Glenridge Middle Community Member
The first week at the Lion’s Den was excellent! The students came back ready to learn. Please keep supporting that enthusiasm. Our teachers can sense the excitement from the students. We have a few events that are coming up quickly, so please make sure you are checking the important dates section in our community brief.
A couple of very important dates are coming up on August 23rd and August 26th. These are the first dates for the new state assessments in ELA and Math. All students will take the ELA assessment on August 23rd and all students in 6th and 7th math, along with pre-algebra, will take the math assessment on the 26th. This test is a progress monitoring test, which means that we will get the results within 24 hours and be able to identify any areas of concern to focus on for the upcoming year. It is very important for your child to do his or her best so our teachers can support your child better. Algebra and Geometry students will work with their math teachers in the MPR during the math testing period since those are high school courses and do not require the other tests.
I want to thank the PTSA for providing food for our staff last week. It means so much to our entire staff to have such a welcoming and supportive PTSA. I highly encourage you to sign up if you have not done so already.
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As we start the second week of school, we have two areas that we want your support with. The first is (and probably always will be) cell phones. Please understand that if a student has his or her phone taken by an administrator, an adult from home has to pick it up. It is very inconvenient for a reason. We do not want our students distracted by outside sources. The other area is dress code. Please work with your child to understand the importance of dressing appropriately for different aspects of life. Our deans have outlined the dress code policy here so it’s easy to understand. We appreciate your help.
Mr. Kempinger
Proud Principal
Glenridge Middle School
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Dates to Watch For & Helpful Links |
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Dates to Watch For:
8/16 -Theatre Student Meeting, 4PM MPR
* Theatre Program: Open House for parents, 6PM MPR
8/18 - One Act Play Auditions, 4PM MPR
8/19 - Friday Pride Day. Show your pride in the pride by wearing green or yellow!
* One Act Crew Work Days, 4PM MPR
8/23 - State ELA assessments, 9:30-11:30
8/26 - State Math assessments, 9:30-11:30
8/26 - Spirit Night at Gator's Dockside, begins 6PM
9/30 - PTSA Casino Night, 7PM, Orlando Museum of Art
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The PTSA welcomes all Lions back to campus and we encourage everyone to get involved with your PTSA!
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Local Business Support
We would like to thank Kelly’s Ice cream for supporting our PTSA at our Mane Event. Portions of the delicious ice cream sales were shared with our PTSA, and it was a great way to greet our students. Kelly’s will be one of our monthly Friday Pride Day sponsors.
We will have sponsors on campus on the last Friday of each month selling treats after school, and lucky students that wear green or yellow on those days can win free treats! Please support this great business.
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Monthly IB Information for Parents |
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Welcoming Our Newest Lions! |
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Ms. Gina Fiore, 6th Grade ELA Teacher |
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Where were you prior to arriving at Glenridge?
I taught high school English Literature before taking some time off when I had my kiddos (11 & 8).
College/Certifications?
* Bachelor's Degree: Communications, Lake Forest College, Lake Forest, IL
* Master's Degree: Secondary Education and English Literature, DePaul University, Chicago, IL
Anything fun/interesting you might share about yourself?
I love sports and am a huge Chicago Cubs and Chicago Bears fan! I play piano and am learning American Sign Language. My daughter is named after my favorite book, Emma by Jane Austen, and my son, Pierce, will be at Glenridge with me this year in 6th grade!
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Ms. Hannah Theisen, Tier I Intervention Teacher |
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Where were you prior to arriving at Glenridge?
Memorial Middle School
College/Certifications?
Florida State University, degree in Psychology
Anything fun/interesting you might share about yourself?
In my free time I enjoy cooking and baking, especially sourdough bread. This is my first year teaching, and I'm really excited to be at Glenridge!
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Glenridge Middle Parents or Guardians!
Here we are, beginning the 2022-2023 school year! As you get settled into your student’s post summer break schedule, I wanted to introduce myself and announce a great opportunity for your student’s personal growth.
I am Corporal Marcus Hyatt, the Youth Outreach Coordinator at the Orlando Police Department (OPD). No, no one is in trouble! At the Orlando Police Department, we believe in bridging the gap between our youth and law enforcement. We want to promote positivity, self-confidence, and the overall success of our youth, to enable them to avoid negative choices that can affect their future. This is why OPD is partnering with Orange County Public Schools (OCPS) to invest in your student.
On Tuesday, September 20th, OPD and OCPS will launch our first Teen Summit! Students will have the opportunity to participate in a field trip to the Orange County Convention Center (FREE food will be provided). At the Convention Center, students will be separated into groups for various interactive discussions. Each discussion will be led by professionals in different fields, including some of our local teachers, social workers, attorneys, and members of federal and local government. These discussions will focus on topics experienced on a regular basis by many of our children, Anger Management/Coping Techniques; Academic Success/Bright Futures; Understanding Victim and Witness Rights; Successfully Using and Navigating SOCIAL MEDIA (big topic!).
We hope you see the benefits of this great opportunity and that you consider having your student(s) take advantage of it. I am confident that Teen Summit will have a great impact on your kid’s life.
Your school will provide more details and the field trip forms. Please follow your child’s school’s instructions to enable your student to attend. Your school will also be looking for CHAPERONE’S as well. If you have an interest, please let your school know and follow their instructions for the background check.
Thank you and I look forward to this opportunity!!!
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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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Orange County Voters: a referendum on the continuation of the One-Mill Ad Valorem Special Millage is on the August 23 primary election ballot. The deadline to register to vote is coming up: Monday, July 25. For more information visit http://youdecide.ocps.net
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The 30/30 Weather Rule is followed by all OCPS schools across the district: |
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If thunder is heard with in 30 seconds of a lightning strike, students will not be dismissed until 30 minutes have past from the last sound of thunder. |
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This Week's Motivational Moment! |
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As you discover your purpose in life and pursue your dreams, you will inevitably spend more and more of your time doing what you enjoy and do best. That's good. You can achieve your dreams only if you focus on your priorities.
But success requires something else: discipline. One of the best ways to improve discipline is to do something you don't enjoy doing — every day. If you learn to do what you must, you will be able to do what you want.
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Have a great week Lions!
Daniel Kempinger, Principal
Glenridge Middle School
Sunday, August 14, 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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