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Posted Date: 10/06/25 (8:45 PM)
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Lion's Ledger

Vol.1 /Issue 9

October 6, 2025
70 Years

Principal's Corner

Dear Glenridge Families,
As we approach the end of the first quarter this Friday, I want to encourage all students to check in with their teachers to ensure that any outstanding assignments are submitted. This is a great opportunity to finish strong and set the tone for a successful school year.
Please note that next Monday will be a Teacher Work Day, which means no school for students. Enjoy the well-deserved three-day weekend!
We’re also excited to cheer on our Lady Lions as they compete in a home playoff soccer game this week, starting at 5:30 PM. Let’s show our school spirit and come out to support our team!
Thank you for your continued support and partnership.

 

Leadership Team

Mr. Daniel Kempinger- Principal
Dr. Kimberly Bispott- Assistant Principal
Mr. Nigel Hames- Assistant Principal
Camile Cassara- 7th grade Dean/8th grade A-L Dean
Patrick ODonal- 6th grade Dean/8th grade M-Z Dean
Dwayne Noble- School Counselor A-L
Jayne Ness-Lee- School Counselor M-Z
Meredith Huebner- Staffing Specialist
Amanda Burchins-Testing Coordinator
Mellisa Livingston-Taylor- Safe Coordinator
Brianna Johnson- Social Worker
Mariela Rojas- Math Coach
Shanna Gefter- Literacy Coach

Athletics

Soccer Team News
Girls Coach: Graham Niemi
Boys Coach: Jerrod Jacoby

The boys were knocked out of the playoffs last week after another shoot-out. It was a tough way to exit the playoffs, but the team had a great season overall. The girls begin their playoff run this Monday at home.
Soccer Playoff Schedule
 

Counselor Corner

The Guidance Department wants to remind students that we are coming to an end of the first nine weeks. Please turn in any assignments that your teachers have kept open, and make sure you are maintaining positive habits for success.
As always, your Guidance Counselors are available at the email addresses below. Take care and Go Lions!

Mr. Noble, School Counselor (dwayne.noble@ocps.net)
Serving students with last name A - L

Ms. Ness-Lee, School Counselor (jayne.ness-lee@ocps.net)
Serving students with last name M - Z
Winter Park Health Foundation

Resiliency Week in a Glance

 
A colorful poster displays the word THINK, with each letter representing a question to consider before speaking.

Deans' Den

Greeting, Lions!
As deans, we see a lot of serious incidents that could have easily been avoided if our students would follow two very simple rules:
1.) Keep your hands to yourself:
  • NEVER hit, pull, push, or grab, even as a joke.
  • If it doesn't belong to you, leave it alone.
2.) T.H.I.N.K. before you speak:
  • is it TRUE?
  • is it HELPFUL?
  • is it INSPIRING?
  • is it NECESSARY?
  • is it KIND?
So often, the excuse is, "we were just playing," but the people who get hurt are not having any fun at all.
Parents and teachers: Please remind your students of these principles and encourage them to stand up for each other. Peer pressure can be positive when we all try to do what is right.

Glenridge Middle Happenings

Robotics Team 1
Robotics Team 2
While most of the Glenridge students were sleeping on Saturday, Ms. Guber took both Robotics Teams to Lake Highland Prep to compete in a programming scrimmage. It was a great learning experience for all. Both teams learned a lot and persevered. I think they will do great in the qualifier. 😁 The team names are The Mechanical Maniacs (7th and 8th Grade) and The Mechanical Monkeys (6th grade)
 
We are proud of their hard work and dedication.
Our Lions are making a difference!

PTSA News/Lion's Pride News

Join the PTSA
Support our students and teachers by joining the Glenridge PTSA — no volunteering required! 💛💚 Your membership helps fund teacher grants, student celebrations, teacher appreciation, and more. Sign up here: https://glenridgeptsa.givebacks.com/shop.


🗓️ PTSA General Meeting via Zoom - October 17
Please join to hear important updates, and learn how you can support our school community. A link will be emailed to all current members. Not a member yet? Click here to join!

💚💛Thank you to everyone who joined us at Mane Event and to all who generously donated and bid on auction items. Your support made the evening a true success, and we are so grateful for your commitment and generosity!

🦁 HERO Store is Back!
PTSA is excited to support the HERO Store, a program created by Officer Lay to encourage and reward good citizenship at GMS. Every Friday students can spend HERO bucks they earn on fun items. We need YOUR HELP to make this a success!
👉Click here if you can volunteer your time to help students shop!
👉Click here to donate items to stock the store!


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Lion's Pride
Thank you to all of you who showed up for our kick off event. Here is a link to support our initiatives this year. All support is tax deductible and greatly appreciated.


Pass System Updates and Reminders

Thank you all so much for enthusiastically embracing the SmartPass system! I want to post a few reminders, some issues we have seen, one big update, and a celebration of the teachers who have been the most active. If you are a parent who would like to learn more, follow this link to see what all the fuss is about:

Thank you again everyone for embracing SmartPass. If you have any questions or issues, please reach out to Dean O'Donal for help.
SmartPass Logo

SAC Updates

Please look for our upcoming meeting dates and agendas here. We will be sending out the proposed monthly schedule for the remainder of the year shortly.

Testing News

We have finished a majority of our first quarter testing. Ms. Burchins will call down remaining students Monday and Tuesday. If your child is not able to take their assessment, it will not negatively impact them.

Media Center Happenings

Our Lunch Bunch readers continue to grow. If your student would like to eat lunch in the media center and read quietly, make sure they check in with Ms. Moenssens between 9 and 9:30.
Math extra-help

Academics

🧮 Math Support Sessions Begin Tuesday!
We’re excited to offer Math Support Sessions to help students strengthen their skills and prepare for end-of-year assessments. These sessions will run weekly until testing concludes.

📍 Location for All Sessions: Room 626

🌅 Morning Sessions
Days: Tuesday through Friday
Time: 8:45 AM – 9:25 AM
Entry: Students should enter through the front office.

🌇 Afternoon Sessions
Days: Tuesdays & Thursdays
Time: 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM

These sessions are a great opportunity for students to receive extra help, ask questions, and build confidence in math. We encourage all students who need support to attend!

Delayed Dismissal Process

There is a possibility (high likelihood) that during the first week(s) of school we have severe weather at the time of dismissal. If we are in a delayed dismissal hold, we will send out communication to all families, and we ask that you follow our procedures for safety and convenience.
  • If you plan on picking up your child, you must report to the front office with proper identification.
  • Our staff will greet you and ask for your child's name. We will call your student down from class and walk them to the front office and you can exit with your child through the back doors.
  • If you plan on picking up for someone else, YOU MUST BE on the approved pick up list. This doesn't change unless the parent requested a change. Please know that no matter how much we like you/trust you/know you, if you are not on a students approved Skyward list, my staff will not be able to release the student to you.

After School Clubs

Esports
Math Counts