TOGETHER, WE
RISE
One voice. One heart. One MMS.
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We say thank to our School Lunch Heroes: Ms. Rocio, Ms. Luz, Ms. Tricia, and Ms. Jenny (not pictured). They have been instrumental in our success as a school. We are grateful for all the ways they give to our students, beyond just serving lunch. |
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Maitland Middle School Community Brief
Monday, May 6, 2024
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Maitland Middle Community Member |
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Welcome to Day 165 of 180 Days of Being One. It is TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK! It is an honorable and noble profession to be a part of. Can you imagine the many lives that have been impacted over the course of these last 165 days? Our teachers have shown why they are the best. The empathy, the accountability, the compassion, the tough love, the encouragement, and so much more that they give and show exemplifies why they are the best. We are looking forward to celebrating all the great things about our teachers.
This week we are wrapping up state testing. We are so excited about the success of our students. This Tuesday we will have Civics and 8th Grade Science. We look forward to sharing how we did.
Also, this week we have our End of Year Field Trips. If you are chaperoning, please check your email. Ms. Dowdy sent pertinent information that will be helpful for each day. We hope for great weather conditions.
We are excited about our end of year celebration as a school! This will be in place of our pep rally. We will be hosting an end of year celebration field day/carnival time. This will be held May 17th toward the end of the day. We are looking for some parent volunteers to help facilitate games and activities. Please reach out to Ms. Alicia Dowdy at Alicia.Dowdy@ocps.net. We have so much to celebrate this year. What a great way to close out The Year of One! |
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This past week included Principal Appreciation Day. I was pleasantly surprised by the gifts and encouragement I received. I say thank you again to the most wonderful school community that has made this journey amazing. I often look back over my life and smile in amazement. Can you imagine a bobble headed, lanky kid playing in the dirt under an oak tree in his grandmother’s yard, to now being an Instructional Leader? One day I should take you all on a trip to my little island in South Carolina. All this to say dreams do come true when you put in the work. Let’s remind our scholars to dream, put in the work, and make the most of every opportunity. |
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Together We Rise. One Voice. One Heart. One MMS!
Principal Brown
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May 08 - 7th Grade EOY Field Trip to Universal Orlando (Long Wednesday)
May 08 - Spring Orchestra Concert at WPHS
May 08 - School Nurse Day
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May 09 - 8th Grade EOY Field Trip to Busch Gardens Tampa Bay
May 10 - Elementary Feeder School Tours
May 13-16 - Common Final Exams
May 13 - Spring Chorus/Musical Theater Concert (Hawk’s Nest Cafe)
May 14 - Spring Band Concert
May 17 - School End of Year Celebration
May 17 - May 24 - Student Device and Charger Return
May 20 - Golden Hawk Awards; A Night of Excellence (Invitation Only)
May 23 & 24 - No Backpacks
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May 24 - 8th Grade Celebration
May 24 - The Year of One Ends.
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Teacher Appreciation Week: |
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School Nurse Appreciation Day (May 8): |
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WPHS Sports Physical (May 18): |
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Cruisin' To High School (May 24): |
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It is that time of year. We are excited to celebrate our amazing 8th grade class! Click HERE to help sponsor this amazing event. Parent and community support is needed to make this party happen for our awesome 8th graders! |
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Thank you to our 8th Grade Celebration Sponsors!! |
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*** Thank you Party my Yard *** |
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Premier Sponsorship for our 8th Grade Party
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7th Grade Civics & 8th Grade Science
Tuesday, May 7, 2024
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All student devices and chargers, with the exception of students attending summer school, will be collected and inspected from May 17th to May 24th. Students will be coming with their science classes as follows.
- May 17th - Ms. Ashcraft’s Science Classes
- May 20th - Mr. Garrett’s Science Classes
- May 21st - Ms. FitzPatrick’s Science Classes
- May 22nd - Dr. Albright’s Science Classes
- May 23rd - Ms. Christie’s Science Classes
- May 24th - Mr. Page’s Science Classes
Start taking off any stickers your student may have put on. Leave the barcode stickers on the device and the case. Speaking of cases, if your student took their case off, have them locate the case and put it back on their device. All devices must have a case on them to avoid incurring a fee. Any damages, missing peripherals (chargers and cases) are assessed a fee visit the OCPS Fee Structure page for more information. If you have any questions reach out to Mrs. Michael at angela.michael@ocps.net
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Recognitions and Accolades! |
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Our Golden Hawk of the Week is none other than Madison Bokash. Maddie is one of those hidden treasures. She is studious, helpful, works behind the scenes and makes our lives a joy. We appreciate you so much! |
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Mrs. Ashcraft passing the SOAR award to Mr. Garrett
It is with great pleasure that I get to present the SOAR Award to Mr. Joshua Garrett. Last year when I aided in his interview process, I knew that Mr Garrett was going to become a great asset not only to our Science Dept., but also to Maitland Middle and he has been that breath of fresh air that we needed. He has taught me new ways of delivering content and in a shorter time frame. Mr. Garrett has taught me that the old “this is the way we do it here” ways are not always the best approach for our students and that change is okay. Because of him, we have not only taught everything in our scope and sequence, but we have also had scheduled time to review for our PMAs, which is something that we haven’t been able to do in the past. Due to these updates in 8th grade science, our scores have skyrocketed! I have not only gained a brilliant PLC partner in crime, but also an amazing friend. ~ Mrs. Ashcraft
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Guess Who Celebrates 10 Years?! |
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Mrs. Neff and Principal Brown were recognized this past week for serving as educators with OCPS for 10 years. Way to go! |
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Campus Vibes and Happenings |
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Earth Space Science students preparing for their upcoming exam. |
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Mrs. Foster getting her students excited about their writing project,
“The Story of Me.”
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Some of Mrs. Lyle's Pre-AP Algebra 1 students celebrate their success on the EOC. They all passed. |
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Geometry students preparing for an upcoming test. Ms. Klammer shared her joy and excitement of their success on the EOCs. They all passed. |
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Mr. Frankenstein’s class is discussing the Gettysburg Address. |
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Our Guitar students delivering a cool rendition of "We Will Rock You." |
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Schedule your school tour, Monday through Thursday from 8:15-8:45am and 4:00-4:30pm. Contact us at 407-623-1462, or email Ms. Nan Bressler at Nan.Bressler@ocps.net
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Food for Thought at Teacher Appreciation Week '24 |
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1) Teacher appreciation by U.S. parents during the school year: |
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2) Unemployment rates by educational attainment (April 2024):
Less than a high school diploma: 6.0%
High school grads, no college: 4.0%
Overall: 3.9%
Bachelor's degree & higher: 2.2%
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Note: Lower percentages are more favorable. Monthly figures from Jan. 2021 through April 2024.
Source: Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, FRED data base; US Bureau of Labor Statistics (released Friday, May 3, 2024) Read full report
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3) WISDOM TO LIVE BY
We close this week with a few inspirational quotes on success plus the the impact teachers have upon our lives as we begin the last three weeks of the school year.
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Rodrigo On Attendance
I think showing up is really important. It’s more important than being talented or good at anything because you can be super talented, but if you don’t show up, what’s the point?
~ Olivia Rodrigo, singer-songwriter
Thoreau On Time Management
Success usually comes to those who are too busy to be looking for it.
~ Henry David Thoreau, philosopher
Sassoon On Effort
The only place where success comes before work is in the dictionary.
~ Vidal Sassoon, hairstylist
JFK On Teachers
We the people of America have entrusted into your hands the future leaders of this nation, the most powerful nation on Earth - and the way in which you fulfill this trust, in the guidance and direction you give to America's youth, will have a more profound effect on our national future than perhaps any decision made in Congress.
~ John F. Kennedy, 35th US president
Malala Yousafzai On Education
Let us remember: One book, one pen, one child, and one teacher can change the world.
~ Malala Yousafzai, youngest Nobel Prize laureate in history at age 17
USA On Knowledge
If you can read this, thank a teacher.
~ American Proverb
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Important Contact Information:
Maitland Middle School main number – 407-623-1462
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Maitland Middle School Leadership Team |
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Dean Himschoot, Dean Wood, Principal Brown, Asst. Principal Pavlonnis and Asst. Principal Thompson. |
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Thank you very much for remembering our teachers this week!
Mr. Brown, Principal
Maitland Middle School
Sunday, May 5, 2024
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