GRYPHON MISSION BRIEFING
For Tuesday, August 16, 2016 – “L”
day
L&N Student Mission – #Own it!
School
Ops:
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Remember – all freshmen have 1st
lunch today as this is “judgment day” on your chair design challenge! Come out to the Plaza for 2 & 3rd
lunches to watch the chairs being tested by faculty members!
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Good luck to our Golfing
Gryphons today as they head to Sevierville for a Tuesday match!
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The KIL-champion L&N STEM
Swimming and Diving Team will have a student informational meeting Thursday,
Aug 18, 9:00 a.m. in the STEM space. If
you have any questions about being part of the team – contact Debbie.bretscher@knoxschools.org
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Join the L&N STEMpunks, the
L&N STEM Academy's FIRST Robotics Competition team! Along with mechanical
and electrical engineering aspects of our team, we also specialize in business
and branding, with our communications department winning an international award
just last year! Regardless of whether you like to write code, or simply want to
drive a robot, there's something for you on the team. Come join us at our Fall
Interest Meeting in the Commons this Friday, August 19th from 5-7:30pm to learn
more. http://lnstempunks.org
· The
Downtown YMCA is offering a special membership for L&N STEM students.
Students can join the YMCA for $50 for the school year. (that
is a steal - normal health club memberships are $20 - $30
/month). The membership is only good for use at the Lindsey Young
Downtown YMCA. The Downtown YMCA is about a 5 minute walk from STEM (605 Clinch Ave).
YMCA membership personnel will be at the L&N STEM Open
House Tuesday night to sell student and family memberships. Tell your
parents about this great opportunity! If you have any questions ask Mr.
Parker or Dr. Bretscher
· Make plans to
attend Open House, tonight, August 16, 6:00 – 8:00. PTSA will cookout burgers, dogs, chips,
cookies, & water from 5:30 – 6:30.
· There will be a
general interest meeting for students to find out more about joining our
national award-winning TSA chapter next Wednesday, Aug 17, from 4:45 – 5:30 in
room M052. Questions? Contact S735626@student.knoxschools.org
for more info. Here are some links to
explore for more about TSA as an organization and our chapter in particular:
·
Heads up to drivers and parents – one lane of Worlds Fair Park Drive
will be closed next Friday, Aug 19, at dismissal. You will not be able to wait for students in
your usual location. You should arrange
to meet rides either in the parking lot of KMA or down Grand Avenue.
·
Spirit week is October 17 – 21, order your Spirit Week t-shirts this
week and next during lunch. They are $15
until August 19, and then the price will go up!
Order now! Cash or check payable
to “L&N STEM”.
Community
& Guidance Ops:
· In-Home Tutoring
will be hosting a Free Mock ACT on Saturday, August 27 at 9 a.m. for all Knox
County students, at ITT tech. Students will get their results before they leave
and will get to keep their tests for their review. Limited seating is
available, so students need to pre-register to make sure they have a
seat. This is a great practice opportunity before the September
test. Sign-up directly from their
website at www.KnoxvilleTutor.com
Quote
of the day from Sam Collier:
Success is the sum of small effort, repeated day in and day out.
Practice
L&N Habits every day: Professionalism, Critical Thinking, Collaboration,
Innovation, Inquiry, & Design
L&N STEM Academy – TN’s First Apple School of
Distinction, US News & World Report
Gold Medal 2016, Newsweek’s Top 500
“Beating the Odds” school
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Schedule for Tues/Thurs
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L1
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9:30 – 10:52
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L2
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10:57 – 12:19
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Advisory
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12:19 – 1:41
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1st lunch
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12:19 – 12:46
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2nd lunch
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12:46 – 1:13
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3rd lunch
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1:13 – 1:41
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L3
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1:41 – 3:03
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L4
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3:08 – 4:30
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