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Posted Date: 05/03/26 (11:00 AM)
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Horizon Family Update

5/4/26

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

 

Principal Updates

As we enter end-of-year testing, I want to begin by extending sincere appreciation to our teachers and staff—especially as we celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week May 4-8, 2026. Their dedication, preparation, and commitment make a tremendous difference every day. One of the best ways we can honor their hard work is by ensuring our students are ready, present, and giving their very best effort during testing.
Our students have been preparing thoughtfully and consistently, and we are confident they are ready to show what they know. With your partnership, we can help make this testing period a positive and successful experience for everyone.
Helpful Reminders for Families and Students:
  • Be on time. Arriving on time helps reduce stress and ensures testing begins smoothly for all students.
  • Plan appointments carefully. If a student has a medical appointment that requires early release, please confirm testing times with the school in advance so testing is not disrupted. Testing should be completed by 1 PM each day. 
  • Rest matters. A good night’s sleep helps students stay focused and confident during testing.
  • Start with a healthy breakfast. Students should eat a nutritious breakfast at home or arrive early enough to eat a free breakfast at school.
  • Academic integrity is essential. Cheating of any kind will have significant disciplinary consequences for students. For all testing, students are required to power off all cell phones and remove them from their possession during testing. Smart watches, Meta Glasses, and other electronic devices are strictly prohibited in testing rooms. Violations of these policies may result in a test being invalidated, which can negatively impact not only the individual student but also others in the testing room as well. We encourage students to leave these items at home on testing days or keep them stored securely in backpacks before entering the testing environment. 
Please join us in reminding your student(s) that we all believe in them. Their preparation, hard work, and effort truly matter. Testing over the next several weeks is an opportunity to demonstrate their learning and growth, and we are so proud of the work they have already done.
Thank you, parents and families, again for your continued support of our teachers and staff for everything they do to make our schools exceptional places of learning. Together, we look forward to a successful testing season and a strong finish to the school year.
 

Upcoming Events

Semester 2 Events

5/4 -6th FAST Reading & Civics Bootcamp
5/5 6th FAST Math & Civics EOC
5/5 Flag Football @ Bellalago (Make Up Game)
5/6 7th FAST Reading
5/6 No Early Release Wednesday
5/7 Girls Flag Football Playoff Game Home 6:00
5/7 Chorus Concert 6 PM (Make Up Day)
5/7 8th FAST Reading
5/8 7th FAST Math (Accelerated/ Regular)
5/8 Musical Theater EOY- Klementowski
5/11 Algebra Boot Camp
5/12 Algebra EOC/ Geo EOC/ 8th FAST Math
5/13 No Early Release Wednesday
5/13 Science Boot Camp
5/14 Science Test/ Bio EOC
5/14 SAC 5:30 PM Media Center
5/14 World History EOY- Boluffer, St. Romain, Lopez
5/14-15 Comp Sci 2 EOY- Wilson Williams, Evans, Cordero
5/15 ICT Essentials 1- EOY Cabezas
5/15 World History Honors HS Credit EOY - St. Romain
5/15 Spanish EOY- Romero
5/15- AVID EOY- Barros
5/15 8th Grade Night of Excellence * Invite Only
5/16 8th Grade Dance 5:00 - 8:00 PM * Time Correction
5/18 Exploring Music Performance EOY- Klementowski
5/18-19 Comp Sci 1 EOY- Wilson Williams. Johannesson, Hernandez
5/19 The Great Debate (Mr. & Mrs. St. Romain's classes)
5/19 Health EOY- Garcia
5/19 Learning Strategies EOY- Wilcox
5/19 US History EOY- Wardwell
5/20 6th Grade Activities Day
5/21 7th Grade Activities Day
5/21 Athletic Awards Ceremony 6:00 PM
5/21 Social Skills EOY- Wilcox
5/22 8th Grade Activities Day
5/25 No School Memorial Day
Horizon Middle School announces state testing important dates with advice for students.
Horizon Middle School announces State Testing Rewards and Activities Day Eligibility criteria.
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 3/26 5:30 PM
SAC Chair: Katelyn Bocarro- katelyn.bocarro@osceolaschools.net
 

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.
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!
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