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Monday, February 27, 2017
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Florida statehood: March 3, 1845
Pictured very top:
LNMS Math Club members after a terrific performance vs. many schools from the Central Florida area (story below)
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2017 Spring Testing
Please see the nearby link for the LNMS spring testing calendar as well as testing policies:
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13700 Narcoossee Road
Orlando, FL 32832
(407) 858-5522
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 This Tuesday we officially get the 2017 Florida Standards Assessments underway as our 6th and 7th grade Knights will sit for the writing component. If you are a parent/guardian of a 6th or 7th grade student, please make sure they get a quality night's rest Monday evening and they start Tuesday off with a good breakfast. We want our Knights to have every possible advantage they deserve on this year's exams.
If you missed it last week, please note that we have posted some important information on
2017 Spring Exams. There are a number of key items to be aware of before we begin this year's exams such as the length of each test, FLDOE/OCPS policies regarding test validation, etc. Kindly take a moment to look over this short notification letter with your student before they take their first exam. Thank you.
As a final reminder, this Wednesday, March 1 will be regular school day - no early release due to county-wide SAT exams. Please plan accordingly.
Thank you for looking over this current issue and best wishes for a successful week. As for our 6th and 7th grade Knights, I am certain they will perform quite well on their writing assessment Tuesday as our students and their teachers have worked very hard in preparation towards this point in the school year.
In Knight Pride,
Stephanie R. Jackson, M. Ed.
Principal, Lake Nona Middle School
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Thank you very much for your support!
 Attention Parents: LNMS is host to a number of weekly events throughout the school year. Parking at our school is a bit scarce this year and for most larger events; please be mindful that Publix parking is for customers only.
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LNMS 6th & 7th grades kick off testing season this Tuesday, Feb. 28 with the writing component of FSA
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February 28 - FSA Writing, Grades 6 & 7
March 1 - No Early Release
March 1 - Round 1 Basketball Game -
Playoff Brackets
March 2 - DC Trip parent meeting - cafe, 6:00 PM
March 3 - Happy Birthday Florida! (March 3, 1845)
March 3 - Modern Woodmen Oration - Media Center, 9:30 AM
March 6 - FSA Writing, Grade 8 only
March 6 - Round 2 Basketball Game; Boys - Jackson MS - Away, 5:30 PM; Girls - Liberty MS - Away, 5:30 PM
March 8 - Quarter Finals Basketball (TBA)
March 10 - PTSA Spring Dance
March 14 - SAC and PTSA meetings - Media Center - 6:00 & 7:00
March 16 - Sun Games - Soccer Field
March 16 - End of 3rd marking period
March 17 - Student holiday/Teacher work day
March 20-24 - Spring Break - School will be closed
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Pasta for Pennies Update
 Thank you to all who have eagerly participated in the Pasta for Pennies cause! Together we have raised almost $1,500.00! I'm proud of our top three teams after week one:
- 1. Nathan $502.62
- 2. Hitzing $325.56
- 3. T. Johnson $153.54
The final collection will be Friday March 3 . . . it's still anybody's race!
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Credit: Mrs. Cheryl Wood, Asst. Principal
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Saturday, March 4th (8th grade)
There will be a Science Boot Camp for 8th grade students only who need some extra help with chemistry on March 4th here at LNMS. This will be during a Saturday Lab tutoring opportunity. See your physical science teacher and LNMS Facebook for more information.
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Civics
 Recently, the "news" has been in the news. Our Civics teachers have been working hard to teach students the basics of the media and its influence on the political process.
Most of the time, the media will make its content to make money or to show their opinions. Even back in the old days, Thomas Jefferson once said:
"Nothing can be believed which is seen in a newspaper. Truth itself becomes suspicious by being put into that polluted vehicle."
Ask your kids about news credibility . . . what do they think?
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Math Club
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LNMS Math Club finished 12th of 36 competing schools in Central Florida. Bravo Knights!
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On February 18, 2017 at our math competition, our school did extraordinary. Lake Nona Middle School placed 12th out of 36 different schools in the Central Florida area.
This is one of the highest places our school has ever accomplished. Our school was represented by:
HaeJean Kwun, Heesu Seo, Kevin Wagner, Estefania Rodriguez Da Silva, Lillian Nguyen, Darren Bansil, Amiel Bagay, Elizabeth Bias, Joshua Spencer, Isabella Garcia, and Bhargav Vyas. Haejean Kwun, Heesu Seo, Estefania Rodriguez Da Silva, Elizabeth Bias,
and
Darren Bansil
Each student scored individually in the top 100 out of every student that competed. Approximately 300 students competed in the competition.
Haejean was the top scorer for the school placing 39th overall.
I am extremely proud of this group of students, they represented Lake Nona very well at the competition.
~ Mr. Brian Lefkowitz, Algebra 1 Honors Teacher, Math Club Co-Sponsor
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Girls in Aviation Day Orlando
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Girls 10-17 years, Saturday, March 4
Designed for girls ages 10 to 17, Girls in Aviation Day Orlando is a fun-filled day planned to introduce aviation, or expand a growing interest. The girls will interact with amazing role models ranging from airline pilots to aircraft mechanics to aviation industry executives. They'll learn about robotics, go on a navigation chart scavenger hunt, build their own Styrofoam airplanes, fly a flight simulator, build an airport, learn to use tools by making wire bracelets, and lots more hands-on activities.
Girls in Aviation Day will be held on Saturday, March 4, 2017 from 9:00 am - 3:00 pm at Disney's Coronado Springs Resort. For additional information, see flyer below or for a clearer view the
website
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Basketball Playoffs
Track
Track tryouts will begin March 6, 2017. All sports information has been posted on our school website under the
athletics tab.
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Congratulations Knights on your 2017 Orchestra Music Performance Assessment success!
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OCPS News: Annual ESE Conference at Lake Nona High School
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The 2017 Annual Conference for ESE or Ace Conference for families of students with disabilities or gifted is March 4th at Lake Nona High School.
Registration is open for the 2017 Annual Conference for ESE or ACE Conference for families of students with disabilities or gifted. This free, one-day event will be held on Saturday, March 4th, at Lake Nona High School, from 8 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Spend the day gaining access to service providers, local and state agencies, learning about services and supports, and attending a wide variety of multilingual breakout sessions on topics related to students who gifted or disabled. A free lunch is provided to all who register at
www.ace.ocps.net
* Childcare is NOT provided at this event.
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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-Lake Nona Middle School is forbidden without written consent. Thank you for your support of the Orange County Public Schools and especially Lake Nona Middle School. Please contact Ms. Cheryl Wood (assistant principal) at cheryl.wood@ocps.net with any questions.
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