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Horizon West Middle School |
HWMS Community Member,
We are just a few weeks away from Spring Break – March 18th- 22nd – and the end of the 3rd quarter! Please be sure to take some time and review your child’s grades and make sure that they are turning in assignments. Look in both Skyward for their actual grade and then check Canvas, for assignments they may need to complete. Also, reminder that Friday, March 15th is a Teacher Workday/Student Holiday. Our 4th quarter begins when we return from Spring Break!
Save the date for our upcoming “A Taste of Cultures” Multicultural annual event. If you are interested in bringing a food that represents your culture, please sign up at www.tinyurl.com/HWMSMCN
Rising 7th graders are required to have a TDAP before they register or attend their 7th grade year. We have on campus immunizations available for students who currently do not have their required TDAP vaccination scheduled for March 7th. More information to come regarding this.
In January, the dance ensemble team performed at the OCPS dance performance assessment. They had some great feedback from several local professional choreographers and teachers. On Saturday, March 2nd they will be performing for the OCPS Dance Gala at 7pm at Dr. Phillips High School. Tickets will be on sale soon at teachtix.com Good luck to our performing arts department and all our students participating in their upcoming MPA events!
Yearbooks are now on sale for $40. You can purchase your Yearbook via School Pay until March 17th.
Save the date of our annual incoming 6th grade night scheduled on April 18th. More information to follow as we get closer to the event date.
Rising 5th grade and rising 9th grade families. Please click on the link below for specific information on enrollment:
Families of bike riders and/or scooters. This is a reminder for students to lock these up daily for we have had some theft of scooters and bikes being stolen. Additionally, we have another bike rack/scooter rack for students to use in the back of the school where only 20% of the usage is being utilized. Please let your student know about the two areas on campus to lock their bikes and scooters up daily.
A reminder that we are offering Homework Help Sessions from 8:00-9:00 in the HWMS cafeteria:
- Mondays: Language Arts
- Tuesdays: Social Studies
- Wednesdays: Science & Spanish
- Thursdays: Math
We have designated Fridays in the month of February to celebrate Black History Month. Please see information in this edition.
Have a wonderful weekend!
Your Proud Principal,
Michelle Thomas
Pictured very top: Our Horizon West Swinging Stingers performed in their annual Jazz Music Performance Assessment. Please see these Hornets' success story below!
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8200 Tattant Drive
Orlando, FL 37486
(407) 554-1570
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Communication is KEY to the SUCCESS of our SCHOOL, STUDENTS and FAMILIES. Stay connected to our school by following and liking our OFFICIAL social media accounts. |
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Feb. 23: Black History Month - Final Friday - "Excellence Day"
Feb. 26: Track & Field tryouts this week (Physicals required prior to participation - Aktivate.com) Feb. 28: School Spirit Wednesday!
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Feb. 28: PTSO Spirit Store open, 10:54am - 12:48pm
Mar. 2: HWMS Dance Ensemble Team performs at Dr. Phillips High School
Mar. 4-8: National School Breakfast Week
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Mar. 6: School Spirit Wednesday!
Mar. 6: PTSO Spirit Store open, 10:54am - 12:48pm
Mar. 7: MULTICULTURAL EVENT - "A TASTE OF CULTURES" - 5:30pm-7:30pm
Mar. 15: Student Holiday / Teacher Workday
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Mar. 17: Deadline for 2023-2024 Yearbook purchases at $40.00
Mar. 18-22: Spring Break
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Apr. 18: Incoming 6th Grade Night |
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A Taste of Cultures (March 7): |
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Girls in Aviation Day (March 23): |
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Black History Month Spotlight |
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For Black History Month, students in Mrs. Mulling’s art classes display vector illustrations of some prominent Black Americans. |
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HBCU Day (Friday, Feb. 9th): |
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Eighth grade teacher Ms. Ocampo and STEM/SGA teacher and Principal Thomas showing their HBCU spirit! |
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Congratulations to the following “Student of the Week” recipients! |
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Nominated by Ms. Nkich-
“Sawa’s dedication to academic excellence and personal growth make her a beacon of light in my Science classroom.”
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Nominated by Ms. Kelly-
“Alice is such a hard-working student. She is always willing to lend a helping hand.”
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7th Grade-
Adrielis Andujar
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7th Grade-
Jennings Lowery
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Nominated by Ms. Bontempo-
“Adrielis is working hard and always tries her best in class. She is a great example for others.”
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Nominated by Ms. Rodgers-
“Jennings was nominated this week for his desire to do well in class. He always does his assignments to the best of his ability.”
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Nominated by Ms. Rea-
“Isabela has a super positive attitude. She is always generously helping other students learn math concepts and is a true asset to our class.”
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Nominated by Mr. Fluke-
“Mora is a responsible student who comes to class prepared and always strives to complete her assignments on time and to the best of her abilities. I appreciate students like Mora!”
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Nominated by Ms. Schram-
Nominated by Ms. Schram- “No matter where I go in the school Mrs. Ford is there helping out. She’s in the office, the cafeteria, the after-school events. As a new teacher to middle school, it’s so comforting knowing that she is always willing to assist however she can. The 6th grade floor would not run as smooth as it does without her!”
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Cody Corneau, All State Honors Band: |
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Cody with his band director and father Mr. Corneau; Cody with his
conductor Kerry Waldo
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Congratulations to Cody Corneau who performed as a member of this year's All State Honors Band at the 2024 Florida Music Educators Conference held in Tampa last month.
Cody, along with other performers throughout the state, put on an amazing concert after only 2 day of rehearsals with conductor Kerry Waldo.
We continue to wish Cody the best of luck on his musical journey!
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HWMS Chorus students performed for families before their MPA’s (2023-2024 Music Performance Assessments) with the district! So proud of all of our students! |
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Our Horizon West Swinging Stingers performed in their annual Jazz Music Performance Assessment. MPA is a rubric-based measure of performance ability and aptitude and is judged by experts in the Jazz field. We are excited to report the Stingers earned a straight EXCELLENT score from all 3 judges. This is a remarkable accomplishment and we are so proud of our students! |
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Tristen Olofson, 8th grade |
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Mr. Corneau leading our Swinging Stingers during their 2023-2024 MPA
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2023-2024 HWMS Boys and Girls Basketball teams with Coach Ryan and Coach Schram |
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Basketball Playoff Update (Thursday, Feb. 22):
- Girls lost to Southwest Middle 30-33
- Boys lost to Walker Middle 43-46
Both basketball teams played their hearts out Thursday evening. We are proud of both teams and want to thank Coach Ryan and Coach Schram for an amazing season!
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Track tryouts begin the week of Feb. 26th. All interested students must have a completed Aktivate account to participate, including a valid sports physical. Accounts can be created at Aktivate.com. The required sports physical can be downloaded from the site. Please contact our Athletic Director, Mr. Grnya, with any questions. |
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Bookmark Decorating Contest |
During Literacy Week we had a bookmark decorating contest. These are our three winners. Ms. Corneau and Ms. Manganiello printed copies of their bookmarks and laminated them so students can pick one up from the media center. Hornets, head up to the media center if you're in need of a bookmark! |
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Left to right: Vidushi Venya-8th grade; Claire Song-7th grade;
and Layla Hiott-6th grade
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Sixth Grade Advanced Life Science |
Sixth grade Advanced Life Science is learning about the classification of organisms and the different Kingdoms of living things. For the Fungi Kingdom we dissected mushrooms, and for the Plantae Kingdom we dissected seeds and flowers. For Kingdom Animalia we will be dissecting earthworms and learning about invertebrates. |
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Students in Mr. Rossi’s Civics class working on a collaborative group word sort. |
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Students in Ms. Nkich’s 6th grade science class viewed prepared slides of real-life plant and animal cells under the microscope. The purpose of this lab is for students to compare and contrast the structures of plant and animal cells. |
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Pop art inspired paintings by our amazing art students! |
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8th Grade Hollywood Glam Night |
The Horizon West Middle School Student Government Association is proud to present A Hollywood Glam Night for our 8th Grade 2024 Dance. The event will be held on Friday, May 17th, 2024.
We will be collecting back (elementary) then and current photos (middle school) of your 8th grader to be shared at the event. If you would like to submit your past and present pictures of your student, please send them to Hwms8gradedance@gmail.com. Make sure to include your student's first and last name. Stay tuned for ticket sales. |
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NAMI Greater Orlando is an organization of families, friends and individuals whose lives have been affected by mental illness. As a non-profit organization, we work in the community to make the stigma of mental health a relic of history. We are dedicated to helping improve the quality of life for individuals affected by these conditions through education, support, and advocacy.
~ NAMI Greater Orlando
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Catholic Charities Family Stability Services: |
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This agency serves people who experience a crisis and are seeking financial assistance to remain in their homes, provide important resources to people in need who are facing the threat of eviction or other crisis and provide services that are convenient for people in need to access for housing.
Call to make an appointment: 407-839-4357
Address: 1771 N. Semoran Blvd Orlando, FL 32807
Food Pantry:407-658-1818
Hours: M-F (not Tues) 9am-11am and 1pm-3pm
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Have a great weekend!
Ms. Thomas, Principal
Horizon West Middle School
Friday, February 23, 2024
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Horizon West Leadership Team |
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