GRYPHON MISSION BRIEFING
For Tuesday, February 23, 2016 – “L” classes
2015-16 L&N Student Mission – Own it!
School Ops:
·
Current juniors – are you
interested in having a voice in our system?
Applications are now open for the Student Rep on the Knox County School
Board. Pick up an application in the
office. Deadline is March 11.
·
Rising Juniors and Seniors,
there will be a dual enrollment informational meeting on Wed., Feb. 24th at 9am in room G006--next to the Guidance Office.
If you're not sure how to register for dual enrollment classes and need more
information about the process, you won't want to miss this meeting.
·
Congratulations to our Knox
County PTA award winners. In the Reflections competition Photography category, Kiersten Morris won 1st, Kendyl Nicely won 2nd, and Erin Victorson won 3rd; Visual Arts
category, Austin Monk won 3rd, Katlynn Armstrong won an Honorable
Mention; Literature, Cadence
Forrest-Banks won an Honorable Mention. Kiersten also won a Knox County
Council PTA Scholarship! Great job, Gryphon artists!
·
REMINDER: Your $300 balance is
DUE if you are going (and have already paid your deposit) to the National
Science & Engineering Festival in Washington, D.C. April 13-17. Please
bring your payment to Ms. Jorgensen or Ms. Ellis before March 4. If for any
reason, you cannot come, please let us know right away.
Note: Because of hotel room arrangements we have two
additional slots for male students available on the DC Field Trip. First come,
first served. E-mail cheri.jorgenson@knoxschools.org
if you decide to go. Bring your $400 (total cost) and filled out field trip
permission form (attached). Ms. Jorgenson will also be taking a team of art
students to explore the wonderful (and free) art museums. For more information,
see http://www.usasciencefestival.org.
·
Don’t forget to return your course request sheet for next year to the
office or guidance by tomorrow, Feb 26!
·
Congratulations to our Science Olympiad team! Made up of all freshmen, they went to the
regional competition on Saturday and came back with 10 medals! They won Robot Arm and Oceanography and
excelled in engineering-heavy events.
We’ll get a list of individual medal winners as soon as its
finalized. Way to represent your
school! #GryphonPride!
·
STUDENTS: There's only 1 week left to get prom
tickets at the current price and tickets are only on sale for 3 more
weeks! Prom
tickets for the Junior/Senior Prom are available for purchase during lunch.
Single tickets are $50 and couple tickets are $90 until February 29!
Don't wait! Prices increase in March!
Theme: A Red Carpet Romance Location: Gettysvue
Country Club
Date: Saturday, April 23, 2016
Time: 7-11 pm
·
SENIORS: There's only 3 weeks left to pay Senior Dues! Don't delay!
Full dues are $140. See breakdown of price below. Don't forget
your $25 Senior Fee. This is not included in the dues! Dues and Fees
can be brought to Ms. Stanish or Mrs. Brown.
Senior Dues Breakdown: (fee waiver
CANNOT be applied)
1) $50
Yearbook (discounted $20)
2) $40 Prom
ticket (discounted $15)
3) $50 Senior
Luncheon and 10 custom Thank you Cards
Senior Fees: (fee waiver CAN be applied)
$25 for diploma and diploma cover
· On Monday, March
7th, 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:
There is a form
you need to complete and bring with you on the day of donation. It is attached.
·
Make plans to join us
for a pancake breakfast fundraiser hosted by SGA on Saturday, March 5th,
from 8:30 A.M. to 10 A.M. The fundraiser will be held at the Chili's restaurant
located in North Knoxville at 6635 Clinton Highway. Tickets are $8 for
adults and $4 for children 12 and under. All proceeds from the event will
benefit the Great Starts program at the Helen Ross McNabb Center. Tickets can
be purchased at the door or online at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pancake-breakfast-fundraiser-tickets-21053284942?aff=ebrowse. Bring your family and friends and help us
give back to our community!
·
Join us and help the
Senior Class raise money and plan on inviting everyone you know to the STEM
Around the World event, Saturday, Feb 27, from 12:00 – 4:00. See the attached flyer for more info.
Community & Guidance Ops:
· Leadership Knoxville is
seeking applicants for the 2016-17 Youth Leadership Class. Must be a current sophomore to be
eligible. Find out more about the
program at www.leadershipknoxville.com/programs-services/youth-leadership-knoxville. Email Mrs. Ashe if you’re
interested in applying. Deadline is Friday, Feb 26th.
Quotes
of the day from poet Florence Nightingale:
I attribute my success to this: I
never gave or took any excuse.
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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