Greetings, Jets!
Our students were off to a great start after the Labor Day weekend. Teachers will begin submitting progress report grades this week, and progress reports will be available on Skyward starting on Thursday, September 18th. Take a moment and review the information highlighted in this edition. We appreciate your support of Legacy Middle School!
📝 FAST Testing Begins This Week - Round one of FAST testing kicks off this week. To help students perform their best, please make sure they:
- Get a full night’s sleep
- Eat a healthy breakfast
- Arrive on time and ready to focus
Remind your child to take their time and that they should not skip around to other questions, but should answer all questions in sequential order. See the section below about Computer Adaptive Testing.
📧 All students received an email sent to their student Gmail account with their scores from last year. Please take a moment and review this email with your child and encourage your child to do their very best on testing this week.
Thank you for your continued support in helping our students succeed!
👕 Legacy shirts - we're currently at 18 requests for the floral shirts that many of you were asking about during Meet the Teacher. If we get 83 more commitments, our vendor will provide us with special pricing and free shipping. See below for more details.
SAC will convene on Tuesday, September 9th at 6pm in the Media Center. We look forward to seeing all of you there.
Have a great week!
Jason Jiménez
Principal
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September 8th
FAST ELA PM 1
September 9th
FAST Math PM1
Jeremiah's Spirit Night
SAC Meeting - 6pm in the Media Center
September 10th
Jeremiah's Spirit Night
September 11th
Patriot Day
Chick-fil-A Spirit Night 5 pm - 8:30 pm
September 12th
Hearing and Vision Screening
October 14th
Picture Day
October 16th
Future Flight Crew Night 6 pm - 7 pm
October 15th - 24th
Scholastic Book Fair
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Florida's statewide testing is Computer Adaptive. This means that students should answer every question in sequential order. Students should not be encouraged to jump around, or skip to another question with computer adaptive testing.
- We often ask the students to justify their response. Why is it B? Why is it not A, C, or D? This activity is one where students use process of elimination using a logical sequencing of ideas.
- Chances are that the harder the questions get for your child with computer adaptive testing, the better they are performing!
For more information about Florida's Computer Adaptive Statewide Testing, please click on the link below.
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Parents, please fill out this form to indicate whether or not you approve of your child attending, participating in, and experiencing any activities Legacy Middle School plans for our students' entertainment, experience, and learning opportunities both during and after school through the end of the school year. If you would like your child to opt out of any upcoming events or activities, please indicate which activities in the last question of this form.
Per Florida Rule 6A-10.089, we are required to obtain parental consent regarding all school-sponsored events and activities.
Some of our upcoming events and activities include, but are not limited to:
- Honor Roll Assemblies
- Teach-In, November
- Prism, December
- Author Visits
We know that our community appreciates efficiency. That's why we're providing you with one form for the rest of this school year to consolidate and streamline parental consent forms like we did last year. This will benefit you so you will not be inundated with multiple requests.
The OCPS Parental Consent for Student Participation in School-Sponsored Events, Activities, and Student Clubs can be found in the link here: General Parent Consent Form
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📢 Join the Legacy Middle Community Group on ParentSquare!
Click the ParentSquare icon to connect with fellow LMS families and stay informed about everything happening at Legacy Middle School.
🎓 Current JIA recipients — please help us spread the word by sharing this link with others who may benefit. Expanding our reach means a stronger, more connected community!
📅 In this group, you'll find:
- Weekly updates on school events and activities
- Occasional volunteer opportunities
- Easy access to our school calendar via the LMS website
🔊 If you're reading the Jets in Action for the first time this school year, welcome! The Jets in Action serves not as a way to learn about what is taking place on campus, it's a fantastic way to engage with our audience who have a material interest in our students, staff, and community.
Let’s stay connected and make Legacy Middle even stronger—together!
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Take advantage of the early bird discount and purchase your yearbook now! If you have students involved in extracurricular activities and take pictures, please share them with Kristen Haynes in Parent Square. We may use them in the yearbook!
8th Grade Parents, you have the option to purchase an ad for your student to celebrate their accomplishments and last year in middle school.
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Students in Ms. Ladino‘s 6th grade science class take notes on the comparison of scientific law versus scientific theory. This introductory phase of instruction provides students with the foundational skills for a scientific inquiry. |
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JAWS made waves in 1975, changing how the world saw sharks—but we’re not here to scare anyone. In Legacy Middle School’s new Gifted Studies elective, students dive into hands-on projects like designing a mechanical shark inspired by Bruce, the iconic animatronic from the film.
🦈✨ “All this student needed was a shark… with a laser beam attached to its head!”
Inspired by Austin Powers and powered by creativity, Brody Miller showcases his jaw dropping shark creation, lasers and all.
This is just one example of how Legacy is expanding opportunities to meet the diverse needs of our learners. Gifted Studies is here—and it’s jaw-some! 😄🦈💡
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OCPS' Department of Curriculum & Digital Learning stopped by Legacy to provide staff with best practices in using artificial intelligence in the classroom. 🤖 We are committed to safely using technologies and platforms that will enhance student experiences in the classroom.
As technology evolves, teachers must adapt. Legacy is on the cutting edge of leveraging technology to enhance student learning experiences. 🛠️
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📚 Library Adventures Begin in ELA!
This week, our ELA classes continued their visits to the school library with an engaging orientation session and the chance to check out new books. In addition to physical books, students can dive into digital reading through the Sora app, accessible via Launchpad.
To make reading even more exciting, we’re launching a monthly incentive program! Students who log their reading minutes in the Beanstack app will be eligible for special rewards. Let’s celebrate the joy of reading—one page at a time!
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Students can now enjoy a vast library of eBooks—including graphic novels and magazines—through the Sora app, conveniently available on Launchpad. These digital titles are accessible anytime, anywhere, on any device, making reading more flexible and fun than ever!
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Students can stay motivated and organized with Beanstack, a Launchpad app designed to enhance their reading journey. With Beanstack, they can log their reading minutes, join exciting challenges, and keep a running list of all the books they explore throughout the school year. It’s a fun and interactive way to build strong reading habits!
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🌞 What Is the Sunshine State Young Readers Award (SSYRA)?
Each year, Florida Media Specialists carefully select the Sunshine State Young Readers Award Book List to help spark a love of reading in students across the state. These books are chosen not only for their literary quality and engaging stories, but also for their variety—ranging across genres, cultures, and curriculum connections.
The goal? To encourage children to read for pleasure and build strong reading fluency in the process. Whether your child is into mysteries, graphic novels, or heartfelt tales, there’s something on the SSYRA list to capture their imagination.
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Legacy Middle School PTSA celebrates our Members this September for PTA Membership Month!
Thank you for 128 years of support in helping PTA/PTSA advocate for and support children, families, and teachers!
If you haven't joined yet please consider joining to help us continue to support our programs, teachers, and social events here at Legacy and throughout the community and nation.
Membership does not require volunteering or dedicating time to PTSA. It allows the association to bridge the gap between students, staff, and families through communication, programs, and events.
At Legacy Middle School we have a great opportunity to include the students in our decision making process. We are a Parent Teacher Student Association. Students are also encouraged to join and represent the students in our meetings.
We look forward to a fun and engaging school year.
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If you are interested in being a chaperone on a field trip, helping out in a classroom, or assisting with a schoolwide event, please sign up for or renew your Additions Volunteer account.
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If we can secure a minimum purchase order of 100 shirts, we will have them delivered to Legacy for $25/shirt and zero shipping! Each shirt is a custom order. Take a look at the shirts below. The first mock up is what the vendor says they can create for us. The second mock up with the white background is what our staff wears.
We'd love to have you, our community, show your Legacy pride with a purchase of one these custom shirts!
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Reminder: State-Mandated Cell Phone Policy All cell phones must be silenced and stored out of sight—either in a backpack or purse—for the entire school day, from 9:25 AM to 4:04 PM. This rule is set by the state and applies to everyone on campus.. |
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Any student on campus before 9:00 AM or staying after school for activities such as clubs, performing arts, sports, or other events must be signed into the YMCA program.
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Morning Program: Begins at 7:00 AM and includes a small fee.
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After School Zone: Free for all participants and offers homework support, snacks, meals, and a variety of engaging activities each day.
Attendance is flexible—students are not required to attend daily and can participate according to your family's schedule and preferences.
Thank you for your continued support!
Morning Site Supervisor:
Ciara Medrano - Cmedrano@cfymca.org
Afternoon Site Supervisors:
Witney Sherry - WSherry@cfymca.org
Susan Fray - SFray@cfymca.org
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The weather can be very unpredictable the first few months of the school year. Cloudy skies and rain is not a signal of a delayed dismissal. We will only call a delayed dismissal should our dismissal procedures be impacted by lightning in our area. Families, please realize that our student and staff safety is our top priority. We understand that the weather is an inconvenience; however, we all choose to live in the lightning capital of the world. Please do not double park or impede another family from entering or exiting campus. Should you need to arrive on campus to pick up your child during a delayed dismissal, please follow the schematic below. You'll enter through the car loop doors, sign your child out in the cafeteria, and exit out on the east side of the cafeteria. Thank you. |
For our families new to Legacy, at dismissal and no sooner, please note that during times of inclement weather, we follow the nationally recognized '30/30 Rule'. If thunder is heard within 30 seconds of a lightning strike, students will not be dismissed until 30 minutes have passed from the last sound of thunder. Parents may arrive on campus to sign out their child. |
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Principal: Mr. Jason Jimenez
Assistant Principal of Instruction: Ms. Carla Thomas
Assistant Principal: Dr. Jessica Torres
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