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Pictured very top:
SCIENCE GRANT WINNERS
(story below)
From left to right sitting in front:
Ms. Laura Larson (8th Grade Science),
Ms. Michele Hipolito (Media Specialist)
Standing in back, from the left:
Ms. Kathryn McCallister (8th Grade Science),
Mr. David Groth (7th Grade Science),
Ms. Sarah Green (7th Grade Science),
Mr. Sam Davis (Proud Principal),
Mr. Babu Singh (6th Grade Science),
Mr. Wallace Phillips (8th Grade Science),
Ms. Carmen Shepperd (7th Grade Science)
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300 South Bluford Ave.
Ocoee, FL 34761
(407) 877-5035
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Last week I had the pleasure of spending an afternoon with Dr. Angela Duckworth. She is best known for her first book, Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance, a #1 New York Times best seller. In her late twenties, Angela left a demanding job as a management consultant to teach math to seventh graders in the New York City public schools.After several years in the classroom, she made a quest to begin to solve the mystery of why some people work so much harder and longer than others. Angela entered the PhD program in psychology at the University of Pennsylvania, where she is now a professor. She is also a 2013 MacArthur Fellow and Founder & CEO of Character Lab. Angela has received numerous awards for her contributions to K-12 education, including a Beyond Z Award from the KIPP Foundation. Angela's TED talk is among the most-viewed of all time.
In fact, Angela's work inspires part of our school motto this year, Grit Gaps and Goals! Based on our previous efforts toward instilling perseverance and a focus on positive school culture, Ocoee Middle School was selected to participate in a Research Network in Partnership with Dr. Duckworth's Character Lab. If you would like to learn more about this unique opportunity for OMS students, check out this link to our district site explaining the initiative:
https://www.ocps.net/cms/One.aspx?portalId=54703&pageId=855268
Here at OMS, we believe strongly that talent or natural skill are not a guarantee of success. This of course also means that a student can still be successful through hard work and perseverance even it was not easy at the beginning. This Grit, combined with our commitment to seeking out Gaps in the learning and focusing on standards Goals, will lead our students to success! It is nice to know that thanks to our district's initiative in partnering with Angela Duckworth, we might be a part of making that goal a reality.
G3 - Grit, Gaps, Goals
Mr. Sam Davis
Principal
Ocoee Middle School
(407) 877-5035
"An Apple Distinguished School"
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Monday, November 6th
- Girls on the Run, 4:00 - 5:30 PM, Basketball Courts
- HOME Volleyball Game vs. Legacy Charter, 5:00 - 7:00 PM, OMS Gym
Tuesday, November 7th
- BETA/NJHS Meeting, 4:00 - 5:00PM, Tigers Common Area
Wednesday, November 8th
- AWAY Volleyball Game vs. Wolf Lake MS, 5:00 - 7:00 PM, Wolf Lake MS Gym
- Orange Tips Parent Information Meeting, 5:30 - 6:30 PM, Media Center (see below)
Thursday, November 9th
- Girls on the Run, 4:00 - 5:30 PM, Basketball Courts
Friday, November 10th
- Boys & Girls Club Documentary "Screenagers" - 5:00 - 9:00 PM, OMS Media Center
Saturday, November 11th
Monday, November 13th
- Girls on the Run, 4:00 - 5:30 PM, Basketball Courts
- HOME Volleyball Game vs. Robinswood MS, 5:00 - 7;00 PM, OMS Gym
Tuesday, November 14th
- BETA/NJHS Officer Meeting, 4:00 - 5:00 PM, Tigers Common Area
- OMS Teach In, 9:30 AM - 3:50 PM (See Mrs. Rutherford for details)
- SAC Meeting, 4:30 - 5:00 PM, OMS Media Center
- Chipotle Spirit Night, 5:00 - 9:00 PM, Ocoee Location
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Weekly attendance rates into early November . . .
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Oct. 13
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Oct. 19
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Oct. 27
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Nov. 2
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6th Grade
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96.4%
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96.7% (Tie)
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94.2%
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94.9%
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7th Grade
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96.1% (High)
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96.7% (Tie)
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94.2%
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94.9%
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8th Grade
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95.7%
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95.5%
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95.1% (High)
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95.2% (High)
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* Based on daily averages; higher percentages are more favorable.
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Rigor at its FINEST, Shout Out! & Wacky Tacky Tourist Day from one AMAZING Teacher!
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Mathematics with Ms. Forrest
Ms. Forrest dressed in Wacky Tacky Tourist attire as part of Red Ribbon Week '17 and still impacting lives by focusing on lessons that are standards aligned. WAY TO GO!! Way to support spirit week and still have the students take you seriously. Rigor, Rigor, Rigor!
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Geometry data is used to assist students and teachers on proficient standards as well as
deficient standards. The pie charts above address past assessment results by class period.
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The "Common Board Configuration" or "CBC" which maps out the lesson of the day for Ms. Forrest's students. They know exactly what to expect from the minute they walk into class.
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Mrs. Tara Moore wanted to show LOVE to her 7th grade teachers, so she showered them with Hugs and Kisses from Dunkin' Donuts! Shout Out to Mrs.Tara Moore!
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7th Grade Dean: Mrs. Moore
(Gracing the 7th Grade staff with breakfast! Way to go, Mrs. Moore)
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Boys & Girls Club Presents: Friday, November 10
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Chipotle Spirit Night: Tuesday, November 14
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Red Ribbon Spirit Week '17
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Ms. Joseph (Reading Teacher), Ms. Forrest (Geometry), & Ms. Sfeir (8th Grade ESE Teacher)
Red Ribbon Week - Hero Day
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Michele Hipolito (Media Specialist)
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Mrs. Hipolito does an excellent job fostering relationships with faculty, staff and students. She is involved in activities such as the Healthy School Team, Read and Feed, and Battle of the Books. She is fun, enthusiastic, and caring in all she does. Mrs. Hipolito is one of the few people at OMS who gets to interact with every student, and students are always stopping in to see her.
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Students all know they can go to Mrs. Hipolito for help and recommendations. She offers book ideas to engage students in challenging reading. Mrs. Hipolito works with students on a creative project during their lunch. She appears on the announcements to increase student awareness and interest in opportunities.
D: What a year we've had! Mrs. Hipolito works diligently to meet the needs of students and teachers while other classes are being held in the media center. She is determined and solution-oriented to source books for individual students, teachers, and entire classes! I am so grateful for the many ways she continually helps me and all of my students. Mrs. Hipolito is a wonderful Cardinal and a definite asset to our school.
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Nominated by Ann Furstace (7th Grade ELA)
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Physical Science with Ms. Cantu . . .
Ms. Cantu explains the "The Case of the Missing Necklace" to the class
Ms. Cantu¹s 8th grade Physical Science classes used their CSI skills to solve The Case of the Missing Necklace. The students investigated the "four prime suspects" using their knowledge of physical and chemical properties to prove beyond a shadow of a doubt who the thief was. Each suspect used a specific white powder in their daily job, but only one powder had the characteristic physical and chemical properties that matched the powder that was found at the scene of the crime. "Who do you
think is guilty - Farmer Bob, Chef Joe, Scientist Amy, or Nanny Jan?"
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Ms. Cantu's "Common Board Configuration" outlining the lesson on November 2
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Who are the Future Scientists at Ocoee Middle School? Project Lead the Way students! These kiddos are REALLY Leading the way!!
Ms. Bracken's Project Lead the Way students:
Students in Ms. Bracken's Project Lead the Way class are creating light sensors while exploring aspects of Nanotechnology. WOWSERS!!!
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Top 25% of the 7th Grade Students: Orange TIPS
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Top 25% chosen for the Orange Tips Program! Way to go! An AWESOME accomplishment!
If your child was chosen for the Orange TIPS program, information was sent home last week and we would like for you to come to the Parent Information Night!
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Teacher Science Grant Winners
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Ocoee Middle School was awarded over $5,000.00 from the West Orange County Middle School (WOMS) Science Impact Grants, funded by the Bond Foundation. These grants offer funds for classroom science supplies, equipment, materials, and STEM literature (traditional and/or electronic) which provides additional resources for science classrooms and projects.
The Bond Foundation has helped fund these grants since 2007. Community and education leaders judge grant applications in a competitive process, with preference given to creative, well-written proposals that clearly and comprehensively describes the classroom and student need.
Ms. Lauren Bracken (7th Grade Science/PLTW), Principal Davis, and Mr. Milton Mariani
(6th Grade Science). The grant check they are holding is for $5,790.00.
* Please see the grant winners' group picture at the very top of this issue.
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These two teachers did a super job stepping into the "Dean" position for the week!
Mr. Stamm, Acting Dean,
8th Grade Social Studies
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Mrs. Shaw, Acting Dean,
8th Grade English Language Arts
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In the Spotlight . . . Custodial Team
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The BEST custodians in Ocoee! Can't nothing hold them back from keeping Ocoee Middle clean and safe for our Cardinals!
We are glad to have Mr. Kenny back and healthy!
From the left: Mr. Bell & Mr. Kenny
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Parting Shot for the Week . . . "Moving on up, to the 6th Grade!"
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Meet our new 6th Grade Clerk! She is amazing! Let's make her feel welcome!
Mrs. Yesenia Pagan, 6th Grade Clerk
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