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

Dear Students and Parents,

Welcome to a brand-new school year! I am excited to begin this journey with you and look forward to a year filled with learning, growth, and success. Whether you are returning or joining us for the first time, I want to extend a warm welcome to each of you.

As we start the year, our classrooms will be a place where students feel safe, respected, and encouraged to do their best. We will work together to build a positive learning community where everyone is valued and challenged to grow academically, socially, and emotionally.

During our first few weeks, we will focus on getting to know one another, establishing classroom routines and expectations, and building a strong foundation for the year ahead. Students can expect engaging lessons, opportunities for collaboration, and activities that promote curiosity and creativity.

Parents and guardians, thank you for your partnership and support. Open communication between home and school plays a vital role in student success. This weekly update will be one way I share important information, classroom highlights, upcoming events, and reminders throughout the year.

I am truly excited about the year ahead and all that we will accomplish together. Thank you for entrusting me with the opportunity to work with your child. Let's make this a fantastic year!

7/23 1:00 - 5:00 Laptop Distribution

8/6 3:30 - 5:30 Meet the Teacher Night

8/10 9:30 - 4:25 First Day of School

8/17 - 8/28 Progress Monitoring Testing Begins

8/17 4:30 - 6:00 Soccer tryouts begin*

8/17 4:30 - 6:00 Cross Country Tryouts begin*

*Students must have a completed physical packet on file on aktivate.com and complete the concussion baseline test in order to tryout.

8/21 Deadline to submit Student Government Officer/ Representative Application

8/28 Swap A top $2.00

8/31 - 9/4 Club Rush Week * Sign up in lunches

8/31 SAC Meeting 5:30 PM Media Center

9/2 PBIS Dance/ Open Gym 3:30 - 6:00 $ 5.00 MySchoolBucks - Product

Below is our school data breakdown for last year and our goals for this year!

Improve benchmark aligned instruction and student engagement.

Improve outcome for students with disabilities.

Reduce the number of students who are chronically absent from school.

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.

Students are permitted to wear Horizon T-shirts on Fridays only.

School T-shirts and hoodies are available on myschoolbucks.com. Pre-orders made by 8/4 will be available for pick up at Meet the Teacher Night 8/6 from 3:30 - 5:30 PM.

Jeannie Spitzer: Principal's Secretary- jeannie.spitzer@osceolaschools.net

Megan Gould: Principal- megan.gould@osceolaschools.net

Andrea Wold: Assistant Principal- andrea.wold@osceolaschools.net

Marilyn Rivera: Assistant Principal-marilyn.rivera@osceolaschools.net

Maria Mateo: Parent Liaison/ Front Desk-

Mandi Compton: Registrar (Registrations/ withdrawals)-mandi.compton@osceolaschools.net

Jennifer Fonseca: Bookkeeper/ School Store- jennifer.fonseca@osceolaschools.net

Mavel Mejia: Dean Secretary-

Sonia Rivera Nieves: 6th/7th Grade Dean of Students- sonia.riveranieves@osceolaschools.net

Robert Desir: 7th/8th Grade Dean of Students- robert.desir@osceolaschools.net

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

Sylmari Mendez: 7th/6th Grade Counselor-

Ocatvio Camero: ESE Resource Compliance Specialist- octavio.camero@osceolaschools.net

Yesenia Marquez- ESOL Educational Specialist-yesenia.marquezjimenez@osceolaschools.net

Our first SAC meeting will be August 31 at 5:30 PM in the media center.

SAC Chair: Katelyn Bocarro- katelyn.bocarro@osceolaschools.net

The deadline for schedule change request is August 7 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 click here: 2026-2027 Horizon Middle School Schedule Change Request

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

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.

 407-483-3673

Can be reached between 6am and 6pm on School Days.

Please have the following information ready when you call:

Clubs start meeting the first week of September. During the last week of August we will have club sign up during lunches.

Technology Student Association (TSA)

BETA Club

Battle of the Books

Student Government

Yearbook

YMCA