Monday, September 5, 2022 |
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“No great achievement is possible without persistent work.”
~ Bertrand Russell, Nobel Prize for Literature recipient and mathematician
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I want to start off by saying Happy Labor Day! Legacy is closed on Monday, September 5th and we will see all Jets back on campus from their three day weekend on Tuesday, September 6th.
We wrapped up the month of August last week. We had picture day and F.A.S.T. testing make ups on campus. Off campus we held two different spirit nights with two of our Partners in Education at Waterford Lakes Town Center: Jeremiah’s Italian Ice and Chick-fil-A. Thank you to those who attended those events. Your support is greatly appreciated.
Progress Report grades are fast approaching for students. Teachers will be submitting their progress report grades next week. This is a reminder that students should be submitting all their assigned work to their teachers on time. Some students have missing work or are submitting work late to teachers. Please help us support your students by checking Skyward and Canvas and seeing if your student has any missing or late work.
Thank you,
Principal Jiménez
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11398 Lake Underhill Rd.
Orlando, FL 32825
(407) 658-5330
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● September 5th- No School- In observance of Labor Day
● September 6th- 1st Battle of the Books Club Meeting
● September 7th- Away Soccer Game at Corner Lake MS
● September 7th- 8th Grade History Center Permission Slip Due
● September 8th- 1st Yearbook Club Meeting
● September 11th- Patriot’s Day
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● September 12th-16th- Celebrate Freedom Week
● September 13th- SAC/PTSA Meeting @5:30pm in the Media Center
● September 14th- Home Soccer Game: Legacy vs. Avalon MS
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● September 15th-October 15th- Hispanic Heritage Month
● September 15th- Hispanic Heritage Month Door Decorating Contest
● September 15th- Progress Reports for Quarter 1 are available on Skyward
● September 15th-16th- 8th Grade Field Trip to History Center
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F.A.S.T. Testing Make-Ups |
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During the week of August 29th we completed FAST Reading make ups. The week of September 6th we will be calling students to the Media Center to complete their FAST Math testing. |
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This school year we are seeing a lot of students in violation of the OCPS Dress Code. The most common ones are pictured below. Please assist us so your student is not sent to 601 for a dress code violation. |
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ChessKid's Back to School Blitz Contest |
The OCPS Chess Team is kicking off the year with a ChessKid's Back to School Blitz Contest. Students that play 100 Fast Chess games on their OCPS ChessKid account during the month of September have a chance to win prizes from the OCPS Chess Team. The contest began on September 1, 2022 and ends at midnight on September 30, 2022. Students can access their OCPS ChessKid account via Launch. The app is in the OCPS Apps folder. All OCPS students are welcome to participate! |
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Community Support Request |
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Donations for student lanyards needed. |
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This week is picture day! These photos will be used on student ID cards. Students will receive ID cards a few weeks after testing. Once students receive their ID cards students will need to wear it as a part of their dress code. We are seeking donations for lanyards for students to wear their IDs with. Below are two different links.
Any help is greatly appreciated!
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It's not too late to join Legacy Middle School's PTSA! We'd love your help in reaching our membership goal. If you're a parent, teacher, staff or student we encourage you join today to stay connected and take advantage of membership benefits.
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Legacy Middle School is seeking parents, grandparents, guardians, and community members for our School Advisory Council (SAC). |
The SAC plays a critical role in preparing and evaluating the School Improvement Plan (SIP). Through monthly reviews of this plan, the SAC gets an inside look at the curriculum, budget, and other important school strategies and initiatives.
Legacy Middle School SAC meetings take place on the second Tuesday of each month (unless otherwise announced) at 5:30 p.m. in the school media center. Our first scheduled meeting will be on Tuesday, September 13th. Please note that by becoming a SAC member, you are making a commitment to attend scheduled meetings.
All SAC meetings are subject to Florida’s Government in the Sunshine Law and are open to the public. Parents, students, teachers, staff, and community members are all welcome to join us anytime.
If you are interested in joining SAC, please complete and submit this form. We appreciate your support and look forward to hearing from you. If you have any questions, please contact Principal Jimenez or email us at Legacy_MS@ocps.net.
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Volunteer at Legacy this Year |
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Every school year, ADDitions school volunteer applications need to be updated. Please log in and update or register to be an ADDitions School Volunteer for Legacy Middle School.
Thank you to those who have completed their registration so far.
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Permission slips were distributed last week. |
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Due to a generous grant donation from the United Arts of Central Florida, our 8th grade class has the opportunity to attend a FREE field trip to the Orange County Regional History Center located in downtown Orlando. The admission cost and transportation cost is being covered by the grant.
The field trip will occur on Thursday, September 15th and Friday, September 16th. Due to the large number of our 8th grade class, the trip is divided into two days to allow all students the opportunity to attend. The students' 1st period class will determine the day they will attend. Please see the chart below to determine your student's field trip date.
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For the field trip school buses will be used. Students will leave campus at 10am. The students will be at the history center from 10:30am-12:30pm. Students will arrive back to campus in time for the regularly scheduled 8th grade lunch.
** Students only need to turn in the signed permission slip in order to attend. Again, the trip is completely FREE. **
Chaperones: For this field trip we can only take a limited number of chaperones. Again the cost is FREE. We are in need of 6 chaperones per day. Please ensure you know which day your student is attending, based on the chart. If you would like to chaperone please complete the ADDitions application at volunteer.ocps.net. You MUST sign up for the opportunity titled: 8th Grade Field Trip to Orange County Regional History Center- Chaperone.
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Our first soccer game of the season on, 8/29, was rained out and will be rescheduled. Our next game is this week on 9/7. It is an away game at Corner Lake Middle. Please come out and support our Jets! |
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Information and Communications Technology (ICT) & Digital Information Technology (DIT) with Mr. Salyer |
Mr. Salyer’s ICT/DIT classes exploring technology in class. The looks on student faces at seeing what computers and cameras used to look like are priceless! |
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Ms. Yearby created a colorful and inviting classroom for her students! |
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Yearbooks are currently on sale. Buy early and save! Yearbooks are currently $30. We are also selling a limited number of ads. |
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September 17 at Colonial High School |
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This is the back-to-school event of the season!
Join us for a FREE day of learning and fun at Parent Academy. You will leave with all of the information and resources you need to make your student's school year a success!
There will be sessions from all district departments and a vendor hall with community partners just waiting to answer your burning questions.
Worried you won't be able to concentrate with kids in toe? Need childcare? We've got you covered! The Youth Academy is FREE for students grade Pre-k through 8th and features activities and games from Kidz Art, The Orange County Library, YMCA and more!
Date: September 17. 2022 | 9a.m. - 1p.m.
Location: Colonial High School
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At times when we receive more calls than open phone lines, you may experience a 'call transfer to nowhere.' Your call is important to us, which is why we created this new feature to decrease the time between phone call latency and feedback. Our workaround is to have you contact the school using the QR code below. The QR code is linked to a form that notifies us directly when you submit an inquiry. Give it a try during our peak call times (mornings, lunch, dismissal) and let us know what you think! |
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Please opt in for text messages from Legacy Middle School. |
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OCPS Parent Portal Online Form |
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Important reminder about student medical care if ever needed! |
We still need your input on whether or not you give us permission to treat your child for any kind of medical incidents that may occur during the school day. You should have received several communications with directions on how to opt-in. Should it become necessary to provide your child with timely care, please review these forms on your parent Skyward portal. If we do not receive your input, we can not provide your child with any kind of medical care.
❏ Use email or phone number to Log In or Sign Up for
❏ Click on Skyward to access the forms
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A guide on how to complete the Parent Consent Forms can be found on our school website under Recent News.
Reference sheet to help parents with the required forms:
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Closing Images of the Week . . . |
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Monday's Motivational Moment! |
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If You Fail, Get Up and Start Again |
Serena Williams, one of the greatest athletes of all time and a 23-time grand slam singles champion, has announced that she is retiring from professional tennis after the US Open this month.
What many people do not know is that Serena's life hasn't been all serving aces and Grand Slam tournament wins - she has experienced many setbacks and restarted again. For instance, she's faced various forms of prejudice throughout her career, was overshadowed by her sister Venus' success during her early years, had blood clots twice in her lungs, and came close to dying after the birth of her daughter. But none of that stopped her. She has surpassed Venus in tournament wins and went back to the women's pro tour after becoming a mom. She is also a very successful business woman and investor.
The are lessons that our young Jets can glean from Williams’ stellar career that might be applied while still in middle school. Clues can be found in several of her inspirational quotes:
Serena Williams On Resilience
I really think a champion is defined not by their wins but by how they can recover when they fall.
Serena Williams On Persistence
Everyone's dream can come true if you just stick to it and work hard.
Serena Williams On Confidence
You have to believe in yourself when no one else does.
Serena Williams On Effort
Don't let anyone work harder than you do.
Serena Williams On Learning
If I don't get it right, I don't stop until I do.
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Have a safe and relaxing Labor Day!
Jason Jiménez, Principal
Legacy Middle School
Sunday, September 4, 2022
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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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