writing Happy New Year; the 2017-2018 school year has certainly maintained its momentum! This brings up an important point for our Knight families. It will not be long before we will be administering the
Florida Standards Assessments. If you feel that your student needs additional support, please take advantage of our after school tutoring and Saturday Learning Lab. We want to see any student needing the extra help receiving it so they can truly show their capabilities once the testing season gets underway this spring.
On Tuesday of this week we will be holding our monthly SAC & PTSA meetings. As always, these are open to all of our school community members and we encourage your participation.
Thank you for looking over this issue and have a wonderful week.
In Knights Honor,
Stephanie R. Jackson, M. Ed.
Principal, Lake Nona Middle School
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Current Newsletter Now Out . . .
One the great blessings we have here at Lake Nona Middle School is a very pro-active, caring PTSA. From time-to-time they also publish a short newsletter with additional school information of value to both students and their families. Their latest issue was just completed (click below).
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February 12 - Abraham Lincoln's Birthday (see Monday's Motivational Moment below)
February 12 - Basketball vs Walker - Away 5:00 PM
February 13-15 - Poetry Slam Competition gets underway (details forthcoming)
February 13 - SAC/PTSA Meeting - 5:30/7:00
February 13 - Science Fair 1st Place Winners - Setup at Central Fl Fairgrounds - 2:00-6:00 PM
February 14 - Happy Valentine'sDay!
February 14 - Science Fair Judging - students picked up at LNHS
February 14 - After School Tutoring - 3:05 PM to 4:05 PM -
Sign Up Here
February 15 - LNMS Book Fair kicks off (see below)
February 15 - Lion King Field Trip - Drama classes - Morning and Afternoon showing
February 15 - Basketball vs South Creek -
HOME - 5:00 PM
February 15 - Panda Express Spirit Night -
Runs All Day!!!
February 15 - PTSA Hat Day
February 19 - Presidents' Day - Holiday
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Does your child's lunch account show an overdrawn amount?
Our meal program operates independently of districtwide budgets and rely on sales to cover food and labor costs. Please clear up accounts to prevent escalating unpaid meal debts. Letters went out Friday to parents that need to pay on a negative balance. Thanks to the parents that brought their account to a positive balance.
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During Black History Month, Lake Nona Middle School students will learn about African Americans who have contributed to the fiber of American culture, ranging from useful inventions, innovative music, visual, performing, and literary arts, military service and beyond. Throughout the month of February, to promote and celebrate Black History, students will have the opportunity to participate in Black History Trivia.
Please check out Monday morning's video for our announcements.
Monday: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr: I have a Dream
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One 6th grade Knight will compete in the Big Apple next year after his recent performance!
Elijah is one of our 6th grade chorus members and is also quite talented in dance. His parents believe he is so blessed to have strong passionate teachers who support the Arts in our area. They wanted to share a quick picture of Elijah from this past weekend. Elijah and his partner took home a Platinum Award and finished 2nd Place overall for their tap duet. Elijah also received a scholarship to attend and perform at next year's New York City Dance Alliance competition. Elijah's parents are very proud of him and thankful for Lake Nona Middle School's commitment to its students.
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Scholastic Book Fair
 The Scholastic Book Fair will be at Lake Nona Middle starting Thursday, February 15th. The fair will run through February 23rd. All students will visit through their language arts classes, but also are able to come on their own before school, during lunch, and after school. Morning hours begin at 9:00 am and after school the fair will be open until 5:00 pm. We accept cash and credit cards.
Scholastic has also added an easy new way for parents to fund purchases for their students with their EWallet option. You can visit our fair homepage and preload a specific amount of money onto your student's account so they can buy items at the fair. It's just that easy to set up a digital payment option! Here is the link to our fair homepage:
Celebrate Literacy Week had some great participation from students and teachers. We enjoyed Book Bingo and Book Trivia in the media center. Doors were decorated. Bookmarks were drawn. Daily dress themes were worn.
Thanks to everyone who participated and "Found Themselves in a Book!"
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Mrs. MacDougall's class won 2nd place with the the theme "Find Yourself in a Book"
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Mrs. Miller's class placed third with their bookmark themed door.
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Mrs. Jaquez's 1st period class had the winning door
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Students enjoyed bingo and trivia during their lunches in the media center.
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Knight Yearbook Reminder!
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Basketball season update (both teams at 3-1)
Overview
This past week both of our Knight basketball teams faced Meadow Woods and Renaissance Charter! The girls won both of their games and our boys lost against a very tough, undefeated Meadow Woods basketball team. However, they came back and defeated Renaissance Charter Wednesday night. Both teams currently have a winning record of 3-1 and continue to fight for a chance at
playoffs.
Girls Team
After suffering a tough loss last week, our girls bounced back with extreme determination. They beat Meadow Woods 44-10, never giving them a chance to come back. 7th grader Anaya Brown contributed 14 points and 6th grader Lexi Blue scored 8 points for the night.
Alla Oskardottir (6th grader) knocked down two 3 point-shots for the Lady Knights. She's a shooter!
Boys Team
Our boys suffered a tough loss on Monday against a stacked Meadow Woods basketball team. The Knights kept the game close throughout the first three quarters with a score of 19-20 by the end of the third. Our boys fought hard, unfortunately they were unable to secure a comeback in the fourth. The final score was 36-19 in favor of Meadow Woods. Wednesday night's game against Renaissance Charter, our boys team distributed the ball so well and showed such tremendous teamwork that every player on the roster got a chance to score. Great job Knights!
Richard Serrano lead the Knights with 10 points, all of which were scored in the 1st quarter.
This week both teams play away on Monday, February 12th at Walker Middle School. Next home game is Thursday, February 15th at 5:30pm against South Creek Middle School
GO KNIGHTS!
~
Coach Hernandez,
Athletic Director
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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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1/12
(5 days)
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1/19
(4 days)
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1/26
(5 days)
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2/2
(5 days)
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2/9
(5 days)
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Class visits by
administration
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85
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120
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61
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54
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51
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Teacher attendance (goal = 96% vs. 95% for students)
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99%
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98%
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96%
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98%
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97%
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Attendance - 6th grade
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96%
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95%
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94%
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94%
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95%
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Attendance - 7th grade
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96%
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96%
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93%
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93%
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93%
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Attendance - 8th grade
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97%
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96%
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92%
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92%
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94%
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Tardies to school - 6th
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19
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24
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20
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18
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20
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Tardies to school - 7th
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31
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28
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37
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26
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24
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Tardies to school - 8th
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25
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27
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38
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32
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28
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Tardies to class - 6th
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7
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27
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8
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8
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20
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Tardies to class - 7th
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10
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20
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30
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14
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24
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Tardies to class - 8th
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14
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25
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46
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41
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39
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On-time buses - mornings
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90%
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98%
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90%
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90%
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90%
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On-time buses - afternoons
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95%
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90%
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95%
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95%
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95%
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Library books - 6th grade
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65
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22
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NA
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41
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30
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Library books - 7th grade
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118
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36
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NA
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83
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93
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Library books -
8th grade
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27
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17
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20
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18
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20
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Saturday Tutoring
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NA
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15
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NA
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26
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Credit: Asst. Principal Cheryl Wood and staff
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Monday's Motivational Moment
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Monday, February 12, 1809 is Abraham Lincoln's Birthday
ABRAHAM LINCOLN NEVER QUITS
Born into poverty, Lincoln was faced with defeat throughout his life. He lost eight elections, twice failed in business and suffered a nervous breakdown.
He could have quit many times - but he didn't and because he didn't quit, he became one of the greatest presidents in the United States history.
Here is a sketch of Lincoln's road to the White House:
1816 His family was forced out of their home. He had to work to support them.
1818 His mother died.
1831 Failed in business.
1832 Ran for state legislature - lost.
1832 Also lost his job - wanted to go to law school but couldn't get in.
1833 Borrowed some money from a friend to begin a business and by the end of the year he was bankrupt. He spent the next 17 years of his life paying off this debt.
1834 Ran for state legislature again - won.
1835 Was engaged to be married, sweetheart died and his heart was broken.
1836 Had a total nervous breakdown and was in bed for six months.
1838 Sought to become speaker of the state legislature - defeated.
1840 Sought to become elector - defeated.
1843 Ran for Congress - lost.
1846 Ran for Congress again - this time he won - went to Washington and did a good job.
1848 Ran for re-election to Congress - lost.
1849 Sought the job of land officer in his home state - rejected.
1854 Ran for Senate of the United States - lost.
1856 Sought the Vice-Presidential nomination at his party's national convention - got less than 100 votes.
1858 Ran for U.S. Senate again - again he lost.
1860 Elected president of the United States.
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Have a great week and Happy Valentine's Day Knights!
Mrs. Jackson, Principal
Lake Nona Middle School
Sunday, February 11, 2018
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