Monday, September 5, 2022 |
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Glenridge Middle Community Member
Good evening from the Lion’s Den! I want to thank my teachers and staff for an amazing week. I hope everyone had an excellent weekend. I want to begin my message by congratulating our soccer team for opening up the season with a victory over College Park Middle. This marked the first career win for Ms. Granville as head coach! Great job teams and coaches.
Progress report grades will close this week. This is just a snapshot of student performance half-way through the first quarter. Those reports will go home on September 13th. However, the best way to monitor your child’s progress though is through frequent check-ins to Skyward. All parents should have access to their student’s attendance, discipline, grades, and state assessment scores, along with important notices within Skyward.
I also want to thank our most recent Lion’s Pride donors for supporting our school-wide project goals so early in the year. This year we are trying to raise funds for: Digital art computer software and hardware, a golf cart for our PE department, and technology to support our newest aeronautical science course.
Thank you to the following families:
- The Osbahr Family
- The Moses Family
- The Stuart Family
- The J. Albu Family
Our fall picture day will be this Friday. Students brought home order forms last week. If you lost the form and would like to order pictures, you can click on this link: https://my.lifetouch.com/mylifetouch/#/
Enter our picture day code: EVT9KZBPX
I know it’s a few weeks away, but I do hope to see everyone at our Open House on September 20th. This is an opportunity to meet each of your student’s teachers and see what they have been working on. It is also a great night to connect with the school and administration.
In Lion Pride,
Mr. Kempinger
Proud Principal
Glenridge Middle School
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Bottom row: Our boys soccer team celebrates while Mr. Glenn's son stands behind the boys' bench with ball in hand — ready to play if needed.
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Dates to Watch For:
9/5- Labor Day Holiday - no school
9/9- Picture Day
9/12- Soccer Game - Away at Audubon Park
9/13- Progress Reports go home
9/14- Soccer Game at Home
9/20- Open House, 6:00-7:30pm
9/21- Soccer Game Away at Maitland MS
9/30- PTSA Casino Night, 7PM, Orlando Museum of Art
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Rigor in the Classroom
Physical Science with Mr. Moreton
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Mr. Moreton's 8th grade physical science honors students were determining how the incline of a ramp affects the average speed of a toy car. Students are challenged to design and evaluate their experimental set up, determine factors that may influence data collection. |
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Students in Mr. Moreton's physical science class working in teams on an experiment during the 4th week of school. As part of their assignment, they were closely tracking the results plus charting their data. |
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Welcoming Our Newest Lions! |
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Job title:
7th Grade Civics Teacher
Where were you prior to arriving at GMS?
I was at Mid Cape Global Academy in Cape Coral, FL
College/certifications:
Arizona State University
Something fun/interesting about yourself you might share?
Extremely huge history and science fanatic. I have visited 45 states. I have two dogs both Maltese-Poodle mixes, named Chita and Pahana. Huge Miami Dolphins fan, Go Fins!
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Job title:
Sixth grade math teacher.
Where were you prior to arriving at GMS?
I have been at Princeton Elementary school for the last 5 years and Dover Shores for the 15 before that.
College/certifications:
I graduated from UCF with a degree in legal studies. I am certified K-6 and 6-12 Social Sciences with my Gifted Endorsement.
Something fun/interesting about yourself you might share?
I love to travel and am trying to hit as many National Parks as I can. I swam for Glenridge when they still had a swim team and love to swim today. My mother, I and my 3 daughters were Wildcats. My girls were also went to Glenridge.
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OCPS Parent Academy
A Guide to a Successful School Year
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This is the back-to-school event of the season!
Join us for a FREE day of learning and fun at Parent Academy. You will leave with all of the information and resources you need to make your student's school year a success!
There will be sessions from all district departments and a vendor hall with community partners just waiting to answer your burning questions.
Worried you won't be able to concentrate with kids in toe? Need childcare? We've got you covered! The Youth Academy is FREE for students grade Pre-k through 8th and features activities and games from Kidz Art, The Orange County Library, YMCA and more!
Date: September 17. 2022 | 9a.m. - 1p.m.
Location: Colonial High School
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Monday's Motivational Moment! |
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Years ago, a young baseball player's long-ball hitting got the attention of a pro scout, and the boy was offered a contract. When he went off to spring training in Florida, he performed well. And each week he wired his mother back at home in Mississippi to inform her of his progress.
Week One: "Dear Mom, leading all batters. These pitchers aren't so tough."
Week Two: "Dear Mom, looks like I will be starting infield. Now hitting .500"
Week Three: "Dear Mom, today they started throwing curves. Will be home Friday."
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Thank you very much for reading and Happy Labor Day!
Daniel Kempinger, Principal
Glenridge Middle School
Monday, September 5, 2022
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Glenridge Leadership Team |
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Glenridge Middle School
2900 Upper Park Road,
Orlando, FL 32814
Phone 407-623-1415
Fax 407-623-1417
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