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This past week was a short three days with our Jets back on the flight deck. I hope everyone had a wonderful winter break and a happy new year. With the start of 2023 we are in a new semester and quarter here at Legacy. Report Card grades for quarter 2 and final grades for semester courses will be viewable on Skyward on January 12th.
This week the FAST PM2 will be administered to students on Monday, January 9th and Tuesday, January 10th. For both days we will be on modified bell schedules. Those schedules can be found below in this edition. Students are able to view their test sites for Monday and Tuesday on Canvas. Lastly, in regards to testing I want to also remind everyone of the following:
● Students need their OCPS laptop and charger for testing. Please have your student charge on Sunday night in preparation for testing on Monday morning.
● Please have students arrive at school on time on Monday and Tuesday. I always recommend a good night's sleep and a good breakfast on test days for our Jets.
● Since lunches are later I want to encourage students to bring snacks and water on test days.
● During testing students must keep their cell phones off in their backpacks. Their smart watches and Airpods should also be turned off and in their backpacks as well. If any of the items are found on a student during testing even if they are turned off this can cause an invalidation of their test.
This week basketball tryouts will also be occurring after school Tuesday - Thursday. Student sports physicals must be turned in by the 10th to try out. I know our Jets are excited for the upcoming basketball season and we had a great turn out at open gym this week.
This week on the 13th our first presentation from our feeder high schools will be occurring. East River counselors will be on campus to meet with our Jets who will be future Falcons. Our 8th graders are in their final semester here at Legacy and we have many fun activities planned for them. Once our 8th graders hear the presentations from the high schools, please work with your students on their high school course registration forms.
I am looking forward to another great week on the flight deck!
Thank you,
Mr. Jiménez
Principal, Legacy Middle School
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11398 Lake Underhill Rd.
Orlando, FL 32825
(407) 658-5330
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● January 9th- ELA FAST Testing
● January 9th- Band Field Trip
● January 9th- National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day
● January 10th- Math FAST Testing
● January 10th-SAC/PTSA Meeting at 5:30pm in the Media Center
● January 10th- 8th Grade Basketball Tryouts
● January 10th- Archery Returns to Legacy soccer field
● January 11th- 7th Grade Basketball Tryouts
● January 12th- 6th Grade Basketball Tryouts
● January 12th- Quarter 2 Report Cards Available on Skyward
● January 13th- East River High School Presentation for 8th Graders
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● January 18th- 6th Grade Vision Screening
● January 19th- Modified Bell Schedule for Mental Health Lesson
● January 20th- University High School Presentation for 8th Graders
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This Monday and Tuesday!
● January 9th- FAST PM2 ELA
● January 10th- FAST PM2 Math
* Make ups- January 11th-January 23rd *
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Below are the modified bell schedules for January 9th and 10th: |
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Students can view their test sites on Canvas.
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With testing on Monday we thought we would provide a few helpful testing strategies. |
1. Start with what you know
Encourage students to read through the test and answer all the questions that they know the answer to without any doubts. Students can use the flag feature to flag any they are not confident and go back and review those questions at the end.
2. Eliminate answers
When working on a question, first eliminate the answer choices that you know are not correct. This helps to reduce the number of answer choices. When eliminating answers, look for the ones that make no sense or are different from the others. These are called outliers and can be easily eliminated.
3. Word Frequency
Keep an eye out for words that are commonly used in the answers.
4. Preview Questions
Prior to reading a passage a great strategy is to preview the questions that will be asked. This will help you be more prepared to answer the questions.
These are just a few of many strategies that can be used. Remember to also relax and breathe. You have got this!
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Prices go up after January 15th
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Ms. Scurry, Media Specialist, recognized by Channel 13 News! |
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Whether it's virtual reality headsets or physical books in the media center, Legacy Middle School media specialist Jessica Scurry embraces them all. Watch this Channel 13 News profile to see why Ms. Scurry is an A+ Teacher.
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At this point in the Channel 13 news video, Ms. Scurry was sharing about how Legacy has valued partners in education such as Rack Room Shoes which recently donated $1,700 in shoes and socks for the students. |
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On the day Channel 13 came by our school to interview Ms. Scurry, the students were busy engaged in a virtual reality field trip. Pictured in the media center, our Jets were using the Nearpod devices seen above to experience ancient Egypt sites like the great pyramids from all angles. |
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National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day |
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Thank you to our school SRO, Deputy Desiree Velez, for helping to keep our school safe and secure. |
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Sports physical located on the school website at this link:
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As a reminder here at the start of 2023, it has been brought to our attention that the MidFlorida Credit Union across the street from Legacy is being used for parent pick-up and some students are even going inside to the lobby to await parent pick-up. This is a huge safety concern. It also impacts the business and traffic at MidFlorida Credit Union.
Please use the proper pick-up procedures for Legacy Middle School. All students should be picked up in the Legacy car loop. Thank you for your cooperation.
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Happy Three Kings Day from LIA! |
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Our Latinos in Action students celebrated the Three Kings Day. They had been working so hard that the Three Kings went to Mrs. Zayas-Vargas' house and brought them a gift! |
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We invite our parents/guardians to attend the January Parent Academies listed below. Parents and other caregivers can register at https://parentacademy.ocps.net. |
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Thank you again to our community for their support over the years. The 1/2-cent sales tax has gone a very long way in supporting our students and teachers!
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Important Dates for 8th Graders and High School Registration
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● Friday, January 20th starting at 9:45 in the media center: Presentation (students will be provided with course selection forms).
● Tuesday, January 24th starting at 9:45 in room 628: Students will meet one on one with their high school counselors.
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● Will be on campus on Thursday, February 2nd to register students |
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● Friday, January 13th in the media center: Presentation (students will be provided with course selection forms).
● Thursday, January 26th in room 628: Students will meet one on one with their high school counselors.
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Magnets offer the opportunity for students to discover their talents and explore their interests while focusing on academic rigor. High school magnets provide unique personalized learning communities. These programs of study are aimed at increasing student achievement and permit a student to focus on interest, talents or career goals.
Magnet Application Process for 2023-2024
The electronic application for the lottery opened on November 1, 2022, and it will close on February 15, 2023.
Program Descriptions
Magnet Info Video
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6th & 7th Grade Field Trips |
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6th Grade SeaWorld Field Trip - Permission slip and full payment due by Friday, January 27th |
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7th Grade Busch Gardens Field Trip- Permission slip and full payment is due by Friday, February 3rd |
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If you are interested in being a chaperone. Below are the links to register:
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Permission slip and full payment is due by Friday, March 24th |
This is a reminder that Gradventure is a celebration for 8th graders for completion of middle school. Students will be disqualified from attending if:
● They have more than one Level III Referral
● They have a Level IV Referral
● They have lower than a 2.0 GPA
After March 24th NO refund will be issued. This information is also listed on the Gradventure permission slip packet. Digital versions can be found on the Legacy student Canvas and additional copies can be picked up from the Media Center circulation desk.
If you are interested in being a chaperone. Below are the link to register:
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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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Welcome back Jets and Happy New year!
Mr. Jiménez, Principal
Legacy Middle School
Sunday, January 8, 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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