Gryphon Student Announcements for 11/8/13

GRYPHON ANNOUNCEMENTS

For Friday, November 8, 2013

 “L” Day Schedule

·      Don’t forget to turn in your permission slip for the Veteran’s Day parade to your Advisory teacher today!  If you need another copy, there’s one attached to the announcements today to print off and bring to school completed.

·      This Friday, Nov 8 use alternate pick up location in afternoon!  They will be setting up for Buddy’s Race for the Cure.

·      Congrats to the Men’s Eating Team (Mr. Fannon, Smith, and Webster) for winning the Chicken Contest yesterday 200 nuggets to 157.  Even better is the over $140 raised to support the charity projects of Gryphon Outreach this year!

·      The "Girl's Group" is sponsoring a food drive for FISH pantries. Each advisory will be given a box (or more if needed) on Tuesday Nov 12^th  to begin collecting non-perishable food items. The advisory class that gathers the most food donations by Nov 26^th will win a Krispy Kreme Donut party. Please encourage your classmates to participate in this worthy cause. If you fill your box ahead of time and need another one please email Mrs. Stewart or Mrs. Keith so we can collect the box and replace it. 

·      Looking for something different to do before the UT/Vanderbilt kickoff?  How about a robot rally!  Come out and support the Robotics team – Sat, Nov 23.  Bring a tailgate dish to share and visit with local STEM professionals and the robotics team as they fundraise to restore the historic L&N neon sign that hangs on the front corner of the building.

·      Be on the lookout - on December 4th we will be having a faculty vs. Senior football game and tickets will be three dollars to watch during the last hour of an Early Release Wednesday schedule.  Monies raised will go toward scholarships for senior dues.  Tickets will go on sale during lunch soon.

·      Last week coming up – PTSA has the following items available for order.  Order forms are in the front office.  You can see samples in the school bookstore:

o   Charcoal Gray (the new UT gray color this year) Sweatpants with L&N down side: $25 ($27 xxlg)

o   Charcoal Gray Hoodies with STEM logo: $25 ($27 xxlg)

o   Tumblers: $12

o   L&N STEM cling: $5

o   L&N STEM magnet: $10

o   Green and Gold Pom Poms (set of 2):  $6

o   Limited Ed. 2013-2014 LONG Sleeve T-shirts:  $15  

o   L&N Temporary Tattoos:  $3 for 10

Please send the following information with full payment (cash or check) in envelope addressed to PTSA to the office:

1.)  Student Name and Year

2.)  Your phone number and email address

3.)  Items you are purchasing and SIZE(s)

4.)  Check made out to L&N Stem PTSA

Please address all questions to gradstu4ever@gmail.com

Opportunities to be involved with your school:

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·      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.

·      Prom Committee will meet Tuesday and Thursday next week in Room 104 at 8:45.   (Nov. 12 & 14)

·      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 is having meetings again.  We are meeting on 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.

College admissions/visits information: 

College recruiter visits coming up.  Please email Mrs. Johnson (lyn.johnson@knoxschools.org) if you want to attend.

Students applying to Governor's School: http://tn.gov/education/govschools/

Please note that the deadlines to submit completed applications to Mrs. Salerno for all programs EXCEPT Governor's School for the ARTS by November 26^th.  This will ensure that your application can be submitted by the school in time to meet their final deadline.  Late applications to Governor's School are not accepted!

Quote of the day from Johann Wolfgang von Goethe:

Whatever you can do, or dream you can, begin it.  Boldness has genius, power and magic in it.

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

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