GRYPHON ANNOUNCEMENTS
For Monday, August 18, 2014
“L” Day Classes
·
Please tell
your parents that today (Monday) World’s Fair Park Drive will be closed in the
afternoon due to an event in the park.
They need to pick you up along Grand Ave (the alternate pick up site
labeled on our website).
·
Student
Government Association (SGA) meets during Genius Hour on Mondays. If you're
planning on attending this Genius Hour activity, you must have turned in a
completed application and your fee to Ms. Ellis by Monday, August 25th.
Students who don't comply will be reassigned to a different Genius Hour
activity. Please see Ms. Ellis (in the Media Center) if you need an
application or have any questions.
·
Our ID
machine has gone kaput. It is going back
to the factory to get reconditioned so if you haven’t gotten your ID made for
the new year yet, hang tight. We’ll have
it back up running and let you know through announcements how to get them.
·
You can
return the forms you got in Advisory to any teacher or turn them in to the
orange crate in the front office as soon as you get them signed.
·
Yearbook/school
photos will be taken thisThursday, Aug 21 during school. You must bring back the
envelope you were given in Advisory last week with payment to order any
pictures. You must bring it back even if
not ordering so your name is spelled right in the yearbook – everyone will have
their picture taken, even if you’re not ordering. Senior picture retakes (formals only, no
environmentals) will be done at the same time.
·
Dress code
reminder: Its about covering up the
skin! Please remember we don’t want to
see your back, your thighs, or your midriff.
All shirts must either tuck in or cover the area between your chest and
pants/skirt/shorts waistline. Distressed
jeans cannot have tears above where we would place the hemline (below your
longest fingertip). Thank you for your
cooperation!
·
Are you a
student in need of clothing or shoes for the new school year but family is
strapped for money? Email Ms. Keith (Hillary.keith@knoxschools.org)
for info on how she an help you get what you need.
· SENIORS ONLY! SOSE
Students - Steps you must complete before you are approved:
1. You must to return to me
ASAP the designated TWO pages of the SOSE Application (with your signature,
Parent Signature, Mentor signature, and required Contact information.
NO FORM -NO GO!
*A file
folder is taped to the wall outside Room 210, Station, for you to place your
complete application. *If you have not received an application,
please come by Room 210, Station.
2. You must have an
"approval conversation" with me regarding your
plan/project/experience and obtain my signature to proceed.
"Converstation Time" is during your SOSE designated period in
the Commons.
3. UNTIL YOUR APPLICATION IS SUBMITTED AND APPROVED YOU
MUST REPORT TO THE COMMONS. ATTENDANCE WILL BE TAKEN AND ANY STUDENT NOT
PRESENT WILL BE SUBMITTED AS AN OFFICE REFERRAL.
·
Bell
schedule for regular class days is:
o Zero block 8:00
– 9:25
o 1st period 9:30 – 10:52
o 2nd 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.
§ 1st lunch 12:19 – 12:46
§ 2nd lunch 12:46 – 1:13
§ 3rd lunch 1:13 – 1:41
o 3rd period 1:41 – 3:03
o 4th period 3:08 – 4:30
Quote of the day from F. Scott Fitzgerald:
I hope you
live a life you’re proud of. If you find
you’re not, I hope you have the strength to start all over again.
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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