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Horizon Family Update: Welcome Back 7-30-25

Posted Date: 7/30/25 (12:52 PM)
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Horizon Family Update

Welcome Back Edition 7/30/25

Mission & Vision

Vision: Horizon Middle School is committed to preparing all students to be college and career ready.

Mission: Horizon Middle School strives to support all students by helping them grow and develop their critical thinking, their confidence, and their creativity

 

Upcoming Events

Semester 1 Events

8/7 Meet the Teacher Event 3:30 - 5:30
8/11: First Day of School
8/18: PM 1 FAST Reading Testing Grade 6
8/18: Cross Country Tryouts Begin 4:30 - 6:00
8/18: Soccer Intramurals begin 4:30 -6:00
8/19: PM 1 FAST Reading Testing Grade 7
8/21: PM 1 FAST Reading Testing Grade 8
8/21: SAC Meeting 5:30 PM Media Center
8/25: PM 1 FAST Math Testing Grade 8
8/26: PM 1 FAST Math Testing Grade 6
8/28: PM 1 FAST Math Testing Grade 7
8/29: Swap A Top Dress Down $2
9/1: Labor Day- No School
9/8 - 9/12 College & Career Week (Dress Down Theme Days TBD)
9/12 Progress Reports go home
9/18: SAC Meeting 5:30 PM Media Center
9/23: Picture Day
9/24: Author Visit - Lindsay Currie
9/25: Swap a Top Dress Down Day $2
9/26 No School for students- Teacher PD Day
10/10 Last day for Quarter 1
10/13 No School for students- Teacher Work Day
10/14 Quarter 2 Begins
10/14 - 10/17 Scholastic Book Fair
10/16 SAC 5:30 PM Media Center
10/22 Hispanic Heritage Event
10/24 Quarter 1 Report Cards go home
10/27 - 10/31 Dress Down Theme Days $2/ day
11/11 No School - Veteran's Day
11/14 Quarter 2 Progress Reports go home
11/20 SAC 5:30 PM Media Center
11/21 Swap a Top Dress Down Day $2
11/24 - 11/28 Thanksgiving Break (Tentative Hurricane Make Up Days)
12/18 SAC 5:30 PM Media Center
12/22 - 1/2 Winter Break
 

Principal Updates

2024-2025 School Data & Goals 2025-2026

Below is our school data breakdown for last year and our goals for this year!
A spreadsheet displays academic data, including scores and goals for various subjects.
 

Arrival/ Pick Up Procedures

Student drop-off begins no earlier than 9:00 am in the car-rider loop. Students are prohibited from being on campus before this time. The school does not have staff on duty until 9:00 am. Walkers are also not permitted to come around the gate until we open at 9:00 am. The YMCA provides before school care for parents that need it for a small fee. Any students on campus before arrival time need to register with the YMCA. Feel free to apply online through our website or inquire in the front office between 7:30 and 8:50 am daily. YMCA Mornings will start August 11. YMCA After School will start August 25. YMCA After School is Free, but students must register.

School car drop-off and pick-up procedures are outlined in a clear, informative document.
YMCA Info Link
 

Important Contact Information

Admin
Jeannie Spitzer: Principal's Secretary- jeannie.spitzer@osceolaschools.net
Megan Gould: Principal- megan.gould@osceolaschools.net
Andrea Wold: Assistant Principal- andrea.wold@osceolaschools.net
Erick Estrada Muniz: Assistant Principal- erick.estradamuniz@osceolaschools.net


Office Staff
Alondra Uribe: Parent Liaison/ Front Desk- alondra.uribe@osceolaschools.net
Mandi Compton: Registrar (Registrations/ withdrawals)-mandi.compton@osceolaschools.net
Jennifer Fonseca: Bookkeeper/ School Store- jennifer.fonseca@osceolaschools.net

Deans
Ashley Guzman: Dean Secretary-
Sonia Rivera Nieves: 7th/6th Grade Dean of Students- sonia.riveranieves@osceolaschools.net
Robert Desir: 8th/6th Grade Dean of Students- robert.desir@osceolaschools.net

Counselors
Georgina Baba: 8th/6th Grade Counselor- georgina.baba@osceolaschools.net
Sylmari Mendez: 7th/6th Grade Counselor-

Student Support
Yodaliz Aviles Reyes: IEP Assistant- yodaliz.avilesreyes@osceolaschools.net
Ocatvio Camero: ESE Resource Compliance Specialist- octavio.camero@osceolaschools.net
Brenda Santiago- ESOL Educational Specialist- brenda.santiago@osceolaschools.net
 

School Advisory Council (SAC)

Our first SAC meeting will be August 21 at 5:30 PM in the media center.
SAC Chair: Katelyn Bocarro- katelyn.bocarro@osceolaschools.net

 

Academic Updates

Announcement about schedule changes with a QR code and website information.

Schedule Change Requests

The deadline for schedule change request is August 8 at 12:00 PM. This will allow staff time to make any necessary changes prior to the first day of school. Please be advised some schedule change requests may not be possible. please use the QR Code to the left to get to the link or click here: 2025-2026 Horizon Middle School Schedule Change Request
 

Technology Corner

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Student Laptops

If you missed our laptop pick up dates in July, student laptops will be distributed the first week of school. As a reminder, if you have a laptop checked out from your previous school, we cannot assign a new laptop till the old one is returned.

Returning Students: If your laptop is having issues, please report the issue to your 1st period teacher- so they can place a technology ticket for you.

Students are required to bring their laptop and charger every day to school.
 

Athletics

Athletic Requirements

All middle school sports require students to have a completed physical. Please note a physical is only good for 1 calendar year from the date of the physical. Parents must complete all paperwork on https://www.aktivate.com.

Quarter 1 Sports:
Cross Country & Soccer

Quarter 2 Sports:
Volleyball

Quarter 3 Sports:
Basketball, Cheerleading

Quarter 4 Sports:
Flag Football, Cheerleading, Track & Field

Athletic Director: Eric Rothchild eric.rothchild@osceolaschools.net
Link to Athletic Paperwork
 

Transportation Info

Bus Route Information

Bus route information can be found here: Home Page - BusPlanner Web

We will also have a table available at Meet the Teacher Night to assist you with transportation information.

Contact Us
TRANSPORTATION CALL CENTER
 407-483-3673
Can be reached between 6am and 6pm on School Days.
Please have the following information ready when you call:
  1. Student Legal Name (Student Number is helpful)
  2. School Name
  3. Bus ROUTE Number
  4. Bus Stop Location (Pick-up / Drop-off)

 

Clubs

Clubs start meeting the first week of September. During college and career week we will have club sign up during lunches.

Club Offerings:
Technology Student Association (TSA)
BETA Club
Battle of the Books
Yearbook
YMCA
 
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