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Student IDs are here! Students will receive them in their 1st period class October 4th. The expectation is that all Jets wear their IDs daily, for both safety reasons and to prepare them for high school, where they are required to wear them daily. |
Student assistants helping sort over 700 student IDs, which will be given to all Jets in 1st period on Oct. 4th.
Testing for Progress Monitoring in Algebra, Geometry, Science, Civics and the STAR will be held on October 5th and 6th and October 9th and 10th. We will be on block schedules (see below).
Parents, please be sure that your student’s laptop is fully charged before school each day and that they bring their chargers with them daily. Testing will take place via their laptops. Click this link for “10 tips to help your teen get smart about tests.”
Please review the email sent by me to your student’s OCPS Gmail account, which outlines 2022-2023 B.E.S.T. ELA and Math scores and 2023-2024 Progress Monitoring 1 in ELA and Math. This data reflects your student’s progress and may determine intervention during elective class periods. It is important that students understand their own testing data. Please click this link for information about student testing: https://fsassessments.org/families.html
Thank you for reading.
Jason Jiménez
Principal, Legacy Middle School
Orange County Public Schools
11398 Lake Underhill Road
Orlando, FL 32825
(407) 658-5330
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Principal Jiménez, AP Dr. Torres, Front Desk Ms. Gomez, Orlando Poet Shawn Welcome (front row from right to left) and Legacy Jets attend the Dr. Phillips Center “Celebrating Hispanic Voices: An Evening of Spoken Word” performance on Sept. 29th. The Legacy Jets Dance Team had the honor of performing!
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Please click on the image above to access a number of links helpful to our Legacy families. |
11398 Lake Underhill Rd.
Orlando, FL 32825
(407) 658-5330
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Important Link: Volleyball Season Physicals |
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Please note that a completed OCPS Sports Physical is required to try out for the volleyball team.
Girls’ Volleyball Tryouts:
● Wednesday 10/11/23 - 8th Grade Girls Tryouts
● Thursday 10/12/23 - 7th Grade Tryouts (and 8th Grade Girls asked back)
● Friday 10/13/23 - 6th Grade Tryouts (and 7th & 8th Grade Girls asked back)
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10/2-10/6: Hispanic Heritage Spirit Week Dress-Up Days |
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Jets, show your “fits” this week with these dress-up days. |
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10/5: Testing for Progress Monitoring in Algebra, Geometry, Science, Civics and the STAR
10/6:Testing for Progress Monitoring in Algebra, Geometry, Science, Civics and the STAR
10/9:Testing for Progress Monitoring in Algebra, Geometry, Science, Civics and the STAR
10/10:Testing for Progress Monitoring in Algebra, Geometry, Science, Civics and the STAR
10/10: SAC Meeting at 5:30 p.m.
10/10: PTSA Meeting at 6:00 p.m.
10/11: 8th Grade Girls Volleyball Tryouts
10/11: NO EARLY RELEASE ON THIS WEDNESDAY
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10/12: 7th Grade Girls Volleyball Tryouts (and 8th grade girls asked back)
10/13: 6th Grade Girls Volleyball Tryouts (and 7th & 8th grade girls asked back)
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OCPS: October Themes & Special Events |
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Ms. Draggon, 6-8 Guidance Counselor, recently read Skyward by Brandon Sanderson. “Skyward is a young adult book that is part of a trilogy. This series is a sci-fi space adventure. Even though it is an action packed story, it also centers on friendship, courage, self-worth, and the importance of family. Sanderson is an amazing writer that grabs your attention with detailed world-building, fantastical adventure and intricate magic systems. If you are a Harry Potter fan you will love Sanderson.”
A quote that Ms. Draggon liked from this novel is: “We must not cower in the dark because we’re afraid of the spark within us. The answer is not to put out the spark, but to learn to control it.”
Ok, Harry Potter fans, here is another series for us to try! Thank you, Ms. Draggon.
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6th Grader Jade just finished reading The Summer I Turned Pretty by Jenny Han. She shared that she, “...liked how it actually went into detail about the main character’s past.”
A funny quote from the novel that Jade liked is, “‘Eighth grade boys’ humor isn’t really developed.” Jade added, “Eighth grade boys aren’t really that funny to me, either.” She recently started book two of this series, “...because it is really popular and it got great reviews.”
Thank you for your review of this book, Jade!
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6th Grader Chester, from Ms. Ayala’s ELA class, shared his abstraction poem with the Legacy Community: |
If I was an animal, I would be a cheetah because I can run fast and hurry to places. I would outrun a predator when running to get to safety.
If I was a piece of furniture, I would be a couch because I can get a view of television while people sit on me.
If I was a type of flower, I would be a tulip because I would be able to bloom in spring. I would also be able to adore nature.
If I was an instrument, I would be a flute because I can play softly like a bird.
If I were a piece of music, I would be Symphony 5 from Ludwig Van Beethoven because it’s popular and sounds beautiful. It would make me more comfortable when studying.
If I was a scent, I would smell like lavender and bring the scent all around the planet Earth and the universe.
If I was a piece of fabric, I would be a red carpet because everyone can walk over me like in style or in fashion.
If I was a shade of blue, I would be a blue umbrella at the beach because I can see people having fun and watch sailboats sail across the ocean.
If I was a primary color, I would be the color blue because it’s my favorite color. Another reason is because it's a popular color.
If I was a type of tree, it would be a palm tree because I can see tropical views and I could hold coconuts.
If I was a type of weather, I would be a rain cloud because it helps plants grow to help with survival for humans.
If I was a vegetable, I would be a potato because it's my favorite vegetable and food to eat.
If I was a fruit, I would be a mango because it is a tropical fruit that I like to eat.
If I was a dance step, I would be tap dance because it has rapid movements.
If I was a beverage, it would be fruit punch juice because it tastes like tropical fruit on a certain beach.
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Carlyle Orthodontics is the first Partner in Education this year to rent banner space on our campus! They have locations in Waterford, Lake Nona and more. Did you know that they offer a free comprehensive consultation, which is a $350.00 savings, same-day appointments and nosotros hablamos español?
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Mr. Clark of Carlyle Orthodontics with Principal Jeminez in our media center this past month. |
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Pre-Algebra with Ms. Johnson |
Ms. Johnson’s Pre-Algebra students participate in station rotations for Laws of Exponents. Station rotations are a form of cooperative learning, which requires major pre-planning by the instructor in order for her/his academic goals for students to be mastered.
You can see that Ms. Johnson’s rotations also involve physical movement, which is a way to honor kinesthetic intelligence. This rotation also includes both and interpersonal intelligences, as students must work both independently and with one another in order to problem-solve.
Thank you, Ms. Johnson!
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Hispanic Heritage Month Special Events |
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Latinos in Action's Door-Decorating Contest: |
Legacy’s Latinos in Action Club sponsored a door-decorating contest for our teachers. 1st Place went to Ms. Ladino, 2nd place was Ms. Darby, and 3rd place to Mr. Feinberg. |
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Hispanic Heritage Month Theme Days: |
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Dean Milliman rocking Argentina futbol spirit! |
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Barbie Pink/Ken Blue Dress-up Day |
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Is it Principal Jiménez or Ken? |
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Picture retakes October 5th |
Want to preview and purchase your student’s yearbook picture? Click here for purchasing options. Picture retakes will be October 5th. Your code is your Jet’s student # or use school code 7180.
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Our Dance Team Performed at the Dr. Phillips Center’s “Celebrating Hispanic Voices: An Evening of Spoken Word” on Sept. 29th. This was an honor for our Dance Team, and we are so proud to be represented by them and the Legacy Jets and Staff who attended this event. |
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Bookkeeper Ms. Reyes hosting a breakfast for our bus drivers. |
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Above and just below:
Members of the Legacy “Cheer Team” wish Ms. Draggon, 6-8 Guidance Counselor, a happy birthday!
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Mrs. Gonzalez and some Jets at the Scholastic Book Fair. |
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A 6th grade student reads a copy of ¡Sonrisa (Smile!) by Raina Telgemeier in her first language. Did you know that Legacy is working towards building more of a media collection that represents all of our students? If you can volunteer to assist us, please email kyle.gonzalez@ocps.net.
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Mr. Kamperveen’s 6th grade class visits the media center for the book fair,
to check out books, and to take a spin on the spin bikes.
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* After School Zone is funded by a grant from the Orange County Government. There is no charge for youth to attend. The program takes place from the last bell to 6:00 pm. |
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Weekly Superintendent's Message: Dr. Vazquez |
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This week Dr. Vazquez speaks with Greg Dotson, Board Chair for the Foundation for OCPS, about some of the amazing Foundation events happening soon! |
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Want to support Legacy Middle School get resources we need? |
Box Tops for Education is an easy way to help and only takes a couple of minutes to sign up. Use this link https://www.boxtops4education.com/s/ and choose “Legacy Middle School”, scan in your grocery receipts, and earn points for our school. They also have weekly sweepstakes, ranging from $500 to $1,000.
Please contact Ms. Fray, Legacy’s amazing Critical Thinking/Research Teacher and the YMCA After-School Coordinator, for more information at susan.fray@ocps.net. |
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Legacy Economics Corner
An occasional look at key economic indicators that might impact our Legacy families.
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More Americans are now reluctant to quit their jobs.
People aren't quitting their jobs in record numbers anymore. Why that’s happening could say something about where the U.S. economy is headed. Quitting is a sign a worker is unhappy with their job, but also a sign they’re confident they can find another.
Quits trending down can be worrisome. The quits rate fell in each of the past three recessions (grey bars in chart below). Of course, workers today are also sticking with their jobs for other reasons, including greater flexibility and, better pay.
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Making sense of the chart for our Legacy families:
The so-called quits rate—the number of resignations as a share of total employment—was 2.3% in July, down from a 3.0% peak in April 2022. Readings this summer were back to levels recorded before the pandemic began. That could reflect a cooling job market as well as improved work conditions. (Those grey bars in the chart are past economic recessions. Notice how the quits rate always fell around recessionary periods.)
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Thank you for reading!
Mr. Jiménez, Principal
Legacy Middle School
Tuesday, October 3, 2023
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This communication may contain information that is legally privileged, confidential or exempt from disclosure, and intended only for the use of the addressee(s) named above. If you are not the intended recipient, please note that any dissemination, distribution, or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. Anyone who receives this message in error should notify the sender immediately by telephone or by return e-mail, and delete the message from their computer and any printout thereof. Please note that OCPS utilizes spam and junk e-mail filtration applications in its e-mail systems. That filtering process may prevent or delay delivery of certain e-mail communications. If you do not receive a timely response to an e-mail communication, please contact the intended recipient by phone. |
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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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