Hello from St. Louis, Missouri! Our Legacy Robotics Team is in the 'Gateway to the West,' competing in the 2026 Vex Robotics World Championship. Our students are testing, coding, and competing with OCPS' first ever AI enabled Robot. That's right, AI enabled. This is a monumental feat for our Jets, and the experiences that we have the privilege of providing them is unparalleled.
Last week, we proudly showcased our talented students in the theater presentation of Disney’s Descendants: The Musical. The cast and crew’s dedication and hard work truly shone through in an outstanding performance.
Next week is the last round of testing, this is our final push to review, stay focused, and help students feel confident and prepared to show what they know. Our teachers are guiding students every step of the way, and encouragement from home makes a big difference. Reminder, families, end of year state testing is adaptive.
• The test attempt is tailored to the ability level of a student, so the precision of resulting test scores is increased, across all ability levels.
• The tests are more precise because the test is adapting dynamically to the students’ ability level, so fewer items can be delivered to students than a fixed-form test.
• Results are delivered within 24 hours after the student takes the test.
Please remind your child to do their best and to answer every question in sequential order. We tell students that the harder the test gets, the better they're doing!
Thank you for all you do to support our students and school community. Let’s finish the year strong together!
Jason Jiménez
Principal
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Robotics Team Apex competing in St. Louis, MO
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April 29th
Who We Play For - Heart Screening
May 1st
Dance Showcase
May 5 & 7th
FSA Testing
May 6th
Athletics Award Banquet 6 pm - 7:30 pm
(invitation only)
May 11th - 15th
CFEs and FSA Make-up Testing
May 14th
PTSA Meeting @ 6:30 pm
May 15th
8th Grade Dance
May 19th
Leave Your Legacy - 8th Grade Celebration of Success
May 21st
8th Grade Field Day
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Sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) is the leading cause of death in sports and on school campuses – more than any form of cancer, concussion, or illness combined. Thousands of seemingly healthy kids die every year due to detectable heart conditions.
That’s why Legacy Middle School is thrilled to announce that we’ve partnered with Who We Play For to provide every middle and high school student the opportunity to get their heart checked with an electrocardiogram (ECG). The FREE heart screening will take place on Wednesday, April 29th from 4 - 6 pm at Legacy Middle School.
Every parent or guardian can register their student for a FREE screening online here or by scanning the QR code in the flyer above.
Why take advantage of this FREE electrocardiogram (ECG) heart screening?
- Thousands of kids die annually from an undetected heart condition that puts them at risk for Sudden Cardiac Arrest. Many of these kids could’ve been saved with a simple ECG. The biggest misconception about SCA is that it won’t happen to your student. Don’t take a chance with your child’s heart.
- The standard physical is statistically proven to be less than 4% effective at detecting any heart conditions; adding an ECG significantly improves those odds. An ECG is ~95% effective at detecting Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy, which has been regarded as the most common cause of sudden cardiac death in young people.
- ECG screening is non-invasive, painless, and takes about 5 minutes or less. Watch our quick pre-screening video with your child to learn how simple the process is and hear parent testimonials advocating for ECGs.
- Each ECG is interpreted by a board-certified pediatric cardiologist, and results are returned via email within 10 business days of the screening.
- An ECG typically costs around $150.
What is Who We Play For (WWPF)?
WWPF is a 501(c)3 nonprofit whose mission is to eliminate preventable Sudden Cardiac Death in the Young. WWPF represents every young person who lost their life due to a detectable heart condition missed in their physical. At hundreds of schools across the country, WWPF has screened 400,000+ students and saved the lives of 400+ students, all of whom had previously undetected life-threatening heart conditions.
Have questions or want to learn more? Please view the FAQs in the link below.
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Congratulations to all of our athletic teams this year: soccer, volleyball, basketball, and track. We will be celebrating you at an Athletic Award Banquet on May 6th. This event is by invitation only. |
Congratulations to these outstanding Intro to Engineering students, Gladys Rosario, Noah Jones, Joslyne Figueroa, Matthew Ibanez, Kaxandra Mariana, and Isabella Deo, who passed the Autodesk Fusion 360 Certification! Achieving an industry-recognized credential at the middle school level is truly exceptional.
Why This Is Such an Amazing Achievement
Passing the Autodesk Fusion 360 Certification is no small feat, especially for middle school students. This certification is typically designed for high school, college, and even industry professionals, and it requires students to demonstrate real-world skills in:
- 3D modeling and design
- Engineering workflows
- Precision, problem-solving, and technical thinking
- Industry-standard software used by engineers and designers worldwide
For middle school students to master this level of software and earn an industry-recognized credential speaks volumes about their dedication, perseverance, and advanced STEM skills. It also shows they are already building career-ready competencies years ahead of expectations.
These students should be incredibly proud. They’ve achieved something that many don’t accomplish until much later in their academic or professional journeys.
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Mr. Zissis’s world history class combined STEAM with History to create their own working ancient Roman Aqueducts! Students worked to make an aqueduct that could transfer water from one end to a cup on the other end without spilling.
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Purchase your yearbook today before we run out! Students who purchase a yearbook will receive it in the first or second week of May. |
The Let's Read OCPS Reading Challenge is running until April 30! Legacy Middle School has set a reading goal of 190,300 minutes for the Let's Read OCPS Reading Challenge! So far, we have over 16,000 minutes logged by our students and staff.
Help us reach the goal by logging your minutes in Beanstack each time you read. Remember, 10 minutes of daily reading can help build that habit and take you on a journey! 📚 #OCPSReads @ocps_official
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April’s Adobe Creative Challenge for Let’s Read, OCPS! is to create a book cover for a book you’re logging minutes for in Beanstack! This final challenge will run through April 30th, when the reading challenge is over.
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We’re so close to reaching Pathfinder status! We just need a few more participants to log their first set of minutes in Beanstack to hit our 75% goal |
Elections will be held on Tuesday, May 12th at 6:30 PM in the Legacy Middle School Media Center.
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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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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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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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