GRYPHON ANNOUNCEMENTS
For Monday, September 29, 2014
“L” Day Classes
School Announcements/happenings:
· Students – this week
is “thank a teacher” week across Knox County Schools. Every student is challenged to do something
every day to let a teacher on our staff know what they mean to you – and say “thank
you!”
· Juniors
and Seniors going to the College Fair tomorrow, attached is a list of colleges
and organizations that will be there. Please
use it to start identifying the ones you’ll look for.
CODE COMPETITION MEETING:
Monday or Tuesday morning, 9/29 & 9/30, 9:00 AM Depot
STEM space (only need to attend one of the meetings). This fall,
there is a coding competition amongst East Tennessee high schools, to design a
real-world application and then demonstrate it in mid-November to a panel of
software experts. This would be a GeniusHour and\or after school
activity, can be a team of 8 - 10 students. There are some serious
prizes for the winning school AND for winning team members. (See webpage http://www.codeTN.org for
details). Come to one of the organizational meetings Monday or Tuesday to
hear more about it, and to GET STARTED!!! Prior coding experience would
help, but is not mandatory. If there is enough interest, we can field two
(or even three) teams. See Mr. Foy if you have any questions, and he
hopes to see you at either of the two organizational meetings!!!
· The eLemeNtal
Literary Magazine have completed an interview with James Brestcher regarding
his recent documentary and contest success. Access the article and our
e-publication here: http://www.lntole.com/featured-student.html Want
to be featured or included in the next issue? Students are invited to
submit their work to lntole.stem@gmail.com
· Please take a
moment to help a D3 group in empathizing for their chosen school improvement
project. Go to https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/FQVMLL2
for a quick survey. Keep in mind all suggestions offered will be
considered, completing the survey is not a guarantee anything asked about will
be changed. All suggestions must meet cafeterias’ very strict (and far
reaching) federal guidelines.
· Every summer has
it's story... and we want to hear yours! Please send in your fun filled summer
photos and what you did to s942827@student.knoxschools.org for a chance
to be in the Yearbook! Also, if you worked or volunteered over the
summer, please email s896132@student.knoxschools.org a
description of what you did and some awesome photos.
· Order your class t-shirt today – tomorrow 9/30 is last
day to order! 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.
Community/service happenings and opportunities:
· Volunteers are
being sought for next spring’s Llama Races to be held again in World’s Fair
Park. Many positions are available and they are seeking volunteers.
Call 865-690-3323, or email aketron@casadesara.org
or lsantoro@casadesara.org
From the Guidance Office:
· College
recruiter visits (please sign up/register with Ms. Johnson in the guidance
office, lyn.johnson@knoxschools.org,
BEFORE the visit date)
o Monday, 9/29,
9:00 a.m. Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA
o Monday, 9/29,
9:00 a.m., Belmont University, Nashville
o Monday, 9/29,
9:00 a.m., Hendrix College, Hendrix, AR
o Wednesday, 10/1,
12:15 p.m., Centre College, Danville, KY
o Thursday, 10/2,
9:00 a.m., TN State University, Nashville
Quote of the day from Nelson Mandela
There is no
passion to be found playing small – in settling for a life that is less than
one you are capable of living.
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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