Apopka Memorial Middle School Community Brief
Tuesday, March 12, 2024
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AMMS Community Member,
We are in the home stretch of quarter 3 with only two more days of instruction. Friday, March 15th is a non-student day and marks the start of spring break. Teachers are finalizing grades and it is critically important that students are on time and in attendance at school each day.
Parents, I realize I have written this point before and it continues to be the critical component in student success as we look ahead to the final nine weeks of 2023-2024. Your children need you to partner with us in holding them accountable. Please log in to Skyward regularly to monitor grades and attendance throughout the 4th quarter. Support and encourage them to make good decisions and build strong habits. The time we have in middle school will be over before you know it and we want to see our Seahawks prepared for success in high school and beyond. |
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Mrs. Olds-Mitchell uses small triangular shaped cutouts to help a student understand geometric relationships; here with three-sided polygons. |
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Thank you for reading and please see below for more excellent things happening here at Apopka!
Lisa James
Principal
Pictured very top: Congratulations to these Apopka students on their induction into the Beta Club at last week's ceremony! Beta Club students from left to right: Louis Abel , Meliah Keaton, Logan Morris, Daivian Molina, Akelia Scarlett, Christian Smith, LeAnn Williams, and Nasydia Woods.
Pictured above right: That is Mr. Maldonado III, our amazing STEM teacher, with Principal James standing to the far right on the day of his special recognition. Please this success story below.
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Quarter 4 Testing Calendar |
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Please be sure to keep up to date with our testing calendar to make sure your student is present with their laptop and charger on all testing days:
April 2nd - BEST Writing
May 1st - FAST Reading
May 2nd - FAST Math, FAST Algebra 1, and FAST Geometry EOC
May 7th - 8th grade State Science Test and Civics EOC
Week of May 13th-17th - Common Final Exams
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Seahawk Athletics
UPDATED TRACK & FIELD SCHEDULE
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Teacher Feature
Mr. Maldonado III, M.Ed.
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Congratulations to Mr. Maldonado III on his recognition this past week. He was recognized by the Phi Delta Kappa, Inc. Beta XI Chapter during their annual "Celebrating the Gift of Teaching" awards luncheon. This event honors local educators and community leaders for their exemplary achievements in the profession. |
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Mr. Maldonado III with his parents at the 'Celebrating the Gift of Teaching' Awards Luncheon! |
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Celebrating our Social Worker and SAFE Coordinator!
(Monday, March 11)
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Our wonderful social worker, Mr. Griffin, and SAFE coordinator, Mrs. McRae.
We appreciate you both!
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Assistant Principal Pearce, Mr. Griffin (Apopka Social Worker), Assistant Principal Yount and Principal James |
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School social workers like our Mr. Griffin are trained professionals who can assist with mental health concerns, behavioral concerns, positive behavioral support, academic, and classroom support, plus consultation with teachers, parents, and administrators. Mr. Griffin and Mrs. McRae (SAFE Coordinator) serve important roles which impact student achievement and our overall mission here at Apopka. |
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Apopka's Counselor Champion! |
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Congratulations to Mrs. Tashia Youmans on being recognized by the district as a 'Counselor Champion.' This is a very special recognition reflecting her dedication to the students along with her top professional skills. She is pictured with Assistant Principal Pearce (left) and Principal James. |
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Weekly Superintendent's Message
(Monday, March 11)
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It's time! Open enrollment for VPK started on Monday. On this week's Mondays with Maria presented by Addition Financial, Dr. Vazquez and Nancy Alvarez discuss some important information that parents need to know to get their child started.
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Weekly Classroom Highlights for our Apopka Community
(Week of March 4)
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Earth Space Science with Mrs. Benjamin-Walker: |
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On Friday, Mrs. Benjamin-Walker's students were studying electromagnetism by comparing and contrasting waves. |
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Math with Mrs. Olds-Mitchell: |
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This past Friday, Mrs. Olds-Mitchell's students were covering the relationships between triangles. |
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Mrs. Gardon, ELL paraprofessional, working 1:1 with a student to help
her with geometry.
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Apopka Families – Please take a few moments to share your views on our school now that our 2024 survey is available.
Steps to completing a family survey:
2) Select the language in which the family would like to take the survey in
3) Complete one survey for each school that the family has a child attending
4) Press submit once completed
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March 18-22: Spring Break |
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March 23: Girls in Aviation Orlando |
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March 29: Kona Ice Friday! |
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April 16: Culver's Share Night |
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This Week's Motivational Moment! |
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THE POWER OF MATHEMATICAL THINKING
In this week's issue, we spotlighted Mrs. Olds-Mitchell's math students as they were learning the relationships between triangles. As has been the case for hundreds of years, some students are going to ask the question many math teachers already know is coming:
"When am I going to use this?"
Here is something for our Apopka parents to ponder if this should ever come up at home...
You may not be aiming for a career some day that is mathematically oriented. That's fine—most people aren't. But you will still be doing all kinds of math and are probably already doing it now, even if you don't call it that. Math is woven into the way we think, into the way we reason. And math makes you better at things. Knowing mathematics is like wearing a pair of X-ray specs that reveal hidden structures underneath the messy and chaotic surface of the world. Math is also a science about not being wrong about things, its techniques and habits hammered out by centuries of hard work and argument. With the tools of mathematics in hand, you can understand the world in a deeper, sounder, and more meaningful way.
~ From 'How Not to Be Wrong. The Power of Mathematical Thinking.'
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Have a safe and relaxing spring break!
Mrs. James, Principal
Apopka Memorial Middle School
Tuesday, March 12, 2024
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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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