GRYPHON ANNOUNCEMENTS
For Tuesday, September 3, 2013
“N” Day Schedule
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Students – heads up – make plans now for
tomorrow, Wednesday, Sept 4 will be
our first Early Release Wednesday of
this year.
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That means classes are shortened by about 15
minutes each and we dismiss school at 3:30 so our faculty can participate in
ongoing development activities to be the best they can be for you!
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You may not request or schedule appointments,
meetings, or make-ups with teachers during this hour, but we will be coordinating
peer tutoring with our NHS students and some UT graduate students. Watch announcements for opportunities.
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Buses will run at the regular time (4:30) but
parents can pick you up at the regular pick up location at 3:30.
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If you drive, you may leave at 3:30 (without
checking out) or you may walk to catch the KAT buses.
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If you leave campus for any reason, you may not
come back on campus to ride a school bus at 4:30.
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All students remaining on campus will report to
the Commons Area for quiet study time.
·
Lost – a light blue, 6th generation
iPod Nano. Please turn in to the office
if found, no questions asked, reward is being offered.
·
Beginning this week – the bookstore will be open
on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 8:45 – 9:15 and at lunch. New items are coming in all the time, be sure
to stop by and see what’s new! Get your
Gryphon gear!
· "Imagine life without breast
cancer." Walk or run with us to help support a cure!
Everyone is welcome (family, friends, students, teachers, parents, siblings,
etc.). Join our school team NOW for the
Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure held on October 26, 2013, in World's Fair
Park. Early Bird pricing
ends TODAY at noon. Sign up here: http://www.komenknoxville.org/komen-race-for-the-cure/ Our team is the L&N STEM Academy Gryphons, and our team type
is School.
· Students: Love to read? Consider joining
our new school book club! We're having an interest meeting on Wednesday,
September 11, in the Media Center, right after early dismissal (3:30 pm). Feel
free to bring suggestions for books to read this school year.
·
9th-11th graders may now sign up for the PSAT.
Information about the PSAT can be found on the Guidance page of the
website. Registration is $14.00 and can
be turned in to Mrs. Johnson in the Guidance office. If payment is an issue for
you, please check with your counselor to request a fee waiver voucher. The deadline
for registration is September 18th
at 4:00 pm. Payment can be made with check or EXACT cash and is
NON-REFUNDABLE. The PSAT will be administered at STEM the morning of
October 16th (the day before Fall Break).
Opportunities to be involved with your school:
·
Organizational meeting for the new Health and
Environmental Safety Organization (HESO) club, this Friday, 9/6, from 8:45 –
9:20 in room D120. For more info, email S018109@student.knoxschools.org.
·
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.
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Young Life will be back on campus beginning the
week of Labor Day. Watch for morning
meeting times and location.
College admissions/visits information:
http://mitadmissions.org/visit/travel - Sept 11
at Downtown Marriott
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Attention
Seniors: We will be hosting a Senior
Information Night on Thursday, September 12th at 6:30 pm in the STEM
classroom of the Depot. Please join us for important information about
college applications, requesting transcripts, and senior year timeline.
Also joining us will be Elizabeth Raymond from the TN Student Assistance
Corporation to talk about financial aid and scholarships. Please be sure
to bring your parents!
Quote of the day: from Nelson Mandela:
It always seems impossible until it’s
done.
Practice L&N
Habits every day: Collaboration, Critical thinking, Design, Innovation,
Inquiry, & Professionalism
L&N STEM Academy – TN’s First Apple School of Distinction,
2012-13 TN Reward School
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