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We started this past week off with our second round of testing for FAST. I want to thank all our Jets for trying their best on the test! We have about sixty students who still need to complete make ups and those will continue until the 23rd to ensure all our Jets have taken the assessment. Our performing arts department was also busy at the start of this last week, on Monday some of our band students attended a field trip to see the U.S. Air Force band and some of our dance students participated in the Dance Performance Assessment on Tuesday.
Last week we held basketball tryouts. We had a great turn out. Our first game is a home game this Wednesday, January 18th against Discovery Middle School. Please come out and support our boys and girls basketball teams as they start their season. This past week report cards for quarter two and semester one became available on Skyward. Parents and guardians if you have not done so, please check Skyward to view.
Friday, our 8th graders started their presentations from our feeder high schools. East River presented and now it’s time for students to fill out their course registration form. More information can be found in this edition of Jets in Action as well as our 8th grade students Canvas inbox. The next presentation will be this week on Friday from University High School which is the high school most of our 8th graders will be attending next school year.
I hope everyone has a wonderful three-day weekend. This is a reminder there is no school on Monday in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
I am looking forward to another great week on the flight deck!
Thank you,
Mr. Jiménez
Principal, Legacy Middle School
Pictured very top: Students who participated in the Dance Performance Assessment.
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11398 Lake Underhill Rd.
Orlando, FL 32825
(407) 658-5330
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● January 18th- 6th Grade Vision Screening
● January 18th- Home Basketball Game vs. Discovery MS
● January 19th- Modified Bell Schedule for Mental Health Lesson #3
● January 20th- University High School Presentation for 8th Graders
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● January 23rd- Away Basketball Game vs. Odyssey MS
● January 24th- 8th Grade University HS Registration
● January 24th- WIDA Reading & Listening for ELLs
● January 25th- Ice Night at Jeremiah’s Italian Ice at Waterford Lakes
● January 25th- Virtual Author Visit: Lisa Fipps
● January 25th- Away Basketball Game at Corner Lake MS
● January 26th- 8th Grade East River HS Registration
● January 26th- WIDA Writing for ELLs
● January 27th- 6th Grade SeaWorld Permission Slip & Payment Due
● January 27th- Q2 Legacy Reading Legend Celebration for meeting AR Goal
● January 31st- 4-H School Speech Contest
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Mental Health Lesson Schedule (Jan. 19) |
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FAST PM2 make ups continue next week. The make up window is from January 11th-January 23rd. Students were sent a Canvas inbox message with the list and locations for testing next week on January 17th. |
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Basketball season schedule: |
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OCPS Top Talent auditions open Monday Jan. 16. |
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The Top Talent LIVE 2023 event will be held, Saturday, April 29, 2023 at 2 p.m.
Winning students AND their schools receive cash prizes – over $5,000 will be given away!
If you have any questions, please contact our office at 407-317-3261.
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2nd Annual School Spirit Run: |
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The 2nd Annual School Spirit Run, powered by Delta Dental, will take place Saturday, February 4, 2023, at Sea World Orlando!
All paid participants ($35 for adults, $20 for kids 12 and under) receive a custom t-shirt and themed finisher medal. Race day parking is FREE.
Visit https://bit.ly/Fdn4OCPSschoolspiritrun for more information and to register and call the Foundation at 407-317-3261 with questions. We’re capped at 2,000 runners – reserve your spot TODAY!
Don’t forget to choose “Legacy Jets” as your team!
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Dance Performance Assessment |
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Our Jets showcased to judges their choreography and eight etudes they have been practicing since August. Great job Jets! |
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Holiday Dance Showcase Link |
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The professional photographer has completed the edits. Please click on the link to see the amazing Dance Holiday showcase photos and videos. You can purchase right on the website.
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Thank you for the Donations! |
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Pirtek held a donation drive for Legacy and so many great items were donated to help our Jets in need. |
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Our Legacy Garden is growing . . . |
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So many awesome fruits and vegetables are starting to grow in our Legacy garden! |
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Overdue book notices were passed out to students 1st period last week. Students can also view online by going to LaunchPad→ Library Research Tools Folder→ Follett Destiny App. |
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We invite our parents/guardians to attend the January Parent Academies listed below. Parents and other caregivers can register at https://parentacademy.ocps.net. |
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Weekly Superintendent's Message (Week of Jan. 9) |
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Important Dates for 8th Graders and High School Registration
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● Friday, January 20th starting at 9:45 in the media center: Presentation (students will be provided with course selection forms).
● Tuesday, January 24th starting at 9:45 in room 628: Students will meet one on one with their high school counselors.
University High School Special Invite Event (Jan. 31):
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● Will be on campus on Thursday, February 2nd to register students |
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Please note:
1. Parents/Guardians, please discuss the registration process with your students and complete the online course request form at home.
2. The online course request form must be completed prior to East River High School’s second student visit on: Thursday, January 26th. The high school counselors will review each student's course request form one on one.
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Valencia Horizon Scholarships (8th and 9th grades) |
Please click here for full information (page 1 below - PDF) |
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Magnets offer the opportunity for students to discover their talents and explore their interests while focusing on academic rigor. High school magnets provide unique personalized learning communities. These programs of study are aimed at increasing student achievement and permit a student to focus on interest, talents or career goals.
Magnet Application Process for 2023-2024
The electronic application for the lottery opened on November 1, 2022, and it will close on February 15, 2023.
Program Descriptions
Magnet Info Video
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6th & 7th Grade Field Trips |
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6th Grade SeaWorld Field Trip - Permission slip and full payment due by Friday, January 27th |
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7th Grade Busch Gardens Field Trip- Permission slip and full payment is due by Friday, February 3rd |
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If you are interested in being a chaperone. Below are the links to register:
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Permission slip and full payment is due by Friday, March 24th |
This is a reminder that Gradventure is a celebration for 8th graders for completion of middle school. Students will be disqualified from attending if:
● They have more than one Level III Referral
● They have a Level IV Referral
● They have lower than a 2.0 GPA
After March 24th NO refund will be issued. This information is also listed on the Gradventure permission slip packet. Digital versions can be found on the Legacy student Canvas and additional copies can be picked up from the Media Center circulation desk.
If you are interested in being a chaperone. Below is the link to register:
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FREE tutoring is offered here at the Legacy campus: |
Before school tutoring in MATH is offered by Mrs. Hernandez on Tuesdays in room 828 starting at 8:30am.
Below is the information on our after school tutoring program.
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FREE online tutoring by the Orange County Library System (also offered in Spanish): |
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Monday's Motivational Moment! |
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There is no school on Monday in observance of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday. Classes will resume Tuesday morning as usual. With respect to MLK Day, we would like to share a few interesting facts regarding Dr. King's success which can be traced back to early on from his local public school experience and his life-long enjoyment of learning.
One of King's great passions was reading. Growing up, he enjoyed and understood the importance of reading. He was also a leader on his high school's debate team. An excellent student, school was always a personal priority and he actually skipped two grade levels. He graduated from Morehouse College in Atlanta with a B.A. at age 19. He then chose to follow in his father's footsteps in the ministry and earned a theology doctorate from Boston University.
You are probably already aware of what Dr. King achieved with respect to civil rights, but you may not how much the world respected his tireless efforts. In 1964, King received the Nobel Peace Prize at age 35 (the youngest to that point). In its January 1964 issue, Time named Martin Luther King, Jr., “Man of the Year” for 1963, making him the first African American recipient of this honor. He was also named by Time as one of the Top 100 Most Influential People of the 20th Century. Jimmy Carter awarded King the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1977. Congress and President Reagan created Martin Luther King Jr. Day as a federal holiday, first observed in 1986.
Dr. King did not come from wealth and was confronted with all kinds of roadblocks and dangerous situations during his quest for equal rights. He never gave up and along the way, he never quit learning. He always relied upon one of his greatest assets to carry him towards his goals—his education. Food for thought at this MLK Day.
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Thank you for reading and enjoy your MLK Day holiday!
Mr. Jiménez, Principal
Legacy Middle School
Sunday, January 15, 2023
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From the left: Assistant Principal Elizabeth Fuller, Principal Jason Jiménez, Assistant Principal Maria DiMura. |
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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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