GRYPHON MISSION BRIEFING
For Thursday, December 11, 2014
“N” Day Classes
School Ops:
·
Don’t forget to get your permission slips signed for exam
week! You received these yesterday in
your 4th block. In case
you’ve misplaced it another copy is attached.
Please be sure to read through the directions and schedule at the top of
the form.
·
Mark your calendars now – SGA is
sponsoring a Winter Dance at school on January 31, 2015 from 7pm- 10pm. Stay
tuned for details – having to move due to big county swim meet! The theme is Winter Wonderland, and dress
attire will be formal. We hope to see you all there! Details soon on tickets and prices.
·
The time for Candy
Grams is here! This year, SGA is partnering with Women in STEM to hold this
delicious fundraiser. For those that don't know, Candy Grams are a STEM
tradition in which candy canes (complete with a card) are sold during lunch at
the low price of 2 for a $1 from December 8th-12th, and distributed the
next week. Everyone can send them to anyone - from students to staff and in
between! They are a great way to improve everyone's spirits during this busy
testing time of the year.
·
Students, parents and teachers, plan to "give
the gift of life" and participate in the Medic Blood Drive on
Monday, December 15 from 8 to 5 in the STEM Space.
Students 16 and over are eligible to participate. If you're
16 and 120 lbs, you may donate with parental consent. (Please use
the form attached or come pick one up from Ms. Ellis in the Media Center.)
Seventeen year olds that weigh 110 lbs or more may participate as well and DO
NOT need consent. EVERYONE donating blood must have ID with them as well as a
list of medications if appropriate. Please encourage your parents to
contribute as well during our blood drive. Use the following link to
sign up:
· Interested in
serving as a facilitator for a student Honor Court? We’ll be staring one in January for infractions
like plagiarism, cyberbullying, and excessive tardies. We need sophomores, juniors, and seniors to
fill out the application before Christmas break. Email lnstemhonorcourt@gmail.com to ask for an application
and see Mr. LaFollette if you have questions.
· Time to start
ordering prom tickets! Order now to get the cheapest rate possible –
tickets are $40 per ticket until the end
of December. They will be available on Wednesdays during Genius Hour, and
they will be sold at the door of the Media Center. In January the cost goes up. Get ‘em now!
Our PTSA is selling this vintage-L&N
logo t-shirt as well as magnets and tumblers. Please click on the link https://gallery.mailchimp.com/77e166c77d97838cfbec7a0ce/files/2014_Order_Form_NEW.pdf to
access the order form. The order will be placed Dec. 16. If you pay with
PayPal, your confirmation must be included on or attached to the order
form.
Research Ops:
· Juniors
who have not obtained their free state voucher for the ACT need to do so as
soon as possible. If you didn't get in for the December test, there is
another ACT being offered on Saturday, February 7th. The deadline to
register for this is January 9th. Please make sure not to miss this
important requirement for college admissions!
· ALL
STUDENTS: Taking the December ACT? Want to increase your
score? ACT and Test Prep is available! Cost: free! Where:
Room 214 When: 4:30 – 5:30 p.m. Nov 17, 19, 24, Dec 1, 3, 8, and 10
(Mondays and Wednesdays). Email Ms. Norton at tressie.norton@knoxschools.org with any
questions. Will be repeated with spring test dates!
Community Ops:
· The eLemeNtal
Literary Magazine: Access our e-publication here: http://www.lntole.com/featured-student.html Want to be
featured or included in the next issue? Next issue’s theme is “Winter
Wonderland”. Students are invited to submit their work to lntole.stem@gmail.com
·
Yearbook Spread: Stress – Yearbook staff is creating
a page that is all about the fears a student has that will help them build a
Wordle for display in the publication. If you'd like to include a comment about
your fears or even pictures of you conquering them, email s739978@student.knoxschools.org. All students are requested to visit this link
and complete the form with your thoughts for the page, too. Thank you for your participation and time.
Quote of the day from Helen Keller:
The only blind person at Christmas time is he who has not Christmas in
his heart.
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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