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Memorial Community Member |
As we turn into the month of December, we hope all our families enjoyed the Thanksgiving Break and are ready to end the second quarter strong.
First, as of last Friday, students can view their second quarter progress reports in Skyward. Have your student open Skyward on their laptop or phone and show you their grades. This is the perfect time to set goals and think of ways to improve as we end the quarter.
This quarter also bring a lot of testing. It is VERY IMPORTANT that our Soldiers are on campus on our testing days. You can read more about the dates we have testing this edition.
Finally, save the date now for Monday, December 18th. Our band, orchestra and drumline will be hosting our Winter Concert. Please come out and support our visual and performing arts.
As always, please take time to read our SOLDIER SENTINEL and we look forward to the winter holidays with you.
Sincerely,
Eddie Foster
Proud Principal
Pictured very top: Our Soldier Boys Volleyball team MADE THE PLAYOFFS and WON their first playoff game! This is a huge accomplishment for our team. Great effort Soldiers!
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2220 W. 29th Street
Orlando, FL 32805
(407) 245-1810
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Testing: This Week & Next Week |
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During these next two weeks, we have many days set for student assessments. Students need to make sure they are in attendance each of these testing days. |
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Interested in getting to your correct grade? |
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7th and 8th graders!! Are you interested in getting to your correct grade? If you are, email AP Rodriguez at 45471@ocps.net and you will get information on your options!! |
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Orange County Virtual School is now in open enrollment. If you think online school is the best option for you, please visit their website at https://ocvs.ocps.net/ The application period is closing room for students who would like to start in January. |
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Come out and watch our band, orchestra, and drumline perform songs of the season in our first concert of the year. |
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December 18th – 22nd is our Winter Spirit Week!! Students must complete all TESTS to attend our Pep Rally and Dance. Also, you cannot have any Level 2 or 3 referrals for admission to the dance. Stay tuned for ticket sales dates. |
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Memorial Middle Principal's Council |
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Our latest group lunch with our Principal’s Council! These students are helping to shape the culture at Memorial by meeting once a month with Principal Foster. This gives our students an opportunity to voice concerns and appreciation for our school. |
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Weekly Superintendent's Message (Dec. 4): |
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The first "Ask Maria" episode was so popular we're doing it again! This week on "Mondays with Maria," Dr. Vazquez is answering questions sent in by OCPS students, teachers, and staff.
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OCPS teacher hiring event at Edgewater (Dec. 9): |
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Final Thoughts and Motivation . . . |
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Memorial Middle School remembers the 82nd anniversary of the air raid on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii and the courage of one African American sailor who left his mark in U.S. History. |
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Pearl Harbor attack radiogram message sent out by the US Navy on the morning of Dec. 7, 1941. The message reads:
*** AIR RAID ON PEARL HARBOR. THIS IS NO DRILL. ***
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During the attack on the American naval base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii an "unnamed African-American messman" was said to have shot down multiple Japanese aircraft while aboard the sinking battleship USS West Virginia. Amid a storm of bombs and bullets, the 22-year-old son of Texas sharecroppers spotted a deserted 0.50 caliber Browning machine gun and helped shoot out of the sky up to six enemy fighter planes. The man's name was Doris 'Dorie' Miller and he became the first African-American sailor to receive the Navy Cross, the service's second-highest honor (above left). |
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This is Dorie Miller's ship after the Japanese attack 82 years ago the morning of this coming Thursday, Dec. 7th. In addition to manning the machine gun vs. enemy aircraft, he successfully managed to pull his captain out of harm's way as he lay wounded on the deck. After Pearl Harbor, Dorie Miller helped to sell War Bonds and reenlisted in 1943. Sadly, he died serving his country in Nov. 1943 when the ship he was aboard was hit by a Japanese submarine's torpedo. |
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U.S. Postage Stamp in Doris 'Dorie' Miller's honor.
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IT'S GREAT TO BE A SOLDIER!
Mr. Foster, Principal
Memorial Middle School
Monday, December 4, 2023
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2023-2024 Memorial Middle Senior Leadership Team |
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