Jets in Action!
Monday, December 5, 2022
From the Flight Deck
Legacy Community Member
We are in the countdown to Winter Break. We only have two weeks left until Winter Break begins and the end of the first semester of school. The majority of this week we will be on modified bell schedules for testing. The different tests that will be administered are Common Final Exams (CFEs) for our semester courses like PE and Progress Monitoring Activities (PMAs) in areas such as science and STAR testing in Algebra and Geometry.

It is important that students bring their charged laptop each day to school in preparation for testing. Please encourage your students to prepare for these tests and also turn in any missing assignments. With the end of the quarter and semester fast approaching, teachers will be submitting grades and there is still time for students to raise their grades.

This week we will also continue our countdown to Winter Break theme days. (The first two days were a success last week!) We will also have a no early release Wednesday this week on the 7th. A full list of the hurricane makeup days are contained in this Jets in Action edition. Finally, our talented dance students will also be having their Dance Holiday Showcase on the 8th. Please come out and support our Jets in this performance.

I am looking forward to another great week on the flight deck! Thank you for reading.

Mr. Jiménez
Principal, Legacy Middle School

Pictured very top: Mrs. Zayas-Vargas and her Latinos in Action students collecting recycling around campus while wearing their PJs and festive slippers.
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Announcements
Severe Weather Makeup Days:
Countdown to Winter Break:
SAC/PTSA Meeting:
Our next SAC/PTSA meeting will be on Tuesday, December 13th in the Media Center starting at 5:30pm. The SAC meets first followed by PTSA. We want to encourage all our Jets to participate in these important meetings.
Dates to Watch For
● December 5th- PLTW field trip to Lockheed Martin
● December 5th- Winter Whiteout
● December 6th- Modified Bell Schedule for Testing
● December 6th- Dress to Impress - NYE Attire
● December 7th- Modified Bell Schedule for Testing
● December 7th- Winter Animal Friends Day
● December 8th- Modified Bell Schedule for Testing
● December 8th- Wear a pair of festive socks
● December 8th- Dance Holiday Showcase, 6:15pm
● December 9th- Modified Bell Schedule for Testing
● December 9th- Flannel Friday
● December 9th- PTSA Movie Night - "Elf" - 6:00-8:00pm
● December 12th- Wear a holiday hat
● December 13th- Holiday Character Day
● December 13th- 3rd Ark Mentor Project Session
● December 13th- SAC/PTSA Meeting, 5:30pm in the Media Center
● December 14th- Wear a festive sweater
● December 14th- Love Stories Auditions
● December 15th- Color Block Thursday- Wear your favorite holiday colors
● December 15th- Spanish Spelling Bee
● December 16th- Long Winter’s Nap- PJ Day
● December 16th- 2nd 6th Grade SeaWorld Field Trip Payment Due
● December 16th- End of Quarter 2/Semester 1
● Winter Break: December 19th- January 3rd
● Students return on January 4th
Special Events
Love Stories Audition - December 14th
Court Kingz - December 15th at East River High School
Click here to see their page if you’d like to learn more: https://www.courtkingz.com/
Testing 4 Days this Week
Jets, mark your calendar for the important test dates below.
December 6th-9th: We will be on modified bell schedules for testing.
● Common Final Exams (CFEs) in semester courses such as PE
● Progress Monitoring Assessments (PMAs) in Science and Civics
● Star Math for Algebra 1 and Geometry

*The window for these tests closes on December 16th*
January 2023
● January 9th- FAST PM2 ELA
● January 10th- FAST PM2 Math
*Make ups- January 11th-January 23rd*

For questions about testing please email our testing coordinator: kacie.angel@ocps.net
Computer Fine Reminder
This is a reminder that fines are associated with damaged devices and lost or damaged chargers. All fines assessed this school year are due by the end of the school year. Linked is the site for additional information regarding: https://www.ocps.net/cms/One.aspx?portalId=54703&pageId=1610953
Important Dates for 8th Graders and High School Registration 
University High School
● 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.
Colonial High School
● Will be on campus on Thursday, February 2nd to register students
East River High School
● Friday, January 13th in the media center: Presentation (students will be provided with course selection forms).
● Thursday, January 26th in room 628: Students will meet one on one with their high school counselors.
Tutoring
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:
FREE live online tutoring through the Orange County Library System:
*** Now available in Spanish ***
Dance Students
Dr. Phillips High School performance of the Nutcracker Ballet
Thank you to Dr. Phillips High School for an amazing performance of the Nutcracker Ballet. Our dance students had a wonderful time and enjoyed the performance! "Dr. Phillips — Never Less Than The Best!"
Teach-In: Part 2
The week before Thanksgiving Break was Teach-In. Below are some additional highlights from the week.
Mr. Salyers' wife, Mrs. Salyers, came to speak about her job in aviation to the DIT/ICT/PLTW students at Legacy. 
Above and just below:
Mrs. Jamie McWilliams from Parents Encouraging Confident Choices, who lobbied for the passage of the Justin McWilliams Act, spoke to 8th grade students.
Mrs. Sabine Towns guest taught our dance students during Teach-In. 
Art Education
Before Thanksgiving break we had role reversal day. In art the students had to be the teacher for the day!
Below are examples art projects the students have been working on:
● Portraits of historical people
● Superheroes and villains related to the science chemical elements
● Awareness posters
Field Trip Reminders
Each grade level has a field trip. This is a reminder about the final deadlines for permission slips and payment. 
6th Grade SeaWorld Field Trip-
Permission slip and full payment due by Friday, January 27th 
7th Grade Busch Gardens Field Trip-
Permission slip and full payment is due by Friday, February 3rd 
8th Grade Gradventure-
Permission slip and full payment is due by Friday, March 24th 

* Digital versions of permission slips can be found on the Legacy student Canvas. Physical copies can be picked up in the Media Center.

If you are interested in being a chaperone. Below are the links to register:
Classroom Spotlights
Ms. Ettore’s 6th grade World History class. 
Mr. Smith’s 7th grade Civics class. 
Mr. Salyer’s DIT/ICT class.
Second Chance on Fall Photos
Second chance photo purchasing is available.
Now that retakes are complete and have been processed, fall photos are ready to be viewed by families and those who chose not to prepay. You can still place an order. All orders made using this second chance program will be shipped directly to your home.
Legacy Garden
More about our exciting new garden!

* Thank you to Fleet Farming for providing Legacy with our new edible garden and trees. We are excited to see everything grow.

* Link to learn more and donate to this wonderful organization: fleetfarming.org


* Link to video of the volunteers who made the green space happen: https://twitter.com/LegacyMS_OCPS/status/1598783904860803105?s=20&t=g2vXrW5JCdLC87OdWGCzGg
PJ & Festive Slipper Highlights
Closing images of the week . . .
Creative trees across the campus!
Spotted in Mr. Salyer’s classroom.
Above and just below: 
The students created a book tree in the Media Center. 
Have a wonderful week and good luck to all of our Jets on their assessments!
Mr. Jiménez, Principal
Legacy Middle School
Sunday, December 4, 2022
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Principal: Jason Jiménez - jason.jimenez@ocps.net
Assistant Principal: Maria Dimura - maria.dimura@ocps.net
Assistant Principal: Elizabeth Fuller - elizabeth.fuller@ocps.net
From the left: Assistant Principal Elizabeth Fuller, Principal Jason Jiménez, Assistant Principal Maria DiMura. 
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