Glenridge Middle Community Member
Lions- I hope everyone had an adventurous summer. I know the staff and myself are extremely excited to see our families this week! Hopefully all of you can attend the “Mane Event” from 1:30-3:30 on Monday. You will be able to pick up your schedule, walk the campus, check out your computer if you haven’t done so already, and even enjoy some ice cream from Kelly’s Ice Cream. If you are unable to pick up your schedule on Monday, we will have a locator for you in the courtyard so you will know where your first period class is. All students will get an official schedule in their first period on Wednesday. We will also distribute laptops that day for anyone still needing one.
We have so much to look forward to this year as we starting with some campus wide improvements. We are completing our infrastructure improvements that took almost a year to complete. Most of the upgrades are subtle to the eye, but extremely welcomed by the staff. Every room in the school had their air conditioning upgraded with brand new HVAC system. Our security system has been upgraded to the standard of brand-new schools in the district, and almost all lighting has been upgraded to more efficient and brighter LED bulbs. But I know the only improvement you’ll hear about from your student is that we are able to play music between class changes now. Academically, we are extremely proud of the work our teachers put in last year to make the gains that we did in the state grading system. Overall, we gained a substantial 33 points highlighted by huge increases in math. We have work to do to reach our goal of surpassing pre-pandemic scores, but we are well on our way.
If you are new to Glenridge, or if you haven’t been connecting with us on social media, please check out the following resources. We post many updates there as well as here in our weekly community brief:
Thank you for reading and welcome back Lions!
Mr. Kempinger
Proud Principal
Pictured above right: Principal Kempinger's summer of baseball included trips with his oldest around the state of Florida and watching these three 7th grade Lions play in Cooperstown: Madden Kempinger, Jack Linn, and Trey Hodges.
Pictured very top: Pictured with Principal Kempinger, Juniper Landscaping and Irrigation donated 25 book bags filled with school supplies this past week. We are so proud to have wonderful community partners like Juniper Landscaping and Irrigation!
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Dates to Watch For & Helpful Links |
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Dates to Watch For:
Aug. 7: Last day of school supplies sales tax holiday
Aug. 10: First day of school
Aug. 11: Soccer tryouts, 4:00pm
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Back to School Sales Tax Holiday ends this Sunday, August 7: |
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Back to School Resources: |
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OCPS has an awesome back to school hub of information from everything from back to school events, lunch menus, bus schedules, enrollment information and so much more!
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If you are looking for your child's bus route, check out this link. It will help you find the bus routes for all schools in Orange County.
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If your child is a bus rider this year, please review these bus safety rules and tips with your child:
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Welcoming Our Newest Lions! |
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Meet Leslie Heinricher, 8th Grade Science Teacher |
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Q: Where were you prior to arriving at GMS?
A: Tuskawilla Middle School
Q: College/certifications?
A: Graduated from UCF with distinction. Bachelor of Science in IDS Major with concentrations in Health and Biomedical Science with a minor in Education.
Q: Something fun/interesting about yourself you might share?
A; I love maintaining my wellness by exercising, doing meditations, and finding ways to make joy a regular part of my life. I finally made it down to the Keys for the first time this summer! Snorkeling is now at the top of my to-do list any chance I have a free weekend to explore Florida’s waters on either coast. I have one son, one dog, and one hubs. We are Orlando Magic fans and love going to the games downtown.
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Meet Niccarra Brown, 7th Grade Guidance Counselor |
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Q: Where were you prior to arriving at GMS?
A: Guidance Counselor at the Orlando Gifted Academy
Q: College/certifications?
A: UCF and University of South Carolina
Q: Something fun/interesting about yourself you might share?
A: I like going to museums, spending time with my dog, collecting magnets from places I travel, and anything Marvel related.
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Annual Parent Consent Form
Each year, families MUST complete the Parent Consent Form at the start of the school year or as soon as possible after you enroll your student in school.
The Parent Consent Form includes fields for:
- Acceptable and responsible uses of technology
- High school social media use
- District use of a student’s phone and/or video
- Release of student directory information
- Clinic services
- Health screenings
This year, parents/guardians must choose to opt in or out of each individual clinic service and health screening by law. In the case of an emergency, parent/guardian and appropriate emergency personnel will be contacted.
The Device Refusal Form is OPTIONAL and only needed for families planned to have their student use personal device, NOT a district device.
All online parent forms are through the OCPS Parent Portal in the Skyward Family Access app. For help completing the online forms, please view.
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Please support our schools with your vote this month: |
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FortifyFL suspicious activity app: |
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18 Apps parents should know about: |
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1) The 20-20-20 Rule to prevent eye strain when using devices: |
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2) The importance of staying hydrated with water: |
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Glenridge Middle School would like to recognize DRS Construction of Central Florida as a premier partner in education. DRS supported our students and staff last school year during our holiday food drive and teacher appreciation week. |
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Soccer Tryouts
Soccer tryouts will be held for both boys and girls on Thursday, August 11 after school from 4-5:30. The students will need to meet in the gym and have a completed OCPS Sports Physical completed. These forms can be found on our school website under the Athletics page. |
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Ranking sports by degree of difficulty: |
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This Week's Motivational Moment! |
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THE TWENTY-FOUR HOUR RULE |
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Don Shula, former coach of the Miami Dolphins, is the only coach to have led his NFL team to a perfect season and a Super Bowl victory. His secret? When he coached, he held to a twenty-four hour rule. After a football game, he allowed himself, his coaches, and his players only twenty-four hours to celebrate a victory or sulk over a defeat. During that time, they were encouraged to make the most of the experience. But once the twenty-four hours were over, they had to put it behind them.
You don't have to be a football player to benefit from that advice.
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Welcome back Lions! Prepare to make this a very successful year!
Daniel Kempinger, Principal
Glenridge Middle School
Sunday, August 7, 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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