{"id":35311,"date":"2015-03-16T13:45:39","date_gmt":"2015-03-16T17:45:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thelehighacresgazette.com\/news\/?p=35311"},"modified":"2015-03-16T13:45:39","modified_gmt":"2015-03-16T17:45:39","slug":"good-news-from-lehigh-acres-middle-school","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thelehighacresgazette.com\/news\/2015\/03\/good-news-from-lehigh-acres-middle-school\/","title":{"rendered":"Good News from
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\"\"Lehigh Acres Middle School is pleased to announce the winners of the school’s History Project Competition held to recognize National History Day across the nation. \u00a0This years’ history theme was “Leadership and Legacy”. Students were required to write a research paper on the topic of their choice and create a project illustrating the Leadership and Legacy surrounding their topic. \u00a0Congratulations to all.<\/div>\n
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Jason Loo – Fountain of Youth, Daniel Barry – Ghost Army, Navy Rubio and Davin Wilkins – Frederick Douglas, Michaelia Ried – Harriet Tubman, Tara Jean – Osceola and the Seminole Nation<\/div>\n
Jayla Griffin – Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Emily Cervantes – Benjamin Franklin, Gracie Lugo – Billy Graham, Destiny Rodriquez – The Main Chicks, Alvin McGee – 444 Day Iran Hostage Crisis<\/div>\n
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The AVID Program (Advancement via Individual Determination) at Lehigh Acres Middle School has received recognition from the National Avid Office as being a Highly Certified Site. \u00a0The program has consistently met National Certifications in all 11 essential areas at Level 1 or higher, has at least 6 essentials rated “Routine Use” (Level 2) and\/or institutionalization (Level 3), has been certified for at least 2 consecutive years, implementing for a minimum of 4 years. \u00a0Recognition of the following \u00a0at the school were instrumental in the Program receiving their commendations:<\/div>\n
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– Strong evidence to support site team involved in recruitment of students<\/div>\n
– Strong support of voluntary participation of teachers and Site Team Members<\/div>\n
– The addition of the Cambridge Academic Program offers greater opportunities for AVID students<\/div>\n
– Site Goal to increase technology speaks to the commitment of student learning<\/div>\n
– Purposeful instruction for accessing and evaluating digital information<\/div>\n
– The idea of creating a Pre-Algebra class to support student growth is a creative way to address the issue of rigor<\/div>\n
– Site visits indicate evidence of AVID Critical Reading strategies in content classes<\/div>\n
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\u00a0Congratulations to Debra Prashad, Patty Golden and Rich Harmon who coordinate the AVID Program at LAMS and to all site team members participating at the school. \u00a0Congratulations to Principal Neketa Watson and her staff for their unwavering support of the AVID Program.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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And the Advanced Choir at Lehigh Acres Middle School participated in the Music Performance Assessment on Friday evening March 6th at Lehigh Senior High School and received great reviews. \u00a0The Music Performance Assessment is the music equivalent to the FCAT.<\/p>\n
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The chorus received an ” Excellent” rating for 2nd highest on stage, and a “Superior” rating for the highest in site reading from all three judges.<\/div>\n
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The event was Lehigh Acres Middle Schools’ first time ever going to the event and it was a great success. \u00a0 The Music Department at LAMS is directed by Ms. Catherine May. \u00a0Members of the Advanced Choir include:<\/div>\n
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Raven Bernice<\/div>\n
Justin Brunelle<\/div>\n
Michelle Deciderio<\/div>\n
Lisa Dong<\/div>\n
Taylor Ellis<\/div>\n
Stephanie Hamros<\/div>\n
Tarah Jean<\/div>\n
Alexandra Jean-Baptiste<\/div>\n
Lyndsey Long<\/div>\n
Yaeliz Martinez<\/div>\n
Erika Mederos<\/div>\n
Angel Michnowicz<\/div>\n
Alyssa Oquendo<\/div>\n
Faith Roberts<\/div>\n
Alissa Sanchez<\/div>\n
Seri Simeon<\/div>\n
Ariana Vilella<\/div>\n
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Congratulations to all<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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