Maitland Middle School, where we are soaring to new heights! |
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Maitland Middle School
Monday, September 5, 2022
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Maitland Middle Community Member |
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I hope that you took some time to enjoy this long weekend. Connecting with family and friends is always a special moment. Let’s continue to be filled with gratitude as we live out our purpose. Meet the Browns! |
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We are hosting a few things this week. Wednesday at 7:30am in the media center, I will be hosting a coffee talk. This is a time to get to know me, why I do what I do, and understand our vision here at MMS. On Thursday we will have our first SAC meeting at 6:00pm and PTA following right after at 7:00pm Both meetings will be in the media center. This is a great time to get involved with our school. |
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ADDitions Volunteers - Now that the school year is in full swing there will be plenty of opportunities to volunteer your time on campus. In order to do so, you must be ADDitions approved (a quick & easy security step). Volunteers that are new and those that were active last year need to complete the application. You can go to the Volunteer Portal and sign up for the desired opportunity. Click here. |
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Everybody can be great . . .
because anybody can serve. You don't have to
have a college degree to serve.
You don't have to make your subject and verb
agree to serve. You only need a heart full of grace.
A soul generated by love.
~ Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
As we move into week 5 of 180 Days of Soaring Together, we encourage you to continue to be involved. Monitoring your child’s academic progress is crucial to know what’s going on. I encourage you to visit Skyward one to two times a week to check for completed assignments, grades, attendance, and any comments from teachers. This will allow you to stay up to date as you encourage and celebrate your child’s success. |
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This coming week, teachers will be finalizing progress report grades. We encourage you to reach out to your student’s teachers if there are any questions and for support that may be needed. In addition, stay tuned to information regarding after school tutoring.
I shared with the staff last week this quote and my thought: “If you do not sow in the spring, you will not reap in the autumn.” This is the sowing season. The hard/heart work we are doing will pay off. Being from the country, I know some things about working the land and reaping its benefits. The sun is beaming while you are working. The ground may be hard to till. The rain may not fall as much as you need it to. Of course those pesky weeds will sprout up. However, we still have to tend to the land in order to reap the benefits. Let us continue to tend to our lands and work together as we do so. #soaringtogether
Mr. Brown
Proud Principal
Maitland Middle School
Pictured very top: Principal Brown and our Golden Hawks during White Out Day this past week (additional images below).
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September 5th – Labor Day
September 6th – MMS Will Celebrate College Colors Day
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September 7th – Progress Report Grades are due.
September 7th – Soccer Game (Away vs Union Park)
September 7th – Coffee Talk with Principal Brown
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September 8th – School Advisory Committee (SAC) 6pm Media Center
September 8th – PTA Meeting 7pm
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The membership drive is the PTA's primary fundraiser and supports important educational programs, school events, school improvement initiatives, Heroic Hawks and much more. You can find registration information online through MemberHub and additional information can be found on the Maitland Middle School PTA Instagram and Facebook page. Thank you for your partnership and for joining PTA.
Thank you!
Elise Breth, PTA President
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Fire Hawk Teacher
When we began this year, we gave the charge to our teachers to have F.I.R.E. in their instruction.
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Fierce - heart felt intensity
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Intentional - deliberate and purposeful
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Relevant - connection, bridging, and current
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Experience - leaves an impression
This week’s Fire Hawk Teacher is none other than Coach Kevin Neff, 8th grade PE teacher and our Athletic Director. He is one of those people who keeps calm in all situations, supports his students and pushes them to be their best, and supports his colleagues. He is a great husband and dad. He’s always willing to go above the call to meet the needs on campus.
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Weekly SOAR Award Recipient
It is with great pleasure that I present the SOAR Award to Ms. Debra Jones. Debra has been with Maitland Middle for almost 10 years. She has a heart for people and is a great role model for our students and staff. Ms. Jones always greets you with a friendly smile, she’s very knowledgeable, and is always willing to help out others. She greets our substitutes with a smile and always makes them feel welcome.
Congratulations Debra!
~ Sue Seay
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Ms. Jones (left), this week's SOAR Award recipient with Ms. Seay, last week's recipient. |
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Teacher of the Year
Congratulations to our 2022-2023 Teacher of the Year, Ms. Cynthia Johnson. We thank you Ms. Johnson for using your gifts to serve our school. You help our students believe in their abilities to soar to newer heights. #soaringtogether
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Support Person of the Year
Congratulations to our 2022-2023 Support Person of the Year, Mrs. Susan Seay. Thank you for being the best! We appreciate your smiles, encouragement, and your gentle spirit. You are a solace to our students and staff.
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Golden Hawks Around Campus: Week #4 |
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Congratulations to our Golden Hawk ladies on their win over Audubon Park K8! |
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(L to R) Halle Smith, Sawyer Kracht, Sophia Senft, Lilly Koch, Elaine Fissell, Jenecia Arriola, Violet MacDonald, Kate McClemens, Maddy Halligan, Lauren Yohe, Emma Sexton, Taylor Willis, Amelia Price, Salome Pulgarin, Chloe Pitts, and Coach Stevens |
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Our Golden Hawk men had a tied game, but there will be a rematch. The game was called due to severe weather. |
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(L to R) - Lucas Brown, Jackson Buhler, Will Kelly, and Jonathan Slack |
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Students working in table groups in Ms. Fugate’s 6th grade math class. |
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Civics students understanding the Rule of Law with Mr. Hancock. |
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Ms. Daniels helping students in her 7th grade ELA class. |
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“Who can point out the details from the paragraph?” Mrs. Foster asked. |
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Ms. Velazquez worked with a small group in her US History class to understand the influences of colonization. |
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Ms. Vaque working with a couple of students. |
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Students demonstrating understanding of the main idea. |
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Algebra 1 Honors students learning how to write equivalent expressions. |
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Scenes from White Out Day and Happy Labor Day! |
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A large group of our Golden Hawks in the spirit of White Out Day entering the cafeteria. Since Labor Day typically represents the end of summer, a 'rule' was established years ago that you shouldn't wear white after Labor Day. |
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Clockwise from the upper left: Ms. Morales, our art teacher; Ms. Thomas with Mr. Brown enjoying the silence of the hallway between classes; Ms. Mojica and Coach D. sharing their beautiful smiles; and Ms. Smith, Ms. Fugate, and Mr. Brown. |
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Ms. Hannon, Ms. Simasek, and Miles Neff enjoying a moment. |
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Mr. Brown and Rosario Soler saying ‘see ya’ later at dismissal. |
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Assistant Principal Thompson, Principal Brown and Assistant Principal Pavlonnis understood the assignment! |
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We want to thank our faith-based partners in education for organizing the Prayer and Blessing this past Wednesday. It was so uplifting and inspiring. Special thanks to Pastor Stuart Shelby. We look forward to partnering with you on future community events. |
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MMS Contacts / OCPS Student Information Systems |
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Maitland Middle School main number – 407-623-1462
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Skyward Access
OCPS parents and guardians, Orange County Public Schools is excited to announce that we have moved to our new student information system. For parents and guardians, this means that you will no longer use Progress Book and or the former Parent Access to view your student’s information.
Starting now, you will use the Skyward Family Access system. Further details and set-up instructions can be found on the main OCPS website ocps.net and then click on Skyward under quick links. Click on documentation at the bottom of the skyward page and use the “Skyward Family Access through LaunchPad” instructions to register for a LaunchPad account. Launchpad will be your link to “Skyward Family Access.” Skyward will keep you informed on your student such as grades, attendance and much more. If you experience any issues while trying to register for a LaunchPad account or within Skyward Family Access please complete the form that is also included on the webpage. Then provide the form to your student’s school.
Canvas Observer
Parents have the ability to become an observer through Canvas to stay up-to-date on what’s happening in the classroom. To become an observer, please follow the directions below:
Students
2. Click on “account” in the upper left hand corner of your screen once you are in Canvas.
3. Click “settings.”
4. Once in settings, click “pair with observer” and write down the code that is generated.
Parents
2. Register for a canvas account, and then enter the “student pairing code” from step four from the student section above.
3. You should now have access to view your student’s courses
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Monday's Motivational Moment! |
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Think "tomorrow."
Make today's efforts pay off tomorrow.
Free the imagination.
You are capable of more than you can imagine —
so imagine the ultimate.
Strive for lasting quality.
"Good enough" never is.
Have "stick-to-it-ivity."
Never, never, never give up.
Have fun.
You're never truly a success until you
enjoy what you are doing.
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Please enjoy a safe and relaxing Labor Day holiday!
Mr. Brown, Principal
Maitland Middle School
Sunday, September 4, 2022
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Maitland Middle School Leadership Team |
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