Community Brief
Monday, March 11, 2024
Glenridge Middle Community Member

This week we come to the end of our 3rd quarter, and head into spring break with a four-day school week. Lion Leader celebrations will take place when we return from spring break. 

Thank you to everyone who has contributed to our Lion’s Pride Foundation as we kicked off the campaign last week. If you are still interested in contributing, please use the link below. 

Students that earned the mega-blast reward for our fundraiser will celebrate this Thursday. If you are able to help with supervision on the soccer field during the event, please reach out to [email protected]. 

We also have some exciting events that will occur after school this week. Monday, Ms. Gonzalez will be taking our students to the district chorus competition; Tuesday night, the school board will recognize Ms. Hodges’s theater students that performed their one-act play at the state competition; and then Wednesday our track team will host their first meet against College Park Middle. 

When we return from spring break, we will be in our final nine weeks. This will be an extremely busy time for our students and teachers that will include performances, awards celebrations, and academic performance assessments and many more exciting events. It is by far my favorite time of year as a school principal!

Mr. Kempinger
Principal
PTSA Leadership Interest
The PTSA is looking for enthusiastic parents who want to help serve Glenridge Middle School. We would love for you to join our team! If you are interested in serving, please visit: https://forms.gle/rZ9Y4Sg2DryrhGsu8
Lions Pride Fund
The Lions Pride Fund raises money to make improvements to the school and ensure an exceptional educational experience for GMS students.

The Lions Pride Fund initiatives for the 2023-2024 school year include:

* International Baccalaureate (IB) Dues ($10,000) – The IB program provides a solid academic foundation that prepares students with transferable, future-ready skills to be citizens of tomorrow, who are ready to step up as leaders and contribute to their world.

* New Furniture for the Media Center ($5,000) – New furniture for the media center will create a more comfortable, welcoming and modern space for students that promotes learning and fosters student engagement.

* LEGO Spike Kits ($5,000) – LEGO Spike Kits enhance the STEAM learning experience and encourage students to develop abstract and critical thinking skills to creatively solve complex problems.
2024 Family Survey
Steps to completing a family survey:

1) Visit bit.ly/ocpsfamily and select a school name
2) Select the language in which the family would like to take the survey in
3) Complete one survey for each school that the family has a child attending
4) Press submit once completed
Special Events
March 14: Pi Day
March 15: No school this Friday followed by the week of Spring Break
March 15-17: Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival - OCPS student artwork will be on display!
March 23: Girls in Aviation Day Orlando
March 30: Orange County Library System - 'Women in the Arts Expo'
Florida flag
Have a good week!
Daniel Kempinger, Principal
Glenridge Middle School
Sunday, March 10, 2024
Glenridge Leadership Team
Principal: Mr. Daniel Kempinger - [email protected]
Assistant Principal: Dr. Kimberly Bispott - [email protected]
Assistant Principal of Instruction: Mr. Thomas Hames - [email protected]
8th Grade Dean: Ms. Ms. Camille Cassara - [email protected]
7th Grade Dean A-L: Ms. Camille Cassara - [email protected]
7th Grade Dean M-Z: Mr. Steven Schulties- [email protected]
6th Grade Dean: Mr. Steven Schulties - [email protected]
6th Grade / 7th Grade M-Z School Counselor: Ms. Jayne Ness-Lee - [email protected]
8th Grade / 7th Grade A-L School Counselor: Mr. Dwayne Noble - [email protected]
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Glenridge Middle School
2900 Upper Park Road,
Orlando, FL 32814
Phone 407-623-1415
Fax 407-623-1417