GRYPHON ANNOUNCEMENTS
For Monday, September
15, 2014
“L” Day Classes
School Announcements/happenings:
·
Are you tired of being a plain Gryphon? Do you want L&N School
apparel, but don't know where to find it? Are you trying to figure out why
everyone else is representing the Gryphon logo but you? No worries! The L&N Bookstore has got you covered!
We offer great quality merchandise for the best value prices in town! Our items
are EXCLUSIVELY sold right here in our school! Come visit us during breakfast,
genius hour, early release, and special events on every day of school! Also, be sure to check out our on sale/blowout
items that includes: iPhone 4/4S Cases, Flip-Flops, Stadium Cushions, and
Gryphon Necklaces!! Let's all be Swagalicious Gryphons by representing our
school!
·
Special for FRESHMEN: If you drop by the bookstore and show your
school I.D., you'll be entered in a sweepstake for a special surprise! Trust
me, you don't want to miss out on this!
·
Good luck to our Golfing Gryphons who are competing in the Regional
tournament Monday after winning District last week!
·
We had winners in this weekend’s Knoxville Film Festival –
congratulations to Gregory Croisdale,
9th grade, who’s entry "Back to the Farm" won 2nd Place entered in
Middle school competition (submissions were made last spring) and Kelty Oringderff, 10th grade who’s film
"Snow Whitey" won "Best Film" First Place High School
competition!
·
Reminder to all sophomores – the PLAN (pre-ACT) test will be given
during 1st period on Wednesday.
Please bring a calculator (you cannot use your iPad app for testing) and
#2 pencils – NOT mechanical.
·
If you plan on playing Flag Football this year, it is REQUIRED to
email s942950@student.knoxschools.org.
The teams cannot be made until more people email stating that
you are participating and your grade level. The
league starts as soon as everyone signs up, so that date is still undecided.
·
Go follow @LNSTEMSGA on twitter for updates on school events (like
Spirit Week), dances, and latest SGA news!
·
Lost: a blue string bag, the strings are black, and it says National
Guard on it and it has running clothes and shoes in it. If found, please turn in to office.
·
Also looking for a lost iPad2 block and charger cord. Please turn in to office if found.
· Have you
registered for the PSAT yet? Deadline is this week!
· Did you know we
have a Literary Magazine in Advanced Journalism? We plan for student
submissions to be featured regularly in our magazine. In order for this to happen,
students are invited to submit their work to lntole.stem@gmail.com
· College and
Career Fair on Sept. 30th at Chilhowee Park for Juniors and Seniors who
return their permission forms into their STEM teacher by tomorrow, September
16th. Remember to dress to impress and have your college questions
ready!
· Junior parent
night is Sept 25 from 5:30 –
6:30. Come hear about deadlines and responsibilities in this important
year!
· Order your class t-shirt today!
Proceeds will support Prom. There is a shirt available for each grade. They are
white shirts with colored "Class of 20XX" (your graduation year) on
the back and a miniature gryphon on the front. The Freshman dates are red,
Sophomores are blue, Juniors are green, and Seniors are yellow. The shirts are
$15 dollars. They are on sale during all lunch periods and in the mornings.
Checks and cash are accepted as payment. Buy one while you still can!
HURRY!!! WE STOP SELLING SEPT. 30th!
Community service/happenings/opportunities:
· On September 20th there will be a chiari
awareness walk at Tyson Park. Chiari is a degenerative neurological
disorder. For more information there is a flyer here: http://www.conquerchiari.org/ccwaa/ccwaa14%20flyers/knoxville.flyer.pdf.
For registration you can go to https://www.conquerchiari.org/ccwaa14/ccwaa_register.asp
and sign up under the team name The Brain STEMs. It would be best if everyone
who wants to come signs up for it previously. On September 7th at 9:00
and 10:00 pm Niagara Falls will turn purple for chiari malformation awareness
for fifteen minutes at a time. http://www.niagaraparks.com/niagara-falls-attractions/niagara-falls-illumination.html
· TBH (Talkin'
Bout Health) Youth Health Fest. Knox County middle and & high school
students: Keepin' it 100 about healthy lifestyle decisions. Experience the
"Maze" Service Learning Hours. Free event. Free lunch. Music by DJ
Sir Marlon Brooks. Saturday, September
27, 9:30 a.m. -2:00 p.m. at Bearden High School, 8352 Kingston Pike.
Registration limited to first 200. Must register by Sept. 12. Forms
in front office or online at http://www.knoxcounty.org/health/tenndercare_info.php
Any
questions email s726484@student.knoxschools.org, s942827@student.knoxschools.org,
or s727139@student.knoxschools.org
OR call 865-215-5087
From the Guidance Office:
·
College recruiter visits:
o Tuesday 9/16 12:15 in
Guidance: Union College, Schenectady NY (a liberal arts college with
interdisciplinary studies where, like at STEM, you can think outside the box!)
go here instead of Genius Hour
·
The September edition of the College and
Scholarship bulletin is now available on the L&N STEM Academy website under
the School Counseling tab. Click on "College and Career" and
you will find it!
·
PSAT Registration is now open! The PSAT is an optional
test open to any interested 9th-11th grade student. Students are
able to take this test all three years if they desire. Juniors wishing to
participate in the National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Competition
must take the PSAT this year in order to be considered
for eligibility. Benefits of taking the PSAT can be found through
the following links which are also posted under 'Testing Info' on the 'College
and Career' page:
Students can find the PSAT registration form on the 'College
and Career' page of our website (under the School Counseling tab on
main page). The registration form and $14 fee may be submitted to Mrs.
Johnson in the Guidance office. Registration deadline is September
19th!
Quote of the day from Anonymous:
Don’t worry
about those who talk behind your back.
They’re behind you for a reason!
Practice L&N Habits every day: Collaboration, Critical thinking,
Design, Innovation, Inquiry, & Professionalism
L&N STEM Academy – TN’s First Apple School of
Distinction, 2-time TN Reward School for Performance (2012 – 2014)
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