GRYPHON MISSION BRIEFING
For Tuesday, August 25, 2015 – “L” classes
2015-16 L&N Student Mission – Own it!
School Ops:
· Reminder
for Open Block students (ESPECIALLY SOPHOMORES) if you have middle of the day
open block: now that UT is back in session, you must always sign out WITH
someone. DO NOT walk off campus
alone. Sophomores must limit your visits
off campus to the path from our school to the Starbuck’s at Hilton, the YMCA, or
the KMA. Remember – open block check out
is a privilege that can be lost! Be
trustworthy!
· Students
– the guidance department needs your help!
They are creating a “brag” sheet for students to use when applying for
scholarships, college admissions, etc., but need more data from you. Please take a moment by the end of the day TODAY
to visit the survey found at this link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/LZBCKWB
. We’d love to have
100% participation!
· Interested
in the Equality Club? See Mr. Copple at
your lunch at our bank counter in the Commons today (Tuesday).
· If
you are interested in joining the ultimate frisbee team, practices start today
(Monday) on Worlds Fair Park until 6:30. Practices are on Mondays, Tuesdays,
and Thursdays. More information will be given out at practice. Any questions
email s726201@student.knoxschools.org.
· All
SGA applications should be dropped off with Ms. Ellis in the Media Center. If
she's not there, leave your application in the box on the big table.
Anyone
interested in having a voice in the planning and implementing
of school-wide events, please consider joining our Student Government
Association (SGA). If you missed the interest meeting, stop by the Media Center
(Library) to learn about it and pick up an SGA application.
·
Students, want to go to Italy this spring break? We'll tour Florence,
Assisi, and Rome, visiting the Basilica of St. Francis, Piazza della Signoria,
the Duomo, the Roman Forum, the Colosseum, and much more! Join Mr. Webb and Mr.
Mangone for an interest meeting to be held THIS Thursday, August 27 at 6pm in
the Commons. All the details will be presented there. To learn more about the
trip now, visit: http://www.eftours.com/tour-website/1650764XE.
·
If you are interested in learning more about, or joining TSA (the Technology
Student Association) there will be an informational THIS Thursday, August 27th
in the Mezzanine that will last about 30 minutes starting after school is over.
TSA members compete in local, state, and national competitions with events
based in STEM and Fine Art concepts. This past summer, the L&N STEM
Academy's TSA Chapter received national recognition at the National Conference
in Dallas, TX and was ranked the number one high school in the state of Tennessee.
With this being said, we ask that you consider joining this club and I hope to
see you all the 27th! (Please feel free to contact s727072@student.knoxschools.org
if you have any questions).
Community & Guidance Ops:
·
Learn more about potential colleges to visit by talking to their reps
who come to campus! Stop by guidance or
email lyn.johnson@knoxschools.org
to reserve a spot for any or all of these reps:
o
Tennessee State University, Wed., 8/26, 9:00 – 9:30
o
Vanderbilt University, Wed., 9/2, 1:00 – 1:30
o
Roanoke College, Thurs, 9/3, 12:30 – 1:00
Quote
of the day from Booker T. Washington:
You measure
the size of the accomplishment by the obstacles you had to overcome to reach
your goals.
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 – 2015)
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