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,

We have successfully completed our first week of school! Students did a fantastic job learning how to navigate on campus and following procedures. Thank you for your continued support as students settle into our classroom routines and expectations. We are looking forward to another great week of learning ahead!

As a reminder, please ensure students come to school dressed according to our dress code:

✅ Navy

✅ Gold

✅ White

Bottoms: (no rips above the knee)

✅ Khaki

✅ Black

✅ Blue Jeans

✅ Must be mid-thigh length or longer

✅ Must be work around the neck every day.

We have been addressing issues this past week for dress code and reminding students about IDs.

If a student loses an ID or needs one, they need to put their name on the list at lunch to have one printed.

Starting this week- students will receive formal written warnings about dress code/ IDs/ and tardies.

Please help your child be prepared each day by following these guidelines. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out.

Thank you for your partnership and support!

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.

8/24 6th Math FAST PM 1 Testing

8/25 7th Math FAST PM 1 Testing

8/26 Deadline to submit Student Government Officer/ Representative Application

8/27 8th Math FAST PM 1 Testing

8/28 6th Reading FAST PM 1 Testing

8/28 Swap A top $2.00

8/31 7th Reading FAST PM 1 Testing

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

8/31 SAC Meeting 5:30 PM Media Center

9/1 8th Reading FAST PM 1 Testing

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

9/4 Grade Level Dress Down Reward for No referrals in August.

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 8:50 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 8:50 am. Walkers are also not permitted to come around the gate until we open the gate. 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 10.

Please use our school website for more information and registration to the YMCA before or after school program

At this time all schedule change requests have been reviewed. If there is a major concern (medical waiver for PE, repeated class, wrong grade level) please email andrea.wold@osceolaschools.net. We are no longer accepting elective change requests.

Students are permitted to wear Horizon T-shirts any day of the week.

School T-shirts and hoodies are available on myschoolbucks.com. Orders will be delivered to students each week.

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

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

Field Trip to Sea World's Gradtastic Event May 21

8th Grade Dance May 15

8th Grade Activities Day May 26

Activities Day May 25

Activities Day May 24

6th Grade Magic Basketball Game Nov 19