Volume 1 | Week 4: September 1, 2019
Your weekly news & updates
Hello Phoenix Family,

With Hurricane Dorian approaching, we are closely monitoring the storm and the potential impact that it will have on our school and community. OCPS has already canceled school for Tuesday, September 3rd. Updates on closures will be sent by the district. All of us here at the nest hope that you and your family are well prepared and remain safe.

Parents, we are noticing some safety concerns with the drop offs and pickups in our car line. Some cars are skipping ahead in the second lane, dropping off in the lot area, and/or not pulling all the way up causing hold ups. I realize that there may be times that we are running late, or are in a hurry, but the safety of our students should never be sacrificed. Please help to keep all of our Phoenixes safe by adhering to the procedures set in place.  We thank you for your continued support. 

There is always a lot to celebrate at Innovation Middle School, and this week didn't disappoint! As you walk in building 1, the sounds of our students rehearsing for our upcoming performance echo in the halls.  In athletics, our soccer season started with our season opener at Lake Nona Middle School.  The girls team showed great improvement as they fought hard and hustled the entire game. Unfortunately, the Lake Nona girls had more shots on goal and ultimately won.  Our boys team also did exceptionally well, defeating Lake Nona 5-4 in penalty kicks!  

It is truly great to be an Innovation Middle School Phoenix!

Sincerely,

Andrew Nelson
Proud Phoenix Principal
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Thank you for your patience with the new Skyward program. Some of our parents have been having difficulties so we wanted to share with you the link to our skyward communications and support documents.
Bell Schedule
Innovation Cafe News
Did you know your student may qualify for special meal benefits offered at school? To find out if your family qualifies, fill out a meal benefits application at www.myschoolapps.com . Your information will never be shared
without your permission and you only need to fill out one application per household. So visit www.myschoolapps.com ,
call 407-858-3110 ext. 329-3966, or email [email protected] for more information or assistance. To maximize the benefits, fill out an application prior to September 23rd.”




Debate Team
There will be a debate meeting on Wednesday 9/4 from 8:45am-9:15am in Mrs. Fieler’s room, room 3-305
AVID focus of the week
STEAM Team
Physical Education
PE Uniforms are for sale online.


Click here to go to school pay and order online
Athletics

Congratulations to the Innovation Boys soccer team for their first win over Lake Nona, 5-4 in penalty kicks. 

Make sure to follow all of the Phoenix Athletic News on Facebook @innovationmiddleathletics.
Intramural Sports
INNOVATION MIDDLE SCHOOL INTRAMURALS
When: Tuesday and Thursday
Time: 8 am – 9 am
Activities: Basketball (August 20th-August 29th)
All intramural activities are open to boys and girls    
No paperwork or physical is needed to participate in intramurals. You will be required to sign in upon arrival
·      Please contact Coach Holt by email ([email protected]) or in person with any questions. 
 



***Intramurals on Sept. 3rd and Sept. 5th are cancelled due to the gym floor being re-finished. Intramurals will resume on Tuesday, Sept. 10th. The next activity will be Volleyball. Any questions please see Coach Holt.
EOC Exams

The Algebra 1 and Geometry End of Course (EOC) Exams will be held on September 16 (session 1) and 17 (session 2) at Innovation Middle School. Please contact our school testing coordinator, Tara Wilson, at [email protected] to ensure that your student is on the roster to take the test. This includes students who did not pass the exam last school year and students who completed a Florida Virtual School course .
Phoenix Reading
If your student is in a reading class, please make sure that they bring earbuds to class everyday and complete 45 minutes of iReady lessons per week.