Apopka Memorial Middle School Community Brief
Monday, January 23, 2023
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AMMS Community Member,
Once each year, the OCPS annual parent survey is released for all schools across the district. The 2023 survey came out this past Tuesday and is now open for all Apopka parents. This will be the first survey since my arrival as your new principal this past summer. If you have a student at Apopka this year, I would greatly appreciate your investing a few minutes to complete the short survey today. Link below:
While we never get to see the individual parent responses which are kept completely anonymous, we do receive the overall combined parent findings later in the spring. These are used in our school improvement planning. I realize that we all regularly receive various survey invites from many organizations depending upon where we shop, bank, or even use medical services. However, the 2023 parent survey pertains directly to the high quality of education we strive to offer our Seahawks. Therefore, if this applies to your household, kindly share your feedback today.
Have a wonderful Literacy Week!
Mrs. Lisa James
Principal
Apopka Memorial Middle School
Pictured very top: Highlights from the girls' basketball game at home vs. Robinswood Middle (please see their success story below). This was the first game of the 2023 season.
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Jan. 23: Literacy Week - Twin Day
Jan. 24: Literacy Week - Hat Day
Jan. 24: WIDA Testing Reading & Writing
Jan. 25: Literacy Week - Wear School Colors
Jan. 25: Girls Home Basketball Game (Piedmont) 5:00 pm
Jan. 25: Boys Home Basketball Game (Piedmont) 6:00 pm
Jan. 26: Literacy Week - Wear Favorite Superhero T-Shirt
Jan. 26: WIDA Testing Math
Jan. 26: Girls Away Basketball Game (Apopka HS) 6:00 pm
Jan. 26: Boys Away Basketball Game 7:00 pm
Jan. 27: Literacy Week - Wear Favorite Sports Team Shirt or Jersey
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This is Literacy Week!
Literacy Week kicks off Monday morning with "Twin Day"
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Seahawk Athletics
Basketball season is now underway! Both teams will play at HOME Wednesday.
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What a way to start off our basketball season! Our girls' team was victorious over the defending county champions dominating and beating Robinswood 36-2. The boys' game was a nail biter that came down to the last second in front of a packed gym. The Seahawks roared back and won 36-33! Our next game is Wednesday at home against Piedmont Lakes.
In last week's issue we spotlighted the girls' basketball team. Here is the boys' basketball roster:
1. Kaleb Raymond-8th
2. Erik Moore-8th
3. Tyler Rowe-8th
4. Christian Bryant-8th
5. Aiden Bolden-8th
6. Jeremiah Garces-8th
7. Michael King-8th
8. Noble Williams-8th
9. Lewis Matias-8th
10. Conner Decker-8th
11. Myles Jefferson-7th
12. Kaden Lovett-7th
13. Keron Reddick-7th
14. Jamari Rodgers-6th
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Spirit Night at Tijuana Flats
Thank you very much to everyone that turned out last Wednesday!
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OCPS 2023 Top Talent
Audition window is now open!
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The Top Talent LIVE 2023 event will be held, Saturday, April 29, 2023 at 2 p.m.
Winning students AND their schools receive cash prizes – over $5,000 will be given away!
If you have any questions, please contact our office at 407-317-3261.
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Classroom Spotlight
Science with Mrs. Benjamin-Walker (Thursday, Jan. 19)
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When her students walked into class last Thursday, Mrs. Benjamin-Walker had the day's activities already planned out. |
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In a chemical change, a new substance is made, such as when you burn a candle. In a physical change, no new substance is made, like when water turns to ice. |
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February School Spirit Night
Tuesday, Feb. 21 at Sonny's BBQ (please save this date)
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2023 Parent Survey is open for Apopka parents: |
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Monday's Motivational Moment! |
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We have all heard the fable of the tortoise and the hare. The implied lesson, of course, is that the tortoise wins because he plods along and takes his time, whereas the hare rushes, becomes tired, and misses the opportunity to win. We're supposed to derive the meaning that we should all be tortoises—individuals who approach our goals steadily and slowly. If there was a third player in the fable who had the speed of the hare and the steadfastness of the tortoise, it would smoke them both and have no competition. The fable would then be called Smoked.
The suggestion today is that our Seahawks approach their 2023 goals like the tortoise and the the hare—by attacking them full-on from the beginning and staying with them throughout this 3rd quarter and beyond. Don't quit on your 2023 goals Seahawks. You have what it takes to succeed!
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This is our annual Literacy Week. Please encourage your student to participate. Thank you and enjoy your week!
Mrs. James, Principal
Apopka Memorial Middle School
Sunday, January 22, 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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