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Last week on the flight deck our students worked hard to complete their PMA and STAR tests in Science, Civics, Algebra and Geometry. Make up testing for students who missed or were absent and unable to complete will continue this week. Last week we also kicked off track season with tryouts. There was a great turnout from our Jets and we are excited for the upcoming season. Legacy Dance also presented their show Overcoming Adversity on Thursday to a packed cafeteria. On Friday our 7th graders had the opportunity to attend a field trip to Busch Gardens in Tampa to attend their first Biology Day. I received many photos from the trip from chaperones and am happy to share the memories made during the field trip in this week's edition.
This week is the last week of quarter three and we will be starting spring break on March 13th. Our teachers will also be submitting their grades for report cards for quarter three. Please review your students' Skyward grades and have them submit any missing or late assignments.
Some important reminders for this week:
● We have moved our SAC/PTSA Meeting to March 7th at 5:30pm in the Media Center
● March 10th is a Hurricane Make Up Day
● We will be on modified bell schedules on March 9th and 10th
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Lastly, I want to please ask that you take a few minutes to complete our survey - click here. The deadline to complete and submit is Friday, March 10th. Once you complete you can email a screenshot or picture that you completed the survey to: legacy_ms@ocps.net to enter into the drawing for a gift card.
I am looking forward to another great week on the flight deck!
Mr. Jiménez
Principal, Legacy Middle School
Pictured very top: Some of our 7th grade students enjoying Biology Day at Busch Gardens- Tampa.
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11398 Lake Underhill Rd.
Orlando, FL 32825
(407) 658-5330
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Month of March: Themes & VPK/Kgtn. Registration |
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● March 6th- MPA Concert, 12:30pm-8:00pm
● March 7th- Ark Mentoring Session
● March 7th- SAC/PTSA Meeting at 5:30pm in the Media Center
● March 9th- Modified Bell Schedule for Mental Health Lesson #5
● March 9th- Spirit Night at Launch
● March 10th- Deadline for Teachers to Submit Report Card 3 Grades
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SAC/PTSA Meeting on Tuesday, March 7th |
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Our next SAC/PTSA meeting will be on Tuesday, March 7th at 5:30pm in the Media Center. The normally scheduled Tuesday would fall during Spring Break. At the upcoming SAC meeting our API Ms. Fuller will be sharing some important math curriculum information.
A Message from Ms. Fuller:
Current 6th grade students enrolled in ACCEL Math 6 have an opportunity to participate in an acceleration program for math, which would include Algebra I in grade 7 and Geometry in grade 8. To participate, students and families would commit to completing ACCEL Math 7 during the summer through virtual school. Assistance on campus would be provided to support students taking the summer course.
More details will be shared at the SAC Meeting March 7, 2023.
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Modified Bell Schedules this Week |
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Thursday, March 9th- For Mental Health Lesson #5 |
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* Thursday will be our last mental health hour of the school year. |
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Friday we will be on a modified bell schedule for our student vs. faculty basketball game. |
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Tickets to the prestigious dance gala are located below and will be hosted by our feeder University HS. Please join us in celebrating the hard work both I and my dancers have created in the beginning of the school year. Due to Hurricane Ian this event has been posted to March 9th at 7 pm. The dancers were adjudicated in January with 10 etudes that consisted of ballet, modern, and jazz combinations that they had to execute in front of a pristine panel of judges. Legacy received the most heartfelt and positive feedback. We were told that we have such passionate and well trained dancers that pay attention to detail. I am beyond proud of the dance family that I have at Legacy!
~ Mrs. Henry
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Spirit Night at Launch this Thursday! |
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Please join us for Legacy's 1st ever Spirit Night at Launch: |
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Sixth Grade Course Request Form |
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If you have an incoming 6th grader or know someone who will be an incoming 6th grader to Legacy, please have them complete the course request form below. It can be accessed by scanning the QR code below. |
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WIDA testing and make up testing for students who did not complete or were absent during PMA3 or STAR testing will complete their assessments this week on campus.
Save the Date:
- Monday, April 3rd - FAST Writes
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Yearbooks on Sale until March 24th |
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Dress Rehearsal & Legacy Dance Presents: Overcoming Adversity
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Mrs. Ayala’s 6th grade ELA class:
The students participated in a 'Gallery Walk' to view and make complimentary notes of the advertisements the students created while studying the rhetorical devices of ethos, pathos, and logos. The students have created their own product or company to advertise.
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Kahoots were used in civics class last week to review for their PMAs (Progress Monitoring Assessments #3) |
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Above and just below:
Mr. Adjei & Mrs. Archer’s 7th grade math classes.
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Just above: Mr. Barton’s 7th grade ELA class. |
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Above and just below:
In Ms. Ettore’s and Mr. Kamperveen’s 6th grade World History class they are learning about Julius Caesar.
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7th Grade Field Trip:
Biology Day at Busch Gardens- Tampa
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Our 7th grade students had the opportunity to attend a field trip to Busch Gardens first ever Biology Day! Our Jets had a fun filled day filled with learning outside of the classroom. There were Biology Day stations spread throughout the park for our Jets to learn and explore. |
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Above and just below:
Busch Gardens opened a new ride on Monday: The Serengeti Flyer. Our Jets were proud to show off their first riders pins! One of our groups were even the first riders of the day on Friday before heading to Cheetah Hunt.
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Just above:
During our day at Busch Gardens there were high winds. Our Jets learned that when winds are over 30 mph some of the roller coasters cannot operate safely. Luckily, the Congo River Rapids weren’t closed by the winds, but many of our Jets really got soaked during the ride!
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Permission slip and full payment is due by Friday, March 24th
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This is a reminder that Gradventure is a celebration for 8th graders for completion of middle school. Students will be disqualified from attending if:
● They have more than one Level III Referral
● They have a Level IV Referral
● They have lower than a 2.0 GPA
After March 24th NO refund will be issued. This information is also listed on the Gradventure permission slip packet. Digital versions can be found on the Legacy student Canvas and additional copies can be picked up from the Media Center circulation desk.
If you are interested in being a chaperone. Below is the link to register:
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8th Grade Parents - Please save the May 17th date! |
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Please save the date for Wednesday, May 17th, 2023. The Leave Your Legacy event will be from 6pm-8pm at the University High School Performing Arts Center. Invites to 8th graders will be sent out after the quarter three report cards. We are excited to celebrate and recognize our 8th graders! |
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If you purchase tickets in advance for the 8th grade dance they are $5. Please ensure you put your name when purchasing via SchoolPay. Tickets will be $10 at the door.
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*** Community support requested. Thank you! *** |
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We are seeking donations to help support the 8th grade dance. To make the cost only $5 we need support in order to offer such great things as refreshments and decorations.
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This past week we had a great turnout at our after school tutoring! |
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FREE tutoring is offered here at the Legacy campus. |
Before school tutoring in MATH is offered by Mrs. Hernandez on Tuesdays in room 828 starting at 8:30am.
Below is the information on our after school tutoring program.
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FREE online tutoring by the Orange County Library System (also offered in Spanish): |
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Superintendent's Weekly Message (Week of Feb. 27): |
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This week Dr. Vazquez talks about school counselors and the multiple roles they play in our schools. |
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Monday's Motivational Moment! |
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Established by President John F. Kennedy in 1962, the Navy SEALs are a nimble, elite maritime military force suited for all aspects of unconventional warfare. SEAL stands for Sea, Air, and Land Teams. If you are in the US Navy and are selected, you may go to the basic SEAL training site in Coronado, California. It consists of six months of some of the most difficult military training in the world led by professionally trained warriors who seek to find the weak of mind and body and eliminate them from ever becoming a Navy SEAL. |
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During SEAL training, instructors show up in the barracks early every morning to inspect the cadets' beds to make sure they are properly made. This means square corners, tightly pulled covers, and the pillow must be properly centered just under the headboard. The Navy SEAL cadets are required to make their bed to perfection before they head out for the day.
The reason that making your bed exactly right before beginning the day is so important in SEAL training is rather simple. If you make your bed every morning you will have accomplished the first task of the day. This sparks a small sense of pride in a task well done. This leads you to your next task and then on to another task and so on. By the end of the day, that first task completed turns into many tasks completed. Making your bed also helps to remind the SEALs that details matter; it is the little things that when added up count for a lot. If you cannot do the little things right, you will never be able to do the big things right.
Partially from "Make Your Bed: Little Things
That Can Change Your Life... And Maybe The World"
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Have a wonderful week!
Mr. Jiménez, Principal
Legacy Middle School
Sunday, March 5, 2023
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From the left: Assistant Principal Elizabeth Fuller, Principal Jason Jiménez, Assistant Principal Maria DiMura. |
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Copyright Notice
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 Legacy Middle School is forbidden without written consent. Thank you for your support of the Orange County Public Schools and especially OCPS - Legacy Middle School. Please contact Mr. Jason Jiménez at jason.jimenez@ocps.net with any questions.
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