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Jets in Action!
Legacy Community Brief
| | Legacy dance students studying with the Orlando Ballet on Sunday, April 6. (Success story in this issue.) | | |
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Our Partner in Education, Mid Florida Credit Union, is hosting a Teen Night next week, Tuesday, April 22nd. Students will be treated to pizza, games, and financial advice. If you’re interested, Mid Florida Credit Union will also extend free student checking with no minimum balance. I’m specifically highlighting this event because it foreshadows the course heading that Legacy will be moving towards. Over the last two years, we’ve brought new programs and initiatives to Legacy to determine student and family interest as well as program viability and sustainability. Two years ago, we started off with one Cambridge International course, Global Perspectives, and this year we offer numerous course offerings that our students enjoy! This year, we started a unique course stacking of esports and personal finance. In the 2025-26 school year, we are offering esports and personal finance for all three grade levels!
Just imagine…
Your pre-teen comes home able to discuss debits, credits, investing, and entrepreneurship with you. At what age did you learn about these life skills? At Legacy Middle School, our students will gain introductory exposure to these, and other relevant topics. If your child is interested in this unique course offering not available anywhere else in the state of Florida, or if you know of parent looking for a steady and positive learning environment for their child, please let us know.
The Little Mermaid Jr. opens Wednesday
This week our theater students will be presenting their performance of The Little Mermaid Jr. Come out to see their amazing talent! Ms. Haynes, our school librarian, is partnering with the Orange County Library to bring in some poetry activities for our ELA classes on Friday, April 18th and Monday, April 21st to celebrate Poetry Month.
Quarter 4 Progress Reports
Progress Reports will be posted online this week to Skyward. This is the home stretch. Please encourage your child to participate actively in class, be on time at school, and make positive choices to finish out the year strong. Testing will be here in a few weeks, and we want everyone to be prepared.
2025 Family Survey runs through Tuesday
The last day for the two-question Family Survey is Tuesday, April 15. We depend upon this once per year survey for feedback on school improvement. It consists of only two multiple choice questions and one open-ended question where you may write out your thoughts on school improvement and general operations. If you have a child attending Legacy and have not taken the survey, please do so by midnight Tuesday. Thank you very much for your help.
Thank you for reading.
Jason Jiménez
Principal
Legacy Middle School
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Parental Consent Form for Upcoming Activities and Special Events | Please go to https://Linktr.ee/LegacyMS and scroll to ADDitions Volunteer. |
11398 Lake Underhill Rd.
Orlando, FL 32825
(407) 658-5330
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April 15th
Last Day for 2025 Parent Survey
UHS Cheer Informational Meeting
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April 21st
Tdap Immunization Event for Rising 7th Grade Students
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April 22nd
Earth Day
Teen Night at the MIDFLORIDA branch across from Legacy (Details below)
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April 24th
Band and Orchestra Spring Concert
May 16th
8th Grade Dance, 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm
May 22nd
Leave Your Legacy @ University High School, 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
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Partner in Education - Special Event! | | | Teen Night at MIDFLORIDA: Tuesday, April 22 | | |
Test Prep
During lunches starting last week, students participated in Kahoot/Quizziz reviews of standards in our tested areas. This is an additional review opportunity for students to prepare for the upcoming End of the Year Assessments. Students on the ‘leader board’ will win a prize.
| | | Sixth graders were really focused on the review last Wednesday! | | |
Dance students learn with the Orlando Ballet
Dance 3 Legacy students participated in Orlando Ballet's Rise program. On Sunday, April 6 they had a full day of dance class, rehearsal, peer mentorship, and performance. Mrs. Henry is so proud of all the hard work and dedication they put forth.
Additionally, Aaron Manuel and Connor Stevens got scouted during this day of dance for Orlando Ballet’s Summer Dance Intensive, no audition required! What an honor and life lesson that no matter what you do, do it with all your best because you never know who is watching!
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Important Messages about Early Pick Up and Parking | | |
Early Pick Up
Parents, we have an important request. For this last quarter please refrain from pulling out your child early from school. We have recently had a number of students being checked out early and it is putting a strain on our ability to help your child reach their full potential. We are preparing your 8th graders for high school and 6th and 7th grade students for the next grade level. Your assistance with rearranging your schedules to encourage full days of attendance is much appreciated and will help ensure your child’s success as they move forward.
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Arrival and Dismissal Parking
All parents need to pick up and drop off their children in front of the school in the car loop unless we are aware of special considerations, like a necessity for ADA accommodations. Please do not wait in the side parking lot adjacent to the bike rack. This is not an authorized pick up or drop off location as we do not have supervision in this area.
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2025-2026 SSYRA Book List Announced! | | | |
The 2025-2026 Sunshine State Young Readers Award book list has been announced! We hope everyone reads at least one book from the 15 book list next school year. In May, we will be announcing our Summer Reading Competition and the SSYRA books will be included. We will also be purchasing all of the titles for our school library. If you have any feedback on the books, please reach out to Ms. Haynes, our school librarian.
Click on the image below to view a short video sneak preview of each book:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sm0sBH3acMw
Click on the image below to read a paragraph about each book:
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Band and Orchestra Fundraiser | | | |
Our annual band and orchestra Snap! fundraiser has begun.
We have incredible students, and every dollar raised from this fundraiser goes directly to helping them have new instruments and have more fantastic experiences! Please help support us by donating and sharing this campaign on social media! Thank you!
https://raise.snap.app/donate/legacy-middle-school-band-2025
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Legacy Middle School 2024-2025 Yearbooks are pre-selling now for $40. Please use School ID: 1169972 when you log into buytheyearbook.com. If your child is in 8th grade, you have the option to purchase an ad celebrating them and their accomplishments throughout middle school.
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Weekly Superintendent's Message | | | Mondays with Maria for Monday, April 14: | | | |
April 14, 2025
This week, on Mondays with Maria presented by Addition Financial, we're handing the mic to our middle schoolers! Hear their real, honest advice for incoming students!
Want more middle school tips? Listen to this week's Mondays with Maria Podcast, wherever you get your podcasts.
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2025-2026 Bus Registration | | | The 2025-2026 School Bus Rider Registration form is now accessible to parents, schools, and Student Enrollment staff via the Skyward portal. Completing this form is mandatory, as it will facilitate the issuance of student bus ID cards. Please refer to the attached document for detailed instructions on how to access and complete the form. | | |
Food for Thought: Week of April 14 | | | 1) Residents formally volunteering with organizations in their home state (Florida = 20.4% of residents): | | | |
Source: USAFacts.org Read full article
*** Volunteer Opportunities at Legacy Middle
DID YOU KNOW???
Did you know that Legacy is the first Florida middle school to offer personal finance? Here is a current example of why learning something about this topic is so important in the middle school years.
2) Those who were raised with a strong financial education were significantly more likely to have shown behaviors in line with positive financial habits over the last year:
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Aaron On Effort
There is no shortcut in life. You have to take it one step at a time and work hard. And you have to give back.
~ Henry Aaron, baseball superstar
Keller On Teamwork
Alone, we can do so little; together, we can do so much.
~ Helen Keller, author
Stoner On Being Authentic
People follow leaders by choice. Without trust, at best you get compliance.
~ Jesse Lyn Stoner, business coach
Shakespeare On Preparation
The readiness is all.
~ William Shakespeare, playwright
Franklin On Relationships
Be at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors, and let every new year find you a better man.
~ Benjamin Franklin, polymath
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Thank you for reading.
Mr. Jiménez, Principal
Legacy Middle School
Monday, April 14, 2025
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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 Legacy Middle School is forbidden without written consent. Thank you for your support of the Orange County Public Schools and especially OCPS - Legacy Middle School. Please contact Mr. Jason Jiménez at jason.jimenez@ocps.net with any questions.
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