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Horizon West Middle School |
HWMS Community Member,
Happy April! Great job to all of our students that put their best effort into the Writing assessment yesterday. I am so proud of your hard work!
Congratulations also to all of our students that were recognized in our school celebration for all A’s and A/B’s for quarter 1 and 2 on March 23rd. A great time was had by all that attended the celebration.
We are excited about our upcoming Rising 6th Grade Night happening on April 14th from 5:30 to 7:30. This event is for only rising 6th graders and two adults.
Eighth grade parents, celebrate your 8th grader by ordering a yard sign!! See more information below from PTSO.
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Don’t forget to regularly visit horizonwest_ms@ocps.net to get more information concerning all things Horizon West Middle.
Here are the highlights for this week. I hope you enjoy and thank you for your continued support.
Sincerely,
Michelle Thomas, Principal
Pictured very top and just below: As part of SGA's Environmental Committee's commitment to the community, they have started a garden and have been growing various vegetables. Currently, they are harvesting radishes that will be shared with community members. This group has really taken initiative to use their green thumbs and contribute to the school community!
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8200 Tattant Drive
Orlando, FL 37486
(407) 554-1570
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April 13: Track team at HOME vs. SunRidge Middle and Chain of Lakes Middle
April 14: MPLC meeting, 5:00pm in the caferteria
April 14: Rising 6th Grade Night, 5:30pm-7:30pm
April 20: Track team AWAY at Horizon HS vs. Water Spring and Windy Ridge
May 18: PTSO Spirit Night at Burger Fi
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Join us for the Multilingual Parent Leadership Council Meeting |
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Who: For parents of all ESOL students at HWMS
What: Multilingual Parent Leadership Council Mtg. (MPLC)
Where: Horizon West MS Cafeteria
When: Thursday April 14, 2022
Time: 5:00-5:30pm
Hosted by Mr. Ryan
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April Reading Contest
Parents, our last Beanstack Reading contest began on April 1st!!! Your child can participate in the new contest called April Showers Grow Better Readers by accessing the Beanstack app in Launch!
The top 10 readers will be invited to our final Reading Celebration in May based on minutes read and challenge activity participation. To be one of our top 10 readers, participants must attend at least one book club meeting in April.
Book Club
The book for our last book club is an e-book called A Wish in the Dark by Christina Soontornvat. We will be discussing the first 14 chapters of the e-book A Wish in the Dark by Christina Soontornvat during the first book club meeting at 9:00 am on April 8th. To access the e-book, go to our catalog at Follett Destiny in the Library Research Tools folder on Launch.
For details on how to log minutes have your child check out the Beanstack for Students module on the Student Body Canvas page or stop by the media center.
We can't wait to celebrate the HWMS readers!
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Karelyz Serrano
Nominated by Mrs. T. Stanley- “Karelyz embodies what it means to be a HWMS Hornet. Her school spirit is shown each day, whether she is sporting her spirit gear, participating in school activities, or working hard in class. Karelyz gives everything she does 110% and her personality and spirit are both positive and contagious! Way to go Karelyz!”
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Taylor Gilmore
Nominated by Mrs. Aulerich- “Taylor is an excellent student who has worked very hard this year. I am very proud of her academic progress. Taylor always participates, asks questions, and is eager to help her peers. She has been a role model for her classmates.”
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Jacob Lynn
Nominated by Mrs. Wilson - “Jacob is a fantastic student and peer. He is kind, helpful, and always on task. I nominated Jacob because he is a student who always does the right thing even when no one is watching. He is a pleasure to have in class and we are lucky to have him here at Horizon West.”
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Adele Whittlesey
Nominated by Mrs. Wilson- “Adele is an amazing student who strives for excellence in everything she does. Adele is an amazing addition to any classroom because she works hard, she is kind, and she keeps everyone laughing.”
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Arianna Santaella
Nominated by Mrs. A. Stanley- “Arianna is a sweet and kind student who has great leadership skills. She is naturally optimistic and exhibits this daily in class towards the class and her classmates. You can see her smile behind her mask in the hallway and in class. She has a natural talent to art and is generous with everyone. She is an amazing student with a very bright and extraordinary life ahead of her.”
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Michael Lynn
Nominated by Mrs. Wilson- “Michael is a fantastic student and role model for his peers. He always works hard to be on task when others around him might not be. Michael is a joy to have on campus and always has a smile on his face no matter the situation.”
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Congratulations to our “Hornet of the Week” — Mr. Manganiello 8th Grade Social Studies |
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Nominated by Mrs. Rodgers (pictured above to the far right with Mr. Manganiello) — This week I wanted to nominate someone who I have heard lots of positivity from my students about. It is easy to nominate someone because you know them as a fellow teacher or are friends with. I think it shows how well students are understanding information when they continue to share it outside of class, mainly in my room. I have had many times where students come to me after your class excited about what they have learned. The most recent I remember is your talk about political parties. I had many students who loved how you made it easier to understand why people pick one side or the other. The quiz you had for them to help them understand their own point of view, I heard a lot about.
Here are some things a few students wrote about Mr. Manganiello:
- He really cares about the material and is very in depth and through with his immersive lessons. He truly cares and seems passionate about the subject.
- He is determined to make sure that everyone in his class will succeed and do really well. Although we all hate his knowledge celebrations, he always makes it really easy to understand the topics; and his donut bribes are the best.
As a fellow teacher who loves history I love to hear when students understand and even like the subject. The fact I hear it from your class on a consistent basis shows you are doing a great job.
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Local Business Support of HWMS Tutoring |
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Planet Smoothie in Lakeside Village |
Thank you to Planet Smoothie in Lakeside Village for recognizing our students who consistently attend tutoring in the mornings. These students won a free smoothie from Planet Smoothie! |
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From left: E. Figueroa (6th gr. ELA tutoring), A. Chaney (6th gr. math tutoring), Simon R. (8th gr. science tutoring), Colin S. (8th gr. math tutoring) |
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From left: Kieonie K. (7th gr. civics tutoring), Abeer A. (7th gr. math tutoring), Adrian M. (7th gr. ELA tutoring), Aaliyah S. (7th grade civics tutoring) |
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Come cheer on our track super stars in our upcoming events!
- Events start at approximately 5:00 pm
- Boys participate first followed by girls in all events.
Wednesday, April 13th vs. SunRidge and Chain of Lakes at Horizon West Middle School
Wednesday, April 20th vs. Water Spring and Windy Ridge at Horizon High School
April 25-29th Cluster Championships @ TBA
Mid May – County Championships @TBA
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Our Boys Basketball team received County Championship jackets from Principal Thomas! They also celebrated their victory by taking down the basketball net in our gym. It is proudly displayed in our lobby’s trophy cabinet! |
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Horizon West PTSO Officer Elections & Committee Interest 2022-23
As we head towards our fourth year, our current officers are moving on after serving for 2+ years. We need you to keep our vision alive (and moving forward through COVID-19 restrictions). Please let us know if you are interested in becoming a part of this exciting organization in a small or big way!
Please click on the link below to access this survey:
SAVE THE DATE- BURGERFI Upcoming Spirit Night May 18th!
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Celebrate your 8th Grader by ordering a Yard Sign!! |
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Horizon West's production of the The Little Mermaid: |
Congratulations to our wonderful cast and crew of The Little Mermaid. The performances on March 31 and April 1st were amazing! Also thank you to Mrs. Rodgers and Ms. Parrish for the wonderful leadership in putting this production together! |
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Spirit of Excellence Award Recipient |
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Pablo Antonio Baez Rodriguez |
Congratulations to Pablo Antonio Baez Rodriguez for being recognized as the winner of the Spirit of Excellence Award. The Spirit of Excellence (SOE) Award recognizes ELL students who have demonstrated great efforts to reach outstanding academic success and may have overcome personal or cultural obstacles. |
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Pablo was nominated by our ESOL Compliance Specialist, Mr. Ryan, and our Reading Coach, Mrs. Evans. |
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Academic Highlight: 6th Grade Team |
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Preparation for the FSA Writing exam held yesterday: |
The 6th Grade ELA team provided our 6th grade students with differentiated writing stations in preparation for the FSA Writing in April! |
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Celebrating Women's History Month |
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Mrs. Moore sporting pink for Women’s History Month! |
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Happenings Around Campus . . . |
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2021-2022 Quarter 3:
Academic Excellence and Positive Behavior Recognition!
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We had a student celebration on March 23rd for all of those students that earned all A’s or A/B for 1st and 2nd marking periods, with no excessive tardiness or referrals. Music, dancing, obstacle courses and fun was had by all! |
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Week of the Family Essay and Art Contests |
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Have a great weekend!
Ms. Thomas, Principal
Horizon West Middle School
Friday, April 8, 2022
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Horizon West Leadership Team |
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Judy Logan - Admin Dean 7th Grade and 8th Grade (M-Z) - judy.logan@ocps.net
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