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Recap of the Week
Students will partake in their first Progress Monitoring Tests (PM1) this week in both ELA and Math. The purpose of these tests are to provide us with baseline data, which we will use to adjust and modify instruction to benefit our students. The PM1 has been rescheduled to this week due to laptop and charger supply shortages. OCPS is assisting us with an order to get a device and charger to every Legacy Jet.
* If your Jet is ever experiencing issues with their current OCPS device, please have them fill out the “Student Tech Request” in their OCPS Launchpad.
Due to PM1 testing on certain days, we will be on a modified bell schedule (below). Students should bring a light nutritious snack with them on testing days to tide them over until their lunch period.
Families, I can’t stress enough the importance of reconciling your child’s obligations with regards to device fines. We still have over 200 outstanding device fines that have yet to be paid.
You can remit payment here:
1) Digital Accessories/Charger Fines (Use for gumdrop cases and chargers):
2) Digital Device Fine (use for damage to laptop):
We all should be preparing for hurricane season, which runs through Nov. 30, 2023. The state of Florida is offering its second Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday, Aug. 26 – Sept. 8, 2023. During that period, you can stock up on qualifying disaster preparedness supplies exempt from sales tax. For a list of items, click here.
Also, there is a resource assistance platform for families in need, it is called OCPS Community Connect. The free resources are in areas such as mental health, tutoring, housing, meals and much more.
Finally, I want to thank our Jets for doing a much better job of keeping our campus clean this past week. Keep up the good work!
Sincerely,
Jason Jiménez
Principal, Legacy Middle School
Orange County Public Schools
11398 Lake Underhill Road
Orlando, FL 32825
(407) 658-5330
Pictured very top: 2023-2024 Legacy faculty and leadership team.
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11398 Lake Underhill Rd.
Orlando, FL 32825
(407) 658-5330
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Aug. 29: PM1 (Modified bell schedule)
Aug. 30: Soccer teams play away vs. Avalon Middle
Aug. 31: PM1 (Modified bell schedule)
Aug. 31: Legacy Dance Team auditions, 4:15-5:15pm
Sep. 04: Labor Day Holiday
Sep. 06: Soccer team at HOME vs. Pershing
Sep. 12: School Advisory Council (SAC) meeting
Sep. 20: OPEN HOUSE
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Modified Bell Schedule for FAST - PM1 |
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Tuesday, Aug. 29th & Thursday, Aug. 31st: |
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Rollout of our new Cambridge Global Perspectives class: |
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OCPS’ Advanced Studies stopped by the flight deck last week with our Cambridge Studies banner that we will proudly display to showcase our commitment towards rebranding our school with a rewarding and enriching experience for students that choose to follow the Cambridge curriculum.
On this week’s #FridayThoughts found on Legacy’s X (formerly Twitter) page, Principal Jimenez and Assistant Principal Thomas discuss the impact that our initial Global Perspectives class will have for our students. |
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Continuous professional development at Legacy for our educators: |
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Kendra Simasek of Teachstone, an educational development group that provides professional development to teachers, provides our Jets with updates and strategies on how to best navigate Canvas in a recent professional learning session on the flight deck. |
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Classroom procedures are a key element within a successful classroom environment: |
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Our 6th grade students are having no trouble adjusting to middle school life. Before the bell even rings, students are already in their seats awaiting instructions from Ms. Nieves in Theatre I. Classroom procedures is an essential element to a welcoming and inviting classroom environment. |
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Introducing Our Newest Jets! |
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Ms. Marburg, 7th Grade ELA |
I have been teaching for 25 years, with experience ranging from pre-K through high school. I have three kids: a 19 year old daughter and two sons, ages 18 and 11. My teaching philosophy includes that every child is like a slice of pie, unique and special. You can mold students with creative teaching in order to prepare them for success. I teach kids to the levels of capability that I know they have because too often they underestimate themselves. My door is always open, and I believe that communication is key to a successful student/teacher relationship. |
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Ms. Gomez, Front Office Clerk |
I moved to Orlando with my family from Riverside, California one year ago. I moved here for work relocation and to be close to family. Before coming to Legacy Middle School, I worked at the UCF College of Medicine as a Health Information. I came to work at Legacy because I had the privilege of staying home with my daughter, who is now a 6th grader, but wanted to be involved in her middle school community. I like to interact with and help people by communicating and assisting with problem-solving. I like working in a busy environment, so the front desk position is perfect for me. Outside of work, I enjoy riding motorcycles with my husband, walking my dog, good food, and traveling. If I could go to the beach every day, I would. My husband is from El Salvador, so we took a special family trip there this past summer. |
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Mr. Formarejo, Support Facilitator, 7th & 8th Grade |
I am from the Philippines, and I’ve been teaching for 13 years. I used to teach grades 10, 11, and 12 in both public and private high schools in my home country. Now, in my 14th year of teaching, I am embarking on a new journey of learning with middle schoolers as a Support Facilitator for my 7th and 8th grade students. Teaching is a vocation, a call to respond to that act of self-giving. |
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I began my career as a Pre-School Family Advocate with Headstart, where I worked with families to assist with enrollment. For the last two years, I served as a Deputy Clerk at the Orange County Courthouse. I missed working with families and kids, so this led me to Legacy Middle School. I enjoy helping people, so the Registrar role is a great fit for me. One of my hobbies is that I make homemade dog cookies, not only for my pups, Max, Lola, and my grand-dog, Harley, but for others, too. If I could rescue every stray dog that I see, I would! Email me at michelle.silva@ocps.net if you would like to order dog cookies. Flavors include peanut butter, coconut, apple, blueberry and pumpkin. |
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This Thursday, August 31st at 4:15pm |
Our amazing Legacy Dance Team will hold auditions on Thursday, August 31st from 4:15-5:45pm. Students must be signed up for the YMCA after-school care, be in appropriate dance attire and footwear, come prepared with 16 counts of improvisation, and bring water. See you there! |
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Happy Birthday to Ms. Luna, 7th Grade Science! |
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Congratulations to Mr. Rummel, Legacy Middle School’s Athletic Director, who was just inducted into the 2023 Central Florida Youth Football League Hall of Fame. He has officiated youth football for over 20 years, and is the only Athletic Director in OCPS with this distinction. We are proud of Mr. Rummel! |
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2023-2024 OCPS Middle School Soccer Schedule |
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Soccer season opens up away for our Jets vs. Avalon on Wednesday. The Jets compete in the East Cluster of middle schools. |
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Coach Adjei with some of our Legacy Jets at soccer try-outs. |
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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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Legacy Economics Corner
An occasional look at key economic indicators that might impact our Legacy families.
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Mortgage interest rates continue to hit multi-year highs . . . |
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. . . pressuring affordability. |
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The bottom chart shows the impact of rising mortgage rates for someone with good credit and who can also afford to put down 20% of the sales price for a typical US existing single-family home. Given current interest rates, much higher home prices, and even with putting 20% down, the monthly house payment is $2,322 using the median price of a US home today. And as the chart shows, these days a greater percentage of one's monthly mortgage payment is going just towards paying the interest (the brown area of the chart) vs. paying down the principal of the mortgage loan itself (the blue area of the chart).
What does this mean for our Legacy families? Due to continuing inflation, mortgage interest rates as well as most other types of loan interest rates offered by banks will either stay near where they are or continue to rise for a short while. This is because bankers look at both what inflation is doing today and where inflation is likely to be in the future when they establish their interest rates.
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Monday's Motivational Moment! |
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THE TRUE MEASURE OF SUCCESS |
To laugh often and much;
To win the respect of intelligent people
and the affection of children,
to earn the appreciation of honest critics
and endure the betrayal of false friends;
to appreciate beauty, to find the best in others,
to leave the world a bit better
whether by a healthy child, a garden patch,
or a redeemed social condition;
to know even one life has breathed easier
because you lived.
This is to have succeeded.
~ Ralph Waldo Emerson, poet and essayist
*** We selected this piece especially for our dedicated teachers just ahead of the 3rd full school week of the new school year. Legacy's teachers show up every school day prepared to do their very best for their students and as the great American poet above wrote, "to leave the world a bit better knowing that even one life has breathed easier."
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Thank you very much for reading.
Mr. Jiménez, Principal
Legacy Middle School
Sunday, August 27, 2023
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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 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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