Glenridge Middle Community Member
Last week the campus was buzzing with World Cup Fever. It was an awesome site to see students from all around the world rooting for their favorite teams with such excitement and enthusiasm. It was a great reminder of the diversity that we have on campus. I may have allowed some students to watch their teams play during lunch.
On the home front, our boys and girls will continue their paths to district championships in volleyball. The boys host Sun Ridge Middle game this Monday at 6pm, while the girls will travel to Gotha for their next game at the same time. Good luck.
The Jr. Thespians shined at the district performance. They earned the following awards: Best in Show-Duet Acting, Best in Show-Publicity Design, and Best in Show- Costume Design.
Believe it or not, we are finishing the first semester in a couple of weeks, which means that students will have final exams for some courses as well as district progress monitoring for others. In an effort to minimize instructional loss, we will have block scheduling on December 13th and 14th. These exams are very important, so please make sure your students are here. If they are absent, students will be pulled from classes to make up any missed assessments.
I also want to remind everyone that the YMCA after-school program will not be available on Friday, December 16th. Please arrange transportation at dismissal on those days if your child does not ride a bus.
I’m looking forward to the final two weeks of the semester as we head into the holiday break. Our students make me proud every single day. Go Lions!
Thank you for reading.
In Lion Pride,
Mr. Kempinger
Proud Principal
Glenridge Middle School
Pictured very top: Our Troupe 89087 Jr. Thespians at the District Competition this past weekend. Congratulations Lions on your many awards! Please see the students' most impressive success story below.
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Dec. 5: Volleyball playoffs at home for boys; girls away at Gotha Middle
Dec. 7: NO EARLY DISMISSAL
Dec. 13: Testing - Block Schedule
Dec. 14: Testing - Block Schedule
Dec. 16: No YMCA after-school
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"Monday's with Maria"
(Very brief weekly news videos for our community from Dr. Vazquez, OCPS Superintendent)
RELEASED TODAY:
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** Special Student Feature for Monday, Dec. 5 **
Glenridge Troupe 89087 is highly decorated at the 2022
Jr. Thespians District Competition!
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Dear Glenridge Community Member,
Our 89087 students are amazing! And they achieved most of this while I had District Vice Chair responsibilities. I heard nothing but compliments all weekend about their behavior, professionalism, and gratitude. I’m so proud!! They represented GMS with a reputation of maturity & excellence!
~ Christi Hodges, Drama teacher
Overall:
- 9 Excellents
- 21 Superiors
- 3 Best In Shows
- 1 Top Honors
- Superior Rated One Act
- And an Overall Best Technical Design for District 8 that will be showcased at the States Opening Ceremonies!
- Showdown at Palm Tree Pines One Act Play - Superior
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Individual and Group:
- Excellence in One Act Performance - Abby Kelton
- Excellence in One Act Technical Design - Costumes - Stella Gabriel, Alyssa Wheeler, and Lexi Tong
- Costume Design - Ansleigh Ballenger - BEST IN SHOW & Superior
- Scene Writing - Ella Teliszczak - Superior
- Scene Writing - Holly Lewis - Superior
- Scene Design - Savannah Ashley- Good
- Publicity Design - Kate Ryan - Superior
- Publicity Design - Olivia Rios - Superior
- Monologue - Ansleigh Ballenger - Superior
- Improvisation - Anna Ando & Mallory Crooks - Excellent
- Make-up Design - Alexis Alvarez - Superior
- Make-up Design - Kayla Reddick - Excellent
- Publicity Design - Sam Cash - BEST IN SHOW, BEST TECH IN DISTRICT & Superior
- Musical Solo - Wilfredo Diaz - Excellent
- Musical Solo - Holly Lewis - Superior
- Musical Solo - Lucy Knappenberger - Superior
- Duet Acting - Ansleigh Ballenger & Sophie Walterscheid - BEST IN SHOW & Superior
- Monologue - Jay Perreault - Superior
- Monologue - L Olsen - Superior
- Ensemble Acting - Anna Ando, Mallory Crooks, Yuka Nakajima - Superior
- Costume - Stella Gabriel - Superior
- Costume - Zayn Azam - TOP HONORS & Superior
- Improvisation - Olivia Rios & Kennedy Visconti - Excellent
- Duet Acting - Serena Cherian, Juliet Pancake - Superior
- Duet Musical - Wilfredo Diaz & Tuesday Stoup - Excellent
- Duet Musical - Caroline Olson, Briella Snyder - Superior
- Improvisation - Holly Lewis & Lucy Stewart - Excellent
- Pantomime - Birty-ana Pena-Herrera, Olivia Rios, Briella Snyder - Excellent
- Pantomime - Al Diaz, Yna Falcasantos, Evelyn Lam, Allison Maisenholder - Excellent
- Make-up Design - Abby Kelton - Superior
- Musical Solo - Sophie Walterscheid - Superior
- Large Group Musical - Zayn Azam, Zai Blommel, Delaney Boadella, Tessa Hafer, Ruby Leftkowitz, Ray McBride, Caroline Olson, Lexi Tong, Jackson Wills - Excellent
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Welcome to Our Newest Lion Staff Members! |
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What is your position this year at Glenridge?
I will be serving as the Assistant Principal of Instruction.
Where were you prior to arriving at GMS?
This is year 19 for me in OCPS, my 9th as an assistant principal. Before coming to Glenridge I was at Olympia High School. I have also worked at Evans High, Carver Middle, Chain of Lakes Middle, and I worked at the OCPS district office.
Education/certifications?
I have held a variety of jobs in education, including dean, instructional coach, reading teacher and English teacher. I have a BS in English Language Arts Education, a MEd in Reading Education, and a EdS in Educational Leadership, all from UCF. Go Knights!
Where are you originally from?
I was born in Ocala. I grew up in Belleview, Florida.
Something interesting you might share with the community?
I love playing guitar. My son and I are also big fans of Lego. We have a whole room of our house devoted to our Lego sets, especially ones from Star Wars. My wife and I really love going to art museums. I am also an avid Sci Fi book fan.
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What is your position at Glenridge this year?
Orchestra Teacher
Where were you prior to arriving at GMS?
Cocoa Beach Jr/Sr High School
Education?
Bachelor’s Degree in Percussion Performance and Master’s in Entrepreneurship from University of Florida
Where are you originally from?
Cocoa Beach, Florida
Interests?
I enjoy spending time with my family. I like playing golf and playing drums in local bands.
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Monday's Motivational Moment! |
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WISDOM TO LIVE BY: Week of Monday, Dec. 5, 2022
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Wayne Gretzky On Anticipation
A good hockey player plays where the puck is. A great hockey player plays where the puck is going to be.
~ Wayne Gretzky, hockey legend
Maya Angelou On Fortitude
One isn't necessarily born with courage, but one is born with potential. Without courage, we cannot practice any other virtue with consistency. We can't be kind, true, merciful, generous or honest.
~ Maya Angelou, poet
Beverly Sills On Boldness
You may be disappointed if you fail, but you are doomed if you don't try.
~ Beverly Sills, opera singer
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe On Urgency
Things which matter most must never be at the mercy of things which matter least.
~ Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, writer
Bruce Lee On Mindset
There are no limits. There are only plateaus, and you must not stay there.
~ Bruce Lee, actor and martial artist
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Have a wonderful week!
Daniel Kempinger, Principal
Glenridge Middle School
Monday, December 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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