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This past Wednesday we celebrated Law Enforcement Appreciation Day honoring Officer Bledsoe. The LNMS staff and students would like to recognize the difficult, and sometimes impossible, career he has chosen. He is on campus each school day helping to provide a safe learning environment for our Knights. Thank you Officer Bledsoe and the Orlando Police Department for all you do!
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13700 Narcoossee Road
Orlando, FL 32832
(407) 858-5522
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Happy New Year and Welcome Back Knights!
I hope this first issue of 2019 finds you having enjoyed a wonderful holiday season with your family and friends. The third nine-week marking period got off to a successful start this past week and as this issue will illustrate, January will be another busy month for our Knights.
We will be holding our regular monthly PTSA meeting on Wednesday, January 16th at 5:00 p.m. in the Media Center. These are open to all members of our school community and if you still have not made it to one this school year, please try to make this first one of 2019. Additionally, thank you so much for considering one of our upcoming PTSA Spirit Nights this month. We really depend on the PTSA and the community's support at these events is of tremendous help to their continuing efforts on behalf of the students and teachers.
And so as we begin the second school week of the new year, may 2019 bring with it good health, peace and joy to you and your family.
With Knight Pride,
Stephanie R. Jackson, M. Ed.
Principal, Lake Nona Middle School
OPD School Resource Officer Bledsoe joins several of our Knights at lunch this past week.
"WHEN YOU HEAR IT. DO IT."
Posters like these can be found in English and Spanish throughout all OCPS campuses.
Always remember Knights - if you ever see or hear anything suspicious or unusual, please mention it to any teacher, coach, staff member, or Officer Bledsoe right away.
Thank you.
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January 14 - LNHS Guidance Counselors on Campus (8th Grade Meeting)
January 16 - PTSA "Dough Raiser" with Dominos (kindly mention LNMS with your order)
January 16 - PTSA Meeting - Media Center - 5:00-6:00 PM
January 17 - PTSA Fundraiser at Panda Express -
Panda Express Menu (please mention LNMS when you order)
January 18 - Distribution of Report Cards (2nd Nine Weeks)
January 18 - Spelling Bee - Media Center
January 21 - Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday - Schools and District Closed
January 22 - Student of the Month (SOM) and Citizen of the Month (COM) - Gym - 8:00 - 9:00 AM
January 22 - 6th Grade Orientation (for students transitioning into 6th grade) - 6:00-8:00 PM - Cafe
January 23 - Geography Bee - Room 103 - 3:00-4:00 PM
January 23 - Basketball vs Innovation Middle School - Away
January 23 - PTSA Spirit Day at 407 Cafe (ALL DAY) -
407 Cafe Menu (please mention LNMS when you order)
January 24 - Oration Contest - Media Center
January 24 - PTSA Spirit Day at Rubio's Coastal Grill -
Rubio's Menu (please mention LNMS when you order)
January 26 - Saturday Tutoring - 9:00-12:30 PM
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National Junior French Honor Society
The National Junior French Honor Society had lunch at
Chez Vincent French Restaurant in Winter Park, Florida before the winter holiday. Chef Vincent is dedicated to excellent food with an emphasis on quality that includes frog legs, escargot and quail on the menu. Chez Vincent made their lunch gathering very special.
"Vive la France!"
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Knight Parent Information for the 2019-2020 School Year
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8th Grade Parents
On Monday, January 14th, Lake Nona High School counselors will be coming to meet with all 8th grade students to begin speaking about the course registration process, academies at the high school and other important factors about transitioning to high school. There will also be an elective fair at Lake Nona High School for students and parents on Thursday, January 17th from 6:30-8:00. Lake Nona High School teachers of all electives will be there, as well as representatives from all academies that are offered at Lake Nona High School. This information is extremely valuable to parents and students. All families with a current 8th grade student are encouraged to attend!
Then on Monday, January 28th High School counselors from Lake Nona High School will return to Lake Nona Middle School to meet with 8th grade students about course registration through their U.S. History classes. On this date, students will receive information about how to complete course registration and have the opportunity to meet with a high school counselor about selecting their classes for their 9th grade year.
Information regarding all Lake Nona High School Academies, including applications, can be found on the Lake Nona High School website under the Academics-Programs link. Applications for all academies are due February 14th by 2:30pm at the Student Services Department at Lake Nona High School. Please visit the Lake Nona High School website at: www.lakenonahs.ocps.net
Last, but not least, information about Gradventure, the 8th grade trip to Universal Studios, will be sent home with all 8th grade students through their Language Arts classes on Monday, January 14th. The trip will take place on Friday, May 10th , 2019. Payment can be made online via schoolpay or students can pay at school via cash during their lunch on Fridays. All students must turn in a permission slip with their payment in order to attend the event. Payment and permission slips are due no later than March 8th by 4pm!! For questions, please contact Mrs. Pragel at [email protected]
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7th Grade Parents
On Tuesday, January 29th, Mrs. Pragel, the 8th grade guidance counselor, will be meeting with all 7th grade students to review the course requests process during their Science classes. Students will view a presentation and then have the opportunity to ask any questions pertaining to course requests and their transition into 8th grade. Students will be receiving a course request form that they will then bring home to review with their families. Completed course request forms will be due back to their Science teachers by Wednesday, February 6th. After the presentation on Tuesday, the presentation will also be available on the Lake Nona Middle School website for 7th grade students and families to review.
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6th Grade Parents
On Thursday, January 31st, Mrs. Mills, the 7th grade guidance counselor, will be meeting with all 6th grade students to review the course requests process during their science classes. Students will view a presentation and then have the opportunity to ask any questions pertaining to course requests and their transition into 7th grade. Students will be receiving a course request form that they will then bring home to review with their families. Completed course request forms will be due back to their Science teachers by Wednesday, February 6th. After the presentation on Thursday, the presentation will also be available on the Lake Nona Middle School website for 6th grade students and families to review.
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Next meeting is Tuesday, January 15th . . .
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Community Partner Spotlight
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A BIG thank you to Nemours Children's Health System for their support of our Knights!
At Nemours Children's Health System, we know that children's social interactions can have a big impact on their overall health, especially in the middle school and high school years. As challenging as these years are for students, they also require teachers and administrators to be fully present for students and to find the right words to say in sensitive situations.
Dr. Lisa Spector, M.D.
To make the teaching staff's job a bit easier, Dr. Lisa Spector, Nemours Division Chief of Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics, will be a guest at the January 16, 2019 staff meeting and will discuss ways to identify bullying in the classroom, how best to intervene, and how to provide support tools for students.
"We also call Lake Nona home and are happy to be partners with parents and local schools to help put our community's children on the path to a lifetime of good health."
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 CONGRATS to our December Box Tops winners!!
~ 6th Grade - No box tops turned in
~ 7th Grade -
Kyra Haywood
~ 8th Grade -
Luis Lammbou
* Next Box Tops drawing: Wednesday, Jan. 30th
** Top student from each grade will receive a $10.00 Rise Pies Gift Card
THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING OUR PTSA WITH YOUR BOX TOPS!
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Weekly Success Indicators
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Key indicators that directly or indirectly impact student achievement
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Success Indicator
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Nov. 30
(5 days)
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Dec. 7
(5 days)
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Dec. 14
(5 days)
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Dec. 20
(4 days)
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Jan. 11
(5 days)
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Classroom visits by members of the LNMS administrative team (both formal & informal visits)
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76
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84
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82
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51
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78
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ProgressBook login-ins by LNMS families
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783
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698
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842
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879
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633
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Teacher attendance rate
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99%
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99%
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99%
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98%
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99%
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Attendance rate - 6th
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96%
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95%
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97%
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95%
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94%
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Attendance rate - 7th
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97%
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96%
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96%
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95%
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95%
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Attendance rate - 8th
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95%
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95%
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96%
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94%
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96%
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Tardies to school - 6th
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15
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23
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20
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NA
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18
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Tardies to school - 7th
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36
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22
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24
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NA
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22
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Tardies to school - 8th
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31
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31
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15
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NA
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25
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Tardies to class - 6th
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10
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9
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15
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NA
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15
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Tardies to class - 7th
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20
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20
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20
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NA
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18
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Tardies to class - 8th
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31
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24
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24
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NA
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23
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School bus arrival rate - mornings
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96%
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95%
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95%
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100%
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NA
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School bus arrival rate - afternoons
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90%
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90%
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95%
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95%
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NA
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Library book circulation - 6th
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28
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59
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14
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29
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39
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Library book circulation - 7th
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102
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115
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120
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49
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115
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Library book circulation - 8th
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15
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14
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16
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23
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10
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Restorative Justice
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6
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4
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4
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2
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NA
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Tutoring - Tues.
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45
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69
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63
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NA
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NA
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Tutoring - Thurs.
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74
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67
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73
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NA
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NA
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LAN School Tracking
(goal = 15)
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15
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15
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15
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10
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NA
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Credit: Mrs. Wood, Assistant Principal
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