Gryphon Student Announcements for 8/14/14

GRYPHON ANNOUNCEMENTS

For Thursday, August 14, 2014

“N” Day Classes

·      Bell schedule for regular class days is:

o  Zero block    8:00 – 9:25

o  1^st period     9:30 – 10:52

o  2^nd period    10:57 – 12:19

o  Genius Hour – for this first week you will report to your Advisory group for Genius Hour.  You’ll eat the same lunch you did on Tuesday this week.

§  1^st lunch    12:19 – 12:46

§  2^nd lunch   12:46 – 1:13

§  3^rd lunch    1:13 – 1:41

o  3^rd period    1:41 – 3:03

o  4^th period    3:08 – 4:30

·      BIG Congrats to senior James Bretscher whose original film has been chosen as an official selection for the All American Film Festival.  The Bretscher 5 will be screened at the AMC Empire Theaters in New York’s Times Square in October.  James’ film was selected from thousands of submissions from the United States and 15 other countries.  James is STEM’s first-ever Theater Arts student to have his work selected for an international film festival.  Way to go James!

·      Remember, the new pattern is Monday, Wednesday, and Friday = L classes.  Tuesday and Thursday = N classes.

·      Bring your parents back tonight for Open House to meet your teachers.  Come for BBQ dinner at 5:30 ($5 donation per plate suggested).  Teachers here from 6:00 – 8:00.


Quote of the day from Bob Marley:

Open your eyes, look within.  Are you satisfied with the life you’re living?

Remember – you’re at the school that helps dreams come true – your future starts now!

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

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