ECONCONNECT
UNION PARK MIDDLE SCHOOL
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ECONCONNECT where UPMS is the place to "B"
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Black History Month began Feb. 1: |
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Parent Academy this Saturday! |
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ESOL Students / Comunicación
Union Park Families,
In February, the North Orange Branch Library in Apopka will host “English for Families.”
English for Families is a series of interactive classes for parents and children (ages 6-12) that focuses on developing English vocabulary and literacy skills through strategic and fun story reading. It is a five-week family literacy program that meets once a week and focuses on reading strategies and fundamental English vocabulary. A lite dinner will be provided at 5:30pm.
Ingles para la familia es una serie de clases interactivas para padres e hijos ( edad 6-12 ) que se concentrara en el desarollo de vocabulario en Ingles mediante el uso de lectura de cuentos estrategica y divertida. Una cena ligera sera servida a las 5:30 p.m.
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ValenKIND Spirit Week (Feb. 13-17): |
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Spring Fling Sneaker Dance tickets go on sale Thursday, Feb. 9: |
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The Spring Sneaker Dance will be on Friday, February 24. The dance will be exclusively for Union Park Middle School Students from 6pm to 8pm. We look forward to seeing our students for a fun time at our first dance of the year! |
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OCPS 2023 Top Talent application window is now open: |
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Yearbooks are on sale for $20. Order your yearbooks and lock in the low price before a price increase. |
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Union Park Middle School students hard at work in class! Science with Ms. Hubbell: |
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The students of Ms. Hubbell’s 8th grade science class are seen participating in a science laboratory experiment. The students were testing to find the pH of a substance (how much or little hydrogen it has). This helps us understand how dangerous the substance may be and how to safely neutralize a substance that can harm us if spilled or leaked in to the environment. |
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Staffulty meeting #1 of 2023!
The first staffulty meeting of 2023 included a presentation by our teachers who are from different countries. They presented information about culture and every day life in their country. The staffulty was even treated to home-made treats from each teachers home country. It was a delicious and fun experience.
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Pictured above from the left:
Patricia Waite-Taylor, ESE support; Camille Cameron-Mills, Civics; Alisa Johnson, TPG Coordinator; Aria Hamilton, Agriculture; Ms. Antonio, Principal; Michelle Peralta, Science; Wilma Malazarte, Math; Yuefebop Tafrie, Science.
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Chorus performs at the Amway Center! |
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A magical night for the UPMS chorus!!! Led by Ms. Peters, our chorus sang the national anthem before the Orlando Magic game on January 25th. The Magic also beat the Indiana Pacers 126 – 120! This was a special night for the students and families who attended the game.
Go Econs! We are proud of you!
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Econ Athletics: Basketball |
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The UPMS boys and girls basketball teams have started the season victoriously! The girls are undefeated and the boys have won 2 of their 4 games. The girls are led by Coach Berry and the boys are led by Coach Lofton. We have two well coached, very strong teams. Way to go Econs!
(Nearby pictures: Both our boys and girls teams vs. ACE Middle School on their court)
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Our girls basketball team in defensive formation around their goal. At the moment this picture was taken, our Lady Econs were ahead 33-5. |
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Now at the other end of the court, our girls team puts up a shot on offense vs. ACE. |
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Our boys team setting up on defense as the basketball nears our basket vs. ACE Middle School. |
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During a break in the ACE game action, the boys team huddles up with Coach Loftun. |
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Ivanna Alayon, English Language Arts |
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Years of teaching: 4 years
Favorite Movie: Titanic
Favorite Food: Pizza!
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A fun fact about yourself: In my free time, I enjoy cooking and trying new recipes I find online. |
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Thank you Ms. Alayon for all you do for the students! We appreciate you. |
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Community Partnership: Rotary Club |
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Our local Rotary Club, who is a great partner in education, donated backpacks and gear for our students. We appreciate those donations and our wonderful partners who are so gracious to our students and staffulty! Thank you from all of Union Park Middle School! |
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Mr. Wesly Lafortune from our local Rotary Club with Principal Antonio.
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Deputy Ortiz of the Orange County Sheriff's Office is our School Resource Officer. He is pictured here on National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day last month with a few of our Econs. Thank you Deputy Ortiz for all you do every school day to help keep our campus safe and secure! |
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UCF will be hosting Math Saturdays for middle school students. The program began this past Saturday, January 28th.
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Weekly Superintendent's message (latest - Monday, Jan. 30): |
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Dr. Vazquez talks to Jamie Holmes about Magnet Programs offered by OCPS and the upcoming deadline to apply. (Deadline is Feb. 15)
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Month of February Parent Academies: |
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Hotspots from the Orange County Library System |
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Orange County Library System (OCLS) has secured funds from the Emergency Connectivity Fund (ECF) to establish a Wi-Fi hotspot device (“Hotspot”) lending program to provide wireless broadband internet to customers who do not have access to the internet and need this service to meet their educational needs.
As per the ECF requirements, customers must certify that they have an educational need for internet service and do not have this service where they reside.
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Friday's Motivational Moment! |
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The Father of Black History Month |
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Carter Woodson was born in rural Virginia in 1875 to former slaves who could not read or write. And he didn't start serious education until he was 20. Despite such head winds, he rose to become a Harvard-educated Ph.D. and a world traveler who was called the father of Black history.
What made Woodson special, beyond the odds he overcame to get the most basic education, was that once he started, he didn't stop. He earned a doctorate in an era when they were rare and a master's was quite enough to teach at the university level.
He was a life-long learner. There was no mentoring, no guidance counselors, no coaches, no one pushing him in the right direction. This was a person who wanted the whole universe to be open to him and he knew an education could do that.
Some of his educational achievements included his acceptance to Harvard. He was awarded a doctorate in 1912, the first and only child of slaves to do so. In 1920, Woodson became dean of what today is West Virginia State University. During his short tenure, he increased enrollment, including expanding opportunities for other late-in-life learners.
In addition to writing and editing to correct the historical record regarding Black contributions to American history, Woodson in 1926 launched an annual Black History Week in February. He chose the month for the Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln birthdays, both of which were celebrated by Blacks.
Carter Woodson took a passion for wanting to tell the story of real people — not just presidents and great generals — in particular black Civil War veterans, and formalized that into a month, February, dedicated to Black history. Starting as the second week of February in 1926, it was officially recognized in 1976 by the federal government as a month-long celebration.
The Lesson for our Econs?
This past Wednesday began Black History Month. Many people have never heard of Dr. Carter G. Woodson, but it is was efforts over 100 years ago that got the ball rolling. And the two great traits that helped him along? 1) His thirst for learning; and 2) An incredible sense of perseverance. Despite tough odds, he simply never quit on his goals.
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Union Park Leadership Team |
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1844 Westfall Drive
Orlando, FL 32817
Phone 407-249-6309
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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 - Union Park Middle School is forbidden without written consent. Thank you for your support of Union Park Middle School and the Orange County Public Schools. Please contact Ms. Isolda Antonio at 96400@ocps.net with any questions or for further information.
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