Glenridge Middle Community Member
We have a full week ahead of us! Congratulations to the boys and girls that were selected for the basketball teams. They will open the season on Monday at Union Park Middle School. Good luck!
I want to invite everyone to the SAC meeting on Tuesday afternoon. We will be discussing our mid-year progress on our academic goals. Tuesday night is also the Winter Park High Rising 9th Grade Orientation. This will be held on the main campus in the auditorium beginning at 6:00PM for all 8th grade students attending WPHS next year.
Thank you to our families that have already supported our annual fundraiser (featured below). This Mega-Blast fundraiser is the only school-wide fundraiser that we hold. The funds will be used to purchase various resources for our students and allow us to cover expenses for teachers not covered in our annual budget. Our students and teachers are working extremely hard in the classroom, it means a lot to our staff to know they have the support of our families. Please reach out to myself if you have any questions.
We will be sending out invitations to our 2nd quarter Lion Leader event by Friday. In order to receive an invitation, students must have earned all A's and B's on their report card, had less than 3 class tardies ( Not including 1st period due to buses), and not received a level 2 or higher referral during the second quarter. If your child does not receive an invitation, and you believe he or she should have, please reach out to Camille.Cassara@ocps.net on Friday. She will be able to help.
Daniel Kempinger
Principal
Pictured very top: Agriculture science students Barnes, Irelynn, Alyssa, and Birty use rock wool medium to propagate from seeds. Once germinated, the herbs and vegetables will be transferred to the hydronponics garden.
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Celebrate Literacy!
Genre Spirit Week
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Counselor's Corner
Important reminders for our 8th grade parents
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Eighth grade students and parents, please be aware of two very important dates quickly approaching:
1) Tuesday, January 23rd – Winter Park HS will host a Orientation for all Current 8th grade students. This event will be held on the Main Campus starting at 6:00pm.
For questions, please feel free to reach out to Mr. Andrew Disney, Winter Park HS Advanced Studies Coordinator at andrew.disney@ocps.net.
~ Ms. Ness-Lee, Glenridge MS School Counselor
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Weekly Lion Spotlight
2024 Basketball Team Rosters
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Lions Basketball Schedule |
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GLENRIDGE MIDDLE
MEGA BLAST FUNDRAISER!
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Dear Glenridge Middle Families,
Your participation is appreciated! If you haven’t already done so, you can register quickly by clicking the link below:
This link will take you to our school fundraiser website where you can register and set up your child’s personal donation page. On this page, you can invite your friends and family to join our efforts by sending them an email.
This entire fundraiser can be completed in less than 10 minutes!
Send out 10 or more emails via your personal donation page. By doing this, your child will qualify for the Golden Ticket prizes and drawings! Have your student return their Golden Ticket to school by Wednesday to be part of the fun! It’s very easy and a great way to support your student as they use their awesomeness to help GMS.
2023-2024 Fundraiser progress as of Sunday, Jan. 21:
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Yearbook Student Recognition Ads |
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National Assessment of Educational Progress
8th Grade
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Dear 8th Grade Parent or Guardian:
Glenridge Middle will participate in the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) on Thursday, February 15, 2024. NAEP is the largest nationally representative and continuing assessment of what students know and can do in various subjects. NAEP is administered by the National Center for Education Statistics, within the U.S. Department of Education. NAEP is different from our state assessments because it is a common measure of achievement across the country. The results are released as The Nation's Report Card, which provides information about student achievement to educators, parents/guardians, policymakers, and the public.
Your child (will/may) take a mathematics or reading assessment. In addition to subject-area questions, students voluntarily complete NAEP survey questions. These questions provide valuable information about participating students' educational experiences and opportunities to learn both in and outside of the classroom. Additionally, American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) students will be included in the National Indian Education Study (NIES). NIES describes the condition of education for AI/AN students in the United States.
The assessment takes about 120 minutes for most students, which includes transition time, directions, and completion of survey questions.
The information collected is used for statistical purposes only.
- Your child's grades will not be affected.
- Students may be excused for any reason, are not required to complete the assessment, and may skip any question.
- While the assessment is voluntary, NAEP depends on student participation to help policymakers improve education. However, if you do not want your child to participate, please notify me in writing by Friday, January 26, 2024.
There is no need to study in preparation for NAEP, but please encourage your child to do their best. Contact Robyn Bowers at (407) 623-1415 or at Robyn.Bowers@ocps.net if you have any questions.
We are excited that our school is participating in NAEP. We know that Glenridge Middle's students will show what our nation's students know and can do.
Sincerely,
Daniel Kempinger
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) conducts the National Assessment of Educational Progress to evaluate federally supported education programs. All of the information you provide may be used only for statistical purposes and may not be disclosed, or used, in identifiable form for any other purpose except as required by law (20 U.S.C. §9573 and 6 U.S.C. §151). By law, every NCES employee as well as every NCES agent, such as contractors and NAEP coordinators, has taken an oath and is subject to a jail term of up to 5 years, a fine of $250,000, or both if he or she willfully discloses ANY identifiable information about you. Electronic submission of your information will be monitored for viruses, malware, and other threats by Federal employees and contractors in accordance with the Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2015
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Butterscotch enjoys home-grown produce. The carrots pictured were grown here on the farm in "Farm Daddy" Earth boxes, a type of growing container that uses less space, less soil and less water. Butterscotch thanks the Snodgrass family, who donated the boxes. |
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For information on your child's bus, please click the link below. Please also know that busing is handled via OCPS Transportation and they will always have the best information on your child's bus times. |
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The Mental Health Association of Central Florida is now offering free services to uninsured children, teens and their families. Mental Health Association of Florida provides free information and referral resources for individuals seeking mental health information and providers for themselves, family members or friends. Click the link for more information:
If you are experiencing urgent thoughts of suicide, call or text the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (1-800-273-TALK (8255)), or text the Crisis Text Line (741741).
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Have a wonderful week!
Daniel Kempinger, Principal
Glenridge Middle School
Sunday, January 21, 2024
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Glenridge Leadership Team |
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Reproduction of this material, either written or electronically, including the general layout, graphics, analyses, and content topics without the express approval of Target Performance Systems, Inc., a Florida corporation, and OCPS - Glenridge Middle School is forbidden without written consent. Thank you for your support of the Orange County Public Schools and especially Glenridge Middle School. Please contact Principal Daniel Kempinger daniel.kempinger@ocps.net with any questions or for further information.
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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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