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Horace O'Bryant Middle School
We are proud to be an "A" school
(DOE info)
1105 Leon St., Key West, Florida 33040
Phone: (305) 296-5628
Fax: (305) 293-1644
School Hours 8: 25 A.M. - 3: 15 P.M.
Office Hours 8: 00 A.M. - 3: 30 P.M.


HOB has implemented the Positive Behavior Support Model in our school this year. PBS is a research based practice that has proven to be very successful in schools across the nation.  PBS aims to build effective environments in which positive behavior is more effective than problem behavior.  Students will be rewarded for exhibiting the school expectations and we could use your help!  Any monetary donations or donations of products, services, and items of interest to young teens would be greatly appreciated.  Contact Kellie Meczka or Marian Smith for details. 

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Students from Horace O’ Bryant Middle school recently participated in the district wide Odyssey of the Mind Competition held at Coral Shores High School.  The team which was made up of Kaley Lynch, Harley Douvier, Joseph Foster, Jada Rivers, John Matthews, Cain Bracey, Eliot Shae-Denwood, Vincent Chang (roadie) and Ivan De Mier (roadie), took 2nd place.  Their sponsor, Ms. Zuelch, would like to congratulate the students on all of their efforts.  We look forward to participating again next year.



 


The HOB band thanks Mrs. Dallas for their wonderful Orlando Trip!


 


The H.O.B. Geography Club, which is a part of the school’s 21st Century after school program, would like to thank all the students, parents, and teachers who donated rice to our collection for the victims of the earthquake in Haiti. Because of your support, we were able to collect over 330 pounds of rice as well as over 40 pounds of beans! With the help of community members John and Emily Hardner, the rice was loaded aboard The Wolf, which sailed from Key West Bight on February 9th to bring aide to people living near small Haitian ports.


 


Thanks to Mrs. Walker and the AVID students for collecting relief items for Haitian earthquake victims


 


Congratulations to the new Take Stock in Children scholarship recipients!  What a wonderful program!


Thanks to Mrs. Vanloon and Sunrise Rotary for collecting Thanksgiving goods for families in need.


 


Thanks to the efforts of Dion Oil Company of Key West, Horace O'Bryant has been awarded a $750.00 ExxonMobil Educational Alliance grant The money will be used to purchase student planners.  Funded by the ExxonMobil Corporation, the ExxonMobil Educational alliance program is designed to provide Exxon retailers like Dion's with an opportunity to invest in the future of their community through educational grants to neighborhood schools. 



8th Grade Dry Tortugas Trip.  Thanks Mr. Oakwood!


Congratulations to H.O.B.'s teacher of the year, Mrs. Samantha Paterson!


Mrs. Samantha Paterson is a 6th grade reading teacher at Horace O'Bryant.  Mrs. Paterson is a passionate teacher who loves the outdoors, is very athletic, and has a best friend in her dog, Gracie. 


Mrs. Zuelch's Edible Cell Project.  Yummy!


Mrs. Paterson's Customs House field trip


Congratulations to Nicholas and Delio for their first and second place trophies in cycling for the Special Olympics.  You have represented your school well


The Social Studies Department of Horace O’Bryant Middle School would like to THANK the Supervisor of Elections Harry L. Sawyer Jr. and his staff for their support of our Presidential Mock Election 2008.  On Wednesday, October 28th 2008 642 students took part in a school wide event, which allowed each student to cast a vote for their choice of America’s next President.  Students enjoyed casting their ballot using the AccuVote System.


 


The Student Council of Horace O’Bryant Middle School would like to sincerely thank Mr. Tom Favelli for his support to our school.  Mr. Favelli generously donates his time to assist students while planting and maintaining our school grounds.  We would also like to thank Mr. Zimmerman and The Home Depot, and All those at Manley-Deboer Lumber Company for their generous donations of plants and materials to our ongoing landscaping project!  These pictures were taken on November 17th 2007 while students and volunteers worked to improve the front of the school.


 

Announcements

It's FCAT Season!

*any student found with a cell phone during testing will automatically have their test invalidated.

Important Dates

3/8:  SAC meeting 6pm Library
3/9:    FCAT Reading
3/10:  FCAT Math
3/11:  FCAT Science (8th grade only)
3/12-3/19:  FCAT make-ups
3/25:  End of 9 weeks
              HOB Dance 6:30
3/26:  District Early Release
3/29-4/2:  Spring Break

2010-201 1 School Calendar

Purchase your yearbooks at
www.yearbookforever.com

8th grade essay contest information

Sharepoint from home instructions


21st Century Second Session begins on 1/20 and ends on 5/6.  Students must be signed up to participate.
Parent Permission           Schedule

 


Parents and Students:  Sharpen up on your FCAT readiness at http://www.fcatexplorer.com/.  The login is 44(and then your student's lunch number), and the password is lunch number followed by zero.
 


Severe Weather Guide


Here you will find the Parent Guide to the electronic personal education plan (EPEP)  English and Spanish
 


The December 2009 schedule of programming for KeysSchoolsTV (Comcast cable channel 78) is available online at www.keysschools.com/itv.  


Electronic Versions of Career Resources
http://www.fldoe.org/workforce/publicat.asp
Career Cruiser- which is a career exploration publication used to promote career development for middle school students.  Florida CHOICES (www.flchoices.org)- is the state career information delivery system. It provides career and educational exploration and information.  IT includes assessments for interests, aptitudes, skills, and values.


Parents and Students, please visit this wonderfully informative safe surfing site at www.safeflorida.net/safesurf


Parental Involvement in Education Calendar
Spanish Version


GET FREE DIPPIN DOTS WITH YOUR REPORT CARD!!!


2009/2010 6th grade Supply List
2009/2010 7th grade Supply List
2009/2010 8th grade Supply List


Please check out this kid-friendly guide to earth-friendly living http://thegreenparent.blogspot.com/


 

Click here for the complete middle
school level AR list. (
PDF format)

Acclelrated Reader ENTERPRISE
Click here for more AR information.


Any 8th graders who would like to donate HOB school shirts should take them to Mrs. Santiago.   These shirts will be used to assist needy families with uniforms for next school year.  


The HOB Relay for Life team was the top fundraiser who raised $11, 761.25 for cancer research.


Take Stock in Children Scholarship Program

 

   

Reading Compliance Note

Parents:  There have been many changes from the state in regard to students reading performance.  To be in compliance with these guidelines as well as in sync with the Monroe County School District 2008-2009 K-12 Comprehensive Research-Based Reading Plan, HOB is implementing some changes.

·         The first guideline we must meet is that “All students in grades 6-8 not performing at grade level proficiency on FCAT reading (Level 3 and above) must receive intervention.” 
 

·         The second is that “All Level 1 and Level 2 students will be placed in an intensive reading class.”   The reading requirement from the Florida DOE for Students with Disabilities states that “Students with disabilities scoring Level 1 or Level 2 on the FCAT reading portion… are required to receive intensive reading instruction.” 

·         The third is that “All Level 1 and Level 2 students who did not pass the oral reading fluency assessment must replace their elective with a second reading class in order to have an intensive reading block.”

Our foremost goal is to help your child find success in reading in order to support all academics.  We appreciate your support in helping us make these transitions positive ones for your students and remind you that our 21 Century Community Learning Center from 7:15 – 8:15 am and 3:15 – 5:15 pm Mondays – Thursdays is another way we are reaching out to help your child; please utilize these wonderful academic sessions.


Parent Resources