GRYPHON MISSION BRIEFING
For Tuesday, December 8, 2015 – “L” classes
2015-16 L&N Student Mission – Own it!
School Ops:
·
Make plans
now to have a good meal out and support our TSA team by getting a flyer from
any TSA member or the front office and take it with you to eat at Panera’s at
Cedar Bluff Road this Thursday, Dec 10, from 4:00 – 8:00. The team gets a portion of any meal you buy
to help support their competition season this spring!
·
Be sure
you get your permission slip for exam dismissal today. Your L1 teachers will give them out in class
today, or you can pick up from the front office. They are self-explanatory. Read the whole letter all the way through
before taking it to your parents to sign.
You must return it by next Monday in order to be able to leave at 12:30
on exam days.
· Congratulations to the following students who were
voted SGA’s Students of the Month for November.
Nominated by faculty, they are: Freshman: Devon McGinley
Sophomore: Hyatt Christenberry
Junior: Sydney Anderton
Senior: Taylor Martin
Find
out what was said about the winners by clicking on the Student of the Month
attachment to these announcements.
· Model
UN is hosting an interest meeting this coming Thursday, December 10, from
9:00-9:25 AM for a February Model UN convention at the University of Tennessee.
· You
can still compete in the National History Day competition – our school level
day will be January 11. See Mrs. Robbins
or Ms. Coley for more information. Great
high school resume item for college applications!
· National Science & Engineering
Festival in Washington, D.C. April 13-17
We
still have four more slots on the DC Field Trip, so we are trying to fill up
the bus in-house instead of extending it to another school. (There are 44
students going so far.) We have room for 2 more girls and 2 more boys. The
deposit will be due WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 6 (since the hotel deposit is due at
that time). First come, first served. E-mail me if you decide to go. Attached
is the information/field trip permission form. Ms. Jorgenson will also be
taking a team of art students to explore the wonderful (and free) art museums.
At the Showcase next Tuesday Ms. Jorgenson will be available to answer
questions and collect deposits. For more information, see http://www.usasciencefestival.org.
· Be
sure to watch the holiday gift commercial from our Bookstore by clicking here. You can pass the link on to parents or others
who might be shopping for you! They can
come in through the office during lunch hours any day of the week to shop
between now and December 17!
· Plan
now to participate in STEM’s first ever Winter Wonder-Week to celebrate the end
of the semester and decompress from the stress of approaching mid-term exams!
Each day has a different theme that all students are encouraged to participate
in, but keep in mind Knox County’s dress code and our STEM Habit of
professionalism. Have fun and happy holidays!!
o Tacky Sweater Tuesday
Dress in a tacky holiday sweater!
o Wacky Hat Wednesday
With your donation of one can for the canned
food drive or $1 for KARM, you can wear a festive holiday hat! (antlers, elf
hat, hat that represents your celebrated holiday, etc)
o Therapy Dog Thursday
Therapy dogs will be in the commons that
you can visit in the morning or during a free period on Monday. As a way of giving thanks for their calm
service, you can support Young Williams Animal Center by bringing in donations
such as dog or cat food and toys, newspaper, peanut butter, etc. Sign-ups
to spend time with the dogs will go out as soon as we have their hours to be on
campus.
o Fleece and Flannel Friday (polar express
day)
Come as you are on the polar express! Dress
in your coziest winter clothes (fleece/flannel pants, slippers, etc) and enjoy
some candy canes in the commons during lunch as you watch the polar express
screened on the visualization wall.
· Prom tickets for the Junior/Senior Prom
are now available for purchase during lunch. All tickets are $40 through
November and December. Get your tickets now while the price is low.
Theme: A Red Carpet Romance; Location: Gettysvue Country Club
Date: April 23, 2016 ; Time: 7-11pm
Community & Guidance Ops:
·
Nominate yourself for the GE Reagan
Foundation Scholarship worth 40K. You need to demonstrate the attributes
of leadership, drive, integrity, citizenship. You must
also require financial assistance and hold a 3.0 GPA to
apply. Please email me if you are planning to apply or have questions.
2.7GPA + are African
American, American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian Pacific Islander American, or a
Hispanic American who has significant financial need.
· Seniors who missed picking
up your TN Promise packets can pick them up from the guidance office.
Quote
of the day from Voltaire:
It is not the
answers you give, but the questions you ask.
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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