Greetings, Jets!
We’re excited to share our new promotional video showcasing the Legacy Scholastic Academy! We invite you to watch and learn more about the incredible opportunities our academy offers.
Last Tuesday, students participated in the Student Government Association (SGA) election, casting their votes to help choose this year’s student leaders. Congratulations to all the elected representatives! Please see the announcement below for this year's duly elected SGA officers.
In just two weeks, we’ll be hosting our annual Teach-In event. If you have a job, hobby, or special skill you'd love to share with our students, we’d be delighted to have you participate! For more information or to sign up, please contact Ms. Haynes.
Our next round of assessments is less than a month away! During the first week of December, students will take the PM2 FAST ELA and Math assessments, followed by Common Final Exams.
Lastly, we are pleased to announce the birth of our newest Jet, Jaxon Bedford! Mr. and Mrs. Bedford welcomed Jaxon to the flight deck on 11/6/2025. Congratulations, Bedford family!
Have a great week!
Jason Jiménez
Principal
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Gladys Rosario – Gladys leads with curiosity, kindness, and determination, always striving to be her best self.
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Taelor Faustin – Taelor shows up prepared, works hard, and spreads kindness, making Language Arts a joy for all.
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Amy Gonzalez – Amy brings positivity and support to others, even on tough days, while staying focused on her goals.
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Pauvell Campbell – Pauvell stays focused, asks thoughtful questions, and gives his best effort every day.
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Ana Quintela – Ana is a joyful role model who follows expectations, helps others, and loves learning.
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Isabella Maestre – Isabella participates with enthusiasm, shows kindness, and brings honest curiosity to every lesson.
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Hollyn Hiers – Hollyn shines as a creative leader who consistently achieves academic excellence.
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Xander Galindo – Xander is a kind, hardworking role model who lifts others with his energy and enthusiasm.
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Karol Granda Remedio – Karol brings energy, effort, and a joyful spirit to every class from day one.
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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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We are pleased to announce that the Office of School Choice will host the Magnet and Scholastic Academy Virtual Fair beginning October 20, 2025. This event will showcase the district’s diverse array of Magnet and Scholastic Academy programs and provide families with essential information about unique opportunities available across our district. The virtual fair will be accessible through the School Choice website.
Magnet Programs have been established at elementary, middle and high schools to provide an opportunity for students to engage in intensive study in specific areas. Magnets offer the opportunity for students to discover their talents and explore their interests while focusing on academic rigor.
Magnet Goals
- Provide students the opportunity to exceed challenging state academic and achievement standards
- Promote student diversity through choice
- Enhance equitable access for all students to high quality education
- Strengthen student knowledge of academic subjects that will lead to increased student acquisition of marketable career, technological and professional skills for informed career decisions
Magnet and Scholastic Academy Process
The application period for enrollment in Magnet and Scholastic Academy programs for the 2026-2027 school year will be open from October 13 through December 19, 2025.
Are you interested in having your child learn financial literacy, investing, insurance as well as the billion-dollar esport industry?
Families with questions about Magnet or Scholastic Academy are encouraged to contact the Office of School Choice by visiting our website, emailing MagnetOffice@ocps.net, or calling 407-317-3484
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November 10th
Legacy Volleyball @ Corner Lake
November 11th
SAC Meeting @ 6pm in media center
PTSA Board Meeting
Multilingual Parent Leadership Council Meeting
November 12th
Legacy Volleyball @ Odyssey
Portillo's Spirit Night
Jeremiah's Spirit Night
November 13th
Picture Retake Day
November 14th
Scoliosis Screening for 6th Graders
November 17th
Legacy Volleyball vs Timber Springs
November 19th
Legacy Volleyball vs Discovery
November 20th
Teach-In
December 2nd
FAST ELA PM2
December 4th
FAST Math PM2
December 5th
Winter Dance Showcase
December 8th and 9th
PMAs 2 and CFE S1
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Location: 15175 E. Colonial Drive (Look for the “Firewood for Sale” sign at the entrance)
Time: 4:00 PM – Gathering & Supper
A very special Sunday Supper will be hosted by a local ministry on Sunday, November 23rd. While they serve meals every Sunday, this one stands out!
They will be serving a traditional Thanksgiving dinner, and every guest will receive two full take-home meals.
🎁 TOY SIGN-UP EVENT
This Sunday also marks their annual toy sign-up! Every child will receive three toys of their choice, distributed at a future Sunday Supper in December. All parents need to do is sign up—no cost involved. Toys are generously provided by St. Luke’s and other sponsors.
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We have a unique opportunity for our students in 6th – 12th grade. The theatrical production of POMP, SNOW & CIRQUEumstance (PSC), based on the award-winning book, is partnering with the Foundation for Orange County Public Schools’ Partners in Education program to launch a one-of-a-kind Design Your Own Costume Contest.
The winning student’s design will be brought to life by the PSC costume designers and technicians and featured onstage as part of the POMP, SNOW & CIRQUEumstance holiday cirque show at Gaylord Palms Resort; it will also be incorporated into the company’s future Broadway production.
If students are interested in submitting a design, please see Ms. Nieves.
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Submission Deadline: November 20
- Winner Announced: December 1
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Winning student: 4 complimentary tickets to see the show when their costume debuts
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Winning teacher: 2 complimentary tickets
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Come out to support our Jets Volleyball Team! Purchase tickets on the GoFan website. |
We are excited to invite you to be part of this year’s Teach-In event. Each November, schools across the country welcome community members, professionals, and parents to help spark curiosity and broaden students’ horizons by sharing insights into careers, talents, and life experiences.
This year’s event will take place on Thursday, November 20th, and we would be honored to have you join us. Whether you’d like to give a presentation, lead an interactive activity, or simply share your journey, your involvement can leave a meaningful impression on our students.
Not planning to present but still want to contribute? We’re also seeking donations of food items or goody bag contents to show appreciation for our presenters.
If you’re interested in participating or supporting the event, please fill out the form below. We look forward to learning from you!
Parents:
Partners / Community Members
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November is Healthy Lifestyles Month. Consider taking 5 minutes a day to participate in a family movement exercise. Put on music for Drop Everything and Dance for 5 minutes. Do a family exercise circuit in the living room consisting of things like push ups, sit ups, and squats. Check out Youtube for 5 minutes yoga sessions.
This month we are also looking to help give back to our Jets families. Please join us in supporting Students Services and NJHS in the Fall Food and Clothing Drive to fill the Legacy Middle School Student Services Pantry and assist families who need it during Thanksgiving Break.
Donations can be placed in drop boxes in the Media Center, Cafeteria, and Front office. Items needed are non-perishable and sealed foods like rice, instant mashed potatoes, dried beans, pasta..etc. A complete List can be found on the Fall drive flyer.
Looking to update your middle schoolers fall wardrobe? We need your old items! See the flyer for clothing items that can also be donated to Legacy.
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This month we are also looking to help give back to our Jets families. Please join us in supporting Students Services and NJHS in the Fall Food and Clothing Drive to fill the Legacy Middle School Student Services Pantry and assist families who need it during Thanksgiving Break.
Donations can be placed in drop boxes in the Media Center, Cafeteria, and Front office. Items needed are non-perishable and sealed foods like rice, instant mashed potatoes, dried beans, pasta..etc. A complete List can be found on the Fall drive flyer.
Looking to update your middle schoolers fall wardrobe? We need your old items! See the flyer for clothing items that can also be donated to Legacy.
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Teach-In is coming to Legacy this month! Do you have a special talent or a career you'd like to share? Consider taking time to engage with the students about your passions and hobbies. Teach-In will be held on Thursday November 20th.
If you’re interested in participating or supporting the event, please fill out the form below. We look forward to learning from you!
Partners / Community Members
If you'd like to donate items for presenter goodie bags please email us at LegacyMSPTSA@gmail.com for more information.
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Our next board meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 11th at 6:30 PM in the Legacy Middle School Media Center. All are welcome to attend. We hope to see you there.
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Still not a member? You can join at
Your membership this month will help in our efforts to support families during Thanksgiving break and throughout the rest of the year. Membership does not require volunteering. If you would like to volunteer please email us at LegacyMSPTSA@gmail.com
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Legacy offers Introduction to Engineering Design, a high school course that teachers students how to draft various designs using sophisticated applications. One of our students, Graham Klein, created a rendition of a building, which was the setting of the Triangle Shirt Waist Factory fire in the early 1900s. The standard, ELA.7.R.1.1 Analyze the impact of setting on character development and plot in a literary text was coupled with the use of TinkerCad Autodesk to create a rendition of what a factory should look like with safety protocols in place. Cross-curricular experiences support our students with applying their knowledge of critical content.
In his explanation, Graham wrote [T]his design is a modern day (from around 2025) and includes some safety features that were not there on the building [Triangle Shirt Waist Factory] during the time it burned. If it burned around the current period of time then she could use some of the safety equipment equipped in the building. For example, fire extinguishers. using it to put out fires.
This activity, and Graham's rendition of developing solutions for building safety, was fire!🔥
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Mr. Zissis is a 6th-grade World History teacher; this will be his 2nd year of teaching. His most memorable moment is not as a teacher but as a coach during a game where they beat Timber Springs Middle School. His favorite quote is “Don’t cry because it’s over, smile because it happened” from Dr. Seuss. Describing teaching in one word to him is exciting. It depends on the day to enjoy his class.
Interview by Adalyn K, Amariah P, & Graham K
Journalism 1 Class
Click here to see a video of the interview with Mr. Zissis.
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Mr. Zissis' class is playing Heads Up to review the Social Structure of Ancient Egypt. |
On Monday, November 10th, our Orange County Public Library Liaison from the Chickasaw Branch will be visiting to lead a fun fall activity with a few of our ELA classes and the Journalism class.
Our October Beanstack winners were announced last week. As we begin the month of November, continue reading and logging those minutes!
So far, we’ve logged almost 80,000 minutes toward our 100,000-minute goal. Let’s keep reading and reach that milestone together!
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Ms. Haynes recently attended the annual FAME Conference (Florida Association for Media in Education), a premier event that brings together librarians from across the state of Florida.
The conference offered a dynamic blend of professional development and networking opportunities, including author meet-and-greets, keynote presentations, and a wide variety of library-focused workshops. In addition to the educational sessions, attendees enjoyed a bit of fun at the President’s Reception, which this year embraced a “Wicked” theme, adding a festive and creative touch to the experience.
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During the Late Night Library Games, teams of librarians competed to creatively recreate book covers. Although Ms. Haynes’ team didn’t take home the win, the experience was filled with laughter, teamwork, and plenty of fun! |
We’re excited to be adding new titles to our school library collection! In accordance with OCPS and Florida state guidelines, Media Specialists are required to share book purchase lists with stakeholders. Attached are the lists for our upcoming orders. Your input and feedback are welcome and appreciated as we continue to build a diverse and engaging library for our students.
The Junior Library Guild list shows all categories available but we are only ordering books from the Upper Elementary/Middle, Nonfiction Middle, Graphic Novels Middle Plus, Biographies Middle Plus, and Spanish Middle.
The Lists can be found HERE. |
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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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.
Please be sure to log into your Dashboard to watch the Safety Protocol Video so your application will be approved.
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School Cash Online is now the official payment platform for all school-related transactions, replacing School Pay. Whether you're paying for a field trip, making a class donation, or settling a device fine, all payments will now be processed through School Cash Online.
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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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Principal: Mr. Jason Jimenez
Assistant Principal of Instruction: Ms. Carla Thomas
Assistant Principal: Dr. Jessica Torres
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