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This week students received the report cards for quarter two. We had 418 students earn a 3.0 GPA or higher during the quarter. During quarter three we are already seeing a lot of students who are staying home at this time due to COVID not completing their assignments posted to Canvas. I want to encourage everyone to please check Canvas and Skyward to help all our Jets be successful. This is also a reminder that if your student is out to please communicate via email or Canvas inbox with teachers.
This week we started Flight Hour. During this time teachers are working with small groups to help our students grow in areas where needed. Teachers are using the middle of the year assessments data to plan these strategic groups. Every Tuesday and Thursday teachers will be pulling small groups during the Flight Hour period.
Mr. Jiménez
Principal
Pictured very top: Flight Hour occurring in Mrs. Barnes' 7th Grade ELA class
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11398 Lake Underhill Rd.
Orlando, FL 32825
(407) 658-5330
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** NO SCHOOL- Monday, Jan. 17th in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day **
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. once said, “Life's most persistent and urgent question is, 'What are you doing for others?” We want to encourage everyone to try and complete a community service activity during Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
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** Report Cards for Quarter 2 **
Report Cards went home on Wednesday this past week. You can also view Report Cards online at Skyward.
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** Law Enforcement Appreciation Day **
Sunday, January 9th was Law Enforcement Appreciation Day. Thank you to our school SRO Deputy Velez for everything you are doing for Legacy Middle School and Orange County!
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● January 17th- No School in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
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● January 19th- Basketball Game at Discovery Middle School
● January 20th- Modified Bell Schedule Mental Health Lesson #4
● January 24th- 100th Day of School
● January 24th- Modified Bell Schedule for FSA Infrastructure Trial
● January 24th- Home Basketball Game vs. Timber Springs Middle School
● January 24th-28th- Literacy Week
● January 28th from 7pm-9pm will be the PTSA Winter Dance (outdoors in the wide open school courtyard)
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Virtual - "Together Towards Tomorrow: Chart Your Course" (Jan. 29) |
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The event, Together Towards Tomorrow: Chart Your Course will be launched on Webex, Saturday, January 29, 2022 from 9 a.m. -12:30 p.m. The Parent Academy will focus on the many educational pathways as students navigate through their education. The event will offer parents and caregivers engaging and interactive sessions with experts to help students transition successfully to the next grade and/or post-secondary plans.
Registration
Registration is free for all families. Live sessions will allow for two-way communication between the facilitators and the audience. All sessions will be presented in English and families will be provided an option of Spanish, Haitian Creole or Portuguese translation, if needed, using ocps.prolingoapp.com.
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This past Tuesday and Thursday teachers intentionally pulled small groups to help support our students. This will continue every Tuesday and Thursday on campus until April. |
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Welcome to the Flight Deck! |
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Mrs. Introini and Coach Velazquez |
Two new Jets arrived on the Flight Deck. Mrs. Introini is teaching Research 2 and 3 and Coach Velazquez joins our physical education department. |
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This past week the following students were recognized as our Legacy Students of the Month for the month of December:
- 6th Grade = Fynley Balthazar
- 7th Grade = Thalia Domena
- 8th Grade = Giselle Colon
The students were nominated by a member of the Legacy faculty for their academic and behavior achievements.
We also recognized our Star Pilot of the Month, Mrs. Kenisha Darby, who was nominated by the Legacy Faculty and Staff for going above and beyond during the month of December.
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Please congratulate Lily Smith Palacio as she won our spelling bee and will represent Legacy Middle in the next round of the bee!
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Standing from the left: Muhannad Hamdo, Richard Abbott, Miranda Marrero Lopez, Paulina Rosado, Naomi Najera, Karina Gonzalez
Kneeling: Lily Smith Palacio
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Basketball season gets underway this week! |
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PTSA Winter Dance Information & Parent Chaperone Sign Up |
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The Winter Dance will be occurring in the courtyard. The courtyard is a large outdoor area. Pictured below is the center of the courtyard.
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School pictures are still available for purchase: |
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Continuing Reminder: Yearbooks |
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Enter School ID: 703293
Current price is $30. Sales end March 2022 (buy before then).
You are also able to purchase ads that will appear in the yearbook. All the information about ads is also available at the same website above.
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This year's application is now OPEN! |
The OCPS Top Talent event is accepting applications for performance auditions between January 5 - 31, 2022. Names of finalists will be posted on the website March 4 and finalists will perform in the Virtual "LIVE" event on Friday, May 6, 2022. If you are a selected as a finalist, you will be required to film your performance on Saturday, April 23, 2022. Please note there are no alternate dates for filming. Details of time and location will be shared with you if you are a finalist.
For questions or additional information please contact the Foundation for Orange County Public Schools at 407-317-3261 or email us at: Toptalent@ocps.net. |
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Monday's Motivational Moment! |
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Americans are reading fewer books (this includes print, electronic, and audio books combined):
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Just above is a chart showing that during 2021 most Americans read less, once again. Doing so is an error — something we hope our Jets will avoid. Here's five reasons why:
1. When the time comes one day to apply for the job you really want, Human Resource directors can tell in an interview which potential employees read more just by listening to them.
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"The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go." ~ Dr. Seuss, author
2. Reading books helps you to improve your concentration levels. This is a benefit in sports, STEM, music, art, even with making new friends.
3. You will become a better writer. We're face to face less often so your ability to communicate in words clearly and without misunderstanding is crucial. When you're writing, you get only one shot to get your meaning across.
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"Reading is the gateway skill that makes all other learning possible." ~ Barack Obama, 44th US president
4. Reading teaches you how to better convey your ideas and thoughts. Attention spans are very short — so the better you are saying "more with less" the better chances are that you will get heard.
5. If you read all along through middle school & high school you will have the ability to hold your own with both written and spoken words. Whether your plans call for college, a career, military service, whatever — you will have incredible leverage vs. others.
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"Reading may be a daunting prospect for most busy people, but if you’re up to the task, do it. That's how knowledge works — it builds up like compound interest.” ~ Warren Buffet, businessman/investor (9th wealthiest world's billionaire, $116 billion) |
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JETS ONLINE READING REMINDER!
Our Jets can look for books, create reading lists, download eBooks/audiobooks, and monitor their library account online through Destiny Discover. They may search for books by title, author, keyword, format, or level.
The Destiny Discover app is located in LaunchPad -->Library Research Tools --> Follett Destiny or visit directly at www.destiny.ocps.net and select Legacy Middle School.
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Enjoy the MLK, Jr. holiday and have a wonderful week!
Jason Jiménez
Principal, Legacy Middle School
Sunday, January 16, 2022
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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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