Jets in Action!
Monday, September 19, 2022
From the Flight Deck
"You have to understand the past to understand the present.”
~ Carl Sagan, astronomer
Legacy Community Member
This past week our 8th graders had the opportunity due to grants to attend a free field trip to the Orange County Regional History Center. Our 8th graders got to dive into history and the past of central Florida. Our students got to participate in a mock trial and also got to create art in the style of the Florida Highwaymen. After speaking to many students who attended, hearing about their experience and the impact the visit had showed the importance of providing our students with the opportunity to interact with history. Many of the 8th grade U.S. history standards were covered during this field trip.

This past week Progress Reports also became available on Skyward. If you have not done so, please log into your Parent Skyward account and review your student's progress report.

As we enter into a new week we will have two soccer games. One home on Monday against Timber Springs Middle and one away at Wedgefield. Next week we will also be holding our first spirit week of the school year in recognition for Start with Hello Week. I want to encourage all our Jets to participate in our different theme days. The scholastic book fair will also open on Thursday in our Media Center. Students received or will receive flyers during library orientation.

I hope everyone has a wonderful week!

Thank you,

Mr. Jiménez
Principal, Legacy Middle School

Pictured very top: 8th grade students at Orange County Regional History Center.
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Special Events
Student Progress Reports for Quarter 1:
This past Thursday Progress Reports for Quarter 1 became available on Skyward. Please check your student's progress report grades as soon as possible if you have not yet done so.
Please mark your calendars for Legacy Open House:
Say Hello Spirit Week begins Monday
Our first Spirit Week is from September 19th - September 23rd. Below are the different theme days you may begin planning for:
Dates to Watch For
● September 19th- Home Soccer Game: Legacy vs. Timber Springs MS
● September 19th- Wear Green
● September 20th- Pajama Day
● September 21st- Away Soccer Game: Wedgefield vs. Legacy MS
● September 21st- Wear your Favorite Shirt
● September 22nd- Neon Day
● September 22nd- Scholastic Book Fair Opens in the Media Center. Runs until September 29th.
● September 23rd- Hawaiian Aloha Day
● September 23rd- Deadline for the 8th grade European river cruise trip contest
● September 26th- Open House 5pm-6pm
● September 26th- PMAs 6th, 7th & 8th grade science
● September 27th- PMAs Algebra & Geometry
● September 28th- Ice Night @ Jeremiah’s Waterford Lakes
● September 28th- Away Soccer Game Corner Lake MS vs. Legacy MS
● September 29th- PMAs Civics
Continuous Teacher Training
Deliberate Practice
Last week Legacy teachers met with our Instructional Coach, Mrs. Bourkova, and discussed deliberate practice. Deliberate practice is an instructional area teachers want to focus on and grow this year.
* Deliberate practice refers to a special type of practice that is purposeful and systematic. While regular practice might include mindless repetitions, deliberate practice requires focused attention and is conducted with the specific goal of improving performance.
Classroom Spotlight
Mr. Freeman’s Project Lead the Way Class
Media Center Student Orientation
This past week student media center orientations began. Students had a fun time with a scavenger hunt learning where the different books are located within the Legacy media center.
Fall Book Fair
September 22-29
Orange County Regional History Center Field Trip
Thank you to the United Arts of Central Florida for providing grant funding that allowed our 8th graders the opportunity to to attend a field trip to the Orange County Regional History Center this week. The conversations heard between students and the information learned was impactful. The experience we know is one our students will remember!
Yearbook Club
This past week the Yearbook Club held its first meeting. There was a great turn out and the theme of "Playlist of the Year" was voted on to be the theme for this school year. The club is excited to start development of this year's book!
Please join our PTSA!
It's still not too late to join Legacy Middle School's PTSA! We'd love your help in reaching our membership goal. If you're a parent, teacher, staff or student we encourage you join today to stay connected and take advantage of membership benefits.
Jet Athletics
Soccer Update
This week we were able to play one home soccer game against Discovery Middle. Both teams lost. Another home game against Avalon was scheduled for Wednesday but was rained out and would be rescheduled.
Code of Conduct Student Videos
All 8 videos are only 1 to 2 minutes long:
OCPS News
NEW!!!
"The Slice: Monday's with Maria." The latest issue at time of production was 9/12/22. Dr. Maria Vazquez is our OCPS incoming superintendent of schools.
8th Grade Europe Contest ends next Friday
Enter for the Opportunity to Join the Discovery Crew!
The Discovery Crew river cruise through the Netherlands and Belgium is sure to be an adventure of a lifetime! It's an opportunity to make new friends — and experience together — the arts, food, culture, and customs of these exciting European destinations.

How to Enter:
1. Register below
2. Answer the following questions in 100 words or less per question
  • Why do you want to go on this trip?
  • How do rivers affect the communities through which they run?
  • During the trip, you'll meet many people. In what ways do you expect the people you meet to be similar to and different from yourself and your friends and family?
3. Upload a picture of yourself that showcases your passion for travel and enthusiasm for discovering the Netherlands and Belgium

Discovery Crew 2023 [Contest Dates: August 23 – September 23]

Apply at:

General Info:
• Online entry only
• For 8th Graders, ages 13+ only
• Students must be in good standing at their school
• Must live in a ACG served state/zip/county
• Do NOT need to be AAA Members or purchase anything to enter
• Winners must be fully vaccinated at the time of the cruise
• ACG and other sponsor’s employees' family/dependents are not eligible
• Sponsored by: AAA ACG, AmaWaterways, Allianz Travel Insurance

Entry Includes:
• Answering 3 travel-related questions
• Uploading a selfie showing their passion for Travel

Up to 60 Winners will be selected. Their Prize includes, for them and a parent or legal guardian:
• Round trip airfare Amsterdam
• Cabin aboard an 8-Day AmaWaterways river cruise with ports-of-call in the Netherlands and Belgium
• Allianz Travel Insurance
• Money for passports

Let’s Go!!!
Yearbook
Yearbooks are currently on sale. Buy early and save! Yearbooks are currently $30. We are also selling a limited number of ads. 
Calling the School
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!
National Hispanic Heritage Month
Hispanic Americans finishing college has risen sharply in the 21st century:
* 20.8% of Hispanics age 25 and over had a college degree in 2020. 
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Read full article
Monday's Motivational Moment!
Attendance Matters!
Attendance matters.
When you miss school, you miss out.
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Have a wonderful week!
Jason Jiménez, Principal
Legacy Middle School
Sunday, September 18, 2022
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Principal: Jason Jiménez - jason.jimenez@ocps.net
Assistant Principal: Maria Dimura - maria.dimura@ocps.net
Assistant Principal: Elizabeth Fuller - elizabeth.fuller@ocps.net
From the left: Assistant Principal Elizabeth Fuller, Principal Jason Jiménez, Assistant Principal Maria DiMura. 
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