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The start of the fourth quarter as we returned from Spring Break has been a busy one. Track tryouts continued on campus, after the weather delays prior to Spring Break. Congratulations to the Jets who made the team. We also had many campus events such as the National Junior Honor Society Induction Ceremony, a Battle of the Books competition, and our PTSA Spring Dance.
This week report cards go home and we will be recognizing our students' great achievements on their PMAs in our second Legacy Leaders celebration. It’s important to remember testing is fast approaching on April 7th. Please review our testing calendar included in this newsletter. Also, if you have not done so, please complete our Parent Survey. It only takes a few minutes of your time. Your input is an essential part to helping make decisions here at Legacy.
Lastly, I want to congratulate our Endeavor Award winners: 8th Grader Damian Rivera and 6th Grader Jordan White. They will be recognized during the Annual Big IDEA Conference. Mr. Martinez, our area superintendent of schools, stopped by Legacy to let them know the great news!
Thank you for reading,
Mr. Jiménez
Principal
Pictured very top: Endeavor Award Recipients with Area Superintendent of Schools Mr. Jose Martinez (left), Principal Jiménez, and Assistant Principal DiMura.
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11398 Lake Underhill Rd.
Orlando, FL 32825
(407) 658-5330
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2022 Parent Survey closes Friday, April 1st |
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Please complete the OCPS Parent Survey.
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Please select Legacy Middle School from the drop down menu to take the survey. |
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● March 29th- Report Cards Go Home
● March 31st- Legacy Leaders Celebration 5th-7th periods
● April 1st- AstroSkate Night
● April 5th- Practice Move to Test Sites
● April 6th- No Early Release
● April 6th- Home Track Meet: Legacy, Timber Springs & Arbor Ridge
● April 7th- FSA Writes
● April 12th- SAC/PTSA Meeting in the Media Center at 5:30pm
● April 13th- Away Track Meet: Wedgefield, Legacy & Avalon
● April 14th- Modified Bell Schedule iReady Reading EOY
● April 16th- Modified Bell Schedule iReady Math EOY
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State testing is fast approaching. Our first test date is Thursday, April 7th. Below is the modified bell schedule that we will be following that day for testing. |
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Battle of the Books Competition |
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On Thursday, March 24th our Battle of the Books team competed in the district competition for the East Learning Community. Our team studied hard, read a lot but were not successful in moving on to the next level of the competition.
Great job to the following students:
- Team Captain: Nicholas Pokhoy- 8th Grade
- Alternate Captain: Thalia Domena- 7th Grade
- Juliet Carabeo- 7th Grade
- Neena Milligan- 8th Grade
- Alondra Rodriguez Serrano- 8th Grade
* Their team sponsor is Ms. Scurry
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Astro Skate Night Information |
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National Junior Honor Society Induction |
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New members for the Legacy Middle School chapter of the National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) were inducted into the chapter on Wednesday, March 23rd.
This is a reminder to all new members: now that you have been inducted into the National Junior Honor Society, please be sure to attend the weekly meetings. Meetings are every Tuesday from 4:30 to 5:30 in Room 817. Please make sure you are enrolled in the YMCA after school program, since you will check in to the YMCA at dismissal. If you have any questions, please see either Mrs. Larsen, Ms. Tripp, or Dr. Study.
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Congratulations to the following students for making the track team: |
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Boys Team
Head Coach: Yearby
Asst. Coach: Mitchell
- Marco Brice
- Benjamin Peterson
- Nicholas Alarcon
- Cruz Salazar
- Nicholas Adler
- Aaron Crocker
- Edgardo Cruz
- Lance Leveille
- Luis Loperena
- William Marshall
- Kyle Douyon
- Krystian Hobbs
- Andrew Baker
- Keion Cumberbatch
- Eliah Diaz-Garcia
- Juan Urdaneta
- Mykol Garzon
- Lyial Mojica
- Richard Abbott
- Joshua Norton
- Kirk Douglas
- Elijah Vargas
- Dannie Davis
- Griffin Elliott
- Jayden Tometi
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Girls Team
Head Coach: Adjei
- Kyla Tometi
- Christina Morris
- Nayeli Benitez
- Farancia Vincent
- Emily Carcamo
- Jaylene Arriaga
- Isabelle Fernandez
- Jeika Benitez
- Juliet Carabeo
- Thalia Domena
- Sari Gordon
- Alana Van Meir
- Phoenix Costa
- Kaylee Guzewicz
- Ariana Sanchez
- Peyton Baillow
- Ja'Niyah Williams
- Kim Nguyen
- Alanna Martinez
- Yashira Acevedo
- Aimee Flete
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Dance Field Trip to Dr. Phillips High School |
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On Friday, our Dance students traveled to Dr. Phillips High School to see a performance by their Performing Arts Magnet students. DPHS has a very well known Performing Arts program and their graduates earn scholarships to leading colleges every year. |
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Classroom Spotlights - Week #1 of Quarter 4 |
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6th Grade Math with Mr. Conner |
Mr. Connor’s 6th grade math students competed in a real world area challenge where they not only solved for the area of complex figures, but they also calculated real-world problems which included pallets of sod, gallons of paint, bags of fertilizer, and the cost of carpeting a hotel lobby. There were two winners who earned 100% on the challenge, Justin Bunevicius and Tayla Luu!!!!!! Congrats to these 6th grade geometry stars who won big! (Lollipops) |
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Flight Hour small group instruction continues on Tuesdays and Thursdays across the Legacy campus: |
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A share table has been set up in the cafeteria this week. Instead of throwing away unopened or unwanted food, we now have a spot for students to place what they do not want. This allows students who do want more food to enjoy it while it helps to reduce food waste on campus. |
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Search for a New Superintendent of Schools |
You are personally invited to participate in an important and significant process that will be taking place near you. As you know, your Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Barbara Jenkins, is retiring after ten years of very successful experience leading your "A" rated school district. The School Board of Orange County Public Schools, working with the Florida School Boards Association, have created an inclusive selection process where all stakeholders can have meaningful input in this decision.
You are invited to attend a Community Forum where participants can provide input as follows:
- The strengths of Orange County Public Schools
- The critical needs and challenges facing Orange County Public Schools
- The personal qualities and professional experience needed by the next Superintendent of Orange County Public Schools
Superintendent Search Community Forums will be held as follows:
- Freedom High School Media Center March 28, 6 - 7 p.m.
- West Orange High School Media Center March 29, 6 - 7 p.m.
- Jones High School Media Center March 30, 6 - 7 p.m.
- Apopka High School Media Center March 31, 6 - 7 p.m.
- Lake Nona High School Media Center April 5, 6 - 7 p.m.
You are welcome to attend any scheduled meeting. If you are unable to attend in person, the Forums will be live streamed. The link is on the front page of ocps.net under the Superintendent Search graphic.
Thank you in advance for your time and involvement.
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Women's History Month Successes . . . |
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1) Industries where women comprise most of the work force:
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2) Growth in the percentage of working women from Jan. 1948 (32%) to Feb. 2022 (56%):
* Includes high school - age 16 and up
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3) Wisdom to Live By from Successful Women |
Mary Barra On Excellence
What I always say is, "Do every job you're in like you're going to do it for the rest of your life, and demonstrate that ownership of it."
~ Mary Barra, CEO of General Motors
J.K. Rowling On Taking Chances
It is impossible to live without failing at something, unless you live so cautiously that you might as well not have lived at all, in which case you have failed by default.
~ J.K. Rowling, author
Serena Williams On Yesterday
I decided I can’t pay a person to rewind time, so I may as well get over it.
~ Serena Williams, tennis champion
Dolly Parton On Leadership
If your actions create a legacy that inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, then you are an excellent leader.
~ Dolly Parton, entertainer
Kamala Harris On Taking Responsibility
I was raised to be an independent woman, not the victim of anything.
~ Kamala Harris, vice president
Simone Biles On Achievement
Smiling doesn't win you gold medals.
~ Simone Biles, Olympic champion gymnast
Beverly Sills On Risk
You may be disappointed if you fail, but you are doomed if you don't try.
~ Beverly Sills, opera singer
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Remember Jets:
No matter how you feel,
get up, dress up, and show up,
but never give up.
Jason Jiménez, Principal
Legacy Middle School
Sunday, March 27, 2022
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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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