Tuesday, March 31, 2015

3-31-15 Gryphon Mission Briefing


GRYPHON MISSION BRIEFING
For Tuesday, March 31, 2015
“L” Day Classes

School Ops:
·      Good luck to Gryphon Track and Tennis teams who both compete this afternoon!

·      Maker Faire!  Do you have something you have built, designed, or created?
Show it off at the first L&N STEM Academy Maker Faire. It can be a project, piece of art, video, music, or something else you have created. Prizes will be awarded to the top designers. Bring family and friends for interactive booths and learn how to make something. 
o   When? April 14th 6-8 PM
o   Where? L&N STEM Academy Commons
o   Sign-Up Here: http://goo.gl/forms/8QO4lU34FO

·      Students planning to take AP Environmental Science or AP Biology next year or who took APES last year have the opportunity to attend an environmental science field trip on April 15th of this year.  The Living Lands and Waters Institute's educational barge (floating classroom) will be in Knoxville at Volunteer Landing this year ONLY so this is a one-time opportunity.  Students attending should bring a re-usable water bottle and their own lunch.  Water and snacks will be provided.  Participating students must provide their own transportation to and from the field trip including the possibility of a ride home since you need to be at Volunteer Landing by 8:50 AM and there is a small possibility that we may not be back at school before the buses leave, though we are anticipated to be back between 3:30 - 4:00 PM.  Please email Mrs. Mobley (monica.mobley@knoxschools.org) for a permission slip.  Attendance is first come-first served for the 15 slots available.

·      AppRoom 1/Wetlab and STEM projects:  If you are storing your STEM projects in AppRoom 1 which is known as the wet lab in the Depot building please pay attention to where your projects have been moved and return them to that exact location after your class.  If you can't find your project, look in the far corner of D222 near the windows.  Some projects will be moved to a table there.  The WetLab Genius Hour is getting the room ready to be used as a classroom next year and as a result are in the process of early organization.  All projects must be removed from tabletops and floors since we will be re-arranging tables and setting up workstations.  Efforts to avoid storing additional materials in this room are appreciated.  We apologize for the inconvenience.

·      Attention junior and senior girls interested in engineering! Come join UT's College of Engineering for WomEngineers Day on Saturday April 11th at the Knoxville Convention Center for a one-day, professional mini-conference! Admission is free, and it is an excellent opportunity to network and hear from college students and experts in the engineering field! Flyer attached to these announcements.  Visit http://womengineersday.com/ or email jboles@vols.utk.edu for more information.

·      Congrats to sophomore Kelty Oringderff, who took second place in instrumental solo last Thursday at the Roane State Academic Festival.  Way to represent Kelty!

·      East TN Maryville College's GSA and PFLAG are hosting this year's annual Diversity Prom! It's in the Alumni Gym of Maryville College on April 18th, 2015 from 6-10 PM. The theme for this year is “Alice In Wonderland”, you can buy tickets from Hope Higginbotham. The cost is $25 dollars per person and $40 for a couple.  Email s859555@student.knoxschools.org for more information.

·      Calling all writers: We are pleased to announce that registration is now open for the 22nd Annual Brian M. Conley Young Writers' Institute. The YWI is planned for Saturday, April 18th, from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. at the UT-Knoxville campus. The YWI is a free, one-day event that offers creative writing workshops for both high school students and their teachers. We hope you will help us make this year's YWI successful by encouraging your students and fellow teachers to attend. Classes offered include PoetryFictionScreenwritingSongwriting;Performance PoetryJournalism; and Blogging. If you are interested, email Ms. Cartwright at tabitha.cartwright@knoxschools.org  with your top 3 choices. The last day to register is April 3rd. 

·      BOSS  Big Orange Symposium:  This is a chance for students interested in science, technology, engineering and math career fields to experience hands-on scientific research skills.  Saturday, April 18, 2015 from 10am - 3pm in the Hodges Library at UTK.  Registration closes Wednesday, April 15.  http://www.lib.utk.edu/outreach/soil/b-o-s-s/registration/ 
Lunch will be provided.  Parents are encouraged to attend as they also have a parent session with speakers from UT Admissions, Housing, Safety, and more. 


Community Ops: 
·      High school summer abroad programs available with scholarships to offset the costs.  Go to www.ciee.org/high-school-summer-abroad  for info.

Quote of the day from David  Brinkley:

A successful man is one who can lay a firm foundation with the bricks others have thrown at him.

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)






Sunday, March 29, 2015

3-30-15 Gryphon Mission Briefing


GRYPHON MISSION BRIEFING
For Monday, March 30, 2015
“N” Day Classes

School Ops:
·      Attention junior and senior girls interested in engineering! Come join UT's College of Engineering for WomEngineers Day on Saturday April 11th at the Knoxville Convention Center for a one-day, professional mini-conference! Admission is free, and it is an excellent opportunity to network and hear from college students and experts in the engineering field! Flyer attached to these announcements.  Visit http://womengineersday.com/ or email jboles@vols.utk.edu for more information.

·      Congrats to sophomore Kelty Oringderff, who took second place in instrumental solo last Thursday at the Roane State Academic Festival.  Way to represent Kelty!

·      Adam Hasan, our school board student representative, is planning on visiting our school next Monday, March 30th. SGA would like to invite any students interested in taking part in an open forum to our Genius Hour. We are in the STEM Space for both 1st and 2nd lunch and then we will eat during third lunch. Please come prepared to participate in an active discussion about Knox County’s education policies.

·      Congrats to GryphonTrack and Field! The team competed against 11 teams at Karns Tuesday night and placed 4th overall. Brooke Foster and Dagon Uselton each won the 3,200. Jaylen Foster won the high jump. We had nine new team records: Laura Bretscher 1,600,  Jontae Perrin- 100, Mackenzie Nelms- 400, Ethan Baughman- 300 meter hurdles, Michael Waller- Discus, Jaliah Robinson- High Jump, Jaylen Foster- High Jump, Griffin Lewis- Long Jump, Stephanie Johnson- Long Jump

·      East TN Maryville College's GSA and PFLAG are hosting this year's annual Diversity Prom! It's in the Alumni Gym of Maryville College on April 18th, 2015 from 6-10 PM. The theme for this year is “Alice In Wonderland”, you can buy tickets from Hope Higginbotham. The cost is $25 dollars per person and $40 for a couple.  Email s859555@student.knoxschools.org for more information.

·      Calling all writers: We are pleased to announce that registration is now open for the 22nd Annual Brian M. Conley Young Writers' Institute. The YWI is planned for Saturday, April 18th, from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. at the UT-Knoxville campus. The YWI is a free, one-day event that offers creative writing workshops for both high school students and their teachers. We hope you will help us make this year's YWI successful by encouraging your students and fellow teachers to attend. Classes offered include PoetryFictionScreenwritingSongwriting;Performance PoetryJournalism; and Blogging. If you are interested, email Ms. Cartwright at tabitha.cartwright@knoxschools.org  with your top 3 choices. The last day to register is April 3rd. 

·      BOSS  Big Orange Symposium:  This is a chance for students interested in science, technology, engineering and math career fields to experience hands-on scientific research skills.  Saturday, April 18, 2015 from 10am - 3pm in the Hodges Library at UTK.  Registration closes Wednesday, April 15.  http://www.lib.utk.edu/outreach/soil/b-o-s-s/registration/ 
Lunch will be provided.  Parents are encouraged to attend as they also have a parent session with speakers from UT Admissions, Housing, Safety, and more. 


Community Ops: 
·      High school summer abroad programs available with scholarships to offset the costs.  Go to www.ciee.org/high-school-summer-abroad  for info.

Quote of the day from Winston Churchill:

Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.

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)






Friday, March 27, 2015

3/27/15 Gryphon Misison Briefing


GRYPHON MISSION BRIEFING
For Friday, March 27, 2015
“L” Day Classes

School Ops:
·      Adam Hasan, our school board student representative, is planning on visiting our school next Monday, March 30th. SGA would like to invite any students interested in taking part in an open forum to our Genius Hour. We are in the STEM Space for both 1st and 2nd lunch and then we will eat during third lunch. Please come prepared to participate in an active discussion about Knox County’s education policies.

·      Congrats to GryphonTrack and Field! The team competed against 11 teams at Karns Tuesday night and placed 4th overall. Brooke Foster and Dagon Uselton each won the 3,200. Jaylen Foster won the high jump. We had nine new team records: Laura Bretscher 1,600,  Jontae Perrin- 100, Mackenzie Nelms- 400, Ethan Baughman- 300 meter hurdles, Michael Waller- Discus, Jaliah Robinson- High Jump, Jaylen Foster- High Jump, Griffin Lewis- Long Jump, Stephanie Johnson- Long Jump

·      East TN Maryville College's GSA and PFLAG are hosting this year's annual Diversity Prom! It's in the Alumni Gym of Maryville College on April 18th, 2015 from 6-10 PM. The theme for this year is “Alice In Wonderland”, you can buy tickets from Hope Higginbotham. The cost is $25 dollars per person and $40 for a couple.  Email s859555@student.knoxschools.org for more information.

·      Calling all writers: We are pleased to announce that registration is now open for the 22nd Annual Brian M. Conley Young Writers' Institute. The YWI is planned for Saturday, April 18th, from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. at the UT-Knoxville campus. The YWI is a free, one-day event that offers creative writing workshops for both high school students and their teachers. We hope you will help us make this year's YWI successful by encouraging your students and fellow teachers to attend. Classes offered include PoetryFictionScreenwritingSongwriting;Performance PoetryJournalism; and Blogging. If you are interested, email Ms. Cartwright at tabitha.cartwright@knoxschools.org  with your top 3 choices. The last day to register is April 3rd. 

·      BOSS  Big Orange Symposium:  This is a chance for students interested in science, technology, engineering and math career fields to experience hands-on scientific research skills.  Saturday, April 18, 2015 from 10am - 3pm in the Hodges Library at UTK.  Registration closes Wednesday, April 15.  http://www.lib.utk.edu/outreach/soil/b-o-s-s/registration/ 
Lunch will be provided.  Parents are encouraged to attend as they also have a parent session with speakers from UT Admissions, Housing, Safety, and more. 


Community Ops: 
·      One day ACT prep workshop – April 11.  See attached flyer – registration deadline is April 4.

·      High school summer abroad programs available with scholarships to offset the costs.  Go to www.ciee.org/high-school-summer-abroad  for info.

Quote of the day from Robert Schuller:

The only place where your dream becomes impossible is in your own thinking.

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)






Tuesday, March 24, 2015

3-25-15 Gryphon Mission Briefing


GRYPHON MISSION BRIEFING
For Wednesday, March 25, 2015
“N” Day Classes

School Ops:
·      At lunch stop by and open an account at our student-run branch of the Y-12 Federal Credit Union!  The Golden Gryphon branch is there to serve you at lunch at the counter in the Commons.  Stop by and ask about the advantages of banking at school!

·      If you didn’t pick up your progress report yesterday you can get it at the front desk.  Those not picked up will be mailed home.

·      As the weather is turning warmer, please take a moment to assess your dressing in the morning.  Are you in compliance with dress code??  Remember, no spaghetti straps, no crop tops that don’t meet your pants/skirts (no bare midriff), and if you have anything backless (or lace) or with big openings in the side you need to have something underneath.  Best bet is to save those others for the evenings and weekends, please don’t make your teachers and admins have to be fashion police!

·      Interested in filming, editing, or public speaking? The WGRY Gryphon TV newscast is looking for new students to join their crew. Students have creative freedom over their stories and we're looking for new ideas and input on the newscast. Roles include anchors, editors, camera crew, and more.  Please email Sebastian.acostanijamkin@knoxschools.org  if you are interested. WGRY meets on Tuesday, and Thursdays during Genius Hour. We do not require members to be present both days.   All emails must be received by Thursday 3/26 at 10 AM.

·      East TN Maryville College's GSA and PFLAG are hosting this year's annual Diversity Prom! It's in the Alumni Gym of Maryville College on April 18th, 2015 from 6-10 PM. The theme for this year is “Alice In Wonderland”, you can buy tickets from Hope Higginbotham. The cost is $25 dollars per person and $40 for a couple.  Email s859555@student.knoxschools.org for more information.

·      Calling all writers: We are pleased to announce that registration is now open for the 22nd Annual Brian M. Conley Young Writers' Institute. The YWI is planned for Saturday, April 18th, from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. at the UT-Knoxville campus. The YWI is a free, one-day event that offers creative writing workshops for both high school students and their teachers. We hope you will help us make this year's YWI successful by encouraging your students and fellow teachers to attend. Classes offered include PoetryFictionScreenwritingSongwriting;Performance PoetryJournalism; and Blogging. If you are interested, email Ms. Cartwright at tabitha.cartwright@knoxschools.org  with your top 3 choices. The last day to register is April 3rd. 

·      BOSS  Big Orange Symposium:  This is a chance for students interested in science, technology, engineering and math career fields to experience hands-on scientific research skills.  Saturday, April 18, 2015 from 10am - 3pm in the Hodges Library at UTK.  Registration closes Wednesday, April 15.  http://www.lib.utk.edu/outreach/soil/b-o-s-s/registration/ 
Lunch will be provided.  Parents are encouraged to attend as they also have a parent session with speakers from UT Admissions, Housing, Safety, and more. 


Community Ops: 
·      One day ACT prep workshop – April 11.  See attached flyer – registration deadline is April 4.

·      High school summer abroad programs available with scholarships to offset the costs.  Go to www.ciee.org/high-school-summer-abroad  for info.

Quote of the day from Jonathan Lockwood Huie:

Life expands to fill your dreams.

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)