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Jets in Action!
Legacy Community Brief
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Legacy Assistant Principal Dr. Torres reading with Ms. Fray's class outdoors one day this past week. Legacy Middle School is participating with other schools in the district-wide in the 'Let's Read, OCPS' reading campaign which encourages our students to develop an interest in reading for pleasure. Students and staff are asked to record their time spent reading all along using the 'Beanstack' app which everyone has easy access to. Currently, our 6th graders are leading in terms of total minutes read. | |
Tuesday, February 25, 2025 | | |
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Last week, I had the honor of meeting our future Jets during our 6th Grade Articulation Night. Thank you to all our Jets for taking the time to showcase all that Legacy has to offer to our rising 6th grade families! With the number of programs for families to choose from in the OCPSverse, events like these go a long way in making a difference for families when it comes to selecting their child’s next educational setting.
Track season is upon us. Tryouts will take place this week. If your child is interested in track, please ensure that a sports physical is on file in Aktivate.
If your child is an 8th grader and would like to attend Gradventure to celebrate graduating from Middle School, the final day to purchase tickets is Friday, March 14th. Please look for the Gradventure section for more details and the School Pay Link.
Don't forget to keep those pages turning and the timer going! Let's keep the reading momentum going with Let's Read, OCPS! Encourage your child to log their daily reading minutes on Beanstack. Every minute counts towards our 20-million-minute goal! Don’t forget that our school goal is 72,000 minutes and we have already logged 33,000 minutes together! Remember, reading is fun, and it is a journey, not a race. Let's read and grow together! More information about the challenge can be found in this edition of JIA.
Thank you for reading.
Warm regards,
Jason Jiménez
Principal
Legacy Middle School
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Legacy Jets Make History with Perfect Season and First-Ever Cluster Championship!
The Legacy Jets middle school basketball team has etched their names in the history books! After an incredible season, the Jets soared to a perfect 6-0 record, clinching their first-ever Cluster Championship in dominant fashion.
With hard work, teamwork, and relentless determination, the Jets proved to be the team to beat all season long. Led by Coach Fountain, their commitment to excellence paid off, and now, they set their sights on even greater heights—the playoffs and the middle school championship!
The journey continues as the Legacy Jets host a second-round playoff game this Wednesday at 5 PM vs. College Park Middle School. The energy will be electric, the stakes are high, and the competition will be fierce. Don’t miss the excitement of playoff basketball as the Jets fight to keep their championship dreams alive!
Come out, show your support, and be part of this historic season. Tickets will be on sale at our GoFan page and as always, adults are $5 and students are $2. We hope to see you all in attendance. Go Jets!
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February 26th
Basketball Playoffs at HOME vs. College Park Middle School, 5:00pm
February 27th
Track Informational Meeting after School
March 2nd-8th
School Social Work Week
March 6th & 7th
PMA Testing (Bell Schedules below)
March 13th
Spring Dance Showcase at UHS
March 14th
Teacher Workday / Student Holiday
End of 3rd Quarter
Last Day to Purchase Gradventure Tickets
March 17th – 21st
Spring Break – Schools Closed
March 25th
Legacy Middle School Business Fair
March 27th
6th Grade Author Visit – Alyson Gerber (tentative)
March 28th
6th Grade Sea World Field Trip
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Bell Schedules for March 6th & 7th
Students will take Progress Monitoring Assessments (PMAs) in Science, Algebra, Geometry, and Civics. This assessment provides us with a panoramic snapshot of student understanding this school year ahead of End of Course assessments in May. Cambridge 6th grade students will be attending a field trip on March 6th to Valencia Community College and will take their Science PMA at a later date.
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Liliana Iglesias, Real Estate Agent and Legacy Parent
Liliana Iglesias is a dedicated Legacy Partner in Education and a proud parent, bringing her passion for community involvement to her role as a real estate agent. With her professional expertise and commitment to supporting educational initiatives, Liliana helps families find their dream homes while fostering connections with local schools. Her bilingual skills and warm approach make her a trusted resource in the community.
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* If you're interested in becoming a Partner in Education, reach out to Mr. Jimenez for more details on how to get involved and make a positive impact. | | |
Emergency Information Form | | |
Please Support Legacy Dance | | |
World's Finest Chocolate
The Dance Team is selling the World's Finest Chocolate to raise funds for our AAU Competition, costumes, and buses for our various field trips. Please help to support us!
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Black History Month: Shirt of the Week | | |
Jackie Robinson was the first African American to play Major League Baseball in the modern era, breaking the color barrier when he debuted for the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947. His courage and talent helped pave the way for racial integration in professional sports. Robinson's legacy extends beyond baseball, as he was also a prominent civil rights activist who fought for equality throughout his life. | | |
Track and Field Informational Meeting | | |
There will be a track informational meeting right after school on February 27th. The meeting will take place in the gym. See Coach Watson or Coach Martinez with any questions. | | |
Dr. Phillips Center - Voices of Freedom Event | | |
On February 7th, students from Legacy Middle School were invited to attend Voices of Freedom: An Evening of Spoken Word presented by the Dr. Phillips Center. | | |
Science Lab – Ms. Hubbell 3rd period Physical Science Honors class | | |
Orlando Stewart-Lopategui and David Benjumea prepare to identify examples of acids, bases and salts. | | |
Janelle Pham and Jeronimo Saldarriaga discuss if chemical bonding should be addressed (not for this lab). Students are only tasked with finding the pH of acids, bases and salts. | | |
Ms. O’Brien’s ELA Classes - Drop Everything and Read! | | |
Ms. Fray's Class - Drop Everything and Read! | | |
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Tickets are now on sale for this year's performance taking place at University High School March 13th at 6:15 pm! Be prepared to be amazed with the beautiful theater, lights, sound system, and dances!
Teach Tix Link: Legacy Middle School Spring Dance Showcase
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Weekly Superintendent's Message | | |
Legacy was featured twice in today's "Mondays with Maria!" (Feb. 24, 2025)
Best advice from middle school teachers!
In this week's Mondays with Maria presented by Addition Financial, middle school teachers offer some reassurance to parents who are nervous about middle school for their child.
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Valencia College Dual Enrollment for 8th Grade | | |
8th Grade Gradventure 2025 | | |
Parents, if you are interested in being a chaperone for Gradventure with our 8th graders, you must be approved as an ADDitions Volunteer for this school year. Approvals can take two to three weeks and should be completed as soon as possible. Please sign up on the OCPS ADDitions Website for #1 Become an 2024-25 ADDitions Volunteer with Legacy Middle School. Contact Ms. Fray at susan.fray@ocps.net if you are interested in being a chaperone and if you have any questions. Do not pay for your ticket until you have received a confirmation from Ms. Fray that you have been approved as a chaperone. | | |
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District-Wide Reading Challenge
(Students Log Minutes Read)
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📚 Let's Read, OCPS! is in full swing!! 🍊 | | |
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Need something to read and can’t get to the media center? You can read eBooks, audiobooks, and digital magazines on the Sora app! Sora is available 24/7 on LaunchPad! 📖💻 Log the minutes you read on Beanstack to support the district-wide reading challenge and log for our school! Tag us and show off your new digital book using #OCPSReads! @ocps_official
1st Place: 6th grade - 136 active readers and 17,725 minutes read
2nd Place: 7th grade - 123 active readers and 8,316 minutes read
3rd Place: 8th grade - 42 active readers and 6,404 minutes read
4th Place: Adults - 4 active readers and 546 minutes read **
** Shout out to Ms. O’Brien, Ms. Terry, and Mr. Zissis for continuing to add their reading minutes to Beanstack!
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About the Challenge
All OCPS students, employees, families, and community members are encouraged to participate in the Let’s Read, OCPS! challenge by individually reading at least 500 minutes throughout the challenge. Participants are encouraged to read whatever they choose for enjoyment and to log their minutes in Beanstack, a LaunchPad application that motivates and rewards students for reading.
How to Participate
Students and employees are encouraged to log their minutes in Beanstack, which can be found on LaunchPad, in the Library Research Tools folder. Students and employees can earn badges and view their progress throughout the challenge by opening the Let's Read, OCPS! challenge on the Beanstack Challenges page.
More information about the Let's Read, OCPS! challenge and how to participate can be found here.
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Thank you for reading.
Mr. Jiménez, Principal
Legacy Middle School
Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025
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2024-2025 Leadership Team | | |
Mr. Jiménez, Ms. Torres, and Ms. Thomas | |
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