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8200 Tattant Blvd.
Windermere, FL 34787
(407) 250-6291
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Horizon West Middle School
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Happy New Year!
I hope that everyone had a wonderful break and is ready to have a great start to 2020. The ending of a year and the start of another provides a wonderful opportunity to reflect and identify new goals. I encourage you to talk with your students regarding their academic goals. Perhaps, together, you can make your own educational resolutions for the remainder of this school year.
Report Card Distribution
Report cards for the second marking period will be distributed January 14th. This is a great time to review your child's progress and discuss their academic goals and accomplishments. Please take a moment to review your child's report card and ensure they are prepared for the upcoming marking period.
Basketball Season
Basketball season is here, and tryouts have begun! Our first home game will be soon and we are looking forward to a fantastic season with Coach Ryan and Coach Davila. Also, please mark your calendars now for a BIG GAME: Tuesday, January 28th at Windermere High School where your MIGHTY HORNETS will take on the Bridgewater Bobcats.
Don't forget to regularly visit horizonwestms.ocps.net to get more information concerning all things Horizon West.
Here are the highlights for this week. I hope you enjoy and thank you for your continued support.
Michelle Thomas
Principal
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Schools are closed January 20th in honor of the annual Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday.
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Partner in Education Spotlight
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Majestic International Pageant
HWMS has partnered with
Majestic International Pageant. Each month they help us recognize a Teacher of the Month by providing them with a personalized glass plaque. We are truly appreciative of their support in recognizing some of the amazing teachers we have at our school.
If anyone is interested in more information about this wonderful organization or becoming a Partner in Education, please contact
Mrs. Bell at
[email protected]
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Basketball season begins this month.
| DATE |
LOCATION |
OPPONENT |
| 1/22 |
Chain of Lakes |
Windy Ridge |
| 1/28 |
Windermere High School |
Bridgewater |
| 2/3 |
Home
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Chain of Lakes |
| 2/5 |
Home
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Gotha |
| 2/10 |
SunRidge |
SunRidge |
| 2/12 |
Home
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Southwest |
| 2/19 |
Carver |
Carver |
Basketball season is coming up quickly, so be sure to mark your calendars for all the athletic Hornet action. Also, Tuesday, January 28th will be a big game at Windermere High School, where our Hornets will take on the Bridgewater Bobcats.
We know this GAME with have HUGE CROWDS so make plans to get there early.
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You may purchase a yearbook at
www.commpe.pictavo.com Our school code is 85108. Forms are also in the main office and on School Pay. Students and parents can also upload photos for use in the yearbook at the same web address. Add some of your personality to the our FIRST EVER YEARBOOK.
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National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day (Jan. 9, 2020)
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National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day (L.E.A.D.)
On January 9th of each year, Americans across the country show their support for law enforcement. Horizon West Middle School would like to recognize our very own
Deputy Watts of the Orange County Sheriff's Office at this year's LEAD Day!
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Attention 8th Graders Attending Windermere HS
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Registration Presentation next Monday . . .
On Monday, January 13th Windermere High School will be on campus and all 8th Grade students will be attending their "Registration Presentation."
During this session, students will be given registration forms to bring home and complete. Parents, be on the lookout for these forms and work with your students to complete these forms in their entirety.
Forms will be due on January 24th, where Windermere HS Counselors will meet with students one-on-one to review their requests.
** Please remember classes, particularly electives, fill up fast. So be sure to get your paperwork in, complete, and on time. Thank you.
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Wednesday, January 22
Horizon West Middle School has been invited by The Multilingual Services Department to be part of the annual OCPS District Spanish Spelling Bee Contest for all middle school Spanish students. The competition will be on Wednesday, January 22, 2020. The Spanish Team held a selection of their top spelling students from their groups to participate.
The students who will be representing our school are Maestra Berrios' 8th grade student Dustin B, Teacher Stanley's 7th grade student Samantha Dorta O, and Mrs. Arce's 7th grade student Santiago F.
¡Buena Suerte! (Good luck!)
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Dear Hornet Families,
Happy New Year!!
We are so excited to enter the second half of the school year and to help create some lasting memories. The PTSO will be partnering with SGA on a few events, so stay tuned!
Our Spirit Gear is available on most Fridays during lunch and on our website. You can get a hoodie or Pura Vida bracelet before they sellout. Visit us at www.hornetsptso.org
We have our next general meeting on January 27 at 6:00 pm in the media center. Please join us and see how you can help make a difference at HWMS.
Sincerely,
Tammy Forrester
PTSO President
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January 13th - SAC Meeting Only
January 27th - SAC & PTSO Meeting
All meetings begin at 5 PM in the Horizon West Middle School Media Center
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OCPS Parent Academy - January 25th
OCPS Parent and Family Engagement will host a Parent Academy, "Together, Towards Tomorrow" at Edgewater High School on Jan. 25. This academy, primarily for secondary students and families, will include a mini magnet school and college fair in collaboration with other district offices. Free lunch will be provided for each attending family, in addition to translation services and free child care for all students ages 4-18.
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Class of 2019 High School Graduation Rates
The Florida Department of Education released the Class of 2019 graduation rates this week for all schools across the state of Florida - Click here for details by school and school district. The 2018-2019 federal graduation rate for OCPS as published by the FLDOE was 88.4%. OCPS tied Pinellas County (St. Petersburg/Clearwater market area) for #1 among Florida's seven largest school districts:
- Orange County (OCPS) 88.4%
- Pinellas County (St. Petersburg/Clearwater area) 88.4%
- Palm Beach County 87.1%
- Hillsborough County (Tampa area) 86.2%
- Broward County (Ft. Lauderdale area) 86.2%
- Duval County (Jacksonville area) 86.5%
- Miami-Dade County 85.6%
- State of Florida 86.9%
** Orlando Sentinel (Jan. 9) - "Florida's high school graduation rate rises to nearly 87 percent, state says" |
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Rising 6th Graders Parent Night
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This parent meeting is for any parents that have students RISING to 6th Grade for the 2020-2021 school year.
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Friday's Motivational Moment!
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DON'T MAKE NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTIONS - A REMINDER!
 Any serious change you want to make in life requires some momentum plus determination to build on it. Unfortunately, the expectations most people apply to New Year's resolutions come with a kind of "officiality" that can make them pretty intimidating. The problem is too many people look to make a fresh start on January 1st each year with a lot riding on this one day. And frequently if there is a slip on January 15th, we give up. Better luck next year!
Another more practical approach to making successful life changes is based upon the "Week Game" - taking a look back every Saturday as the week ends and another is about to begin. Here you consider the past seven days as to your progress. For a student it might mean reviewing how many days you arrived at school on time, how you did on any quizzes or tests, how much exercise you got, how much time was spent reading for pleasure, how much practice you did on your instrument or for your sport or time with your club. The main thing is that each fresh week represents a ministart that down the line can lead to a big end!
These words are searched very heavily on Google at New Year's . . .
Using a Week Game vs. setting New Year's resolutions once per year will give you more energy and purpose. And most importantly, it will stop you from giving up. You don't have to use Saturday as your starting point, it can be any day, but if you focus on seven day increments and you stumble, you can change your actions - fast. You always get the chance to to build vs. working from New Year's Day which can loom so large you can feel paralyzed. Over time, a series of successful weeks or a series of fresh starts will yield results. Give it some thought and think about what you want to accomplish most this year!
"One year from now, you may wish you had started today."
WELCOME BACK AND HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Ms. Thomas, Principal
Horizon West Middle School
Friday, January 10, 2020
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Horizon West Leadership Team
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