Community Brief
Monday, December 12, 2022
Glenridge Middle Community Member

This week, our National Jr. Honor Society wanted to have a festive send off before winter break, so we will have an approved spirit week with the following days: 

  • Monday: Crazy sock day
  • Tuesday: Holiday Hat Day
  • Wednesday: Color Block Wednesday- Go all out with your holiday colors
  • Thursday: Ugly holiday sweater/shirt day  
  • Friday: Holiday favorite wardrobe- Do you dress fancy; do you lounge in your PJs all day? As long as it’s within dress code, show off your style!

* Admin. will be handing out prizes for daily winners.  

Our boys volleyball team will host a playoff game this Monday at 5:30 with a chance to make it to the district Finals. Please come out and support the boys if you can. We are extremely proud of the way our students continuously represent the school in and out of the classroom.  

Also, I want to remind everyone that we will use this week for some important progress monitoring assessments and semester exams. Students will take these exams on Tuesday and Wednesday during block scheduling. During each student’s English class, our theater students will be performing “A Christmas Carol” in the MPR. This is a cross-curricular event as our 7th grade ELA students have been reading the Dickens classic. 
 
Please remember we will not have any after school activities on Friday including the YMCA. Finally, I want to wish everyone in our Glenridge Family a happy holiday! 

Mr. Kempinger
Proud Principal
Glenridge Middle School

Pictured very top: Gaylord Palms ICE! Experience where the Chorus students performed holiday tunes on the Main Stage and Theatre students learned about stage design. 
Dates to Watch For
Dec. 12-16: NJHS Spirit Week (daily themes - see Mr. Kempinger's message above)
Dec. 12: Boys volleyball playoff game at home, 5:30 (competing for a finals berth)
Dec. 13: Testing - Block Schedule
Dec. 14: Testing - Block Schedule
Dec. 16: No YMCA or after school activities
Dec. 17: Holiday food distribution giveaway at select school sites
REVISED 2022-2023 OCPS School Calendar:
Classroom Spotlight
6th Grade World Cultures with Ms. Guber
Student simulations and presentations from their study of the riches found within an Egyptian social structure.
Yearbooks
Holiday Gift Opportunity to Support FFA
Student artwork show in FFA plant sale advertisement. Eighth grade student Jolina Wang is pictured holding the FFA promotional poster. 
PLANTS FOR SALE!!
"A perfect Holiday gift!"
Buy one for family and friends.
Thank you for supporting Glenridge FFA!!
Agricultural Science
December 2022 Newsletter
OCPS News
Holiday food distribution next Saturday, Dec. 17 at select school sites:
No school for students on Tuesday, Jan. 3. Classes resume Wednesday, Jan. 4:
Food for Thought
Monday, December 12
Most popular Christmas movies:
Source: YouGov.com

Most popular songs of the season:

WISDOM TO LIVE BY
We close this week's edition with a few words of wisdom about Christmas, including thoughts about gift-giving, generosity, commercialism and keeping the true holiday spirit.
The Grinch On Christmas
Maybe Christmas doesn't come from a store. Maybe Christmas, perhaps, means a little bit more.
~ The Grinch who has spent the past 53 years living in seclusion on a cliff, overlooking the town of Whoville

Mother Theresa On Generosity
It’s not how much we give but how much love we put into giving.
~ Mother Theresa, Roman Catholic nun dedicated to helping the poor

Andy Rooney On Gifts
One of the most glorious messes in the world is the mess created in the living room on Christmas Day. Don't clean it up too quickly.
~ Andy Rooney, journalist

Buddy the Elf On Character
There’s room for everyone on the Nice List!
~ Buddy the Elf, eccentric human raised by Santa's elves

Ferber On Holiday Spirit
Christmas isn't a season. It's a feeling.
~ Edna Ferber, novelist
Season's Greetings!
Daniel Kempinger, Principal
Glenridge Middle School
Sunday, December 11, 2022
Glenridge Leadership Team
Principal: Mr. Daniel Kempinger - Daniel.Kempinger@ocps.net
Assistant Principal: Dr. Kimberly Bispott - Kimberly.Bispott@ocps.net
Assistant Principal of Instruction: Mr. Thomas Hames - Thomas.Hames@ocps.net
8th Grade Dean: Mr. Michael Glenn - Michael.Glenn@ocps.net
7th Grade Dean: Ms. Camille Cassara - Camille.Cassara@ocps.net
6th Grade Dean: Ms. Cynthia Santana-Greer - Cynthia.Santana-Greer@ocps.net
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