GRYPHON ANNOUNCEMENTS
For Wednesday, October 1, 2014
“L” Day Classes
School Announcements/happenings:
· Students be
reminded to keep yourself safe from injury!
We have had 3 injuries (1 involved broken bone) in the last few weeks
that have occurred during school hours.
Some have been from students who had permission to throw a football
around during a Genius activity and they started tackling instead. Some have been from students playing on the
playground equipment next to the Depot.
The playground is not on school grounds so you are off campus without
permission and the equipment is labeled for
children 12 and under. You should
NOT be playing on the playground or roughhousing in the grass. Don’t blame the school when you break the
rules and get hurt! Stay safe!!
· Teachers today
are wearing shirts representing their favorite colleges and alma maters (someplace
from which they graduated). This is to
promote College App week where we are promoting juniors and seniors to begin
their college searches and start filling out college applications. Tomorrow there will be a “signing” event for
juniors and seniors outside the guidance office on the plaza during your lunch
time. Stop by and see where everyone has
pledged to apply – keep your eyes on the target – continuing your education beyond
high school!
· Congratulations
to the following students who have been named to the KCS Honors Orchestra: Ella Marston, Kelty Oreingderff, David
Skeririk, Jack Baldwin, and Brian
O’Reilley
· Juniors and
Seniors: You’ll be voting on your prom
theme today lunch/genius hour. A voting
link will be sent to your email. Theme
choices are on the window in the Commons Area.
· 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!”
· 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
minute to complete this D3 project survey on bike racks for campus: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/P7F7HQB
· 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 – this is the last week to
order! Proceeds will support Prom. There
is a shirt available for each grade. The shirts are $15 dollars. They are on
sale during all lunch periods and in the mornings. Checks and cash are accepted
as payment. They will be the perfect
thing to wear for class day during spirit week in October!
· Spirit
week is coming! October 27 – 31. Class competitions, theme dress up days,
games, pep rally, and a fall dance for all students on November 1. Mark your calendars now and watch your email
for details!
Community/service happenings and opportunities:
· There
is a Zombie run (5K) at Victor Ashe Park this Saturday, 10/4. For more info go to http://www.active.com/knoxville-tn/running/races/5k-run-dead-knoxville-tn-10-4-14-2014. If interested in joining a Zombie team, email
S018043@student.knoxschools.org
· The
Knoxville Football Club (soccer) is proud to announce the inaugural “Crush 4K”
that will take place on November 8th at Lakeshore Park. The aim of this race is
to provide a great opportunity for our players, parents, friends, and the
running community of Knoxville to support the Knoxville Football Club in their
effort to promote fitness, a healthy lifestyle, and support this non-profit
club in their goal of raising funds. For more information go to http://www.knoxvillefootballclub.org/home/837869.html
· 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 Wednesday, 10/1,
12:15 p.m., Centre College, Danville, KY
o
Thursday, 10/2, 9:00 a.m., TN State University, Nashville
· All seniors are
encouraged to sign up for TN Promise (even as a backup plan). It sends the message to ourselves and our
community that the expectation is that every single graduate will be going to
post-secondary schooling of some kind.
Deadline is Nov 1 to sign up.
Find more information at http://tnpromise.gov
Quote of the day from Robert Maynard Hutchins
A college
education . . . frees a man from the prison-house of his class, race, time,
place, background, family and even his nation.
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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