Glenridge Middle Community Member
It really is hard to believe that this week the calendars turn to November. If you look through the community brief this week, you will see some great photos of our students being celebrated for all types of activities. I am so proud of the work that our students are doing daily. I know, as a parent of two teenage boys, that they don’t always provide a lot of detail when I ask them what they do at school each day. So, I want to reassure you that your children are working hard in the classrooms.
We have told the students that they can dress up for Halloween on Monday, but they must adhere to the following rules: No masks; No accessories that can be viewed as weapons; No wigs, hats, or hoods. These are all safety concerns. We appreciate your help with this.
The expectation after Monday is that students come to school in dress code each day. We want our students dressed to learn. We really need your support in this matter. We do not want students to miss instruction, but we also want them to understand that there are expectations for our students. The main issues that we have seen are pajama pants, shirts that are not covering stomachs and shorts that are long enough. If your student is out of dress code, they will be asked to change, or they will wait in the PASS classroom until clothes are brought to school for them. Again, we appreciate your assistance.
I want to take the time to thank Ms. Phelps for all of her hard work and dedication to the Lion family. This past week she decided that her heart and passion was in elementary school where she has spent a majority of her career. She will be returning to an OCPS elementary school as an instructional coach, where we know she will make great things happen. I will be working with the learning community to interview and find a replacement. She will be missed by the staff and students, but we know she be making a difference for students, which is ultimately why we all got into this career. Good luck!
In Lion Pride,
Mr. Kempinger
Proud Principal
Glenridge Middle School
Pictured very top: GMS faculty and staff wear pink in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month which concludes this Monday, October 31.
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10/31: Students may dress up for Halloween if they abide by our code of conduct and wear no masks (please see Principal Kempinger's message above for details) |
11/6: End of Daylight Savings Time, turn clocks back 1 hour
11/9: No early dismissal this Wednesday
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Academics
1st Quarter Lion Leaders
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We’re celebrating our students that made our Lion Leaders list (formerly Renaissance list). These students earned all As and Bs, or a C in an academic high school level course, and had no discipline referrals for the first quarter. |
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Sixth grade Lion Leaders ice cream social |
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Eighth grade Lion Leaders ice cream social |
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November is National Career Development Month. Activities suggested are designed to help widen young people’s minds about possible careers and how to prepare for future success. Just below you see Sisko siblings Delaney and Matthew in Glenridge’s College and Career room letting their minds explore their possible future careers. |
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All Lions have the opportunity to access the College and Career room under the guidance of the School Counselors. While in the room, the students learn about personal interests and traits, how those align with careers, and what steps are necessary to work in those fields. We will celebrate National Career Development Month by watching our Lions start to let their dreams take flight!
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Eighth grade students with a perfect score on last year’s state assessments:
Hannah Catherine Farmer, Jackson Fleming, Lucca Fodor, Allison Herrera, Zephyr Martin, Alex Rios, Salam Smadi, Manuela Souza, and Jolina Wang with Principal Kempinger
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Sixth grade students with perfect scores on last year’s state tests: Alex Borrero Vargas, Everett Brown, David Chow, Grace Fields, Noah Yap, Ethan Hsu, Kiran Irick, Aryan Mehta, Isaac Mitchell, Soham Puranik, and Elise Roberts with Principal Kempinger |
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"Twin Day"
Part of Red Ribbon Week
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Scary Story Contest
Thank you PTSA!
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Congratulations to the Spooky Story Author winners: Anastasi Vakh, Leymari Diaz, Pedro Sanhueza Fonseca, Eva Rivera, and Nadia Sebree |
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Superintendent's weekly video message: |
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Special events:
During the month of November, OCPS recognizes and celebrates both Florida Family Engagement in Education Month and Native American Heritage Month:
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Please remember to set all clocks back 1 hour next Sunday: |
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We will have a regular length school day on Wednesday, Nov. 9th. No early dismissal. |
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Monday's Motivational Moment! |
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Bryan Cranston On Prioritizing
I learned long ago to focus on things you can control and don't even pay attention to things you don't.
~ Bryan Cranston, actor
Ulukaya On Teamwork
You cannot do everything alone — especially when you get to a certain level. It is impossible.
~ Hamdi Ulukaya, Chobani founder
N.R. Murthy On Integrity
The softest pillow is a clear conscience.
~ N.R. Murthy, Infosys CEO
Steve Irwin On Learning
I believe that education is all about being excited about something. Seeing passion and enthusiasm helps push an educational message.
~ Steve Irwin, naturalist
Tom Brady On Self-Discipline
The more good behaviors you have, the better things turn out. It's just, do people have the discipline to repeat those behaviors? That's the tricky part.
~ Tom Brady, NFL quarterback
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Prepare to make this week #13 another successful one Lions!
Daniel Kempinger, Principal
Glenridge Middle School
Sunday, October 30, 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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