Maitland Middle School, where we are soaring to new heights! |
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Maitland Middle School
Monday, September 26, 2022
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Maitland Middle Community Member |
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Welcome to week 8 of 180 Days of Soaring Together! We are nearing the completion of the first quarter. Continue to monitor your child’s academic progress in Skyward. If you are still having challenges, please let us know. We are finding if you have children in multiple schools, the demographic information has to be synced properly. I strongly 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. You can also have your child access their Skyward account so that they can monitor their progress as well.
On behalf of our faculty and the leadership team, I want to thank all of those who were able to come out to Open House last week. You were able to get a snapshot of your child’s day. We thank you for your continued support as we work together to help our scholars excel!
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Several of our Golden Hawks during "Start with Hello Week" at MMS. From the left are: Sana Abu Shaaban, Haleigh Bright, Addisyn Joseph, and Bridget Story. Please see below for additional highlights from this past week. |
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This past week I was given a reminder of gratitude. To paraphrase, do I view my life as a series of things “I have to do,” or as things “I get to do?”
I get to be a husband, a father, a son, a brother, the crazy uncle, a close cousin, a friend, a principal, a community leader, a public figure and so much more. These are all amazing opportunities that I have been blessed with to impact the world in some way shape or form. I find that when I have the “I have to” attitude, my gratitude and appreciation starts to lack. Let us all strive to have the “I get to” attitude, in all that we do.
#soaringtogether
Principal Brown
Maitland Middle School
Pictured very top: 2022-2023 Maitland Middle School leadership team. From the left: Mr. Stuppard PASS, Mr. Himschoot 7th grade Dean, Ms. Simasek 6th grade Dean, Ms. Richardson Social Work, Mrs. Pavlonnis Asst. Principal, Mr. Brown Principal, Mr. Thompson Asst. Principal, Ms. Orseno Instructional Coach, Dr. Rauls SAFE, Mrs. Michael Media Specialist, Ms. Pender Guidance Counselor, and Mr. Singer Guidance Counselor. Not pictured: Ms. C. Thomas 8th Grade Dean, Mrs. John Staffing Specialist
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September 25th - September 27th – Rosh Hashanah |
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September 26th – Algebra 1 Honors and Geometry Honors STAR Testing (PMA1)
September 28th – Civics PMA1
September 29th – All Sciences PMA1
September 30th – Last day of the OCLS Library Card Drive
October 3rd - 6th – It’s a Florida ‘Thang’ Spirit Week
October 3rd – Game 1 of Soccer Playoffs
October 5th – Game 2 of Soccer Playoffs
October 6th – Pep Rally
October 6th – End of 2022-2023 Quarter 1
October 7th – Teacher Workday/Student Holiday
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Weekly Superintendent's Message |
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This week's topics:
- Monkey Pox
- Student threats as a joke or a prank and the consequences from doing so
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Forty FL app is being successfully used to report suspicious activity
Golden Hawks footnote: Dr. Vazquez, our new superintendent of schools, carefully prepares these very short videos each Monday to quickly touch upon a few immediate topics of concern to the district or to our Maitland families. They are worth a look - please view when you get a moment. Thank you.
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Highlights from "Start with Hello Week" |
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Students writing “Thankful Thursday” notes to classmates and teachers. |
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Example of one of our "Hello-Grams." It reads: I am reaching out to you to say "Hello" and includes space for the student's name, the person they are reaching out to's name, and their "Hawk Haven House" for this school year (see below on that topic). The question in this example was: "Do you like to go to arcades?" |
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More students with their Thankful Thursday notes! |
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Format of the Thankful Thursday note. |
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Staff members wearing green in support of Start with Hello Week. From the left are: Ms. Roth, Ms. Wolf, Dr. Rauls, Mr. Antoine, Mrs. Michael, Principal Brown, Ms. Dowdy, Mr. Ziegler, and Ms. Johnson. |
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We have begun the challenges for our Hawk Haven House. All students have been placed in their Hawk Haven House. Our houses are as follows: |
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As of now here is our Hawk Have House Leader Board and activities: |
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Each House will be working towards quarterly small incentives, bragging rights, a ‘House Party,’ and the coveted, Hawk Haven Spirit Award. Encourage our scholars to participate in the competitions that are coming up. |
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Which house will win the coveted Hawk Haven Spirit Award? The winning house will be announced at the pep rally on October 6th. We are looking forward to seeing each house show why they are Golden. |
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The 2022 Hispanic Heritage Month national theme is Unidos: Inclusivity for a Stronger Nation. The theme is to encourage all voices to be represented and welcomed to help build stronger communities and a stronger nation. We are looking forward to the activities that our CAB students will be organizing as we celebrate. |
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Annual State of Florida Essay Contest
The Student Essay Contest Hispanic Heritage Month Essay Contest is open to all fourth through twelfth-grade students in Florida. Each student will submit one essay no longer than 500 words based on this year’s theme. Six winners will be selected: two elementary school students (grades 4–5), two middle school students (grades 6–8), and two high school students (grades 9–12). Each winner will receive a 2–Year Florida College Plan scholarship provided by the Florida Prepaid College Foundation and a $100 gift card for school supplies.
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Volunteering at Maitland Middle |
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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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REMINDER: Please join our PTA!
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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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Help us win the Orange County Library System School Library Card Drive to get a $250.00 gift card for our middle school! Students can get their own cards by using Maitland's unique sign-up link to register online. The school with the highest amount of library card sign-ups by September 30 will be the winner! ocls.info/maitlandmiddlecard @oclslib @ocpsreads |
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Device Repairs and $ Costs |
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Any device that comes to Mr. Pattain for repair that he is not able to fix will be sent to UDT. Whenever the device leaves our campus, a fee is placed on the student account. The first time is $25, the second time is $50 and the third time is the cost of the device which this year is $509. A loaner device will be given to use while the device is being repaired. Students will receive a fee notice as well. Mrs. Michael has been waiting to send this, but will start sending these home soon. If you have any questions visit the OCPS Digital Support Page
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THIS WEEK: Testing and Assessments |
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Progress Monitoring Activity 1 (PMA1) is this week. These tests will be assessing the standards that our students have been taught since we started school. This will allow our teachers to shift their instructional practices to help meet the needs of our students. The courses that will be taking PMA1 are Geometry Honors, Algebra 1 Honors, Civics, and all of Science. |
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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
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This week’s Fire Hawk Teacher is Mrs. Angel FitzPatrick. Mrs. FitzPatrick serves as one of our 7th grade Science teachers. She has been an instrumental part of helping students succeed. It is always a mystery of what you will see in Ms. FitzPatrick’s class. Whether the joke of the day, a guinea pig, Tigger, roaming around, or some amazing experiment. She makes it a point to take an active role on campus to support students in all their endeavors. Thank you Mrs. FitzPatrick! |
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Ms. Fitzpatrick, 7th Grade Science |
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Weekly SOAR Award Recipient
It is with great pleasure that I present this week's SOAR Award to Ms. Joanne Lyle. Ms. Lyle currently serves as one of our 7th grade Math teachers. I have witnessed the motivation and passion Ms. Lyle has for our students. She definitely goes over and beyond. Every day in passing Ms. Lyle, she always greets me with a warm smile and is always open to collaborating ideas for our students. Some days you may catch her tutoring students in the gym while waiting on their bus. I am thankful for her dedication and happy you are a part of the Golden Hawk Family. Continue SOARing Ms. Lyle! ~ Ms. Richardson
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Ms. Richardson (left) passing on the Soar Award to Ms. Lyle last week. |
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Staff Professional Development |
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We want to say a special thank you to Stacey Tait and Erica Paris of Camelot Elementary School. They graciously came over and provided professional development and learning to our Golden Hawk staff on engagement strategies. |
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Stacey Tait and Erica Paris, guest speakers from Camelot Elementary School |
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It was awesome observing how our Maitland teachers engaged in some activities that they can now implement into their own classroom instruction! |
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Ms.Christie-Mason has already implemented student engagement strategies she learned at professional development. |
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Golden Hawks Around Campus: Week #7 |
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Soccer Teams are Cluster Champions!!
Both our soccer teams have proven that they are amazing! This past week we became cluster champions after a 2-0 victory for both teams over our cross the park rivals, Glenridge Middle School. Playoffs begin this week.
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Girls soccer: regular season |
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Boys soccer: regular season |
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Volleyball Intramurals on Tuesdays and Thursdays
Volleyball Intramurals are still happening. We have over 40 students participating every Tuesday and Thursday morning from 7:45 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
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Volleyball tryouts will take place October 10-12. (Boys’ 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. & Girls’ 4:00 p.m. to 5:54 p.m.). |
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Conclusion of the Mega Blast Fundraiser
The Mega Blast FUNdraiser for Maitland PE and Athletics has come to a close. All proceeds will go to help fund both the PE and Athletic programs. Last year’s funds were used to replace all old equipment for PE, purchase new pop-up soccer goals, pickleball nets, and resurface the gym floor. Thank you to those who supported our students with this initiative!
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Science Fair/STEM Club
Are you passionate about STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) and would like to learn more about STEM careers? Would you like to be a member of the team that represents Maitland Middle School at the Dr. Nelson Ying Orange County Science Exposition (regional science fair) in February? Maitland Middle School has a club for you!!
The Maitland Middle School Science Fair/STEM Club exemplifies the true nature of scientific research. Students will be guided through the inquiry process of designing and conducting competitive STEM projects that may advance to participate in this year's regional and state science fairs. Students will gain valuable 21st century skills such as critical thinking, problem solving, communication, and perseverance.
The Maitland Middle School Science Fair/STEM Club meets in Dr. Albright's classroom (Room 102) on Friday mornings from 8:30am to 9:15am. All Maitland Middle School students are welcome to join!!!
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Dr. Albright and this year’s Science/STEM Club members
Crafting Society
Come join Hawks Crafting Society. Get together with friends to have fun doing a variety of Fiber Arts, including Knit, Crochet, Weave, and more. The Crafting Society will meet every Thursday from 4:05 to 4:55 in Room 169. Snacks will be served, or you can bring your own. Students can see Ms. Kempe in Room 169 to sign up and to get more information.
Chess Club
MMS Chess Club has started! Come learn to play, or battle it out with friends at every level, from beginners to master-level players. The Chess Club will meet in Room 160, from 4:10 to 5:10 every Thursday. Have your student reach out to Mr. Booker if you have any questions.
Girls on the Run
The official start date for Girls on the Run will be Tuesday, September 27th. There is still time to enroll, so for any girls interested, please have them see Ms. Thomas, Ms. Simasek, or Mrs. Ashcraft for information.
Maitland Middle School Fine Arts
“Many hands make light work!”
The music programs at Maitland Middle School do amazing things and provide fantastic opportunities for our students, families, and the community. To make all of that happen requires money! Sheet music, instruments, repairs, equipment, travel, dues, participation fees, props, building supplies, costuming are just a few of the items that go into the funding of our amazing music programs.
Please consider helping our music programs today by clicking on one of the links in this post and donating to help us get closer to achieving our goal. Thank you!
Here are the support links:
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From left: Mr. Olsen, Ms. Johnson, and Miss George of Maitland Middle's Performing Arts Department
Thank you once again for any support you might give to our Performing Arts Department as it truly “takes a village to raise a child!”
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Lunch time fun: Students playing corn hole and ladder toss. |
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Lunch time fun: Principal Brown and Dean Himschoot showing the students what’s up. |
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Front office staff having fun. Way to go Nurse Kelly! |
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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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Helpful Connections:
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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THE VALUE OF FIVE MINUTES
Napoleon wrote that the reason he beat the Austrians was that they did not know the value of five minutes. It took Lincoln less that five minutes to deliver his immortal Gettysburg Address. It took Williams Jennings Bryan less than five minutes to electrify a great political convention with but a single expression that gave him the nomination for the presidency of the United States.
Remember these success tips about time management as you look to the new week:
1) Time is usually wasted in the same way every day.
2) Until you truly value yourself, you won't value your time. Until you value your time, you will not do anything with it.
3) Do it now.
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Have a great week and please remember to visit OCPS.net for the latest news on the storm and its possible impact on school operations.
Mr. Brown, Principal
Maitland Middle School
Sunday, September 25, 2022
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Maitland Middle School Leadership Team |
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