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Welcome back to the flight deck!
I hope everyone had a restful Spring Break. I want to first start off by saying how proud I am of our Legacy Robotics team. This is their first year competing and on Saturday, March 11th our teams were 1 centimeter away from bringing home the state championship! Mr. Freeman, thank you for working with our Jets and we are excited for next year's competition.
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Legacy's Robotics team in action. Please see their success story below. |
This past week began quarter four on campus and we also started our new Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) system. We are using ClassDojo to reward students points for their positive behaviors on campus. This edition contains more information on and what students can use the points for. Wednesday was our first track meet of the season at Odyssey Middle and our Jets had an awesome meet. Some of the highlights from the meet are also included in this edition.
This Tuesday, March 28th you are able to view the report card grades for quarter three on Skyward. We will also be having our second track meet of the season on Thursday at Timber Springs Middle School.
This week will also be a week we are preparing our Jets for BEST Writes. Legacy was selected as a school site for the writing field test. On Thursday, we will be on a modified bell schedule to practice a move to test sites and on Monday, April 3rd the test will be occurring. More information is included in this edition.
I am looking forward to another great week on the flight deck!
Mr. Jiménez
Principal, Legacy Middle School
Pictured very top: One of our interventionists, Mrs. Hernandez, working with small groups to practice and deepen math skills.
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11398 Lake Underhill Rd.
Orlando, FL 32825
(407) 658-5330
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● March 28th- Quarter 3 Report Cards Available on Skyward
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● March 30th- Modified Bell Schedule for Practice Move to Test Sites
● March 30th- Track Meet at Timber Springs MS
● April 3rd- BEST Writes
● April 4th- Battle of the Books Competition
● April 5th- No Early Release Wednesday
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● April 5th- Track Meet at Legacy MS
● April 6th- 4.0 Honor Roll Breakfast at 8am in the Cafeteria
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Modified Bell Schedule: Thursday, March 30th |
We will be on a modified bell schedule Thursday, March 30th for a practice move to test site. This will ensure we are ready for BEST Writes on Monday, April 3rd. Below is the schedule for the day. |
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Save the Dates -- Testing Calendar |
Students received this testing calendar in their Canvas inbox: |
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TDAP Vaccines and Scoliosis Screenings: |
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ClassDojo points will be rewarded for positive behaviors. |
For quarter 4 on campus our new Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) system will be implemented school-wide. Students will be rewarded ClassDojo points for different positive behaviors observed and demonstrated on campus. Please ask your students about their ClassDojo points. The Snack Bar opened this Friday in the cafeteria for our Jets to start redeeming their points. |
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Mrs. Christiansen is using ClassDojo in class to award points for our new Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) system. |
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This past week on campus we hosted a wellness presentation “Achieving Balance” done by Health Coach Danielle Mize. She shared lots of information and resources including perks from Cigna. All attendees received a yoga mat and played bingo to win a Health Swag Bag! |
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Rack Room Shoes give Teacher of the Year |
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Please vote for Mrs. Henry and Mr. Salyers! |
Legacy Middle is proud to have two teachers nominated for this recognition. You are able to vote for Mrs. Henry and Mr. Salyers once a day.
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OCPS recognizes two Legacy Mentors! |
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Ja-Kera Johnson, OCPS Marvelous Mentor |
Ja-Kera Johnson, teaches math and mentors two new teachers. She meets weekly with her mentees and conducts peer observations to help them improve their practice. She also uses her skills to host a UCF intern. This is what an OCPS Marvelous Mentor looks like! |
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*** Ms. Johnson was also voted as Legacy's latest Faculty/Staff Member of the Month. She is an 8th grade math teacher and our athletic director. |
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Yulia Bourkova, OCPS Outstanding Lead Mentor |
If you didn’t already know, now you do- Yulia Bourkova is an OCPS Outstanding Lead Mentor! She has attended 2 LM sessions, has a strong handle on mentor/mentee pairings at Legacy, and has created some fantastic events for new teachers and mentors. |
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Dr. Phillips High School Field Trip |
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On Friday, our Legacy dance students attend a field trip to Dr. Phillip’s High School and saw a great performance by their students. |
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On Friday, the Legacy Builders Club helped beautify the campus with some new plants in the courtyard. Thank you to the club sponsors Mrs. Archer and Mrs. Darby for organizing. |
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Partner in Education Spotlight |
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Jeremiah's Ice of Waterford (Ice Night -- March 29) |
The last Wednesday of the month is Ice Night at Jeremiah’s of Waterford Lakes. Please stop by and when you make a purchase, mention Legacy Middle School. |
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On Saturday, March 11th our Legacy Robotics team was 1 centimeter away from bringing home a State Championship banner to Legacy. Both of our teams played in separate semi-finals matches. One of our teams, in their semi-finals match, overspun a roller by 1 cm (a maneuver they have performed dozens of times), and lost out on the points that would have earned them a spot in the finals match. The other team made it to the finals. That 1 centimeter would have placed Legacy vs. Legacy in the finals.
The finals match was best 2 out of 3. Our team won the first match, but lost the next two. In the 3rd match, Legacy’s partner robot became stuck on a disk and was unable to defend with a task that probably would have won the match.
Our finalist team won the sportsmanship award! We are proud of our Jets and excited for next year’s competitions.
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2022-2023 Girls Track Team: |
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2022-2023 Boys Track Team: |
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The track teams had their first track meet last Wednesday at Odyssey Middle School. The results were:
Boys: Legacy 23, Odyssey 50
Girls: Legacy 40, Odyssey 33
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The Legacy top performers were the following: |
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Khalil and Khamil McDaniel are both track team members. During the meet they supported each other. |
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Mrs. Ayala’s 6th grade ELA class. |
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Ms. Yearby & Mr. Feinberg’s 8th grade ELA classes. |
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Ms. Ettore and Mr. Kamperveen’s 6th grade World History classes. |
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Mrs. Velez worked with her students to practice different learning strategies. |
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Mrs. Boyce Bierbrauer and Mr. Rivera’s 8th grade U.S. History classes. |
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Mr. Boo’s 7th grade Civics class. |
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Mrs. Darby and Mrs. Larsen’s 8th grade science classes. |
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Mr. Bunch’s 6th grade math class. |
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Mr. Boeh assisting a student with an assignment during PASS. |
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8th Grade Parents - Please save the May 17th date! |
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Please save the date for Wednesday, May 17th, 2023. The Leave Your Legacy event will be from 6pm-8pm at the University High School Performing Arts Center. Invites to 8th graders will be sent out after the quarter three report cards. We are excited to celebrate and recognize our 8th graders! |
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If you purchase tickets in advance for the 8th grade dance they are $5. Please ensure you put your name when purchasing via SchoolPay. Tickets will be $10 at the door.
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*** Community support reminder. Thank you! *** |
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We are seeking donations to help support the 8th grade dance. To make the cost only $5 we need support in order to offer such great things as refreshments and decorations.
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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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Superintendent's Weekly Message (Week of March 20): |
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Superintendent Maria Vazquez talks about expectations in the last nine weeks of the 2022-23 school year. |
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Closing Image of the Week . . . |
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Say Aloha to the Weekend! |
During quarter 4 Legacy faculty and staff will be saying Aloha to the weekend. |
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Best wishes for another successful week ahead!
Mr. Jiménez, Principal
Legacy Middle School
Sunday, March 26, 2023
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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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