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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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Can you believe it - it is almost time for SPRING BREAK! This year has been flying by and our teachers have been working hard to prepare and our students are showing great progress.
When we return from Spring Break we will be just days away from our first big FSA Assessment, FSA Writes on April 1st. Here's how you can help your student be successful: make sure children get enough sleep the night before tests; eat a healthy breakfast and arrive on time to school. Most importantly, stay positive. Let's encourage our students to do their best on the tests that are upcoming. You can visit our Parents page at www.OCPS.net for more information.
As a parent you can also help out our school by completing our Annual Parent Survey. Our parents are one of our greatest resources to the success of our school. In an effort to improve school practices, Horizon West Middle School is conducting a Parent Survey as a part of our ongoing improvement to our school. Please take a moment and click the link below to take this year's survey . . .
https://ocps.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_38ZEa36rGBGv8zP
We value your opinion. Please be assured that your responses will be anonymous and your feedback is appreciated.
Don't forget to regularly visit www.horizonwestms.ocps.net to get more information concerning all things Horizon West Middle School.
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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Important Dates in this Issue
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March 8: Daylight Savings Time, Set Clocks Ahead 1 Hour
March 10: Book Club Meeting, 9:00 AM, Media Center
March 13: Last Day for the 2020 Parent Survey
March 13: No School for Students (Teacher Workday)
March 16-20: Spring Break
March 23: SAC and PTSO Meeting, 5:30 PM
March 28: OCPS Parent Academy, 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
April 1: FSA Writes
April 7: Multicultural Night
April 15: First Home Track Meet
May 15: 8th Grade Formal
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Partner in Education Spotlight
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Thank you to Leonard's Photography for taking all of our students school pictures and assisting with our team/organization club pictures for the yearbook.
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Basketball
Our basketball teams have concluded their season. We want to take a special moment to CONGRATULATE our girls' basketball team on making it to the playoffs!
Track Season is Next!
Mark your calendars now for the upcoming Track Meets.
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Location
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Opponent
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4/1
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Chain of Lakes
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Windy Ridge
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4/8
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Chain of Lakes
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Chain of Lakes and SunRidge
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4/15
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HOME
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Gotha and Chain of Lakes
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4/22
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HOME
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Bridgewater
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4/29
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HOME
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Southwest
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Attend the next OCPS Parent Academy at OCOEE HIGH SCHOOL! This is a great opportunity for our parents and students to get information regarding the upcoming testing season.
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Black History Month - Recap
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During the month of February, students, teachers and staff took out time to focus on black history, education and excellence. Each Friday, students and teacher dressed in themes. Also, teachers, staff and students decorated walls, doors and bulletin boards to honor black leaders, culture and history.
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There will be an informal parent/student meeting on Tuesday, March 10th at 9 am in the Media Center.
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The moment our 8th Graders have been waiting for . . . Information on our 8th Grade Formal!
More amazing details are coming soon . . . so stay tuned and get excited for this great evening!
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Dear Hornet families,
Spring is here and we are ready for the final quarter of the school year!
Please join us
March 23rd at 6 pm for our PTSO meeting in the library. We will be discussing our biggest fundraiser for the year, The Harlem Wizards, and Teacher Appreciation Week. Come get involved!
Thank you to those who are helping out at the Arnold Palmer Invitational this weekend, it will mean a lot to our students when we can purchase new things to enhance the school.
Spirit wear is still available online (
www.hornetsptso.org) or at the Spirit Store on Fridays. Grab your gear today!
And thank you for supporting our school through our PTSO programs, you make a difference.
Sincerely,
Tammy Forrester
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Our next SAC and PTSO meeting will be March 23rd at 5 pm in the Media Center.
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Horizon West Digital Moment
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 All schools within OCPS, utilize a program called LanSchool to monitor students' computer use while on campus. Teachers are able to see as soon as a student logs into their computer everything the student types, searching and exactly what is on their screen. This is a great tool for our teachers to make sure students stay on task and are good digital citizens.
Students should also remember that deleting programs like LanSchool off their laptop is a violation of the Digital Acceptable Use Policy and could resent in students receiving a consequence.
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Parents, be sure to mark your calendars now for the following dates that we have testing.
* April 1st - FSA Writes
* May 4th & 5th - FSA Reading
* May 7th & 8th - FSA Math and Algebra & Geometry EOC
* May 11th - 7th Grade Civics & 8th Grade Science
* May 13th - 18th: Common Final Assessments
On testing days it is important that your student is on time to school and remains in school for the entire day. Most tests will be complete by lunch, however technology issues happen and sometimes testing may take longer than expected. Below are some important tips for testing from the Florida Department of Education that further explain the rules our students are expected to follow during test administration.
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Health Advisory from Orange County Public Schools
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Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Overview
 Orange County Public Schools is in constant communication with the Florida Department of Health regarding the spread of COVID-19. OCPS is taking the threat of COVID-19 seriously and is dedicated to ensuring proper protocols are in place to protect our staff and students. The district's current cleaning products are proven effective against the Coronavirus (the virus that causes COVID-19). When respiratory or gastrointestinal outbreaks occur, schools are disinfected.
If a student or staff member exhibits any of the symptoms listed below, he or she will be encouraged to stay home so to protect the overall health and wellness of other students and staff.
What is the Coronavirus?
- A virus that causes diseases of varying severities, ranging from the common cold to serious respiratory disease
How does it spread?
- Between people who are in close contact (within 6 feet)
- Cough or sneeze droplets
- Touching your eyes, nose, or face with hands after touching an object containing the virus
What are the symptoms?
- Fever, Cough, Shortness of breath, Severe illness
How do you protect yourself?
- Avoid close contact with people who are sick
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth
- Stay home when you are sick
- Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash
- Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces
- The Center for Disease Control (CDC) does not recommend that people who are well wear a facemask to protect themselves from respiratory diseases, including COVID-19
- Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, scrub thoroughly under nails and between fingers, especially after going to the bathroom, before eating, and after blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing
- If soap and water are not readily available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol
This information and updates can be found at: https://www.ocps.net/cms/One.aspx?portalId=54703&pageId=1398584
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Multicultural Night - A Taste of Cultures
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More information to come, if you are interested in volunteering or hosting a table, please email
[email protected]
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Horizon West Leadership Team
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This communication may contain information that is legally privileged, confidential or exempt from disclosure, and intended only for the use of the addressee(s) named above. If you are not the intended recipient, please note that any dissemination, distribution, or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. Anyone who receives this message in error should notify the sender immediately by telephone or by return e-mail, and delete the message from their computer and any printout thereof. Please note that OCPS utilizes spam and junk e-mail filtration applications in its e-mail systems. That filtering process may prevent or delay delivery of certain e-mail communications. If you do not receive a timely response to an e-mail communication, please contact the intended recipient by phone.
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-Horizon West Middle School is forbidden without written consent. Thank you for your support of the Orange County Public Schools and especially Horizon West Middle School. Please contact Mrs. Heather Rodriguez (Administrative Dean) at [email protected] with any questions.
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