Apopka Memorial Middle School Community Brief
Monday, January 9, 2023
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AMMS Community Member,
This past week we began the third nine-week quarter and the second semester of 2022-2023. I hope you enjoyed the holiday season and were able to visit with friends and family. Building off of our momentum from the first semester, we got 2023 off to a great start as we now head into the first regular five-day school week of the new year.
This week the FAST PM2 will be administered to students on Monday, January 9th and Tuesday, January 10th. For both days we will be on modified bell schedules. (About the FLDOE FAST exams)
● Students need their OCPS laptop and charger for testing. Please have your student charge on Sunday night in preparation for testing on Monday morning.
● Please have students arrive at school on time on Monday and Tuesday. I always recommend a good night's sleep and a good breakfast on test days for our Seahawks.
● During testing students must keep their cell phones off in their backpacks. Their smart watches and Airpods should also be turned off and in their backpacks as well. If any of the items are found on a student during testing even if they are turned off this can cause an invalidation of their test.
As this last week had only three school days, this edition is a bit briefer than most but we thank you for reading and wish you and your family a very healthy and prosperous new year!
Mrs. Lisa James
Principal
Apopka Memorial Middle School
Pictured very top: Mr. Picone’s PE class during week #1 of 2023!
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Jan. 09: FAST - ELA
Jan. 09: School Advisory Council (SAC) meeting at 5:30 p.m. (media center)
Jan. 10: FAST - MATH
Jan. 12: Reports Cards posted to Skyward
Jan. 13: Apopka High School Course Request for 8th Graders through Social Studies
Jan. 16: Dr. MLK, Jr. Day (No School)
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Jan. 18: No early release on this Wednesday
Jan. 18: School Spirit Night at Tijuana Flats (1099 W. Orange Blossom Trail), 5-8pm |
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Jan. 23-27: Celebrate Literacy Week: |
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* Looking for an email address? Click here to access our staff list, responsibilities and email addresses. |
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2023 got off to a fast start! |
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Sixth grade math with Mrs. Tillman (Jan. 6, 2023) |
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Mrs. Tillman's "Common Board" from this past Friday. Students have been studying operations with rational numbers. S.W.B.A.T. stands for "Students Will Be Able To." Mrs. Tillman's students will also be having a unit test soon. |
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Student engagement in Mrs. Tillman's math class |
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Above and right: Sixth grade Social Studies with Mrs. Williams (Friday, Jan. 6, 2023) |
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Mrs. Williams "Common Board" from Friday. The overall objective was for students to be able to explain the basic teachings of three different ancient philosophers: Laozi, Confucius, and Han Fei Zi. On this day, the class period consisted of bellwork, a group review, philosophy worksheets, and a quiz. |
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Teacher Feature
Congratulations to three Apopka teachers who earned master's degrees just ahead of the winter break!
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On the weekend before the winter break, our teacher Seahawks celebrated their completion of the Lockheed Martin Academy program at the University of Central Florida. Over the past two years, three teachers took opportunity to improve the quality of mathematics and science teaching and become leaders within the community.
Congratulations goes out to Ms. Herrera, Mr. Maldonado, and Mrs. Whitt on earning your M.Ed. degree in K-8 Mathematics and Science Education!
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Spirit Night
Wednesday, Jan. 18
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We invite our parents/guardians to attend the January Parent Academies listed below. Parents and other caregivers can register at https://parentacademy.ocps.net. |
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OCPS in the News!
(By Leslie Postal)
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Thank you again to our community for their support over the years. The 1/2-cent sales tax has gone a very long way in supporting our students and teachers!
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2nd Annual School Spirit Run |
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The 2nd Annual School Spirit Run, powered by Delta Dental, will take place Saturday, February 4, 2023, at Sea World Orlando!
All paid participants ($35 for adults, $20 for kids 12 and under) receive a custom t-shirt and themed finisher medal. Race day parking is FREE.
Visit https://bit.ly/Fdn4OCPSschoolspiritrun for more information and to register and call the Foundation at 407-317-3261 with questions. We’re capped at 2,000 runners – reserve your spot TODAY! |
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Monday's Motivational Moment! |
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WISDOM TO LIVE BY
Inspirational quotes for 2023 about putting in top effort, investing in yourself, avoiding excuses this year, preparing for success, and stirring up passion today.
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Michael Jordan On Effort
Sometimes things may not go your way, but the effort should be there every single night.
~ Michael Jordan, six-time NBA champion
Beyonce Knowles On Investment
I don't like to gamble, but if there's one thing I'm willing to bet on, it's myself.
~ Beyonce Knowles, award-winning performer
Henry Cloud On Responsibility
An excuse is a way of promising ourselves today that we will have the same issue again tomorrow.
~ Henry Cloud, psychologist
Bobby Knight On Preparation
The will to win is not nearly as important as the will to prepare to win. Everyone wants to win, but not everyone wants to prepare to win.
~ Bobby Knight, NCAA champion basketball coach and Hall of Fame member
Karen Lamb On Taking Action
One year from now you may wish you had started today.
~ Karen Lamb, author
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Welcome back and Happy New Year Seahawks!
Mrs. James, Principal
Apopka Memorial Middle School
Sunday, January 8, 2023
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Apopka Memorial Middle Leadership Team |
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Copyright Notice
Reproduction of this material, either written or electronically, including the general layout, graphics, analyses, and content topics without the express approval of Target Performance Systems, Inc., a Florida corporation, and OCPS - Apopka Memorial Middle School is forbidden without written consent. Thank you for your support of the Orange County Public Schools and especially Apopka Memorial Middle School. Please contact Ms. Lisa James at lisa.james@ocps.net with any questions related to the program.
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Apopka Memorial Middle | Ms. James, Principal | 407.884-2208 | AMMS Website
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