12-16-15 Student Mission Briefing

GRYPHON MISSION BRIEFING

For Wednesday, December 16, 2015 – “N” classes

Midterm N1 & N2 Exams

2015-16 L&N Student Mission – Own it!

School Ops:

·      We will be hosting a Financial Aid Workshop at the L&N STEM Academy on Wed., Jan. 13th from 6-7:30pm in the commons.  Our guest speaker is from TSAC  (Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation) and will be covering subjects like:  the FAFSA, scholarships, loans, grants, work study, and TN Promise funds. Contact Mrs. Morrell for more information: lori.morrell@knoxschools.org

·      If you stopped by to see our therapy dogs on Monday and snapped a picture, the owners would love to have a copy.  Please send any you took to Mrs. Ashe (just hit “reply” to this message) and she’ll forward them to the owners.  Hope you enjoyed your little de-stress break!

·      The Leadership class is passing out candy to congratulate all of you for working hard to push through the end of the year! Please stop by and see them on your way off of campus Thursday afternoon. They will be on the plaza, at the parking lot exits, and in the commons after second block. 

·      It's that time of year again! The L&N STEMpunks are holding another holiday giveaway. To enter, go to the L&N STEMpunks Facebook page (fb.com/LNRobotics) and like the holiday giveaway post. First prize is a 128GB flash drive, a $50 Visa gift card, and our new t-shirts. There will be lots of winners this year, so make sure you're in the running! And don't forget to like our page!

Community  & Guidance Ops:

·      Students interested in Architecture: There will be an orientation meeting for Architectural Explorer Post 901 for parents and students on Monday, Jan 11, 6 – 8:00 p.m. at the East TN Community Design Center (1300 N. Broadway, behind TV channel 6), in the Carriage House next to the TV station.  Explore Posts are co-ed groups that meet monthly until May.  Meetings include visits to architects’ offices, construction sites, and UT College of Architecture.  For further info, call or email Tom Caldwell, 588-0860, Thomas@tcarchitect.com, or Gene Burr, 250-5734, geneburr@comcast.net .  Sponsored by East TN Chapter, AIA.

Quote of the day from Colin Powell:

If you are going to achieve excellence in big things, you develop the habit in little matters.  Excellence is not an exception, it is a prevailing attitude.

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)