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Dear Corner Lake Community Member,

Last weekend my family and I decorated our house for Christmas. We normally decorate over Thanksgiving break, but we decided that we wanted to get an early start this year so that over the break we can totally focus on family fun and Thanksgiving. With the house all decked out for Christmas for a week now, it seems that our focus has raced forward to Christmas and right past Thanksgiving. Last night it dawned on me that I had almost forgotten about Thanksgiving and that very special time of year when we put an extra special focus on expressing gratitude!

Isn’t this true of life? We get so busy doing this and that, running here and there, that we often fail to thank those around us for the many wonderful things they have done to help us and to enrich our lives. When I was growing up, my parents always had my sister and me write thank you notes to people whenever they did something nice or helpful for us. I cannot say that as a young boy that I always enjoyed sitting down to write thank you notes, but it did teach me an extremely valuable lesson – we always need to remember to say thank you to others, even for the “little” things in life. It’s a lesson that, unfortunately, far too many people are failing to learn these days.  

Therefore, in the spirit of thankfulness, I would like to thank you, our parents and school community, for allowing us the privilege and honor of working with your student each day and entrusting us with their care. We know how much you love them and how precious they are to you. We treat their care, safety and education with the utmost seriousness, giving this responsibility the attention it deserves.

Also, thank you for your continued support of Corner Lake Middle School. The constant encouragement and support that we receive from you makes all the difference.  

I would also like to thank the teachers and staff of Corner Lake who give of themselves daily and sacrificially in order to enrich the lives of children. They do not do it for the “Thank You,” but they certainly deserve a lot of thank you’s.  

Last, but certainly not least, I would like to thank our wonderful students who make coming to work each day an absolute joy! Corner Lake Eagles are the best. They inspire and motivate me continually with their zeal, passion, enthusiasm, curiosity, determination, intelligence, inquisitiveness, kindness, and thoughtfulness. I am thankful for our Eagles!

I hope that you and your family have a wonderful Thanksgiving and I look forward to welcoming our students back after the break. Go Eagles!

Paul E. Browning

Principal

Saturday, November 23:

• FFA Students' Bake Sale Fundraiser at Seminole BBQ, 11am-4pm

Monday, November 25th - 29th:

• Thanksgiving Break

• No School

Monday, December 2nd:

• Peer Tutoring @ 8:45-9:25am in Media Center

• Chorus Rehearsal @4:00pm in Rm 6-105

Tuesday, December 3rd:

• Battle of the Books Meeting @8:40am in Media Center

• CLAWS Rehearsal @4:00 in Rm 6-105

• 6th & 7th Math Tutoring @4:10-5:10pm in 3-218

• Archery Practice @4:15-6pm

• Algebra 1 Hon. & Geometry Tutoring @6:30pm Virtual, Microsoft Teams

Wednesday, December 4th:

• Robotics Club @8am-9am in Rm 5-101

• Art Club @8:30am in Rm 4-109

• FCA Leader Meeting @8:40am in Rm 2-226

• Peer Tutoring @ 8:45-9:25am in Media Center

• CLAWS Winter Concert @6:30, East River HS Auditorium

Thursday, December 5th:

• Builder’s Club Meeting @8:30 in the Media Center

• 6th & 7th Math Tutoring @4:10-5:10pm in 3-218

• Archery Practice @4:15-6pm

• Algebra 1 Hon. & Geometry Tutoring @6:30pm Virtual, Microsoft Teams

Friday, December 6th:

• Yearbook Club Meeting @8:30 in Rm 4109

• FCA Meeting @8:40am in Rm 2-226

• Chess Club Meeting @8:40am in Media Center

• Archery Practice @4:15-6pm

Monday, December 9th:

• Peer Tutoring @ 8:45-9:25am in Media Center

• All Chorus Rehearsal @4:00pm in Rm 6-105

Tuesday, December 10th:

• NJHS Meeting @8:40am in the Media Center

• 6th & 7th Math Tutoring @4:10-5:10pm in 3-218

• Archery Practice @4:15-6:00pm 

• Algebra 1 Hon. & Geometry Tutoring @6:30pm Virtual, Microsoft Teams

• Chorus Winter Concert @7:00pm in East River HS PAC

Wednesday, December 11th:

• Robotics Club @8am-9am in Rm 5-101

• Art Club @8:30am in Rm 4-109

• Peer Tutoring @ 8:45-9:25am in Media Center

• FCA Leader Meeting @8:40am in Rm 2-226

Thursday, December 12th:

• Builder’s Club Meeting @8:30 in the Media Center

• Chorus Gaylord Palms ICE Performance/FT @Gaylord Palms

• 6th & 7th Math Tutoring @4:10-5:10pm in 3-218

• Archery Practice @4:15-6pm

• Algebra 1 Hon. & Geometry Tutoring @6:30pm Virtual, Microsoft Teams

• Band and Orchestra Winter Concert @6:00pm in Gym

Friday, December 13th:

• Yearbook Club Meeting @8:30 in Rm 4109

• FCA Meeting @8:40am in Rm 2-226

• Chess Club Meeting @8:40am in Media Center

• Archery Practice @4:15-6pm

Monday, December 16th:

• Peer Tutoring @ 8:45-9:25am in Media Center

Tuesday, December 17th:

• Battle of the Books Meeting @8:40am in Media Center

• 6th & 7th Math Tutoring @4:10-5:10pm in 3-218

• Archery Practice @4:15-6pm

• Algebra 1 Hon. & Geometry Tutoring @6:30pm Virtual, Microsoft Teams

Wednesday, December 18th:

• Robotics Club @8am-9am in Rm 5-101

• Art Club @8:30am in Rm 4-109

• Peer Tutoring @ 8:45-9:25am in Media Center

• Chorus and Band Elementary Holiday Tour FT

• FCA Leader Meeting @8:40am in Rm 2-226

Thursday, December 19th:

• Builder’s Club Meeting @8:30 in the Media Center

• 6th & 7th Math Tutoring @4:10-5:10pm in 3-218

• Archery Practice @4:15-6pm

• Algebra 1 Hon. & Geometry Tutoring @6:30pm Virtual, Microsoft Teams

Friday, December 20th:

• End of Second Marking Period

• Yearbook Club Meeting @8:30 in Rm 4109

• FCA Meeting @8:40am in Rm 2-226

• Chess Club Meeting @8:40am in Media Center

• Caroling Around Campus 

• Archery Practice @4:15-6pm

December Testing (CFE / PMA 2)

For questions about assessments, please contact Testing Coordinator Thamara Capelli by email, thamara.capelli-santos@ocps.net

Soaring Eagles!

Ian Martin

Congratulations to Ian Martin who was nominated by Coach Bohl as a Soaring Eagle. Coach Bohl writes this about Ian – Ian Martin is a Soaring Eagle in PE. Every day he helps clean up the athletic equipment. Ian also practices good sportsmanship, includes everyone in each activity, and strives to improve in fundamental skills.

April Waldron

Congratulations to April Waldron who was nominated by Coach Bohl as a Soaring Eagle. Coach Bohl writes this about April – April Okeke is a PE Soaring Eagle. April is always finding ways to be helpful in the locker room. She sweeps the floors, puts away rentals, and organizes shoes. During class, April follows directions, practices good sportsmanship, and includes others.

Steven Holland

Congratulations to Steven Holland who was nominated by Mrs. Tran as a Soaring Eagle. Mrs. Tran writes this about Steven – Steven was a great citizen during A lunch. He saw a need and helped out. He also found a student’s phone and turned it in to a staff member for him. Thank you for being so helpful and kind!

Ian Correll

Congratulations to Ian Correll who was nominated by Ms. Roman as a Soaring Eagle. Ms. Roman writes this about Ian – Ian displayed wonderful kindness and thoughtfulness in class. Another student needed an eraser while working on an art project and Ian without having to be asked and without hesitation offered the student his special, ultra-efficient, fancy eraser. That was certainly exemplary Eagle citizenship behavior and worth of Soaring Eagle honors!

Re’ijah Mims

Congratulations to Re’ijah Mims who was nominated by Mrs. Roberts as Soaring Eagle. Mrs. Roberts writes this about Re’ijah – This week Mrs. Roberts nominates Re’ijah Mims for Soaring Eagle. Re’ijah is such an active reader, and is on the leaderboard for Beanstack minutes! She challenges herself with the books she chooses, and radiates positivity. She is a joy to be around!

Eagle Athletics

Final Volleyball standings for our Middle School Cluster

Congratulations to the girls’ volleyball team for coming in 3rd in our cluster and making the county playoffs!!! More information will come out later as to when their next game will be. The boys fought hard taking the number 1 undefeated Avalon team to 3 sets losing the 3rd set 15-12 (so close!!). We appreciate all of your continued support!!

Eagle Gear

Great gift ideas for the holidays!

Textbook Adoption

Community Resource

Do you need assistance with food? Visit the Second Harvest Food Bank’s Food locator:

https://www.feedhopenow.org/site/SPageServer/?pagename=need_food

Boys & Girls Club Position

Students Doing Their Assignments #14: 2024-2025

STEM with Mr. Ho A Yun

IED: Controller

Tinkercad

Buckyball

Fusion 360

Jet Engine

Yearbook

Submit photos for the Yearbook

Media Center

WAY TO GO EAGLES! KEEP READING! We have circulated 3,443 books (print and e-books) so far this school year for an average of 4.63 books per student. 

Our TOP five STUDENTS for book check out the last 30 days are: 

1) Nicholas W. 

2) Hayden K.  

3) Elijah W.

4) Mialeslyan O. 

5) TIED Ismael G. & Melinda P.

Keep up the reading, Eagles!

Our TOP five BOOKS for book check out for the last 30 days are: 

1) Naruto 3-in-1. Volumes 52, 53, 54 by Masashi Kishimoto 

2) Naruto 3-in-1. Volumes 70, 71, 72 by Masashi Kishimoto

3) 1:35 A.M. by Scott Cawthon

4) Dragon Ball Super #8 by Akira Toriyama

5) Dragon Ball Super #9 by Akira Toriyama

The LATIN and GREEK ROOT WORD OF THE WEEK IS PHOTO. PHOTO means light. An example of a word utilizing the PHOTO root word is PHOTOGRAPH which means using light to capture a picture. What is another example of a PHOTO root word that you can come up with?  

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. 

There are TWO 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 TWO ways for e-books are SORA & DESTINY DISCOVER. 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

2) READ BOOKS ONLINE USING DESTINY! Destiny link is: https://search.follettsoftware.com/metasearch/ui/66561

Select link below to find titles!

Grades K-6 eBooks & Audiobooks*

Grades 7-12 eBooks & Audiobooks*

CLMS Book Fines:

https://www.schoolpay.com/pay/for/Book-Fines--Media-Center/Scbc4En

Track your reading progress by logging it all on Beanstack. (access via LaunchPad - for teachers & students) Schools compete against each other for logged minutes, so make sure to log ALL of your reading minutes every day – both teachers AND students!

FREE Tutoring from Home:

OCPS News:

Weekly Superintendent's Message:

Nov. 18, 2024

What’s your biggest concern about middle school? It might seem scary, but it’s a great time for growth! Watch this week's Mondays with Maria presented by Addition Financial to hear from OCPS parents and get expert advice on making this transition smooth.

Listen on the go to the extended conversation on the Mondays with Maria Podcast, wherever you get your podcasts! 

Around the Lake...

Above and below: Mrs. Hurtado’s classes worked on a collaborative activity about

Logical Fallacy.

Ms. Hoaglund took some of her agriculture students to the Orange County FFA Fall Festival. They participated in leadership and team building activities.

Above and below: The leadership team brought holiday pies to the staff to show how thankful they are for everyone’s support for our students!

The staff was also shown gratitude by the beautiful and creative apple bar!

Builders Club and LIA have worked so hard organizing the baskets for our annual

Thanksgiving Food Drive.  

Twenty-six boxes in total! Mrs. Watson’s 1st period won the competition of collecting the most items. Mr. Delice’s 1st period came in second! All efforts were so appreciated! Thank you to all who donated! 

Happy Thanksgiving from CLMS!

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Florida Department of Education School Grades

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving break and Thanksgiving day!

Paul E. Browning, Principal

Corner Lake Middle School

Friday, November 22, 2024

Corner Lake Middle School Leadership Team

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