GRYPHON ANNOUNCEMENTS
For Monday, December 3, 2012
"N" Schedule Day
Enrichment Day
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We’ll be trying out yet another set of bells today. Please be flexible and follow teachers’ (or
intercom) directions for moving between classes.
·
SGA will be selling candy canes in the morning
and during both lunches for people to send out to other students beginning next
Monday, December 10th through Friday the 14th. The candy canes will be
handed out during advisory on the 11th, 13th, and 18th. Share your
holiday spirit with the ones you love!
·
Have you met our new Tech Coordinator? His name is Mr. Gouge. You’ve probably seen him around working on
computers, SmartBoards, or other technology devices already. He is now setting up regular “help”
hours. You can find him in the Media
Center every day during 2nd lunch.
Stop in if you have questions or need help with your iPad.
·
Students, parents, and local businesses may support our
school’s newspaper by purchasing an ad.
Prices are: Extra Large – 1.75” x 6.75” for $20; Large - 2.5" x 3.5" for
$15; Medium – 2.25" x 2.75" for $10; and Small – 2.6" x 1.3" for
$5. You can place one by contacting
student business managers at (S745031@student.knoxschools.org)
or (S039642@student.knoxschools.org).
Ad content must be approved by newspaper advisor.
·
Spring track team interest meeting will take place on Monday,
December 3 at 4:35. The meeting
should be done by 5:15. Parents are
welcome and encouraged to attend. If you
are interested in participating in track and field, please attend or contact
Coach Pickle at mac.pickle@knoxschools.org .
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Mark your calendars to participate in these upcoming Brown
Bag chats that will happen during lunch (bring yours with you) in the STEM
Space in the Depot:
o
Dec. 7 - Josh
Cole about Geotechnical Engineering, S&ME, Inc.
o
Dec. 14 - Doug
Smith & Richard Stair about Wireless Charger Technologies, Texas
Instruments
o
Jan. 11 - Carl
Wheeler, Electrical Engineering, an Electrical Engineer & Adjunct Professor
at Pellissippi State CC
Service
Opportunities:
·
Do you need community service hours? Do you want to show your appreciation for our
unique facilities? Plan now on joining
us for a Campus Beautification/Clean-up day this Saturday, Dec 8 from 10:00 –
2:00. Sign up with Ms. Coley in room
208 until Dec. 7.
·
There are two showcases coming up where we need students to
talk about our school and show what we’re doing. The first one is systemwide (all magnet
schools will have a display) on Dec 4 from
4:30 – 7:00 at the KMA. Second one is at our school on Dec 10 from 5:30 – 7:30. Please email
one of your teachers or Mrs. Ashe to indicate interest in representing us.
·
Ijams Nature Center has lots of opportunities for
service. For
example, they would like volunteers for their annual holiday craft party on 12/15 from 10-2. They’ll show you how
to do the craft and then you’ll help children and families make them during the
event. Lots of fun! If you are interested you may contact Sabrina
deVault, outreach coordinator, at sabrina@ijams.org.
Club
Meetings:
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Asian Culture & Language Club (ACLC): every Wednesday during Enrichment in D223.
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Chess Club meets on Wednesdays
from 8:45 to 9:15 a.m. in the media center.
·
Gryphon Studios, film
club, on Thursday afternoons 4:45 –
6:00 PM, in Room 214 in the
Station.
·
The Astronomy
Club meets Fridays after school
until 7pm in room D119.
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Prom
Committee meets in room 221 at 8:45 a.m. Next meeting is Dec. 11
Quote of the day: from Winston Churchill
Courage is what it
takes to stand up and speak; courage is also what it takes to sit down and
listen.
Practice L&N
Habits every day: Collaboration, Critical thinking, Design, Innovation,
Inquiry, & Professionalism
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