Corner Lake Middle School Community Brief
Friday, May 26, 2023
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Hello Mark,
When planning curriculum and instruction for students, teachers often use the model of “plan with the end in mind” when preparing lessons and units. What this means is when planning for instruction begin by asking yourself what do students need to know and be able to do with that knowledge at the end of a lesson or unit. Then plan each segment of the lesson with that end in mind, taking the necessary steps to ensure that at the end of a lesson or unit, students can successfully achieve the desired end. This is the goal of every lesson that teachers present to their students.
This week I will attend two high school graduations. The first graduation ceremony for East River High School was Wednesday morning. The second, the graduation ceremony for University High School, I will attend this evening.
On Wednesday morning, East River High School graduated 440 seniors, many of which are former Corner Lake Middle School students. As I stood on the stage along with the other feeder school principals shaking each graduate’s hand, it served as a vivid reminder that this is the end that we need to keep in mind! Walking across the stage and receiving a high school diploma is the goal of K-12 education. Of course, many other goals lay on the other side of the stage, but many of those future goals are not possible unless we successfully get the students to high school graduation. The reason that elementary school and middle school principals are invited to high school graduations is because each stage of the student’s development is critical to their success. All elementary school and middle school teachers, staff, and administrators plan and work with that end in mind.
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Waving to the East River seniors while being introduced on stage during their commencement ceremony on Wednesday morning. Good luck Class of 2023 Falcons! | |
East River seniors and their families at the start of the Class of 2023 graduation held at UCF on Wednesday. | |
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Today marks the last day of the 2022-2023 school year. Our eighth grade students will be moving on to high school and our sixth and seventh grade students will return in August to continue on with their middle school years. In August, we will also welcome a whole new group of sixth grade students who will rise from elementary school. No matter what the grade, the goal is the same – to keep all students moving onward and upward. In middle school we work to prepare students for the rigor of high school as we continue to build upon the foundation laid in elementary school. Each stage is critical and interdependent in the student’s development and success. We all work together with the end in mind!
I hope that you and your family have a wonderful summer. Our students accomplished a lot this year and I am very proud of them. We are already busy planning for the 2023-2024 school year with the end in mind and that is to have an even more successful year next year! If your student is moving on to high school, I look forward to shaking his or her hand on the stage in four years. If your student is returning to Corner Lake next year, I look forward to shaking his or her hand in the courtyard in August. Thank you for your support and partnership this year. You are appreciated! Have a great summer!
Paul E. Browning
Principal
Corner Lake Middle School
Pictured very top: Thank You to Our Amazing Custodial Staff at CLMS!
We would like to give a special Corner Lake THANK YOU to our custodial staff. They work very hard to keep our facilities looking great all the time. They take pride in their work and it shows. The clean and sanitary facilities are certainly appreciated by all. Thank you!
(left to right): Angel Reyes, Rolando Roman, Clariza Jimenez Garcia, Sandra Restrepo, Beltina Caicedo, Yara Gonzalez Soto, Marcelo Gonzalez Cova
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Announcements and Special Events | |
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1) Superintendent's Weekly Community Update (Monday, May 22):
Superintendent Vazquez talks with the President and CEO of Junior Achievement about the opportunities that can come from the JA program in our schools.
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2) 7th Grade Tdap immunizations: | |
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Hi Parents & Students!
We are so excited about our upcoming adventure to Washington, D.C! In honor of Memorial Day this month, we are highlighting our visit to Arlington National Cemetery, where we will remember the sacrifices of our veterans and witness a wreath laying at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier!
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Great NEWS! The National Memorial Day parade is LIVE this year! https://www.americanveteranscenter.org/avc-events/parade/
Did you know? “Arlington National Cemetery is located on Confederate General Robert E. Lee’s confiscated estate.” Learn more about Arlington National Cemetery here!
Also, it's not too late to sign up for our trip! There’s only a $49 deposit to sign up and you will get a $100 early bird discount. It’s easy to sign up:
Online at www.worldstrides.com/signup
By phone – call the WorldStrides Customer Service Team at 800-468-5899, Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
Our Trip ID # is 209889. Join us on March 15-18, 2024!
If you are already signed up, don't forget to send out requests for donations to your trip through the Gift of Education program, which includes Gift of Education E-Cards for donation request via email and Facebook links for donation requests through Facebook.
Have a great weekend!
Adventures Await,
Ms. Reul
alexis.reul@ocps.net
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Assessment Makeups over the summer:
For questions about assessments, please contact Testing Coordinator Thamara Capelli
by email, thamara.capelli-santos@ocps.net
Make sure to make arrangements and that you have received confirmation before
sending your student for make ups.
* End of Course Exams (EOC) Algebra I & Geometry
July 12 – July 20
* NGSSS Civics
July 13 – July 20
* Common Final Exams (CFEs)
July 10 – July 20
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Athletes get a lot of credit for the dedication, strength, and sacrifice that they show, and they fully deserve that credit! However, they are not the only ones showing dedication, strength, and sacrifice. As you’re Athletic Director, I want to say “Thank you, thank you, thank you to those sports parents who are positive and see the values of life-lessons learned from playing sports.”
Your contribution to your child being involved in sports is invaluable. There would be no sports without your help and support, and it is appreciated by coaches, other parents, the team and, most of all, by your child. Through sports, YOU are providing your children with incredible life-lessons that will serve them well throughout the rest of their lives. Win or lose, they are building character directly because of your support and efforts.
Have a wonderful safe summer, and I can’t wait to see out student athletes next year!!!
~ Mr. Powell, Athletic Director
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Congratulations to Alondra Gutierrez who was nominated as a Soaring Eagle by Mrs. Gonzalez-Velasco (Mrs. M). Mrs. M writes this about Alondra – I nominate Alondra Gutierrez for her excellent work ethic and striving through tasks. Alondra has the desire to learn and pushes herself to success. She has been a great role model for others and enjoys learning. Way To Go Alondra!
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Sophie Riley, Isabella Rodriguez, and Eva Rodriguez | |
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Congratulations to Sophie Riley (left), Isabella Rodriguez (middle), and Eva Rodriguez (right) who were nominated as Soaring Eagles by Mrs. Hatfield. Mrs. Hatfield writes this about these three Soaring Eagles:
Sophie is quiet and attentive in class. She always follows the rules and sets a good example for others. Sophie is an amazing artist.
Isabella is very friendly and kind to others. She helps her fellow classmates when she can and always follows the rules. Isabella is also an artist and takes great pride in her work and gives attention to detail.
Eva is also an amazing artist. She is very creative and comes up with the best ideas. She is kind and thoughtful and always follows the rules.
All three of these girls have had an outstanding year in my class. They try their best, take pride in their work, and ask for help if they do not understand what to do. Sophie, Isabella, and Eva are model students for behavior and effort. I have been blessed to have them in class this year.
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Congratulations to Ruby Roberts who was nominated as a Soaring Eagle by Mr. Curtis. Mr. Curtis writes this about Ruby – Ruby has over a 100% final grade for the year. She is a really hard worker. Recently she went to Tallahassee to be a representative’s Aid. Not only did she work the entire week as an Aid she also kept up with her school assignments. When she came back she reminded me she had to complete a test from when she was out. Even with the week off from school she is maintaining an A for the year. I am glad to work with such a responsible student.
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Congratulations to Gavin Meyer for being nominated as a Soaring Eagle by Mr. Curtis. Mr. Curtis writes this about Gavin – Gavin has over a 100% final grade for the year. Gavin came into class not sure about being in the 7th grade Accelerated Math. As the year progressed he became one of my top students. He excelled at completing the assignments and that carried over to exceling on the common assessments from the county being one of the top performers. I am very proud how he became one of the best students in 7th grade accelerated math! Congrats Gavin on being a Soaring Eagle.
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Congratulations to Nolan Maher for being nominated as a Soaring Eagle by Mr. Curtis. Mr. Curtis writes this about Nolan – Nolan has over a 100% final grade for the year. He is a positive student with a welcoming smile. Each day he comes into class with a positive greeting. It starts the class off on a positive note. After lunch crowds are always very active and loud and Nolan makes the transition a better process. I like the way Nolan assists his fellow peers with working out their math problems and seems to enjoy helping as many students as possible. He is definitely a positive Soaring Eagle!
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Congratulations to Sanaa Itani for being nominated as a Soaring Eagle by Mr. Curtis. Mr. Curtis writes this about Sanaa – Sanaa has over a 100% final grade for the year. Sanaa works hard on her assignments and even has time to assist other students. She wants others to do well and spends extra time helping other students understand the content to be successful. She is driven and has a bright future ahead of her. Sanaa is a great example of a Soaring Eagle!
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On Friday May 19th, Lieutenant Colonel Watson, Sergeant 1st Class Flores, and Sergeant 1st Class Kalapp from the East River JROTC program visited the Corner Lake Middle PE classes during 4th, 5th and 6th periods to introduce the Eagles to the Raiders Team, the Marksmanship Team, and the Drill Team. We Rise Together! | |
Last Builder’s Club roadside cleanup of the school year! | |
Mrs. McCoy and her son, Mark | |
Mrs. Roberts and her daughter, Ruby | |
National Junior Honor Society - 2023-24 Leadership: | |
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Congratulations to all of the 70 members of Builders Club for the 2022-2023 school year. We celebrated about 50 of those students at the annual club banquet on May 15th in our CLMS cafeteria. Our club participated in over 20 events this year and served over 2,100 hours of community service. We also raised over $5,200 total for The American Cancer Society and The American Heart Association. Here is a video that highlights all of the amazing things we did this year to make a difference in our school, our community, and our world: https://youtu.be/iIbUlIUdmoM
During our banquet, the winners of the officer elections were announced and I’m pleased to introduce the 2023-2024 Builders Club officers…
President: Ansley Dickison
Vice President: Shea Smith
Secretary: Kayla Letterio
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2023-2024 Builders Club Officers | |
If you are interested in joining Builders Club in the 2023-2024 school year, please reach out to Ms. Reul at alexis.reul@ocps.net. | |
Huge thank you to those in the community who have already donated this school year! Because of your generosity and the influx in donations we have received, we are only accepting boys’ and girls’ sneakers/tennis shoes. | |
May is National Mental Health Awareness Month. Be sure to take care of yourself and recharge this summer! | |
Students doing their assignments #36
with Mr. Ho A Yun
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8th Grade students introducing 7th Grade students to IED Fusion 360 | |
Physical Science Honors: Circuits | |
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Math with Ms. McCoy
Students learned to play the game PIG in Ms. McCoy's class. They challenged each other to see who could earn 100, or more, points first.
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Make sure to return ALL overdue library books. Even if you have a book from ANOTHER OCPS school, you can return it to Corner Lake Middle. Mrs. Roberts will send it through the courier to the correct school. It is important to make sure all fines, missing book fees, and such are taken care of. Fine and fees must be settled WITH the school from which the fine or fee originated. Also, there are many fun activities and such in high school that require all fines and fees to be settled in order to participate.
Have you ever accessed the VIRTUAL LIBRARY CARD?
Go to Launchpad, go to Library Research Tools, and click on Virtual Library Card.
https://ocls.info/using-library/virtual-library-card
There are MANY online books, free LIVE tutoring from 2pm – 11pm, research tools, and MUCH more!
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There are THREE ways you can read books from your devices AT home, anytime. There are no losing books or fines, because they are automatically returned after two weeks! The three ways for e-books are SORA, DESTINY DISCOVER, and VIRTUAL LIBRARY CARD (which every student & staff automatically has.) There are literally THOUSANDS of reading options from these amazing online sources.
1) CHECK OUT E-BOOKS and AUDIOBOOKS on THE SORA APP on Launchpad or this web link: https://soraapp.com/library/ocps
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Summer Turn Up (June 10): | |
East Orange Middle School BAND CAMP: | |
Corner Lake Middle School remembers Memorial Day Monday, May 29, 2023
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On Memorial Day, we honor and salute every man and woman – and the remarkable families of these heroes – who wore the uniform and gave their lives for our nation. | |
The number of Americans who served and died in each of the U.S. wars: | |
Friday's Motivational Moment! | |
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We leave you on this last day of school with a link to a short, but highly inspirational video set to music prepared by our Builders Club for the community. Please, take a quick moment to click on the link below...it will make your day!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIbUlIUdmoM
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Have a wonderful summer and remember to do a little reading for pleasure Eagles!
Paul E. Browning, Principal
Corner Lake Middle School
Friday, May 26, 2023
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Corner Lake Middle School Leadership Team | |
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