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,

As we begin Week 4 of the school year, we want to thank you for your continued partnership and support. Our Eagles are settling into routines and expectations, and we are seeing great things happening in classrooms across campus each day.

Students are engaging in collaborative learning, participating in meaningful classroom discussions, and building the habits that lead to academic success. We are especially proud of the positive learning environments our teachers have established through consistent routines and procedures that help students feel safe, supported, and ready to learn.

Testing and progress monitoring continue this week with 8th grade and make ups.

Please encourage your child to:

✅ Attend school daily and arrive on time

✅ Charge their laptop each evening

✅ Complete assignments and stay organized

✅ Get a good night's sleep and eat a healthy breakfast

Laptops have been handed out to all students at this time.

As we fly into September, we will continue ensure students are learning at high levels. Thank you for your partnership!

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

** Tickets for the dance close on 9/1. .

We are seeking parents of multilingual learners to serve on our Multilingual Parent Leadership Council (MPLC). The MPLC provides parents with valuable information, resources, and leadership opportunities that empower them to support multilingual learners while serving as advocates within their school communities.

Our first meeting will be held in person on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. in the Professional Development Building.on Simpson RD. Subsequent meetings will be conducted virtually to provide greater flexibility for participants.

MPLC members gain important insights about district initiatives, educational programs, and resources that they can share with fellow parents and families at their schools.

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