TOGETHER, WE
RISE
One voice. One heart. One MMS.
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Maitland Middle School Community Brief
Monday, February 19, 2024
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Maitland Middle Community Member |
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Welcome to Day 117 of 180 Days of Being One. Time and tide waits for no man. The year is rapidly coming to a close. We are in the 2nd half of the 3rd quarter and then Spring Break will be here before you know it. This is the time of year where we want to relax from our focus and goals. DON’T. We must stay the course and continue the good work. Teachers are digging deeper into delivering instruction, and students are meeting the challenge. The productive struggle is real, however, the push through is yielding success.
Continue to take advantage of the Tuesday/Thursday tutoring and homework help. We are also providing intervention and enrichment during the school day to support our scholars.
Please also continue to check Skyward and contact teachers as needed. Most teachers are utilizing "Talking Points." Please ensure that your contact information is up to date. We will be sending out our grade update call out to specific families next Wednesday.
We are looking forward to a great week ahead of soaring to new heights!
Policies and Procedures Reminder
Parents, have you recently asked your child if they’ve misplaced any of their personal belongings? Have you had to buy them a new water bottle or clothes? We currently have a cafeteria table full of lost and found items that are waiting to be claimed. Please speak with your child about any missing items and have them report to the cafeteria prior to the start of the school day or their lunch period to retrieve them.
** Moving forward, if these lost & found items aren’t spoken for at the end of each month, we will place these items in our donation pile. **
PTA Updates:
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Special thank you to our amazing PTA for the sweetest treats from Nothing Bundt Cakes. It was a great Valentine’s Day! |
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It is that time of year. We are excited to celebrate our amazing 8th grade class. Click HERE to help sponsor this amazing event.
Reflection for the Week
This week had such a profound impact on me. I came across this TikTok video that centered me, and reminded me about my life. The person from the video shared how we need to be simple. The phrase he uses to drive home his point is “Life is good, and it’s only getting better.” One part he stated that we need to keep saying this, even if we’re in a challenging state. This really helped put things in perspective. Take a moment to look back over life. There may have been some challenges and you may be in them now, but life is good and it’s only getting better. This is a great lesson to help our Golden Hawks learn as they mature. Click HERE for the video.
Together We Rise. One Voice. One Heart. One MMS!
#theyearofone
Principal Brown
Pictured at the top of this issue and just below: Our 1 O’Clock Jazz Band performing at their Music Performance Assessment (MPA).
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Golden Hawk in the Spotlight! |
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Saaaondo Kpenkaan expressing his feelings about OCPS and MMS at Valentine's Day. His hand-made heart reads, "OCPS is all about love. MMS" |
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Click HERE to purchase your 2023-2024 yearbook.
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Hat and Hoodie Fridays Fundraiser |
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Join in the Hat and Hoodie Friday fundraiser. Students can purchase a monthly or a year end pass to wear their hat or hoodie (appropriate use only) on campus. The funds and donations will go towards campus incentives. Click HERE for the school pay link. We also collect during lunches. We thank you for your support. |
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Feb. 19: Presidents Day (No school) |
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Feb. 22 & 23:Winter Park High School visit (rising freshman course request)
Feb. 22: Basketball Playoff Game vs Timber Springs (home, 6pm)
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Applications are open now through February 23.
Tip sheet for recording:
Audition rules and regulations & waivers:
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Mar. 4: 7th Grade Field Trip to the Zoo
Mar 4-14: PMA 3 Assessment Window for Civics and Science Classes
Mar. 7: WPPL Chat -n- Chew Book Club During all Lunches
Mar. 7: SAC meeting, media center 6:00pm (School Advisory Council)
Mar. 8 and 9: Spring Musical: Madagascar
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Click HERE to purchase your tickets to the Maitland Middle School Musical Theatre presentation of Madagascar!
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Mar. 11: 8th Grade Field Trip
Mar. 14: End of 3rd Marking Period
Mar. 15: Teacher Workday/Student Holiday
Mar. 18-22: Spring Break
Mar. 23: Girls in Aviation Day
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Golden Hawk of the Week
Orion Predko
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Orion is our Golden Hawk of the Week. Orion starts his day on campus with the biggest smiles and ends it the same way. He engages with his peers and our staffulty in a positive manner. He continues to find ways to be better than the day before. He shows kindness to all he meets. What is most impressive about Orion, is his ability to memorize things. Keep soaring to new heights Orion! |
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Staffulty Highlights
SOAR Award - Ms. Dowdy
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Ms. Dowdy and Mrs. Christie-Mason.
I would like to pass the SOAR Award to one of the most-hard working, down to earth and AMAZING teachers at Maitland Middle School, the one and only Ms. Dowdy!!!!! She is a superstar when it comes to her efforts in organizing school events, pep rallies, field trips and even teaching life skills to our wonderful students here at Maitland. I am in awe of her ability to lead in various capacities including the YMCA After School Program. I can count on her to get the job done! I love how much she pours into our students to have them excel as future leaders. She is truly an excellent colleague and friend. It is indeed an honor to pass the SOAR Award to Ms. Dowdy! Congratulations Ms. Dowdy on being so AMAZING!!
~ Mrs. Christie-Mason
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National School Resource Officer Day |
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We are privileged to have Officer Washington as our SRO. His primary role on campus is keeping us safe, however, his true element is building relationships with our students. He makes it a point to engage with all our students. He helps mentor and redirect when needed. We see his heart for our Golden Hawks daily! |
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Our Lady Hawks finished their regular season as the undefeated cluster champions! We now move into the playoffs. Our first game will be at home, February 22nd at 6:00pm against Timber Springs Middle. |
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Last Week of Track and Field Intramurals
Track & field intramurals will take place every Tuesday and Thursday until February 22. These pre-season workouts will help improve the students' speed and endurance. For more information, please pick up the information sheet in the front office or in the locker rooms.
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Campus Vibes and Happenings
Classroom & Academic Highlights:
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Mr. Giles' English Language Arts students preparing for a writing assignment. |
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Comprehensive Science 3 Advance students reviewing genetics via the Punnett Square activity. |
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Mr. Disque and Mr. Vecchio brings World History to action. Students understand the challenges of the Silk Road trade route. |
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CAB students created their first newsletter for the student body. |
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Sebastian Alzate presenting at the Bob Ying Science Fair. |
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Black History Month - "For the Culture" |
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Valentine's Day Celebration: |
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Elective Course Request for 2024-2025:
We will be continuing our elementary school visits to begin the course registration process. In addition, we will be welcoming our high schools on campus as well to start the course registration process for our rising Freshmen.
Here are the dates:
- February 22nd - Lake Sybelia Elementary School @ Lake Sybelia
- February 22nd -23rd Winter Park High School visit @ MMS
Course requests information for rising 7th and 8th graders were completed on Thursday, February 8. Students were told the process to make selections. Please submit the course request by Feb. 21st. This will help us to input requests in a timely manner and to make adjustments as needed.
Click HERE to see rising 7th grade options and submit the form.
Click HERE to see rising 8th grade options and submit the form.
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Schedule your school tour, Monday through Thursday from 8:15-8:45am and 4:00-4:30pm. Contact us at 407-623-1462, or email Ms. Nan Bressler at Nan.Bressler@ocps.net
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Important Contact Information:
Maitland Middle School main number – 407-623-1462
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Maitland Middle School Leadership Team |
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Dean Himschoot, Dean Wood, Principal Brown, Asst. Principal Pavlonnis and Asst. Principal Thompson. |
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Thank you for reading and enjoy your Presidents Day holiday!
Mr. Brown, Principal
Maitland Middle School
Sunday, February 18, 2024
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