Screenshot of the OCPS Parental Portal Online Forms Reference Sheet. This sheet explains how to fill out the necessary parent forms for your student.

● August 15th- Sports Physicals Due to tryout for Soccer

● August 15th- 8th Grade Soccer Tryouts

● August 16th- 7th Grade Soccer Tryouts

● August 17th- 6th Grade Soccer Tryouts

● August 17th- Last day to submit a schedule change request

● August 30th- Picture Day

This week Legacy experienced its first 30/30 of the school year. Safety of students is our top priority and we wanted to share and remind everyone of a few 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

If your student is enrolled in PE with Coach Mitchell or Coach Renaud we wanted to provide an update about students dressing out for PE classes. This year students will not be dressing out for PE in the locker rooms. This decision was reached after much discussion that centered around student safety.

Mrs. Ladino’s 6th grade science class was working on establishing classroom routines and exposing students to lab safety procedures. The moments captured in the images show a team building activity called Cup Stacking Challenge, where students practice /learn to work cooperatively to accomplish a task. The objectives of the activity were:

In our science class, it is important to work cooperatively in teams and this activity contributes to accomplishing that goal.

If you would like to request a schedule change please access the Google Form above. All requests are needed by August 17th at 4pm. Below are also the names and email address for our guidance counselors.

Martina Study, Guidance Counselor: 6th Grade M-Z & 8th Grade

Email: martina.study@ocps.net

Angira Dragoon, Guidance Counselor: 6th Grade A-L & 7th Grade

Email: Angira.KapadiaDraggon@ocps.net

The Latinos in Action students prepared a 1st Day Survival Kit for the teachers and staff at Legacy. A special thanks to Mrs. Davila (a LIA parent) for the donations!

The Pandemic Relief Program is now over. USDA’s pandemic relief program - which provided meals to all students at no charge - has ended. This is why it's important for families to fill out the Free & Reduced Meal Benefits application.

Click here to apply: https://www.ocps.net/departments/food_and_nutrition_services/free_and_reduced_application_info

Soccer Tryouts will be from August 15th- August 17th. A sports physical must be on file by Monday, August 15th for a student to participate in tryouts. The sports physical packet for the 2022-23 school year can be found here: https://legacyms.ocps.net/athletics/sports_eligibility___physical_packet

Monday, 8/15- 8th Grade Tryouts

Tuesday, 8/16- 7th Grade Tryouts

Wednesday, 8/17- 6th Grade Tryouts

Thank you to PDQ at Waterford for donating cookies to our faculty and staff during pre planning. The sweet treat was delicious!

Thank you for a wonderful catered lunch for our faculty and staff on the last day of pre planning.

A guide on how to complete the Parent Consent Forms can be found on our school website under Recent News.

Link: https://legacyms.ocps.net/news/skyward_annual_forms

Yearbooks are currently on sale. Buy early and save. Yearbooks are currently $30. We are also selling a limited number of ads.

Orange County Voters: a referendum on the continuation of the One-Mill Ad Valorem Special Millage is on the Aug. 23 primary election ballot. For more information visit http://youdecide.ocps.net.

We are encouraging all students to sign up for YMCA due to the busing issues that will be occurring this school year.

During pre planning our new teachers, three years or less of teaching experience, met with our Instructional Coach Mrs. Bourkova to gain knowledge and tools to help them be prepared and successful in the classroom.

Jonathan Lebron Vega is joining Legacy from Renaissance Charter School at Goldenrod. He is the Chorus teacher here at Legacy. He has his Bachelor's in Music Education, Master's in Music Performance (both degrees from USF). He also has his Professional Teacher Certificate in K-12 Music. What he likes most about teaching is the "Ah hah!" moments students get when they finally understand something or achieve something. As far as fun stuff, he owns a bearded dragon as a pet, did swimming and water polo in high school (was co-captain in water polo). He has also sung and performed in New Orleans and St. Louis.

Shawn Salyers is joining Legacy from Walker Middle School. He is teaching Digital Information Technology and Information and Communication Technology. He has his Bachelors in Business Administration from the University of North Florida and his MBA from St. Thomas University. What he likes most about teaching is: the variety – There is always something new that comes your way each day. The ability to see a student grasp and understand something you are teaching and helping to inspire students to grow and achieve their dreams. He has been married for 30 years. Mr. Salyers wife’s name is Suzie. He has two sons, Michael 23, Parker 20. He has two dogs, Barney and Brutus and he also has a fish tank. His favorite football teams are the Miami Dolphins and Ohio State. In his free time he likes to hike, fish and drive his Jeep around trails. He likes to be outdoors as much as possible.

Marissa Renaud is joining Legacy from Colonial High School. She is teaching Physical Education (PE) at Legacy. She received her bachelor's degree in Exercise Science from UCF. What she likes most about teaching is the connections she makes with not only the students but with the other staff members. Ms. Renaud is married and has an adorable little furbaby (cat named Peanut). She also works out from her garage

Ryan Feinberg is a first year teacher. Prior to arriving at Legacy Middle School he worked as a lawyer for 12 years and helped people obtain public federal disability benefits. During the 2021-2022 school year, he was a long-term substitute teacher. He is teaching 8th Grade ELA this school year. He earned his B.A. and J.D. degrees from the University of Florida. What he likes most about teaching is working with students to explore new ideas and to learn new things together. Language Arts was always his favorite subject in school and he continues to love to read and write, so getting to engage with new authors and stories with students is very rewarding for him. Mr. Feinberg is an enthusiastic movie and TV watcher, bicyclist, hiker, and nature photographer. He enjoys collecting books and spending time with his friends and family.

Kacie Angel is joining Legacy from Olympia High School. She is our Testing Coordinator and the ESOL Specialist. Ms. Angel has her Masters in Educational Leadership. What she likes most about teaching are the students, and they are what she misses most from being in the classroom. She loves to read and travel, she has a niece and nephew that she treats as if they were her own children, and she is a diehard Pittsburgh Steelers and Penguins fan.

Yulia Bourkova is joining Legacy from Union Park Middle School. She is our Instructional Coach. She has an MA in English and German as Foreign Languages, and a Master's in Educational Leadership. What she likes most about teaching is there is never a dull moment, she is always learning something new, improving instructional practices and evolving for the better on a personal level. There is something to laugh about and something to reflect on. Ms. Bourkova loves gardening, growing vegetables, herbs, and flowers. Designing various home improvement projects for her husband to complete (they built a back deck from the ground up). Her most precious time is spent with her daughter: playing, dancing, singing and performing with musical instruments, yoga, running, and reading Dostoyevsky with her.

Bill Russell On Teamwork

The most important measure of how good a game I played was how much better I'd made my teammates play.

James Baldwin On Setting The Example

Children have never been very good at listening to their elders, but they have never failed to imitate them.

Angie Harmon On Gratitude

On a bad day, I look around and try to focus on really specific things I'm thankful for. ...It's hard to be sad while being grateful.

H.G. Wells On Perspective

We all have our time machines, don't we. Those that take us back are memories...And those that carry us forward, are dreams.

Sundar Pichai On Inclusion

A diverse mix of voices leads to better discussions, decisions, and outcomes for everyone.