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Hello Mark,

In these pictures, you will see shiny floors, clean carpet, spotless desks, pressure-washed cement, neatly arranged bookshelves, freshly hung items on walls, and neatly arranged furniture. However, there is something missing. Can you figure out what is missing from these pictures? Of course, you can because you are smart. Students are missing! We have an empty cafeteria, an empty courtyard, an empty media center, and an empty classroom, but we are ready! In less than a week from today, these areas will be filled with students, Corner Lake Middle School students to be precise, and I can hardly wait!

Before students had even gone home for summer last year, we had begun making plans and preparations for the 2022-2023 school year. The planning and preparation has continued throughout the summer and now that teachers have returned, the preparations have greatly ramped up.  

Last year was a great year for Corner Lake and this year will be even better. The teachers arrived on Tuesday with such enthusiasm and energy, ready to hit the ground running. I will say it again and it will not be the last time, Corner Lake Middle School is now a B school and that is something to be celebrated, but our goal is to be an A school. We will continue to pursue this relentlessly for the sake of our students, our Eagles. This is going to be a very good year at Corner Lake. We have several teachers who have joined our team. They are new to Corner Lake, but not new to teaching. They bring to Corner Lake experience and expertise and they are eager to meet your student! I am eager for you to meet them also.  

There is a lot of important information contained in this issue that will be important for your student and the start of school so please read it carefully. Have a great weekend and we will see each of you very soon. Go Eagles! 

Paul E. Browning

Principal

Pictured very top: Custodian Appreciation Breakfast. We love and appreciate our custodial staff! 

Meet the Teacher:

We are so excited to welcome back our Eagles and meet our new students! Please join us from 4-5:30pm on Monday, August 8^th. Students and families will be able to walk around campus, find their classrooms, and meet their teachers. Printed copies of student schedules will be available in the cafeteria, but you can shorten your wait by printing at home or pulling up the schedule on your phone.

Laptop Distribution Update:

If your student has not yet picked up a laptop, we are providing an additional opportunity before and during Meet the Teacher on August 8th. Laptop pickup will be available from 3pm-5pm on that day in the media center. If you are not able to pick up a laptop during this time, students will be able to get them during the school day beginning on the 2nd day of school.

Beginning of the Year Q & A:

Question: My child needs a schedule change. How can they request one?

Answer: We are continuing to adjust schedules daily to ensure that every student has a full schedule with the correct classes based on their academic needs. Schedule changes can be requested using the form on the Corner Lake Student Body Canvas tile. Please do not have students email their school counselors with schedule requests. Changes must be requested through the form. Scheduling priority is based on academic needs and correct placement. 

Question: Is there a school supply list?

Answer: Students should come with basic supplies (pencils, a notebook, a folder for paper handouts, a highlighter, wired headphones). Teachers will provide information about any additional supplies at Meet the Teacher.

The annual state of Florida back to school sales tax holiday ends this Sunday, August 7th.

Question: Where do students get PE uniforms and locks?

Answer: PE teachers will provide this information to students during Meet the Teacher and the first week of school. PE uniforms and locks can be purchased through School Pay on LaunchPad.

This year the Corner Lake Café will be serving breakfast and lunch at no charge to all students! We will be selling many a la carte items that can be paid for with cash, check, or credit card through school pay. Any additional money will go directly into the student's account for future purchases. We will also be serving supper to any student on campus for any after school enrichment program such as Boys and Girls Club, Tutoring, Band & Chorus, Drama and Sports.

Any students requiring a special diet due to allergies/special needs please complete the "Special Diet Order" form. Once approved by our FNS Nutritionist we will be able to prepare meals. All special diet breakfast and lunch meals will be served on line #3 in the cafe during appropriate serving times. We will have a "Yellow Apron" at the area where the meals will be served. 

Please go to the OCPS.net website to Food and Nutrition Services for information and forms. Please contact our cafe manager, SueAnne Williams at 407-568-0960 for any questions or concerns.

Just wanted to introduce myself. My name is Ms. Thamara Capelli, the new Testing Coordinator for Corner Lake Middle School. 

As we prepare to begin another successful school year, we will be receiving new state and district-wide information and training regarding the assessments that will be administered to our students. We will be updating you about the tests and dates, as we receive official information. 

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at: 

thamara.capelli-santos@ocps.net, or (407) 568-0510, extension 5042232. 

Tuesday Night (8/16) 

6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Corner Lake Gym

$20 - cash only please

Come out and get your sports physical done for the 2022-2023 school year! 

Any student who wishes to try out for CLMS sports must have a sports physical completed by day one of try outs. 

Thank you to our partner, Family Tree Primary Care!

If you are interested in playing soccer this school year, please come with non-metal cleats, water, and shin guards to soccer club. We will be scrimmaging and talking about the upcoming soccer year. Remember that you will need your physical in order to try-out for soccer on 8/17 and 8/18, but it is NOT needed to come to soccer club. Our school physical night will be on August 16th at 6pm.

We will be having soccer club on 8/11, 8/12, and 8/15 right after school and will end around 5:30pm.

Boys' and girls’ soccer tryouts will be on 8/17 and 8/18 after school on both days. Rosters will be put up Friday morning on the 19th and the first official practice will be after school until 5:30pm on August 19th.

More pictures from Christmas in July! Nolan was decorated as a Christmas tree!

Gabriella and David made delicious holiday treats to share!

The Sandhill Crane family that resides in the back of our school campus had two hatchlings! They are the cutest! 

Jesiel won a set of AirPods in a drawing for students who improved their reading FSA scores! Way to go Jesiel! 

Meet Lynn Tran

Hi, I'm Lynn Tran and I am the new 6th grade school counselor. I am very excited to get to know my new 6th graders! I earned my Bachelors, Masters, and Educational Specialist degrees from the University of Florida (Go Gators!). I have been a school counselor since 2009 and I have worked in Orange County since 2012.  

I enjoy spending time with my husband and three boys and, in the very little spare time I do have, I enjoy reading. I'm eager to begin this school year with the Corner Lake family!

Meet Chloe Watson

My name is Chloe Watson and I have been teaching for 5 years. I am an Orlando native and I can't wait to join the Corner Lake team. Reading is my favorite pastime and I hope to encourage others on their reading journey this year!

Meet Abdel "Abed" Kuttaineh

My name is Abdel “Abed” Kuttaineh (pronounced Kuttainee). My mother is of Irish-German descent born in Ohio. My father is Palestinian-Lebanese descent born in Libya. I am 40 years old and have a degree in Sports and Exercise Science with a Minor in Coaching from UCF. I have been a soccer referee since I graduated high school. I ref youth, high school, college and professional games. I was an elementary P.E. teacher at Lake Como last year. Being outside for most of the last year made me want to teach inside. Science has always been my passion and the thirst for knowledge has never been quenched. The students can call Mr. K or Coach K.

Meet Mr. Brunswick

Mr. Brunswick is a native Floridian and a graduate from the University of Central Florida. This is his first year at Corner Lake Middle School and he is super excited to be an Eagle!  

Meet Kendall Bobbitt

Hello! My name is Kendall Bobbitt. I am a science teacher at Corner Lake Middle School. A bit about me, I was born and raised in Orlando, Florida. I have played soccer my entire life. After high school, I decided to pursue my soccer career at the University of West Florida. I played on the women’s soccer team for four years. I studied Biomedical Science and Environmental Science and graduated with Magna Cum Laude. In my free time, I like to work out, paint, and spend time with my family and friends. I enjoy watching Friends, Harry Potter, Disney movies, and soccer. My favorite soccer team is Chelsea, but my favorite player is Lionel Messi. I am very excited for this upcoming school year. Go Eagles!  

Meet Daniel Judah

Daniel Judah will be teaching 7th grade Math and Pre-Algebra. He grew up and around the UCF area. Played baseball, soccer, track, basketball. Graduated UCF with an accounting degree. I'm a career change looking forward to helping students realize they can do more.

Strategies to Ease Back-to-School Anxiety

• Get back to a routine: return to a school-day sleep and wake routine, have breakfast in the morning, etc.

• Prepare school supplies, pack them up, and ensure your child has everything ready to go for the first day of school.

• Focus on the positive: ask questions like “what are you most excited for?” Or “what are 3 good things that happened at school today?” 

• Join us for meet the teacher: students can meet their teachers, find their classes, and navigate the school. 

• Normalize and validate your child’s feelings: let them know it’s ok to be nervous, scared, anxious, etc. about going back to school and many kids feel the same way. It will get easier! 

Student Health & Safety

FortifyFL suspicious activity app:

18 Apps parents should know about:

Source: CBS 46News and the St. Johns County Sheriff's Office (Northeast Florida)  Read full article (June 2022)

Here's to a New Year!

Students helping to shelve new non-fiction books in the media center!

Welcome back faculty breakfast! 

Welcome to all of our of our new and returning Eagles! Have a great  weekend!

Paul E. Browning, Principal

Corner Lake Middle School

Friday, August 5, 2022

Corner Lake Middle School Leadership Team

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