Gryphon Student Announcements for 12/19/13

GRYPHON ANNOUNCEMENTS

For Thursday, December 19, 2013

 “L” Day

·    First day back, January 7, is an L Day.  Tomorrow, even though you are not required to be here, counts as an N day.

·    STEM 2CI class (computer infrastructure) is working on a project and needs student input.  Please visit this survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/Y9TMYCK  before the end of the day on Thursday.  Thanks for your participation.

·    Lost: a Columbia black jacket with a wallet that has a hunting license in it.  Please turn in to the office if found.

·    Prom tickets will be on sale for $40 until January 7. After that, they will be $45, and Feb 1, the price will rise to $50. You can purchase your tickets from Mrs. Brown or Ms. Stanish. Seniors remember that your  senior fees include 1 prom ticket – but they still need to be paid, and you must be sure your date has a ticket!

·    SENIORS – ATTENTION! There is a MANDATORY meeting for all students who applied for the TN Achieves scholarship on Tuesday, January 7th at 11:00 in the Media Center to go over important information as well as for students to meet their mentors.  Students MUST attend to maintain eligibility for this scholarship, and parents are invited (but not required to).  The meeting should take about 30 minutes. 

Remaining schedule:

·      Thursday – L 3 & L4 midterms, dismissal at 12:30.  Those staying will have lunch from 12:30 – 1:15.

·      Friday – ONLY come to school if you have a specific appointment/make up time with a teacher.  Cafeteria will NOT be open at all.

From the guidance office: 

·   Seniors: Need help filing the FAFSA?  Tusculum College will host “FAFSA Frenzy” on January 30^th at 4:00 pm at the Knoxville Tusculum Campus. This is a community service event to help ALL Knox County seniors and their families file the FAFSA at no charge regardless what college the student plans to attend.  Participants should bring their most recent tax return documentation and any questions they may have about financial aid and the FAFSA. 

Quote of the day from Dr. Seuss in How the Grinch Stole Christmas:

Then the Grinch thought of something he hadn’t before!  What if Christmas, he thought, doesn’t come from a store.  What if Christmas . . . perhaps . . . means a little bit more!

Happiest Holiday wishes from your Administration, Teachers, and Staff.  Our hope for you is a peaceful break where you have the opportunity to think about what the holidays mean to you, make some memories, and reflect on the place school and education have in your life plan.

See you in the New Year!

Practice L&N Habits every day: Collaboration, Critical thinking, Design, Innovation, Inquiry, & Professionalism

Gryphon Student Announcements for 12/18/13

GRYPHON ANNOUNCEMENTS

For Wednesday, December 17, 2013

 “N” Day

·    STEM 2CI class (computer infrastructure) is working on a project and needs student input.  Please visit this survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/Y9TMYCK  before the end of the day on Thursday.  Thanks for your participation.

·    Start your Winter Holiday with a 2014 virtual basketball tournament in the Commons from 2:00 – 6:30 on Dec 19!  Today is last day to buy tickets.

·    Prom tickets will be on sale for $40 until January 7. After that, they will be $45, and Feb 1, the price will rise to $50. You can purchase your tickets from Mrs. Brown or Ms. Stanish. Seniors remember that your  senior fees include 1 prom ticket – but they still need to be paid, and you must be sure your date has a ticket!

·    SENIORS – ATTENTION! There is a MANDATORY meeting for all students who applied for the TN Achieves scholarship on Tuesday, January 7th at 11:00 in the Media Center to go over important information as well as for students to meet their mentors.  Students MUST attend to maintain eligibility for this scholarship, and parents are invited (but not required to).  The meeting should take about 30 minutes. 

This week’s schedule:

·      Wednesday – N3 & N4 midterms, dismissal at 12:30 for those who turned in permission slips by Tuesday.  You CANNOT bring them on Wed/Thurs and leave early.  Everyone staying will have lunch from 12:30 – 1:15.  Then we’ll split up to a couple different classrooms for common study time or you can arrange to meet with a specific teacher for make up work.  Buses will run at normal time – 4:30.  You MAY NOT leave campus and come back to catch a bus.

·      Thursday – L 3 & L4 midterms, dismissal at 12:30.  Those staying will have lunch from 12:30 – 1:15. You may arrange for make up work with a teacher.  Those who bought tickets to the Virtual Basketball tournament will gather in the Commons.  Everyone else will go to a classroom.  Buses will run at normal time – 4:30.  You MAY NOT leave campus and come back to catch a bus.

·      Friday – ONLY come to school if you have a specific appointment/make up time with a teacher.  Cafeteria will NOT be open at all.

From the guidance office: 

·   Seniors: Need help filing the FAFSA?  Tusculum College will host “FAFSA Frenzy” on January 30^th at 4:00 pm at the Knoxville Tusculum Campus. This is a community service event to help ALL Knox County seniors and their families file the FAFSA at no charge regardless what college the student plans to attend.  Participants should bring their most recent tax return documentation and any questions they may have about financial aid and the FAFSA. 

Quote of the day from Hamilton Wright Mabie:

Blessed is the season which engages the whole world in a conspiracy of love.

Have you caught the Holiday spirit yet?!

Practice L&N Habits every day: Collaboration, Critical thinking, Design, Innovation, Inquiry, & Professionalism

Gryphon student announcements for 12/17/13

GRYPHON ANNOUNCEMENTS

For Tuesday, December 17, 2013

 “N” Day

·    Today is the last day to turn in your early dismissal permission slips for Wednesday and Thursday.

·    Start your Winter Holiday with a 2014 virtual basketball tournament in the Commons from 2:00 – 6:30 on Dec 19!  Monies raised will go towards this year’s prom. See information below.  If you are participating, you should plant to stay here at dismissal at 12:30 in the Commons (so do NOT turn in your early release permission slip for Thursday).

·    Prom tickets will be on sale for $40 until the day we come back to school in January. After that, they will be $45, and after January, the price will rise to $50. You can purchase your tickets from Mrs. Brown or Ms. Stanish. So please, buy them now before prices go up! Seniors remember that your  senior fees include 1 prom ticket – but they still need to be paid, and you must be sure your date has a ticket!

This week’s schedule:

·      Tuesday – L1 & L2 midterms, regular L3 & L4 classes

·      Wednesday – N3 & N4 midterms, dismissal at 12:30 for those who turned in permission slips by Tuesday.  You CANNOT bring them on Wed/Thurs and leave early.  Everyone staying will have lunch from 12:30 – 1:15.  Then we’ll split up to a couple different classrooms for common study time or you can arrange to meet with a specific teacher for make up work.  Buses will run at normal time – 4:30.  You MAY NOT leave campus and come back to catch a bus.

·      Thursday – L 3 & L4 midterms, dismissal at 12:30.  Those staying will have lunch from 12:30 – 1:15. You may arrange for make up work with a teacher.  Those who bought tickets to the Virtual Basketball tournament will gather in the Commons.  Everyone else will go to a classroom.  Buses will run at normal time – 4:30.  You MAY NOT leave campus and come back to catch a bus.

·      Friday – ONLY come to school if you have a specific appointment/make up time with a teacher.  Cafeteria will NOT be open at all.

From the guidance office: 

·   Seniors: Need help filing the FAFSA?  Tusculum College will host “FAFSA Frenzy” on January 30^th at 4:00 pm at the Knoxville Tusculum Campus. This is a community service event to help ALL Knox County seniors and their families file the FAFSA at no charge regardless what college the student plans to attend.  Participants should bring their most recent tax return documentation and any questions they may have about financial aid and the FAFSA. 

Quote of the day from Jamie Paolinetti:

Limitations live only in our minds.  But if we use our imaginations, our possibilities become limitless.

Practice L&N Habits every day: Collaboration, Critical thinking, Design, Innovation, Inquiry, & Professionalism

Gryphon Student Announcements for 12/16/13

GRYPHON ANNOUNCEMENTS

For Monday, December 16, 2013

 “N” Day

·    Don’t forget to bring back your early release permission slips to your Advisory teacher – tomorrow (Tuesday) is the last day they will be accepted.

·    Start your Winter Holiday with a 2014 virtual basketball tournament in the Commons from 2:00 – 6:30 on Dec 19!  Monies raised will go towards this year’s prom. See information below.  If you are participating, you should plant to stay here at dismissal at 12:30 in the Commons (so do NOT turn in your early release permission slip for Thursday).

·    Prom tickets will be on sale for $40 until the day we come back to school in January. After that, they will be $45, and after January, the price will rise to $50. You can purchase your tickets from Mrs. Brown or Ms. Stanish. So please, buy them now before prices go up! Seniors remember that your  senior fees include 1 prom ticket – but they still need to be paid, and you must be sure your date has a ticket!

This week’s schedule:

·      Monday – N1 & N2 midterms, regular N3 & N4 classes

·      Tuesday – L1 & L2 midterms, regular L3 & L4 classes

·      Wednesday – N3 & N4 midterms, dismissal at 12:30 for those who turned in permission slips by Tuesday.  You CANNOT bring them on Wed/Thurs and leave early.  Everyone staying will have lunch from 12:30 – 1:15.  Then we’ll split up to a couple different classrooms for common study time or you can arrange to meet with a specific teacher for make up work.  Buses will run at normal time – 4:30.  You MAY NOT leave campus and come back to catch a bus.

·      Thursday – L 3 & L4 midterms, dismissal at 12:30.  Those staying will have lunch from 12:30 – 1:15. You may arrange for make up work with a teacher.  Those who bought tickets to the Virtual Basketball tournament will gather in the Commons.  Everyone else will go to a classroom.  Buses will run at normal time – 4:30.  You MAY NOT leave campus and come back to catch a bus.

·      Friday – ONLY come to school if you have a specific appointment/make up time with a teacher.  Cafeteria will NOT be open at all.

From the guidance office: 

·   Seniors: Need help filing the FAFSA?  Tusculum College will host “FAFSA Frenzy” on January 30^th at 4:00 pm at the Knoxville Tusculum Campus. This is a community service event to help ALL Knox County seniors and their families file the FAFSA at no charge regardless what college the student plans to attend.  Participants should bring their most recent tax return documentation and any questions they may have about financial aid and the FAFSA. 

Quote of the day from Booker T. Washington:

If you want to lift yourself up, lift up someone else.

Practice L&N Habits every day: Collaboration, Critical thinking, Design, Innovation, Inquiry, & Professionalism

Gryphon Student Announcements for 12/13/13

GRYPHON ANNOUNCEMENTS

For Friday, December 13, 2013

 “L” Day

·    Last day to buy your Candy Gram! Candy Grams are $1 and you can buy them at lunch through today.  They will then be delivered during advisory on Monday, Dec. 16th. Treat your friends or faculty this holiday season!

·    Lost – an iPad, last seen on Tuesday afternoon.  Dark navy school-issued cover.  If found, please return to office ASAP.

·    Start your Winter Holiday with a 2014 virtual basketball tournament in the Commons from 2:00 – 6:30 on Dec 19!  Monies raised will go towards this year’s prom. See information below.  If you are participating, you should plant to stay here at dismissal at 12:30 in the Commons (so do NOT turn in your early release permission slip for Thursday).

·    Don’t forget to bring back your early release permission slips to your Advisory teacher.

·    Prom tickets will be on sale for $40 until the day we come back to school in January. After that, they will be $45, and after January, the price will rise to $50. You can purchase your tickets from Mrs. Brown or Ms. Stanish. So please, buy them now before prices go up! Seniors remember that your  senior fees include 1 prom ticket – but they still need to be paid, and you must be sure your date has a ticket!

Opportunities to be involved with your school:

      

·   Mtg (Magic: The Gathering) meets on Tuesday's in the commons at 4:45pm until 6:00pm. Everyone is welcome to join, whether you know, or do not know how to play.

  

·   Chess club in room 202 at 8:30 on Wednesday mornings.

·   Scholars bowl team practice Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 4:35, room 207.

·   Gryphon Film Club meets Thursday afternoons from 4:45 to 6:00 in room 214. 

    

·   Gryphon Gaming Club, Fridays, from 8:45 – 9:15 in room D119.  Emphasis is on video gaming, but all gamers are welcome!

·   Teens for Christ meets Monday mornings at 9:00 in room D113.  All are welcome.

·   GSA (Gay Straight Alliance) meet 8:45 – 9:15 on Thursday mornings in room 222.  All are welcome.

·   Young Life meeting Thursdays at 8:43 in room D112.

From the guidance office: 

·   Seniors: Need help filing the FAFSA?  Tusculum College will host “FAFSA Frenzy” on January 30^th at 4:00 pm at the Knoxville Tusculum Campus. This is a community service event to help ALL Knox County seniors and their families file the FAFSA at no charge regardless what college the student plans to attend.  Participants should bring their most recent tax return documentation and any questions they may have about financial aid and the FAFSA. 

 
Quote of the day from Les Brown:

Too many of us are not living our dreams because we are living our fears.

Practice L&N Habits every day: Collaboration, Critical thinking, Design, Innovation, Inquiry, & Professionalism