Lake Nona Middle School, Orlando, FL
Knights Recharged- Stronger Together
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August 16- I Ready Diagnosis Testing Begins
August 17- SAC Meeting 5:00 LNMS Media Center
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August 25- Soccer vs. Innovation
August 26- Picture Day
September 9- General PTSA Meeting
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It was great to see the excitement as students made their way back to campus this week. After several days of policies and procedures, icebreakers, code of conduct review, and other required items, teachers were able to begin teaching content and dove right into their standards. We heard fun fractional Friday was in play in 6th grade math classes! | |
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Above, right, and just below: Students show off their builds in Dr. Strawser’s Project Lead the Way classes.
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Ms. Williams, the school health assistant, prepares to stop any traffic during the Friday fire drill. | |
Students in ELA classes began instruction in reading and writing standards. | |
Arrival and Dismissal Information | |
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Week one of school is a wrap and we want to remind our parents of some important information regarding arrival and dismissal procedures:
* Parents/guardians must remain in vehicles
*The only vehicles allowed in the bus loop are buses
*Students cannot be dropped off in the street or in the parking lot. Parents need to pull all the way around to the sidewalk and follow the instructions of staff. Please pull as far up as you can when you approach the pickup/drop off area.
*Publix is NOT a drop off or pick up location. The school has been contacted regarding the number of students congregating there for pick up after school. This is not allowed.
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OCPS LaunchEd Digital Program | |
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The OCPS Curriculum and Digital Learning Department has updated the LaunchED Family Technology Handbook which addresses frequent questions, such as LaunchEd participation, parent and guardian responsibilities, student responsibilities, device support, device network use, and fines. The Family Technology Handbook can also be translated using the website’s “Language” translation feature located on the top of every webpage. The handbook can be found at this link. Another great resource can be found on the Lake Nona Middle School website. There is a Digital Learning button which will take you to all things digital in the district. We encourage parents/guardians to visit the site at least once per school year.
The majority of students at LNMS have received their school issued laptops. Any student without a device will be called individually to the media center starting Monday. As you may know, the district was experiencing some technical issues involving Google accounts last week. Any students who were not able to access their accounts were placed on a list and we will be following up with them beginning Monday.
The fine structure for damaged devices and accessories is as follows:
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LNMS Media Center
Tuesdays and Thursdays
Before School 8:15-9:30
All Lunch Shifts
Elective classes - with a pass ONLY
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I-Ready Testing Begins This Week | |
I-Ready diagnostic testing begins on Monday, August 16 through ELA classes and Monday, August 23 through Math classes. Please remember to fully charge your laptops each night before arriving to school, bring headphones, and DO YOUR BEST WORK. | |
Thank you to everyone that has purchased PTSA Membership Cards and Spirit Wear! Our volunteers have been working hard to fill all of the orders. Items will be distributed to students over the next two weeks during lunch. If any Spirit Wear items are on Back Order, you will receive an email. | |
If your 8th grade student is interested in being a part of the LNMS PTSA Board during the 2021-2022 school year, please email LakeNonaMiddlePTSA@gmail.com. Students MUST be a current member of the LNMS PTSA to apply for the open position. At this time, our Student Representative would be responsible for assisting the Recording Secretary with meeting minutes during the monthly board meetings that take place after school on the 1st Wednesday of each month. | |
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The media center staff has been busy getting devices out to students and assisting teachers with other technology requests. As these needs begin to slow down, we look forward to beginning media center services this week. The anticipated start date for students to be able to visit on their own is Thursday the 18th. An announcement confirming this will be made through Canvas and the afternoon announcements. Students can visit in the morning at 9am, during all lunch shifts after they have eaten their lunch, and after school until approximately 4:20. ELA and reading classes will also be visiting on a regular basis.
We look forward to a great year of reading -- and here is an amazing graphic novel, which also happens to be one of this year’s SSYRA titles, which Ms. Powers recommends!
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When Stars Are Scattered by Victoria Jamieson and Omar Mohamed
Omar Mohamed was a child when soldiers attacked his village in Somalia. Separated from his parents, he and his younger brother, Hassan, eventually made their way to Dadaab. Living in this crowded refugee camp in Kenya, Omar spends his days scrambling for food and taking care of Hassan, who is nonverbal and suffers from debilitating seizures. A chance to attend school is a dream come true, but the opportunity weighs heavily on Omar; school is a selfish choice when you have no parents and a brother who needs constant care.
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OCPS COVID-19 testing offered 7-days a week at various school sites.
Beginning Monday, August 16, the district will host one COVID-19 testing location each day. This is in partnership with the Florida Department of Health in Orange County.
Every Monday through Friday a school will be open for COVID-19 testing from 4 p.m. - 8 p.m. for OCPS students, parents and staff. Every Saturday and Sunday a school will be open for testing from 10 a.m - 4 p.m. for students, parents, staff and community members.
The locations are:
Monday - Catalina Elementary 4 p.m. – 8 p.m.
2448 29th Street, Orlando, FL 32805
Tuesday - Avalon Elementary 4 p.m. – 8 p.m.
13500 Tanja King Blvd., Orlando, FL 32828
Wednesday – Lakeville Elementary 4 p.m. – 8 p.m.
2015 Lakeville Road, Apopka, FL 32703
Thursday – Winegard Elementary 4 p.m. – 8 p.m.
7055 Winegard Road, Orlando, FL 32809
Friday – WestPointe Elementary 4 p.m. – 8 p.m.
7525 Westpointe Blvd., Orlando, FL 32835
Saturday – Union Park Elementary 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
600 N. Dean Road, Orlando, FL 32825
Sunday – Rosemont Elementary 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
4650 Point LookOut Road, Orlando, FL 32808
Please make sure to bring your ID. Any individual 17 or younger must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.
For more COVID-19 information go to the front page of ocps.net.
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1) Knights, please remember "The 20-20-20 Rule" to prevent digital eye strain:
Source: healthline.com
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3) Education pays. Median weekly earnings by educational attainment:
Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics (July 16, 2021) - Read full report
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Community footnote: These are median figures for full-time workers age 25 and older in the USA based upon 2021 second quarter findings. Differences between individuals with the same level of education are impacted by geography, years on the job, industry, individual firm, and other factors. However, the pattern in differences between weekly paychecks holds consistently year after year even through economic downturns. In the second quarter of this year those without a high school diploma had median weekly earnings of $620, compared with $793 for high school graduates (no college) and $1,438 for those holding at least a bachelor's degree.
Have a great week Knights!
Mr. McCloe, Principal
Lake Nona Middle School
Sunday, August 15, 2021
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Lake Nona Middle School Leadership Team | | |
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13700 Narcoossee Road
Orlando, FL 32832
Phone 407-858-5522
Fax 407-858-5530 | EEO Statement
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The School Board of Orange County, Florida, does not discriminate in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in its programs and activities, on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, marital status, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other reason prohibited by law. The following individuals at the Ronald Blocker Educational Leadership Center, 445 West Amelia Street, Orlando, Florida 32801, attend to compliance matters: Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Officer & Title IX Coordinator: Keshara Cowans; ADA Coordinator; ADA Coordinator: Jay Cardinali; Section 504 Coordinator: Tajuana Lee-Wenze. (407.317.3200)
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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 OCPS - Lake Nona Middle School is forbidden without written consent. Thank you for your support of Lake Nona Middle School and the Orange County Public Schools. Please contact Ms. Sharon Powers, Media Specialist, at sharon.powers@ocps.net with any questions or for further information.
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