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Posted Date: 10/19/25 (1:00 PM)
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Horizon Family Update

October 20, 2025

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

10/21 Cross Country @ KMS 5:30 PM
10/22 Hispanic Heritage Event 5:00 - 7:00 PM
10/24 Wear Orange to Stop Bullying - $10 EAGLE BUCKS
10/24 Quarter 1 Report Cards go home
10/27 - 10/31 Dress Down Theme Days $2/ day
10/27- 10/31 Paper, Rock Scissors Competition- $1 per necklace (see details below)
10/29 Halloween Dance $5.50 on my schoolbuck.com by 10/28. 3:30 - 5:30 PM
11/11 No School - Veteran's Day
11/13 6th Grade Field Trip- Osceola Magic
11/14 Resiliency Lessons
11/14 Quarter 2 Progress Reports go home
11/18 SAC 5:30 PM Media Center
11/20 Choice Fair
11/21 Swap a Top Dress Down Day $2
11/24 - 11/28 Thanksgiving Break (Tentative Hurricane Make Up Days)
12/1- 12/12 FAST PM 2 Testing
12/4 Winter Musical Theater Showcase 6:00 PM
12/9 Orchestra Concert 6 PM
12/10 Winter Chorus Concert 6:30 PM
12/11 Band Concert 6:00 PM
12/12 Resiliency Lessons
12/14 - 12/19 Spirit Week $2/ Day Theme Days TBD
12/18 SAC 5:30 PM Media Center
12/22 - 1/2 Winter Break
A poster announces a Rock, Paper, Scissors competition from October 27-31.

Rock Paper Scissors Competition

Students may purchase a necklace to participate for $1 cash sold during breakfast or buy 7 for $5.00 on myschoolbucks.com. The last day to purchase necklaces is 10/30.
Halloween Dance Flyer 10/29 3:30-5:30. Tickets are $5.50 on myschoolbucks.com till 10/28.
Spirit Week Flyer $2/ day
 

Principal Updates

STAR Testing

STAR TESTING happens this week! 10/20 is Math and 10/21 is Reading. Please make sure your child brings a charged laptop to school each day. Testing Day Best Practices:
  • Go to bed early the night before
  • Eat a good breakfast
  • Bring all needed materials (laptop/ charger)
  • Think positive thoughts
  • Stay focused on the test
  • Do your best!
A blue graphic outlines a school's tardy policy, detailing consequences for unexcused tardiness.
  1. Student Drop off begins at 9:00 AM. Staff is not available prior to 9 AM for supervision.
  2. Please follow the car line directions- this is for everyone's safety. Allow for extra time this week as traffic will be heavier.
 

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.

 

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)

SAC Meeting 10/16 5:30 PM
SAC Chair: Katelyn Bocarro- katelyn.bocarro@osceolaschools.net
 

Technology Corner

A black laptop computer with a blue and white screen.

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.
Student Device Care Flyer
 

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. We are not accepting paper copies. Parents must upload on 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)- Wednesdays
BETA Club- Wednesdays
Battle of the Books- starts in January
Yearbook- Tuesdays & Thursdays
YMCA- everyday
 

Media Center Updates

Bean Stack

Make sure to log your reading minutes on Beanstack in classkink!
A poster displays book covers for the SSYRA 2025-2026 reading list, with a palm tree logo.
A motivational poster from Horizon Middle School with the acronym SOAR: Strive, Own, Attitude, Respect.
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