Monday, September 11, 2023 |
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A few weeks ago, I asked for grace from all of our parents as you interact with our front desk staff, staff who assist students to buses, car-riders, walkers, bike-riders, our faculty and all Legacy staff. I want to thank you for the shift I have observed. Our mission is to ensure that every student has a promising and successful future, and our vision is that with the support of our families and the community, we will create enriching and diverse pathways to lead our students to success.
Student success is driven by the support of parents, teachers, staff, and community members. Did you know that a PTSA membership is only $5.00? Please become a member of PTSA here,, and join us on Tuesday, September 12th at 5:30 p.m. for our SAC meeting and then at 6:00 p.m. for our PTSA meeting. Please get involved and support our Legacy Jets!
You can remit payment for any outstanding school fines here. Unreconciled student accounts affect our ability to provide your students with the resources they need to be academically successful.
Progress Monitoring 1 ELA and Math Retakes will take place throughout this week and next week. Please ensure that your student gets at least 8 hours of sleep each night and that they eat a healthy breakfast so that they can put forth their best efforts. We are so proud of all of our Jets.
Finally, we are receiving our laptop chargers today which is some very welcome news. Have a wonderful week.
Sincerely,
Jason Jiménez
Principal, Legacy Middle School
Orange County Public Schools
11398 Lake Underhill Road
Orlando, FL 32825
(407) 658-5330
Pictured very top: Boys soccer in action vs. Timber Springs Middle School (additional images below).
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11398 Lake Underhill Rd.
Orlando, FL 32825
(407) 658-5330
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Please click on the image below to visit any of these options: |
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9/11/23: Boys Soccer vs. Corner Lake HOME at 5:00 p.m.
9/11-9/22: Progress Monitoring 1 ELA & Math Retakes
9/12/23: SAC Meeting at 5:30 p.m. in Media Center
9/12/23: PTSA Meeting at 6:00 p.m. in Media Center
9/13/23: Boys Soccer vs. TBD AWAY
9/14/23: Yearbook Club Meeting at 9:00 a.m. in Media Center
9/15/23: National Hispanic Heritage Month Begins
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9/20/23: Open House 6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.
9/29/23: PTSA Skate Night at Astro Skate from 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
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Teacher of the Year and Support Person of the Year |
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Legacy Middle School congratulates Ms. Yearby, 8th Grade ELA, our 2023-2024 Teacher of the Year! |
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Legacy Middle School congratulates Mr. Gonzalez, Technology Support Representative, our 2023-2024 Support Person of the Year! |
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Picture retakes October 5th |
Want to preview and purchase your student’s yearbook picture? Click here for purchasing options. Picture retakes will be October 5th. Your code is your Jet’s student # or use school code 7180.
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Fall Play Auditions (Sept. 18th) |
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Fall Play auditions for Alice will be held on September 18th from 4:04 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Please use QR codes below to complete the audition form and the YMCA after-school program, which students must be a part of to audition. Call backs will be on September 19th. Email osmary.nieves@ocps.net for more information. |
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Weekly Superintendent's Message for Monday, Sept. 11: |
There's a new buzzword on school campuses this year: resiliency. This week Dr. Vazquez talks about Resiliency Standards and how this impacts teachers and students. |
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School Bus Delay Dashboard: |
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Want to see the latest on bus delays? Check out the link below that you can click each day to see if there are any delays in the Memorial Area.
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Stay up to date with OCPS text messaging: |
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We are still right in the middle of hurricane season. To stay up to date on information regarding OCPS, please opt in for text messages. |
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Legacy boys soccer team competing hard vs. Timber Springs Middle School. Come cheer them on at this season. We have a home game today vs. Corner Lake's Eagles and then play away on Wednesday.
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What Jets are Reading . . . |
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Principal Jiménez shared that one of his favorite books is Every Spy a Prince: The Complete History of Israel’s Intelligence Community by Dan Raviv and Yossi Melman.
“I first read this book on July 17, 2009 on my flight from Edmonton to Vancouver to play in the Canadian Football League for the BC Lions. In fact, my flight receipt is still the bookmark for this book, which showcases the elements of strategy, planning, and preparation. These elements are key to team players, both on the field and on the flight deck at Legacy Middle School.” Mr. Jiménez finds that if people are well-informed and trained, results tend to be more positive.
Thank you for sharing, Principal Jiménez.
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Principal Jason Jiménez when he played for the Hamilton Tiger Cats in the Canadian Football League. |
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Serenity is a 6th grader who recently read Swim Team by Johnnie Christmas: “I like how the main character, Bree, kinda helped and guided her swim team. I like swimming, too. Bree was brave because for her to be Black and know how to swim is awesome.I loved this book!”
Swim Team was awarded the Coretta Scott King Award and was also nominated for the National Book Award. Come “check it out” from the Legacy Media Center.
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Sixth grader Summer shared her “I Am” poem that she wrote in Ms. De Leon’s class: “I wrote stuff that came to my mind. My favorite part of this poem is my opening line, ‘I am a strong girl who always finds their way.’ My mom and grandma have always taught me to trust myself and don’t listen to negative things other people may say about me.”
Thank you, Summer, for sharing your writing with the Legacy community.
I AM
I am a strong girl who always finds her way.
I wonder what it [will] be like in 30 years?
I hear my failure calling me.
I see a goal coming my way.
I want to travel around the world.
I am a strong girl who always finds their way.
I pretend that I fix everything.
I feel the sky falling to me.
I touch a happy heart of joy.
I worry when I can’t find my way.
I cry when I can’t clear my mind.
I am a strong girl who always finds their way.
I understand that I can always do better.
I say that I will try and do my best.
I dream about getting better at things.
I try to stay focused on what I do.
I hope I get a better life.
I am a strong girl who always finds their way.
~ Summer 6th grade student
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Media Center opens at 9:00 a.m. for all Jets to enjoy activities or read before the first bell: |
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Legacy students Alyssa, Aleah, Kylah and Mahniya show off their Lincoln Log home they created in the Media Center. |
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The Media Center is open in the morning from 9:00 a.m. until the first bell. Students are welcome to play board games, read, do homework, and research. We are looking for game donations, such as Uno, Jenga, Legos, Connect Four, Candyland, etc. Email kyle.gonzalez@ocps.net for information.
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New Legacy Partner in Education |
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Wolfpack Elite After School Sports Training & Development |
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Wolfpack Elite is a new Partner in Education with Legacy Middle School led by Rebecca Schaer and Decory Kelso. Their after school sports training teaches students strength training, endurance and coordination. They are offering tennis every Thursday from 4:04 p.m. - 5:15 p.m: “For each tennis session your child will get the opportunity to work on the basic fundamentals of footwork, serving, forehand, and backhand strokes.”
Flag Football is offered every Friday after school at Legacy from 4:04 p.m. - 5:15 p.m: “For each basketball & flag football session your child will get the opportunity to work on the basic fundamentals of ball handling, shooting, drills, endurance and coordination.”
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Just above and below - 6th grade lunch and math:
An inclement weather hold won’t stop Mr. Connor from teaching as he and his students ate lunch together in the classroom: “Ordering rational numbers will not stop in this bad weather!”
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Eighth grade math teacher Ms. Johnson having students shorten a text message to connect what they already know to new math skills: “We shorten words in our everyday language just like we shorten numbers using scientific notation.” |
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Ms. Cirnigliaro and some of her 7th grade science students testing their wind-powered cars as they study energy. |
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Just above and below:
Sixth grader Samantha showing her writing skills from her ELA class.
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Students turned a lemon into a battery in Mr. Freeman’s Magic of Electrons class. WHAT? How did they do this? Email norville.freemanjr@ocps.net for more information.
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In Mr. Freeman’s Robotics class, a student builds a mechanical system. |
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Drama students “acting up” in class. Play try-outs are Sept. 18th. |
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One of Ms. Henry’s Dance classes.
Doesn’t this make you want to take her class?
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From left to right: Cheer Committee members Ms. De Leon, Coach T, Ms. Darby, AP Thomas, Ms. Nieves, Dr. Torres, Principal Jimenez, Ms. Henry and Ms. Yearby presenting donuts and birthday cards to staff.
The Cheer Committee celebrates our staff’s birthdays and honors their achievements. Please click here if you would like to donate to this committee.
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Assistant Principal Thomas and Ms. Henry presenting birthday wishes at our faculty meeting. |
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* After School Zone is funded by a grant from the Orange County Government. There is no charge for youth to attend. The program takes place from the last bell to 6:00 pm. |
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Legacy Economics Corner
An occasional look at key economic indicators that might impact our Legacy families.
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The monthly cost of borrowing money to pay for college: |
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Note for our Legacy families: For any OCPS high school student with college aspirations, each of our high schools offers a College & Career Center staffed by trained, professional counselors. They can help with financial aid options beyond taking on too much debt for college tuition and related costs.
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Monday's Motivational Moment! |
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WISDOM TO LIVE BY: Week of Sept. 11, 2023 |
Ali Krieger On Effort
You can control two things: your work ethic and your attitude about anything.
~ Ali Krieger, soccer player
Colin Powell On Effort
A dream doesn't become reality through magic. It takes sweat, determination and hard work.
~ Colin Powell, secretary of state
John Wooden On Adversity
Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be.
~ John Wooden, basketball coach
Ralph Waldo Emerson On Leadership
Do not go where the path may lead. Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.
~ Ralph Waldo Emerson, poet
Walton On Goals
High expectations are the key to everything.
~ Sam Walton, Wal-Mart founder
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Closing Image of the Week . . . |
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Legacy Middle School remembers the events of Sept. 11, 2001: |
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A New York firefighter works amid the rubble of the World Trade Center following the Sept. 11, 2001 terror attacks in New York. According to the NYFD, 343 firefighters were killed responding to the site of the attack.
(Universal History Archive)
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Thank you for reading!
Mr. Jiménez, Principal
Legacy Middle School
Monday, September 11, 2023
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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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