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This week and next, our students will participate in our Progress Monitoring Assessments (PMAs). Similar to our iReady beginning, middle, and end of year assessments, the PMAs provide our teachers with insights as to how students are grasping and understanding critical content. This will be the first of three administrations of the PMAs this school year. Please encourage your child to do their very best. This will allow our teachers to determine what next steps are necessary to support your child moving forward. Please ensure that your child gets a good night’s rest, and that their laptop is fully charged and that all non-essential tabs and programs are closed prior to arriving on campus for their PMA. By proactively practicing these steps now, our students will develop the confidence and habits they need to be successful.
Thank you for your support.
Mr. Jiménez
Principal
Pictured very top: On Tuesday, September 21st Legacy Middle School students participated in International Peace Day, a day that the United Nations members cease fire to allow humanitarian relief to countries suffering from war.
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11398 Lake Underhill Rd.
Orlando, FL 32825
(407) 658-5330Legacy Community Member
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9/27-10/1- Hispanic Heritage Spirit Week |
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9/28- Civics PMA #1
9/30- 6th, 7th & 8th Science PMA #1
10/4 & 10/5- Algebra & Geometry PMA #1
10/5- Virtual Open House from 5pm-6pm
10/8- NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS (Teacher workday)
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1) The last day for the Book Fair is this coming Thursday. |
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The Scholastic Book Fair is currently open in the Legacy Middle School Media Center. The last day for the book fair is Thursday, September 30th. |
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The holiday season will be here before we know it. Please remember that books always make great gifts! |
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2) September is National Library Card Sign-Up Month |
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A full-access library card opens the door to all the materials and resources OCLS provides, and it inspires a love of lifelong learning.
**OCLS will issue and mail library cards directly to the applicant’s home address.**
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3) September 2021 is PTA Membership Month at OCPS |
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Please join the Legacy Middle School PTSA today. The cost is only $5. Your support is greatly appreciated as they do so much good for our Jets and their teachers. Thank you!
To become a member please access the link below.
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4) Picture Day is Friday, October 22 |
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All pictures must be purchased online through the photo company. Information on how to purchase is above. |
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5) Hispanic Heritage Month Reading Challenge |
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National Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated each year from September 15-October 15. This year, the theme is, “Esperanza: A Celebration of Hispanic Heritage and Hope.” Learn about traditional foods, change-makers, and celebratory traditions in our Hispanic Heritage Month challenge in Beanstack.
Log your reading and complete activities to earn colorful badges all month long.
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Hispanic Heritage Month at Legacy Middle |
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Students and teachers enjoy Sombrero Day at Legacy: |
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Hispanic Heritage Month Day #1 |
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A quinceañera is a celebration of a girl's 15th birthday. It has its cultural roots in Mexico and is widely celebrated by girls throughout Latin America. The girl celebrating her 15th birthday is a quinceañera (Spanish pronunciation:of "15-year-old"). In Spanish, and in Latin countries, the term quinceañera is reserved solely for the honoree; in English, primarily in the United States, the term is used to refer to the celebrations and honors surrounding the occasion. |
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Legacy Middle's Quinceañera Court: |
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Did you know that OCPS offers FREE online tutoring!!!!
* Free online tutoring through the Orange County Library System to ALL students in Orange County Public Schools.
* Using Brainfuse, students can connect with a qualified tutor for expert help in a variety of subjects.
* Test Prep
* Live Spanish support
Attached you will find a step-by-step guide on accessing this FREE resource available to our English Language Learners.
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Curriculum Highlights: Week #7 |
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All County dance audition participants went to the new Marshall Ellis dance studio in Dellagio Way. We danced with many other schools and are grateful for the experience to be taught by other dance professionals. Celebrating a great All County audition! |
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Sixth Grade Science - 'The Practice of Science' |
Sixth grade students learn about ‘the practice of science,’ a unit which exposes students to the scientific skills of investigation. In this activity students were carrying out an experimental investigation which they had designed, using paper airplanes. It was amazing to see how they worked in groups, shared responsibilities, and collaborated in data analysis. Pictured below are students who were using the hallway as an extension of the classroom. |
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Science with Mr. Nthara - 'Forces and Changes in Motion' |
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In this unit ‘Forces and changes in motion’ students were investigating types of forces. Mr. Nthara was demonstrating electrostatic force bending water using a plastic comb rubbed against hair. It was a WOW moment for the students, fascinated with what they observed. They were all inspired to try for themselves and asked many questions about how this type of force works. |
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A student practicing 'bending water' using electrostatic status which he had just studied in science class with Mr. Nthara. |
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Mr. Nthara reviews work with his students on gravity while using the tech tool, Nearpod, to monitor his students' work. Nearpod provides teachers with various tools and features to maximize student outcomes. |
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Hispanic Heritage Month Special Feature |
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Success stories at Hispanic Heritage Month: |
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1) College graduation rates have soared this century.
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2) The growth rate in the number of Latino-owned employer businesses has been higher than the U.S. national average growth rate for all employer businesses in 41 states.
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3) The share of Hispanics earning a bachelor’s degree in a STEM field has jumped by +50% (rose from 8 percentage points in 2010 to 12 percentage points in 2018).
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Please click on image to access links: |
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Monday's Motivational Moment! |
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A COMMON KEY TO SUCCESS
If you were to look into the habits of successful businessmen and women, you will discover at least one that each of them have in common. They all incorporate reading into their hectic schedules.
Bill Gates (co-founder of Microsoft) reads 50 books a year. Mark Zuckerberg (co-founder and CEO of Facebook) aims to read at least one book every two weeks. Mark Cuban (billionaire entrepreneur and television personality) reads for more than three hours every day. While we know that busy adults and students may not have the time to read that much, if you have only 12 minutes to spare, you can read a book!
Warren Buffett (the 5th wealthiest person in the USA; $96 billion is assets) is known to read 500 pages every day and he is 91 years old! Beyond the obvious benefits — mental stimulation, stress reduction, memory improvement, and more — Mr. Buffet tells people that reading builds up knowledge like compound interest.
The lesson for our Jets? Reading for pleasure gives you an edge while still in school and in the long-run, is essential to financial success should that be a personal goal. Please remember we are running our Beanstack reading challenge this month!
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Have a wonderful week Jets!
Jason Jiménez
Principal, Legacy Middle School
Monday, September 27, 2021
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From the left: Assistant Principal Elizabeth Fuller, Principal Jason Jiménez, Assistant Principal Maria DiMura. |
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Copyright Notice
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 Legacy Middle School is forbidden without written consent. Thank you for your support of the Orange County Public Schools and especially OCPS - Legacy Middle School. Please contact Mr. Jason Jiménez at jason.jimenez@ocps.net with any questions.
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