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Hunter's Creek Middle School Community Brief

Monday, December 19, 2022

Dear Mark,


Thank you Hunter’s Creek Middle School Family for successfully finishing an incredible first half of the school year! As a team, our amazing teachers, staff, and parents worked very hard together to provide the very best learning and teaching environment for our Eagles. Your support is certainly making a positive difference. I am grateful to be working alongside the best faculty and staff, parents, and community ever.

 

The third quarter of the academic year starts on Wednesday, January 4th. On this day, we will be welcoming back our Eagles for a very busy second half of the . HCMS Basketball tryouts will also start on January 4th.


During this holiday season, I encourage you to donate to our HCMS Gives charity drive. Our School Houses are fundraising to help solve problems around the world including poverty, food deserts, global warming, and humanitarian organizations. Details are shown below. Thank you very much.


I hope everyone enjoys a much deserved relaxing and rejuvenating holiday break. We can’t wait to welcome 2023 with a fresh restart!

 

Stay safe and healthy.


Joumana Moukaddam

Proud Principal

Hunter's Creek Middle School

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January 2023 Events

Monday, Jan. 2

  • HAPPY NEW YEAR!


Tuesday, Jan. 3

  • Winter Break! (Teacher Work Day)


Wednesday, Jan. 4

  • Students return to school
  • House Color Spirit Day!
  • Amnesty Wednesday


Monday, Jan. 9

  • FAST ELA 2
  • SAC Meeting, 5pm (School Advisory Council)


Tuesday, Jan. 10

  • FAST Math 2


Wednesday, Jan. 11

  • House Color Spirit Day!
  • Amnesty Wednesday


Thursday, Jan. 12

  • Two-Way Dual Language Magnet Program Open House for incoming 6th graders, 6pm


Monday, Jan. 16

  • Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (No School)


Monday, Jan. 18

  • Long Wednesday
  • House Color Spirit Day!


Thursday, Jan. 19

  • Vision Screening Make Ups for 6th graders
  • Mental & Emotional Health Lesson Day


Tuesday, Jan. 24

  • ACCESS Testing (Listening & Reading) for all ELL Students


Wednesday, Jan. 25 

  • House Color Spirit Day!


Thursday, Jan. 26

  • ACCESS Testing (Writing) for all ELL Students

Yearbook

Students of the Week

7th Grade Students of the Week (announced 12/15)

Congratulations to our 7th grade students of the week!


Maria Casas Gudino for Exemplifying Perseverance: Maria has made such great gains this past semester in Algebra 1 Honors. I am so proud of her hard work, as it shows in her grades! She takes advantages of all opportunities given to help her succeed in Math. Way to go, Maria! Keep up the great work; Mrs. Lebron is proud of you! 😊 -Ms. Lebron


Lara Skaf for Soaring to Greatness: I'm nominating Lara because she always tries hard to keep up with her lessons and grades. She always sends me inboxes asking for orientation on how to deal with situations. I love how she is always trying to do the right thing. Lara's also a very sweet and polite girl! -Ms. Cozzo


Isaiah Moniz for Academic Integrity: Isaiah is doing well in his honors science class this year and recently earned a perfect score on a unit test. Isaiah is always focused, works well with others and shows respect; this is well deserved! -Ms. Bullock


Samantha Gutierrez for Exemplifying Perseverance: I have been working with Samantha since she was in 6th grade. I have seen how she has persevered in what she has proposed and her progress shows it. Keep going! -Ms. Rivera


Rodrigo Gonzalez Maldonado for Excellence: Rodrigo is such a joy to see each day! He always comes to class excited and with a smile on his face which I truly appreciate. I love that he tries hard to get his work done, participates during class discussions and group work, and went up 35 points on his i-Ready Diagnostic! Way to go, Rodrigo! Keep being awesome and the little ray of sunshine that you are :) -Ms. DeLuca


Emil Fernnandez for Soaring to Greatness: Emil Fernandez is a true EAGLE as he SOARS to GREATNESS! Emil always seeks ways to improve his grades and makes certain that he understands our Math concepts before he leaves the classroom. I love that Emil is so respectful and treats everyone with kindness. His peers look to him as a role model. Keep soaring to greatness, Emil! -Mrs. Daniel 


Jason Wang for Leadership: Each day Jason shows up to class with an amazingly positive attitude and ready to work. He shows respect to his fellow classmates and dedicates his time at the end of class to making sure the classroom is tidy. He is a genuinely kind student and I appreciate having him as a student in my pre-Algebra class. -Ms. Bevard


Juan Lopez Sevilla for Excellence: Juan has provided a LOT of insight in the past few weeks into the works of Edgar Allan Poe. Poe's works are challenging and require focused insight, and Juan has stepped up and looked hard into the texts for some great analysis! -Ms. Durgin


Yasmyn Colucci Almeida for Excellence: Yasmyn is always trying her best with everything in my class and her grades show this. She is also willing to help the students around her. Way to be a Soaring Eagle Yasmyn! -Ms. Rasmussen


Noelani Music Hawkins for Academic Integrity: Noelani ROCKED our Student Literacy Leader Check In Quiz and showed that she truly is passionate and knowledgeable about the library. I am so lucky to have her as a literacy leader! -Ms. Moye


Keep up the amazing work!

6th Grade Students of the Week (announced 12/9)

Congratulations to our 6th grade students of the week!


Daniel Carrizo for Leadership: Daniel is a pleasure to have in class and maintains positive relationships with both peers and teachers. He always has a positive attitude and offers to help in the classroom. He is part of the HCMS Eagles Volleyball team and also plays soccer! He shows school spirit! -Ms. Kaelyn Drake


Mia Fiddle for Soaring to Greatness: Mia is just an exceptional all-around student to have. She is friendly, driven, focused, polite, and so insightful in class. I love getting to teach her! Go Mia! -Ms. Rokaw


Nicolas Guzman for Soaring to Greatness: Nicolas is a pleasure to have in class. He works hard, turns in all his work, and always has a smile for everyone. -Ms. Kim Drake


Nicolas Matsunaka Barreto for Excellence: Nicolas is a great example to all students! He is kind, hardworking and is always willing to help others. -Ms. Guitard


Samantha Barradas for Soaring to Greatness: Samantha is an excellent student. She goes above and beyond to make sure her assignments are done neatly and correctly. She helps translate for students when they need it and is always willing to lend a hand. Samantha is a hard worker and great to have in class. -Ms. Spilker


Juliet DePriest for Academic Integrity: Juliet stepped up and joined FPS when we needed her, and she jumped right in, took extra time to learn what she'd missed, and is really rocking it in the club! We're so glad she is part of the club! -Ms. Moye


Edgar Ramirez Mora for Giving Respect: Edgar is always willing to help out in the library and an absolute delight to have around. He is always the first to say yes to helping with tasks, even after school, and his sense of humor and artistic talent always brighten up the library. -Ms. H


Isabella Ferreira for Soaring to Greatness: Isabella exemplifies soaring to greatness due to her great work ethic, willingness to help her peers, being respectful, and just her good natured spirit. -Ms. Roberts


Keep up the amazing work!

8th Grade Students of the Week (announced 12/2)

Congratulations to our 8th grade students of the week!


Juan Duque Bonilla for Excellence: It's my pleasure to recognize Juan with the Excellence award. He is all around amazing! He comes to class prepared, works hard, participates, takes his time and ROCKS his math tests! In addition to being a wonderful student he is patient, kind and helpful to his peers! Juan is a joy to have in class! -Ms. Pratt


Tianfun Guo for Academic Integrity: Tianfun is an excellent student, always doing his best in completing all work and assignments. Tianfun is also very respectful and polite and has a great attitude toward learning. I am happy to see how much he's learned this year and how responsible he is with all school. Proud of you, Tianfun!! -Ms. Lemus


Kyan Vonk for Leadership: Kyan is very knowledgeable about the library and is always efficient in doing his work, making sure others are doing theirs, and helping others understand what needs to be done. His leadership in our student literacy leader class is critical in the integrity of the HCMS Library! -Ms. Moye


Keep up the amazing work!

Teacher of the Month

Congratulations to our November Teacher of the Month: Ms. Shannon Rokaw, 6th Grade ELA & FPS Adviser! 

Here are some of the nice things said about her by students: 

  • I chose Ms. Rokaw because she is always nice and she is always understanding.
  • She's a really cool teacher and I love it when I enter her room with the led lights and everything! 😁
  • She is really nice I have her 4th period and 4th period is my favorite!! I love her classroom because sometimes when I'm having a bad day I can just relax. I love Ms. Rokaw ♥

Support Faculty/Staff of the Month

Congratulations to our November Support Faculty/Staff of the Month: Ms. Tatiana Cozzo who has recently taken the job of Administrative Assistant and was a bilingual paraprofessional beforehand. 

Here are some of the kind things that students said about her: 

  • She is very helpful and kind
  • Because I know that I can count on her.
  • Because Miss Cozzo is always helping everyone.

Coach Hermida

We wish Coach Hermida all the luck in her retirement! Congratulations!!!

Winter Band Concert

Congratulations to Mr. Couret and the HCMS band classes on their fantastic winter concert!

Eagle Artists

Art students created poinsettias with Mr. Gomez

“The poinsettia is considered a holiday flower, and many people give them around Christmas time to symbolize good will and community spirit.”


Happy Holidays, Merry Christmas, Season Greetings!

Yohannis Leal, 6th

Paula Silva, 8th

Miah Beltran, 6th

Maria De Las Als, 8th

Madison Kelley, 7th

Chloe Ragland-Davis, 8th

Eagle Athletics

Volleyball


Congratulations to both of our Volleyball teams for an amazing season! They both ended the regular season undefeated and made it into the postseason with the boys reaching the Sweet Sixteen and the girls reaching the Elite Eight!

December 5th Recap


As Coach Giny Calderon stated in an earlier email, her girls played extremely well on Monday afternoon. In the second round of the county volleyball playoffs, the Lady Eagles knocked off Timber Springs in two straight games, 25-16 and 25-3. Coach Calderon’s squad travels to Avalon MS on Wednesday afternoon for a quarter-final round match.


First year coach, Nick Onderick, did a wonderful job with his boys volleyball team this season. Coach Nick was undefeated in the regular season, and faced a scrappy Pershing K-8 team, just narrowly coming up short in a tie-breaking third game, 15-12. The HCMS boys dropped game one, 20-25, but blew out Pershing in game two, 25-9. Congrats to both coaches and teams on great seasons… And good luck to our Lady Eagles against Avalon!


December 7th Recap


The Lady Eagles’ volleyball season came to an end on Wednesday evening at Avalon MS. Coach Giny Calderon’s girls won Game 1, 25-22, dropped Game 2, 23-25, and lost the tiebreaker 9-15 in quarter-final action. In Coach Calderon’s first season at the helm, the Lady Eagles had an impressive volleyball season with a final overall record of 7-1. Thanks to Coach Giny & Coach Nick for all their hard work with our student-athletes.


And thanks again to Amy Pratt, Anthony D’orsa, Daphnie Nunez, & Scheryll Murray for stepping up to help run our home volleyball games – you are much appreciated!


Go Eagles!

SGA Toy Drive

Thank you to everyone who was able to donate a toy to the SGA toy drive! We have made so many kids happy this season with our generosity!

Holiday Spirit Week

Classroom Spotlight

Physical Science Honors with Ms. Frontanez

Ms. Frontanez’s TWDL 8th grade Physical Science honors students created roller coasters to apply their knowledge about Energy Transformation. 

Physical Science with Ms. Bullock

Ms. Bullock’s class conducted a lab to model plate tectonics.

Ms. Lemus

During the Asia house meeting, Ms. Lemus hosted the art choice station. 

Welcome to HCMS!

We are so happy to welcome two new faculty/staff members to HCMS: 

Ms. Joina Chiomadzi, math & science interventionist

Ms. Ana Rivera, bilingual paraprofessional

HERO Student Behavior System

Important information for all HCMS parents prior to the start of 2022-2023: Quarter 3

If your student has not logged into see their HERO points yet, please have them follow the directions: 


Step 1:

Go to the website access.heropowered.com


Step 2:

Click “Students”


Step 3:

Click “Create an Account”


Step 4:

Enter student email and use the same password used for their computer access. Click create user.


Step 5:

Click “Close”, followed by “Add Student”


Step 6:

Click “No”


Step 7:

Enter information required and click “Add Student”

DONE!


HERO Student Registration Guide:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Wy-5Cc9pc-ETP_-qEJVAoVVpwQz8Mrop/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=114213916546330159500&rtpof=true&sd=true


If you as a parent haven’t logged into HERO yet, please follow these instructions:


1) Go to https://access.heropowered.com 

2) Select the parent button

3) Click “Create An Account” (and enter a PERSONAL/HOME EMAIL ADDRESS)

4) Enter your name and email address, choose a password, and click “Create user”

5) Click “Add Student”

6) Choose “No” to add your student using their ID Number, Date of Birth, and Last Name.


HERO Menu and Codes:

Here are the codes that will show in HERO that correspond with the menu:


Positive Points!

Code: Meaning:

+Excel Excellence

+AcadInt Academic Integrity

+GiveResp Give Respect

+Lead Leadership

+Exempl Exemplifying Perseverance

+Soar Soaring to Greatness

+SuperRead Eagle Super Reader (5, 10, 15, 20, 25 books)

+Stdnt/Wk Student of the Week

+SuperRead+ Eagle Super Reader (30+ books)


Demerits (Lost HERO Points)

Code: Meaning:

Negative Excellence

-Excel

-ex: push Pushing/Horseplay

-ex: run Running

-ex: litter Littering

-ex: cpu Computer not charged (AM)

-ex: prep Not prepared for class


Negative Academic Integrity

-AcadInt

-a: cheat Cheating

-a: plag Plagiarizing

-a: incom Incomplete Assignments


Negative Give Respect

-GiveResp

-g: prof Profanity

-g: yell Yelling

-g: insub Insubordination

-g: rude Rudeness


Negative Exemplifying 

Perseverance

-Exempl

-e: fix Fixed Mindset

-e: retak No show/retake (by choice)

-e: tutor No show/tutoring (by choice)


Negative Soar to Greatness

-Soar

-s: cell Phone out in class

-s: dress Dress Code

-s: gum Gum

-s: no_id No ID

-s: rules Breaking school rules

-s: tardy Unexcused tardy to class

-s: vada Vandalism

Remember: HERO is how you earn (and lose) House points!

~ You'll still get points for spirit days, but you can earn (and lose!) other ways as well!

~ All HERO points count towards your house (and all demerits count against your house...).


HERO points will be able to be used to purchase items from the Eagle Boutique, our school store, in the future. 


Any issues or questions with HERO? Email kellee.moye@ocps.net or have your student see Ms. Moye in the library. 

Parent / Guardian Consent Forms

Required OCPS documents. The medical form is of critical importance should your child ever need emergency help from the clinic.

If you haven’t completed the Parent Consent Forms yet here at the end of 2022, please do so right away.

 

Skyward Online Forms:

1) Login to Skyward (https://parents.classlink.com/ocps). If you are a new user you will need to register for access.

2) Select “Online Forms” on the left.

3) Complete ‘2023 PCF’ (Parental Consent Forms). These forms are required each year.


*** A Health Services Consent form is located in the Parent Consent Forms (PCF). ***


*** This form gives consent for the school nurse to treat your child should they need to go to the clinic. ***


Formulários de consentimento dos pais (Skyward Online Forms):

1) Acesse a Skyward (https://parents.classlink.com/ocps). Novos usuários precisarão se registrar para acessar o site.

2) Selecione "Online Forms" à esquerda.

3) Preencher o "2023 PCF" (Parental Consent Forms). Estes formulários devem ser preenchidos a cada ano letivo.


*** O formulário Consentimento para Serviços de Saúde encontra-se nos formulários do PCF. ***


*** Este formulário dá consentimento para a enfermeira da escola ver seu filho(a) no caso de ele precisar ir à clínica. ***


1) Inicie sesión en Skyward (https://parents.classlink.com/ocps). Los nuevos usuarios deberán registrarse para acceder el sitio.

2) Seleccione "Online Forms" a la izquierda.

3) Completar el "2023 PCF" (formularios de consentimiento de los padres). Es necesario completar estos formularios cada año escolar.


*** Un formulario de Consentimiento de Servicios de Salud se encuentra en los formularios PCF. ***


*** Este formulario da el consentimiento para que la enfermera de la escuela atienda a su hijo(a) en caso de que tenga que ir a la clínica. ***

Annual Author Visit - Donations & Book Preorders


Christina Diaz Gonzalez, award-winning and prolific author of many books including the SSYRA title Concealed and her newest publications, Invisible and The Bluest Sky, will be visiting HCMS on February 16, 2023.

AND Christina Diaz Gonzalez will be signing her books when she comes and visits.


Students may get their own book OR you can order a book through me.


The order form for 4 of Christina Diaz Gonzalez books is below. If you want to order them through HCMS, just bring the form and the money to the HCMS Library by January 9th.


If your student needs a printed copy of the order form, they are available in the library.

We are also looking for donations to help with the fees of her visit as well as purchasing books for students to access. Please visit:

https://www.schoolpay.com/pay/for/Hunters-Creek-Author-Visit-Donation/SbyxjEc to donate to our author visit fund!

HCMS Gives Charity Drive

At our December House Meetings meetings, we introduced our HCMS Gives charity drive.


Our School Houses are fundraising to help solve problems around the world including poverty, food deserts, global warming, and humanitarian organizations. Our goal as a school is to raise $4,000 and will be tracking as a community. Visit https://www.schoolpay.com/pay/for/HOUSE-CHARITY-DONATIONS/SbcP5qu to donate; make sure to choose the house you wish to support!

FHS Chorus Visit

Thank you to the Freedom High School Chorus for stopping by HCMS last Thursday to perform for and with our HCMS chorus members!

Community Support

Hot Cocoa Bar!

Thank you so much to our Partner in Ed, Club Z In-Home Tutoring Services, for bringing joy to our holiday season by hosting a hot chocolate bar for HCMS faculty & staff!

https://clubztutoring.com/hunters-creek/

House Sponsors

Thank you so much to Gaylord Palms Resort and Convention Center for sponsoring the students in Asia, the House that won the 2nd quarter! Each student received a complimentary ticket to Ice!

Thank you also to Longhorn Steakhouse for sponsoring the adults in Asia! Each teacher received a voucher for a complimentary meal!

Teacher Luncheon

Thank you to PDQ Hunter's Creek for providing snacks for the Holiday Teacher Luncheon!

THANK YOU, PTSA!

A huge, heartfelt thank you to our PTSA for hosting our Holiday Teacher Luncheon! We appreciate you making us feel so special!

OCPS Parent Tech Tips

Cozy Up with a Good Book (Beanstack)

‘Tis the season for coziness. Grab a blanket, your fluffy socks and your favorite warm drink or snack. Hop into a reading nook and sink into a good book. Log your reading to earn badges all month long. Beanstack is a digital reading log system on LaunchPad that rewards students with virtual badges for logging the minutes they read daily. Beanstack challenges are open to all OCPS students.

 

Beanstack Instructions

Beanstack How-To Video | English

Beanstack How-To Video | Spanish

Eagle Eye News

Eagle Eye News is published on YouTube by our amazing News Crew and often shared by first period teachers; however, it can be viewed by students who don’t see it by visiting the links shared on the Canvas Weekly Update.

 

Here are the latest episodes Eagle Eye News:



       First Chapter Fridays with Ms Rokaw 1104 - YouTube

       HCMS Eagle Eye Headline News Monday 1107 - YouTube

       HCMS Eagle Eye News Tuesday 1108 - YouTube

       First Chapter Fridays on a Wednesday with Ms Rokaw 1109 - YouTube

       Best of Mindful Mondays and Wellness Wednesday with Ms La Rouche - YouTube

       HCMS Eagle Eye News Tuesday 1115 - YouTube

       HCMS Eagle Eye News Special Report 7 Habits - YouTube

       HCMS Eagle Eye News Thursday 1117 - YouTube

       Wellness Wednesday Encore 2021 Thanksgiving Episode - YouTube

       Mindful Monday Encore Original Air Date 120121 1128- YouTube

       HCMS Eagle Eye News Tuesday 1129 - YouTube

       HCMS Eagle Eye News Special 7 Habits S1E2 - YouTube

       First Chapter Fridays w Ms Rokaw 1202 - YouTube

       Mindful Monday w Ms LaRouche 1205 - YouTube

       HCMS Eagle Eye News Tuesday 120622 - YouTube

       Latinos In Action - YouTube

       The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens S1E3 - YouTube

       HCMS Eagle Eye News & First Chapter Friday w Ms Rokaw 1209 - YouTube

       Mindful Monday w Ms La Rouche 1211 - YouTube

       HCMS Eagle Eye News Headline Edition Tuesday 1213 - YouTube

       HCMS Eagle Eye News Headline Edition Wednesday 1214 1 - YouTube

Thank you for reading and Happy Holidays to you and your family!

Mrs. Moukaddam, Principal

Hunter's Creek Middle School

Monday, December 19, 2022

Hunter's Creek Middle School Leadership Team

Principal: Joumana Moukaddam joumana.moukaddam@ocps.net

Assistant Principal of Instruction: Nicole Sims nicole.sims@ocps.net 

Assistant Principal: Rachel Schrimsher rachel.schrimsher@ocps.net 

8th Grade Dean: Joquetta Carter joquetta.carter@ocps.net

7th Grade Dean: Shatoya Coogle shatoya.coogle@ocps.net

6th Grade Dean: Dominic Golia dominic.golia@ocps.net

8th Grade & 7th Grade A-L Guidance Counselor: Kelly Armstrong kelly.armstrong@ocps.net

6th Grade & 7th Grade M-Z Guidance Counselor: Annikki Merritt annikki.merritt@ocps.net

ESOL Compliance & Dual Language Coordinator: Joley Dominguez elyse.dominguezlozada@ocps.net

Staffing Specialist: Lynne McGregor lynne.ripleymcgregor@ocps.net

SAFE Coordinator: Alejandra Camacho alejandra.camacho@ocps.net

Student Services: Sejal Shah sejal.shah@ocps.net

Librarian: Kellee Moye kellee.moye@ocps.net 

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