December 23rd-January 5th: 

Winter Break

December 24th:

North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) begins to track Santa's arrival on RADAR - Santa Tracker

December 25th

Merry Christmas! / Feliz Navidad! / Feliz Natal! / Jwaye Nwel! 

January 6th:

No School for Students

January 7th:

Classes Resume - Start of Semester 2 & Quarter 3

January 8th and 9th:

Girls’ and Boys' Basketball Team Tryouts

January 13th:

6th Grade Hearing and Vision Screening

January 16th:

University HS Counselors Visit with 8th Graders

January 21st:

Scripps School Spelling Bee

January 22nd:

University HS Rising Freshman Open House

January 24th:

East River HS Counselors Visit with 8th Graders

January 28th:

Falcon Experience Night at East River HS for incoming 9th Graders

The Little Mermaid auditions (Jan. 13th & 14th):

Basketball season opens Jan. 27th!

School fundraiser to recognize positive student behavior:

Coupon books are available for $25 with the proceeds going to our Positive Behavior Incentive System to recognize students. Families can pay using cash or the SchoolPay link, using the PBIS payment link.

Coupon books are available now. They may be picked up in room 801 with confirmation of payment. Thank you for supporting our Jets!

Anyone interested in trying out for the Boys’ or Girls’ Basketball team will need a medical physical uploaded into Aktivate. Tryouts will be held the first week of January when we return from Winter Break. 

Take some time over the break to get your physical completed and uploaded. Also, practice those jump shots to prepare for the tryouts! Please see Mr. De Zayas in room 724 about the Girls’ Basketball Team and Mr. Fountain in room 821 about the Boys’ Basketball Team. We need you! Let's win the championship!

Legacy Boys' Basketball Team tryouts will be held from 1-8-25 through 1-9-25. Basketball cuts will begin on 1-9-25, team announcement will be on 1-10-25. All players will receive a letter stating their status. Once the letter has been given they must open their letters at home not in the gym. Players that have made the team will report to practice after school on 1-10-25.

We will have practice every day up until our first game on 1-27-25. The time is TBA.

As a reminder to try out, a Sports Physical must be uploaded on Aktivate.com and registered with the YMCA and all links are on Canvas signed off by parents, students, and deans with a 2.5 or higher GPA.

No disciplinary infractions such as any referrals during Q2 going into Q3 forward.

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.

Gradventure Details:

• Cost: $185.00, which includes both Universal and Islands of Adventure

• Date/Time: May 9th 2pm to 12:30 am 

• Includes: Shirt, String Bag, Souvenir cup w/ all you can drink, Meal Voucher 

• Payment plans accepted

• No refunds after March 14th 2025

Congratulations to the following students who earned perfect scores on last year’s state tests!

Isabella Deo

Hilda Cepeda

Robinson Giang and Danny Vang

Orion Freeman

Our talented Performing Arts students performed for 5th graders from Camelot Elementary, Cypress Springs Elementary, and Waterford Elementary.

Our theatre teacher, Ms. Nieves, dressed up for the occasion!

Our Jets had the enriching experience of visiting the Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art. Established in 1942 by Jeannette Genius McKean, the Morse Museum is renowned for its comprehensive collection of works by Louis Comfort Tiffany, showcasing his stained glass, lamps, jewelry, and more. The museum's origins tie back to Tiffany's own era, providing a direct link to the artist's creative world.

During their visit, students explored a treasure trove of American art, including the restored Byzantine-Romanesque chapel interior from the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition and galleries mimicking Tiffany's Laurelton Hall. This educational trip not only highlighted Tiffany's contributions but also inspired students with the vibrant legacy of American art.

Recording reading time with the Beanstack app while on break.

We are currently at 31% student participation in Beanstack, which is a huge improvement from where we started at the beginning of the year! However, over the Winter Break, we would love to see this number increase. Take some time to read each day for 10 minutes and enter those minutes into Beanstack for the chance to earn a prize.  

December's Reading Challenge - "Reading Wrap-Up"

Please remember to enter your reading minutes into Beanstack over the winter break. This month is the “Reading Wrap-Up" Challenge. 

Coming up in January is the “Be a Reading Machine” Challenge!

Check out our new collection of ebooks and audiobooks in Sora just for Legacy Middle School!

Digital Reading Resources with the Sora App:

How to use the Beanstack app:

Device Care:

On Friday, our students who scored a 3, 4, or 5 on the ELA or Math PMAs or increased their score by 25 points, were invited to participate in a Field Day. Thank you to our PE team for organizing fun games for our students.

Ms. Fray’s Annual Snowball Fight...

University High School

This message is for our rising freshman assigned to University High School. University High School is hosting a Rising Freshman Open House on Wednesday, January 22 from 6:00PM - 8:00PM.

East River High School

This message is for our 8th grade students assigned to East River High School. East River is hosting a Falcon Experience Night on Wednesday, January 29, from 5:30PM - 7:00 PM in the ERHS cafeteria.

Hula Bowl invite for OCPS Student-Athletes (Jan. 11):