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 Horizon Middle School Families,

At Horizon Middle School, student safety, accountability, and maximizing instructional time remain our highest priorities. As part of our ongoing efforts to create a safe and positive learning environment, we will be implementing the Navigate360 Digital Hall Pass system.

Across the country, schools are increasingly adopting digital hall pass solutions as part of broader school safety and climate initiatives. Traditional paper passes often provide limited oversight and documentation. The Navigate360 Hall Pass system allows us to better monitor student movement throughout the school day while reducing disruptions to learning.

What are the benefits?

✅ Less Unsupervised Time

Students spend less time out of class, ensuring they are where they need to be and engaged in instruction. Staff members have real-time visibility into student movement throughout the building.

✅ Fewer Behavior Concerns

Digital hall passes help reduce hallway loitering, unauthorized student gatherings, and incidents that may occur in shared spaces, including bathrooms. Many schools have reported reductions in issues such as vaping, fighting, and other disciplinary concerns.

✅ Clear Documentation

The system maintains accurate records of student movement, providing important documentation that supports student safety, disciplinary follow-up when necessary, and individualized student support.

✅ Aligned with PBIS and MTSS

Navigate360 complements our existing Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) and Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) frameworks by promoting consistency, accountability, and positive decision-making across the school.

What should families know?

Students will request and receive passes electronically through their school devices. The process is simple, efficient, and designed to minimize classroom interruptions. Our goal is not to restrict student movement, but rather to ensure that movement throughout the campus is safe, appropriate, and accountable.  Currently students are permitted 3 passes per day for restroom or water breaks.  The passes are timed and track how long students are out of the classroom (losing instructional time). 

We believe this system will help us maintain a safe and orderly learning environment while maximizing valuable instructional time for all students.

We are starting the roll out with 8th grade students and will begin adding 7th and 6th grade in the coming weeks. 

Thank you for your continued partnership and support as we work together to provide the best possible educational experience for every student.

Have a wonderful week!

11/11 No School Veteran's Day

11/13 Volleyball @ Bellalago 6 PM

11/16 Volleyball @ Discovery 6 PM

12/1 Volleyball Home vs Bellalago 6 PM

12/3 Volleyball Home vs Discovery 6 PM

12/4 Volleyball @ Knightspoint 6 PM

12/7 Volleyball Home vs Knightpoint 6 PM

12/11 Band Concert 6 PM

11/19 6th Grade Osceola Magic Field Trip

11/19 Choice Fair- Osceola Heritage Park

11/19 School Choice Window Opens for 2027-2028 school year

11/20 Dress Down Day $2 (Early Release Day)

11/23-11/27  No School: Thanksgiving Break

11/30 SAC 5:30

12/1 & 12/2 6th Grade PM 2 FAST Testing

12/3 & 12/4 7th Grade PM 2 FAST Testing

12/8 & 12/9 8th Grade PM 2 FAST Testing

12/14 SAC 5:30

12/14 - 12/19 Dress Down Week $2/ Day 

Monday- Grinch Day- Wear Green

Tuesday-  Elf/ Twin Day

Wednesday- Candy Cane- Wear Red & White

Thursday- Holiday Attire/ Ugly Sweater

Friday- Wear White for a Snowy Christmas

12/19  Glow Party for anyone who shows a learning gain at PM 2. 

Science Olympiad clubs every Thursday from 4:30 - 6:00 PM in room 5-215.  Any student interested is welcome to attend.

Questions- please contact Ana Burris at ana.burris@osceolaschools.net

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

The SAC meeting is the last Monday of each month at 5:30 PM. 

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