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Dear Legacy Community Member, | |
This past week we completed our first full week of instruction on campus. For the second Thursday in a row we also experienced a 30/30. I want to thank everyone for following our 30/30 procedures; parent pick-up during the weather delay went smoothly. Our soccer tryouts occurred and will continue on Monday. Our teams are starting to take shape and I am excited for our Jets upcoming season.
This week state testing will begin on campus for all of our Jets. The F.A.S.T. test is not iReady. The F.A.S.T. test is replacing FSA and should be taken seriously by all students. Tuesday students will take the F.A.S.T. ELA PM1 assessment and on Friday the F.A.S.T. Math PM1 assessment. This data helps guide instruction, impact student placement and will also determine if students may need to be pulled from electives to receive additional support in Reading and Math. In this edition of Jets in Action!, important testing information is contained such as: the modified bell schedules for testing, important reminders for students and sites that contain additional information about the assessment. Please take time before test day and speak with your student regarding the importance of the assessment and trying their best!
Tuesday, August 23rd primary elections will be occurring on campus. On election day please be patient when entering and exiting the campus. Traffic may be heavier than usual due to voting.
Have a great week Jets,
Mr. Jiménez
Pictured very top: Legacy administration pictured with our Teacher of the Year- Mr. Michael Boo (7th Grade Civics) & our Support Person of the Year- Mr. Steve Bigenho (ESE Program Assistant). Please see story below.
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11398 Lake Underhill Rd.
Orlando, FL 32825
(407) 658-5330
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● August 22nd- Last Day for Soccer Tryouts
● August 23rd- ELA FAST PM1
● August 23rd- Primary Election voting will be occurring on campus in the Media Center
● August 23rd- Drama Club meeting from 4:30-5:45 in Room 212
● August 25th- Dance Team Auditions from 4:30-5:45 in Room 310
● August 26th- Math FAST PM1
● August 26th- Dance Field Trip to Dr. Phillips Center for the Ukrainian National Ballet Performance
● August 29th- Home Soccer Game at 5:15pm Legacy vs. Discovery MS
● August 30th- Picture Day
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Primary Elections on Campus this Tuesday | | |
On Tuesday, August 23rd, the Supervisor of Elections will be using the Legacy Middle School Media Center to hold Primary Election voting for our area. Please be aware this may impact traffic entering and exiting campus. The elections will be from 7am-7pm on campus. Please plan accordingly and practice patience when picking up and dropping off students on election day.
One-Mill Continuation Referendum
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Orange County Voters: a referendum on the continuation of the One-Mill Ad Valorem Special Millage is on the Aug. 23 primary election ballot. The deadline to register to vote is coming up: Monday, July 25. For more information visit http://youdecide.ocps.net. | | |
F.A.S.T. ELA PMA 1- Bell Schedule for Tuesday, August 23rd | | |
* Makes Ups for PM 1- August 24th- September 19th
F.A.S.T. Math PM 1- Bell Schedule for Friday, August 26th
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* Make Ups for PM1- August 26th- September 19th
** Students taking Algebra 1 or Geometry will not test for PM1, nor PM2 for Math ONLY. They will test End of Course Assessments (EOCs) for the specific courses.**
Testing Reminders:
● Students will be in test sites for testing, test sites can be found on Canvas
● Students are encouraged to bring snacks, lunch is later on test days. The school will not be providing snacks to students.
● No cellphones, AirPods, Smart watches are allowed on students while testing, even if they are off. Students should turn them off and have them stored in their backpacks during testing.
● If a student is sick, they should stay home. We will test the sick student on a make up test day.
● For the Math test all materials are digital: reference sheet and calculator. NO handheld calculators are allowed.
● Be on time to school, pending busing issues.
● Get a good night’s sleep.
● Eat a good breakfast.
● Bring charged laptop and charger to school.
● Encourage students to try their best on the test!
Links to Calculators for Students to Practice:
Testing Letter to Parents:
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If you or your student would like to interact with the online testing platform or review FAST Reading and Mathematics sample items at home, sample test materials are available at https://flfast.org/families.html.
Please contact our school Testing Coordinator, Ms. Kacie Angel at: kacie.angel@ocps.net if you have any questions regarding the upcoming testing. | | |
At times when we receive more calls than open phone lines, you may experience a 'call transfer to nowhere.' Your call is important to us, which is why we created this new feature to decrease the time between phone call latency and feedback.
Our workaround is to have you contact the school using the QR code below. The QR code is linked to a form that notifies us directly when you submit an inquiry. Give it a try during our peak call times (mornings, lunch, dismissal) and let us know what you think!
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Throughout the school year, various safety drills will occur on campus. Two weeks ago students experienced a fire drill and this past week students completed an active assailant drill. This drill was completed this week during class transition. The focus was to simulate the necessary steps our students would need to complete if it was a real world situation. It was a successful drill; our students moved very quickly to safety! Student safety is our top priority. We practice these events so that all Jets are knowledgeable and aware in the event of a crisis situation. | | |
Reminder posters like the one above can be found throughout the campus. | | |
30/30 is a Weather Rule that is followed at all OCPS schools. This past week Legacy experienced another 30/30 weather delay. Safety of students is our top priority and we wanted to share and remind everyone of the policies and procedures in place at Legacy.
● Please be patient with all faculty and staff during a 30/30, as well as your fellow parents and guardians who are trying to pick up their students as well
● Do not block the bus loop entrance and exit
● You need a photo ID to pick up a student
● You need to be listed as a Emergency Contact in order to pick up a student
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Annual OCPS Parent Consent Forms | | |
Very Important - Health Consent Form |
We still need your input on whether or not you give us permission to treat your child for any kind of medical incidents that may occur during the school day. You should have received several communications with directions on how to opt-in. Should it become necessary to provide your child with timely care, please review these forms on your parent Skyward portal. If we do not receive your input, we can not provide your child with any kind of medical care.
❏ Use email or phone number to Log In or Sign Up for
❏ Click on Skyward to access the forms
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** A guide on how to complete the Parent Consent Forms can be found on our school website under "Recent News."
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Teacher of the Year & Support Person of the Year | | |
Mr. Michael Boo, one of our 7th grade Civics teachers at Legacy Middle School, is Legacy’s Teacher of the Year for the 2022-2023 school year. Mr. Boo is one of the first to arrive on campus, he also stays late. Last year he coached our volleyball team and also offered Civics tutoring to our 7th grade students. Mr. Boo’s students had a 73% passing rate on the Civics EOC last school year. Thank you for all you do for Legacy and our students! | |
Mr. Steve Bigenho is an ESE Program Assistant here at Legacy Middle School and is our Support Person of the Year. He is often seen on campus working one on one with our Legacy students. Thank you for all you do for Legacy and our students! | | |
Soccer tryouts will continue on Monday, August 22. | Congratulations to the following Legacy students! | | |
We are encouraging all students to sign up for YMCA due to the busing issues that will be occurring this school year. | | |
Please opt in for text messages from Legacy Middle School. | | |
Yearbooks are currently on sale for $30. Buy early and save. We are also selling a limited number of ads. | | |
Ava Maestranzi is joining Legacy from Walker Middle School. She is an ESE Teacher/Learning Strategies teacher on campus. She has her B.S. in Exceptional Student Education. What Ms. Maestranzi likes most about teaching is connecting with her students and watching them reach their potential. She loves to travel, cook, and spend time outdoors with her husband and 3 pups. | | |
Drama Club meeting this Tuesday after school. | | |
The first drama club meeting of the school year is on Tuesday August 23, 4:30-5:45 in room 212. Students MUST be signed up with the YMCA in order to attend! Students can see Mrs. Maddox in room 212 for more information. | | |
This Thursday after school. | | |
Week #2 classroom highlights . . . | | |
Mr. Smith's 7th grade Civics class | |
Mr. Barton's 7th grade ELA class | | |
Mr. Salyers DIT / ICT class | | |
Algebra 1 students in Ms. Johnson's class completed a gallery walk about classifying different parent functions by graph and equation. #StudentEngagementInAction | | |
Volunteer at Legacy this Year! | | |
Please sign-up to be an ADDitions School Volunteer! | | |
Every school year, ADDitions school volunteer applications need to be updated. Please log in and update or register to be an ADDitions School Volunteer for Legacy Middle School.
Thank you to the 135 volunteers who have completed their update so far!
Link to application:
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Monday's Motivational Moment! | | |
If you want happiness for an hour —
take a nap.
If you want happiness for a day —
go fishing.
If you want happiness for a month —
seek fame.
If you want happiness for a year —
inherit a fortune.
If you want happiness for a lifetime —
help others.
~ Ancient Proverb
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Have a wonderful week and please remember to vote on Tuesday!
Mr. Jiménez, Principal
Legacy Middle School
Sunday, August 21, 2022
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2022-2023 Legacy Middle Leadership Team | | |
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 OCPS - Legacy Middle School is forbidden without written consent. Thank you for your support of the Orange County Public Schools and OCPS - Legacy Middle School. Please contact Mr. Jimenez at jason.jimenez@ocps.net with any questions.
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