TOGETHER, WE
RISE
One voice. One heart. One MMS.
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Maitland Middle School Community Brief
Monday, March 4, 2024
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Maitland Middle Community Member |
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Welcome to Day 126 of 180 Days of Being One. This week will be quite busy. Students in Civics, Algebra 1, Geometry, and all Sciences will be completing their PMA 3. The other classes will continue instruction. In addition we have a 7th grade field trip on Monday. We are looking forward to the hustle and bustle as we close out the 3rd Quarter. There are quite a few campus events that are on the horizon. Our Student Government and CAB students will be orchestrating campus events. Have our scholars stay tuned to the student newsletter.
Student Academic Focus
We are two weeks away from the closing of the 3rd quarter. Students have 9 days to reconcile their grades. Teachers will be closing out their gradebook by March 14th. If there are any concerns or questions, you may reach out to your child’s teacher(s). Email addresses are on our school website. We will send out our bi-weekly grade report update on Wednesday evening. After school tutoring/homework help is still provided from 4:15-5:30:
- Civics - Mondays and Thursdays
- All Math - Tuesdays and Thursday (Algebra 1 will maintain their tutoring schedule)
- English Language Arts - Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Testing
This week we have PMA testing for Civics, Science and STAR testing for Algebra and Geometry. Make sure your child’s laptop💻 is charged 🔋 every night! Have them bring their laptop 💻 and charger 🔌 to school every day! Click HERE to see the schedule.
Reflection for the Week
Pressure. When I was on assignment at Dr. Phillips High School, part of a quote that was shared frequently was, “Pressure is a privilege...” - Billy Jean King. It took me a moment to process and embrace what this quote truly meant. Refinement/value comes through pressure and fire. This past week as I walked around campus, I saw that many of our students and staffulty are feeling pressure. Our goals and expectations are before us. It is so easy to be distracted by what the “pressure” may feel like. It’s going to be uncomfortable. We are all going to be pushed out of our comfort zone. I’m tutoring 6th grade math, way out of my comfort zone as a literature teacher. 😀. Let us embrace it and grow. Watch this quick video on the benefit of pressure. How Diamonds Are Made.
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Mrs. Calzada now Scott and Mrs. Morales, now Caruso showing
off their wedding bands.
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Together We Rise. One Voice. One Heart. One MMS!
Principal Brown
Pictured at the top of this issue: Our Chamber orchestra performed music of a higher level than any other middle school in the entirety of OCPS at their Music Performance Assessment (MPA). We were the only school to attempt B level music (A is the highest and A/B are usually reserved for high schools) and we played 2 of these B level pieces. These were some tough judges this year and we still brought home Straight SUPERIORS.*
* SUPERIOR – The rating is comparable to the grade of “A”. This rating reflects the finest conceivable performance for the event and class of participants being evaluated – worthy of the distinction of being recognized as among the very best.
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2024 Family Survey opens this Monday: |
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2) Select the language in which the family would like to take the survey in
3) Complete one survey for each school that the family has a child attending
4) Press submit once completed
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Mar. 4 - 7th Grade Field Trip to the Zoo
Mar. 4 - 2024 Family Survey opens
Mar 5-8 - PMA 3 Assessment Window for Civics, Science, Algebra 1 and Geometry
Mar. 7 - SAC media center, 6pm (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. 10: Daylight Savings Time (set clocks ahead 1 hour) |
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Mar. 11 - 8th Grade Field Trip
Mar. 13 - Track and Field 4:30 at Home vs Union Park
Mar. 14 - End of 3rd Marking Period
Mar. 15 - Teacher Workday/Student Holiday
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Mar. 15-17 - Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival |
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Mar. 15 - 22 - Spring Break |
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Mar. 23 - Girls in Aviation Day Orlando |
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Click HERE to register Girls in Aviation Day
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PTA Reminder
Thank you for your support!
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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.
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Thank you to our current business sponsors: |
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Click HERE to purchase your 2023-2024 yearbook.
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Support for our MMS Band Program |
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Golden Hawk Family, we are asking for your help as we look to support our band programs on campus. Our Band students have been working hard to represent our school. Kindly consider donating to our band programs to help offset traveling expenses for upcoming events. Click HERE to donate. We thank you in advance. |
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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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Recognitions and Accolades! |
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Joi Stoney is an amazing 7th grader. This year is her first year at MMS, and she has been such a joy (no pun intended), to have on our campus. She has been an encouragement to many of her classmates, but most of all, she looks for ways to encourage our staffulty. We are glad that you have found your niche here at Maitland. Continue to soar!
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(l-r) Olivia McCann, Charles Phelps, Ellie Stein, and Liam Levsen
We are proud of your Civics Bowl team. Though we came in 2nd place, we thank you for how you represented as Golden Hawks.
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Florida 4 H Public Speaking Contest: |
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(l-r) Abigail Summers 8th grade (3rd place), Avery Schmidt 8th grade (2nd place) and Ellie Schweitzer 7th grade (1st place). |
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Ellie Schweitzer
Recently, Maitland Middle participated in the Florida 4-H Public Speaking Contest. The school contest was held between February 1 and February 22. The top 3 winners are Abigail Summers - 8th grade (3rd place), Avery Schmidt - 8th grade (2nd place) and Ellie Schweitzer - 7th grade (1st place). Ellie will move onto the Cadre Level competition. Let’s cheer her on to victory!
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Golden Hawk Athletics
Track & Field season
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We are excited to announce the Spring 2024 Track and Field Team. We hope you will join us for our meets this season! Tickets will be sold at the gate or on GOFAN for $5 adults and $2 students. Regular season meets will be run in a Dual & Tri-Meet Exhibition format and will begin at approximately 4:30pm. Meets will last approximately 90 minutes.
Order of events: 100M, 1600M, 400M, 4x1 Relay, 800M, 200M, 4x400 Relay
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Campus Vibes and Happenings |
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Mr. Giles facilitated his ELA class in the courtyard. Students enjoyed the amazing Florida winter weather. 😏
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Principal Brown delivered instruction on the central idea in an 8th grade ELA Class. Students were awed and amazed that he stepped in to teach. |
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Musical Theater student putting the finishing touches on the musical Madagascar. |
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Coach Neff stepping out into the ELA world to monitor students in Mrs. Neff’s 6th grade ELA class, work on their essays. |
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A fierce game of corn hole. |
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Students enjoying a relaxing Fun Friday. |
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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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Have a great week!
Mr. Brown, Principal
Maitland Middle School
Sunday, March 3, 2024
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