The school year is officially 1/4 complete. Students will receive report cards after grades are reviewed and submitted to the district, but you have immediate feedback if you access Skyward. When school resumes on Tuesday, our students start fresh. That means that they need to reflect on their work in quarter one and make any adjustments necessary. The best advice to provide your students as they navigate middle school is to have them advocate for themselves and encourage them to talk to their teachers. Our teachers often volunteer their time to provide extra support for students that are struggling, but students must take the initiative to use that time. For those students who finished the quarter with good grades, continue to build on that. Routines are the best way to ensure that. Set time each day to get your homework done and check on your progress in Skyward and Canvas. 

Over the past two weeks, we have seen our students perform in orchestra and chorus. This week, our theater students will take the stage for their one act play beginning on Friday evening. Please come out and support them during one of their shows. You can purchase tickets using the link below. While I am extremely proud of the work our students do in the classroom, I know that their best memories will be made doing the things that they love. As a principal, I love that Glenridge has the dedicated teachers to provide the students with such a diverse opportunity to find their passion.  

Daniel Kempinger

Principal

Pictured very top: Our School Resource Officer is flanked by a few of our Lions at the end of the first nine-week quarter. This week is National America's Safe Schools Week.