Community Brief
Monday, October 2, 2023
Glenridge Middle Community Member

I want to start by thanking the PTSA for organizing such a great event for the community on Saturday. It was a wonderful turnout for a great cause. I enjoy the opportunity to talk with our parents outside of the school day and love hearing their stories of both current and former students. I am so proud of our teachers! 

Thank you to Ms. Hodges and Ms. Gonzalez for organizing the teacher-student lip sync battle (pictured very top with additional highlights below). The students really enjoyed it. I also want to thank all of the staff who participated and didn’t mind looking a little silly to make the kids’ day. I know I really enjoyed myself and vow to outdo the Taylor Swift group next year. 

Monday, both of our soccer teams continue the tradition of excellence by entering the first round of playoffs. Congratulations to Coach Juarez and Coach Berry for working with this group to get them prepared for this, and good luck Lions!

Daniel Kempinger
Principal
Week in a Glance
OCPS: October Themes & Special Events
Lip Sync Battle Highlights
Thursday, Sept. 28
The First Annual Teacher V. Student Lip Sync Battle was a great success. Ms. Hodges and Ms. Gonzalez organized this event that, as the following pictures illustrate, was a blast!
Lion Athletics
Volleyball season tryouts begin Wednesday, Oct. 11
Volleyball tryouts will begin on October 11th after school in the gym for both boys and girls. Before anyone is able to tryout, they must have a completed OCPS Sports Physical Packet completed on the www.Aktivate.com website. Below are instructions on how to create an account. Everything is electronic except the EL2 for which is the form the doctor completes. This form must be uploaded to the site and instructions are on the site on how to complete this task.

Please be sure this is not a last minute task you try to rush before tryouts. The competition is high and you do not want to miss anytime and get behind. Teams will be chosen within the three-day tryout period.

Aktivate Registration for Parents/Guardians

CREATE A PARENT/GUARDIAN ACCOUNT:
* On www.aktivate.com, click Login
* Click Create an Account
  • You only need ONE account, even if you have children in more than one high school and/or junior high
  • Do not create another account if you have used Register My Athlete/Aktivate in the past
* Fill in your personal account information. You will be using the site as a Parent/Guardian.
* Click Create Account
* Shortly after creating your account, you will receive an email with a 6-digit Verification Code. Use this code to verify your account when prompted.
  • Do not close your current tab. You will need to open your email in another tab and find the verification email in your email inbox . (It may take a few minutes to appear, so be patient.)

REGISTER YOUR STUDENT FOR AN ACTIVITY:
* Login with your email address and password
* Under the Parents header, click the button labeled Click here to start/complete athlete registrations
* Click Start/Complete Registrations under "What would you like to do?"
* Click the New Registration + button in the upper right hand corner
* Start by clicking the red Select School bar and follow the directions as they appear
* Continue following the steps presented in the red bars
* Once your registration is complete, you’ll receive a confirmation email from us

Thank you,

~ David Stock, Glenridge Middle School Athletic Director
OCPS News
Weekly Superintendent's Message:
On this week's "Mondays with Maria," Dr. Vazquez addresses the growing concern for students who fall into chronic absenteeism. 
Classroom Spotlight
Agricultural Science with Ms. Glenn: Candling Eggs
Candling eggs involves projecting a light on the outside of the egg shining a light through the shell to show signs of growth inside the egg.
Monday's Motivational Moment!
WISDOM TO LIVE BY
Tom Landry On Leadership
Leadership is a matter of having people look at you and gain confidence, seeing how you react. If you're in control, they're in control.
~ Tom Landry, NFL football coach

David McCullough Jr. On Motivation
Climb the mountain not to plant your flag, but to embrace the challenge, enjoy the air and behold the view. Climb it so you can see the world, not so the world can see you.
~ David McCullough Jr., best selling author and English teacher

Grace Ashford On Grit
Sometimes there's actually a lot to be learned from the obstacle.
~ Grace Ashford, journalist

Deborah Glasofer On Attitude
Treat your (anxious) thought like a bully on the playground of adulthood and ask, "Who is in charge here? Is my thought in charge or am I in charge?"
~ Deborah R. Glasofer, professor of clinical psychology

James Humes On Communication
Every time you have to speak, you are auditioning for leadership.
~ James Humes, presidential speechwriter
Florida flag
Thank you for reading.
Daniel Kempinger, Principal
Glenridge Middle School
Sunday, October 1, 2023
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: Ms. Camille Cassara - Camille.Cassara@ocps.net
7th Grade Dean: Ms. Cynthia Santana-Greer - Cynthia.Santana-Greer@ocps.net
6th Grade Dean: Mr. Steven Schulties - Steven.Schulties@ocps.net
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Glenridge Middle School
2900 Upper Park Road,
Orlando, FL 32814
Phone 407-623-1415
Fax 407-623-1417