Friday, September 1, 2023 |
|
|
 |
Horizon West Middle School |
HWMS Community Member,
We are well into the first nine weeks of the 2023-2024 school year. As I visit classrooms, I am proud to see how hard are students are working. We are all getting adjusted to our new learning environments. Please remember your student’s teacher is always your first line of contact. If you need any assistance with classwork or grades, our teachers are here to help. You also have your grade level dean and counselors who can be of assistance to you.
Don’t forget to mark your calendars for our upcoming Open House, Thursday, September 21st. More information regarding our Open House event will be forthcoming! We look forward to seeing you all that evening!
To encourage school spirit, we would like to have all our students participate in weekly school spirit days. For the months of August-October, each Wednesday is designated for Horizon West Middle School Colors or HWMS school spirit shirts. Wear your favorite HWMS shirt or represent by wearing school colors of yellow gold, black and royal blue! Friday are designated for Collegiate shirts! Wear your favorite college or university shirt.
Just a reminder that there is no school on Monday, September 4th, so please enjoy the long weekend!
We are all here as a community to navigate through this new school year. We are all in this together and we are very lucky to be part of such a supportive community.
Sincerely,
Michelle Thomas
Proud Principal
|
|
|
|
8200 Tattant Drive
Orlando, FL 37486
(407) 554-1570
|
|
|
|
Communication is KEY to the SUCCESS of our SCHOOL, STUDENTS and FAMILIES. Stay connected to our school by following and liking our OFFICIAL social media accounts. |
|
|
Parent Consent Forms need to be submitted |
In order for your student to be cared for at the School Health Clinic you must fill out the Consent forms.
We have tutorials and instructions on how to do this on our school website. |
|
|
Sept. 04: Labor Day holiday
Sept. 06: SCHOOL SPIRIT DAY - Wear favorite your HWMS shirt or our school colors
Sept. 06: PTSO Spirit Store Wednesday, Open from 10:54am to 12:48pm
Sept. 06: Hornet soccer teams away vs. Water Spring Middle
Sept. 08: Chess Club Friday (please see below)
Sept. 11: Patriot Day (Anniversary of 9/11/01)
Sept. 12: PTSO General Meeting, 5:30pm in the Media Center
Sept. 13: SCHOOL SPIRIT DAY - Wear favorite your HWMS shirt or our school colors
Sept. 13: PTSO Spirit Store Wednesday, Open from 10:54am to 12:48pm
Sept. 13: Hornet soccer teams away vs. Ocoee Middle
Sept. 15: Start of Hispanic Heritage Month
Sept. 18: Horner soccer teams at HOME vs. Lakeview Middle
Sept. 20: Hornet soccer teams at HOME vs. Bridgewater Middle
Sept. 20: PTSO Spirit Store Wednesday, Open from 10:54am to 12:48pm
Sept. 27: Horner soccer teams at HOME vs. Sun Ridge Middle
Sept. 27: PTSO Spirit Store Wednesday, Open from 10:54am to 12:48pm
Sept. 29: SCHOOL SPIRIT DAY - Wear favorite your HWMS shirt or our school colors
Sept. 21: Multilingual Parent Leadership Council meeting, 5:00pm (prior to Open House)
Sept. 21: OPEN HOUSE (Please see flyer below for details)
|
|
|
Hornets in action after the Labor Day holiday (Sept. 6): |
|
|
Patriot Day is Monday, Sept. 11: |
|
|
Hispanic Heritage Month begins Sept. 15: |
|
|
Come join Chess Club on Friday mornings at 8:30 a.m. in Mr. Fluke’s room 3-108 for chess play and competition. Email Mr. Fluke with any questions at William.fluke@ocps.net. |
|
|
Wednesday, 9/06: Away at Water Spring Middle
Wednesday, 9/13: Away at Ocoee Middle
Monday, 9/18: Home vs. Lakeview Middle
Wednesday, 9/20: Home vs. Bridgewater Middle
Wednesday, 9/27: Home vs. Sun Ridge
----------
Tickets are $5.00 Adults, $2.00 Students
Monday games start @ 5:30
Wednesday games start @ 5:00
Boys play first, followed by girls.
|
|
|
Horizon West's positive behavior recognition system. |
Hornets, we are implementing a new program this year called HERO! Our students will earn points for positive behavior from teachers and staff. Then, they can use those points to get a reward of their choice. We are working on getting our store ready for our kiddos and need your help! We've created an Amazon wish list to make it easy for you to support us in making this a success. All items will be sent directly to the school. Thank you for your consideration and all donations!
|
|
|
Purchase your PE Uniforms: Shirts & Shorts $12 each |
|
|
Thank you to our PTSO for opening the HORNETS NEST store during lunches on Wednesdays! |
|
|
Boys and Girls Club After School is a place where your student can come to make friends, do homework, and learn other skills in a safe fun environment. We are looking to add new clubs in the year like Table Top, Cooking, Robotics, Ukulele and more! If you are interested please contact Ms. McCallister at 117284@ocps.net. |
|
|
Digital art students are getting an introduction to design by creating infographics on copyright, public domain, and fair use. |
|
|
3D art students are creating cubes that showcase their creativity, as well as demonstrating an understanding of the elements of art. Each student will create at least one side of the finished cube. |
|
|
Students showing their Hornet Spirit!! |
|
|
Students in Ms. Martinez’s 8th grade science class have been practicing the scientific method and collecting data in order to gain good empirical evidence. The scientific method allows us to support our findings with evidence. |
|
|
Students in Mrs. Hanson’s class are learning to explain how figurative language contributes to tone and meaning in a text. |
|
|
Students in Ms. Moore’s STEM class participated in the Egg Drop Challenge with some success! |
|
|
Superintendent's Weekly Message
Monday, August 28, 2023
Dr. Maria Vazquez, Superintendent of Schools
|
|
|
This week Superintendent Dr. Vazquez discusses some of the trending topics on Thought Exchange which include salaries, cell phone policy, and A/C issues. You can still submit a thought on Thought Exchange by clicking here.
|
|
|
Have a wonderful weekend!
Ms. Thomas, Principal
Horizon West Middle School
Friday, September 1, 2023
|
|
|
Horizon West Leadership Team |
|
|
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. |
|
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 OCPS-Horizon West Middle School is forbidden without written consent. Thank you for your support of the Orange County Public Schools and OCPS-Horizon West Middle School. Please contact Ms. Tiffany Stanley at tiffany.stanley@ocps.net with any questions.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
