GRYPHON MISSION BRIEFING
For Friday, October 30, 2015 – “N” classes
2015-16 L&N Student Mission – Own it!
School Ops:
· Big congrats! The girls
cross country team placed 3rd at the Region 1 Championship on Thursday,
which qualifies them to compete at the state championship in
Nashville next weekend. Two sophomore girls qualified as
individuals: Laura Bretscher (2nd) and Brooke Foster (10th). Rowan
Hamilton, McKensie Nelms, and Grace Berry rounded out the
scoring team. If you see them next week, wish them luck and swift
feet! The boys team placed 6th, led by freshman Daniel Haught. Way to go!
· The L&N STEMpunks FRC Team
3966 are collecting socks for Socks for the Sox, a
holiday outreach drive lead by the Evil Purple Sox FTC Team
8498. We need your help gathering socks to donate to our local Knoxville
charity, and you can bring new and unused socks in the green recycling bin
in the front office. We'll be collecting socks until December 4th, so
please consider helping us give back to the community!
· We know today is the day before
Halloween, although our schoolwide “dress up” days were last week for Spirit
week, we know some of you will want to wear your Halloween costume to
school. You may do so as long as your
costume is reasonably within dress code (no bare midriffs, excessive skin,
promotion of illegal substances,etc.) and it cannot include a mask or anything
that covers your face.
· A reminder from our student-run bank, The Golden Gryphon: When the bank is not open, please do not put
things under the counter or move their signs.
You’re making them repeat work to set it up every day. Thank you for respecting what they’re
building for your convenience.
· Students, your PTSA needs help to raise
funds for you at our Haunted Station tonight, October 30, from 6:00 –
9:00. Go here to sign up for a volunteer
shift www.SignUpGenius.com/go/60B0C45A9A72EA64-lnhaunted
These would be great hours to count
towards community/volunteer service!
· Attached is information and the
permission form for our trip to the upcoming National Science
& Engineering Festival 2016 in Washington, DC, this coming April
13-17, 2016. Ms. Jorgenson will also be taking a team of art
honor society students to explore the wonderful (and free) art museums. See Ms.
Ellis or Ms. Jorgenson to answer questions and collect deposits. There will be
an informational meeting about the trip on Monday, November 2 at 5:30 pm, with both of them available
to answer questions (and collect deposits) from 5-6 pm. Deposits are due
the next day, Tuesday, November 3, 2015.
Also, if a parent wants to join us on the trip, there is a
"Parent Traveler" form attached as well. Transportation and lodging
for a parent is $410 (lunch/dinner on your own).
· Interested in writing a novel? Maybe
you've already started one? November is National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo). Check
out the website for the Young Writers Program and sign up here: http://ywp.nanowrimo.org/. To celebrate
and encourage participation, the Media Center will be open at 8 a.m. in the
morning throughout November. Just think about what you could accomplish in
just 1 hour a day for a month! Work alongside Mr. Crattie
and Ms. Ellis as they work on their own novels.
Community & Guidance Ops:
· It’s time to be thinking about your
entry in the PTA Reflections program. If you are talented in dance, film production,
literature, music composition, photography or visual arts, consider entering
this program. The deadline to apply
is Friday, Nov. 6th by 4:30pm. The theme for the 2015-2016 school year is Let Your Imagination Fly. This
theme—created by Rachel Sperry of Northwood, N.D.—was selected through the
Reflections Theme Search Contest. When asked what inspired her theme, Rachel
said, "I tell myself to let my imagination fly when writing and
sketching." The theme helps Rachel to explore her imagination and she
hopes it will inspire others to be creative.
For more information or an entry form, contact Mrs. Morrell or Mrs.
Jorgenson. Remember, the due dates for all entries is Nov. 6th by 4:30.
· MONDAY you can support our school and
help the community (and so can your parents!) at our annual MEDIC Blood
Drive. Here’s a link to sign up for
your donation time: www.SignUpGenius.com/go/60B0E4BADA623A20-fall1
Students, parents, and
teachers, mark your calendars to give the "gift of life" and
participate in our MEDIC blood drive on Monday, November
2.
Students
16 and over are
eligible to participate. If you're 16 and at least 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 who 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. There will be a link to a sign up genius so
you and your parents can make an appointment to donate. The school receives a cash donation if we
reach a certain number. Please give!
·
TN Promise will drop off books on November 10th
from 8:45 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. in the STEM Space. Students who plan to
participate in the TN Promise proceedings will be given a 10 minute overview of
the qualification process and mandatory attendance dates.
Quote
of the day from Albert Einstein:
You have to
learn the rules of the game. And then
you have to play better than anyone else.
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)
