8-29-16 Student Mission Briefing

GRYPHON MISSION BRIEFING

For Monday, August 29, 2016 – “M” day

L&N Student Mission – #Own it!

School Ops:

·      Yearbook photos are this morning.  You will report to your regular M1 & M2 blocks, but will leave to report to the STEM space in the Depot according to the schedule at the bottom by your Advisory teacher.  You need to report straight there with your order form.  If you don’t have one we’ll have blanks.  All students  need to have their picture taken whether you are ordering or not.  If you plan to order, checks should be made to McEachern Photographers – not the school.

·      Don’t forget – this Thursday we are on a shortened schedule – at the bottom of this email due to the UT home opener football game.  To celebrate college football season starting all teachers and students are encouraged to wear colors or gear from your favorite college!  Show your colors!  If you park in the Blackstock public parking lot you need to pick up a parking pass for this day.  They are available in the office.

·      Coming to our Media Center – the Gryphon Coffee Nook!  Beginning Thursday, Sept 1, see the flyer below!

·      Attention Juniors and Seniors: Want to obtain a scholarship of $100, $250 or $500 in addition to a trip to the State Capitol?

The Tennessee Secretary of State’s office is conducting its first ever student essay contest!  Our goal is to have a winner from the L&N STEM Academy.

The topic of the essay is voting and the word count limit is only 500 words.  Mrs. Griggs would be happy to assist you with your essay response (just shoot her an email erika.griggs@knoxschools.org)

Essay prompt: Surveys show that the younger generations are becoming increasingly disengaged from the electoral process, especially the “millennial” generation. Why do you think this trend is occurring and what is one way to get more young people involved in the process?

Check out the website for more details and contest rules: http://sos.tn.gov/products/essay-contest

Community  & Guidance Ops:

·      College rep visits coming up!  Please register with Mrs. Johnson, lyn.johnson@knoxschools.org so she can prepare a large enough meeting space.  Tell her which you want to attend:

o   Guilford College, Greensboro, NC, Wed, 8/31, 12:15

o   Queens University, Charlotte, NC, Thur, 9/1, 10:00

o   Johns Hopkins, Baltimore, MD, Thur, 9/1, 11:30

o   Maryville College, Maryville, TN, Fri, 9/2, 12:15

·      PSAT registration is now open to all 9th-11th graders.  We would like to have 100% participation for our 9th, 10th, and 11th graders, even if students have previously taken this exam.  The registration form was emailed out to all students and is also available in the Guidance office.  The fee is $20 and financial assistance is available--email sarah.salerno@knoxschools.org if needed.  Registration deadline is September 9th.  Registration forms and money can be turned in to Mrs. Johnson in Guidance.

Quote of the day from Mahatma Gandhi:

There is more to life than increasing its speed.

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

Yearbook Pictures Schedule for Monday, 8/29

•   Displaced classes in the STEM Space

◦                     M1: Schultz and M2: Ogden — Combine to D222

•   Students will report to their regularly scheduled M1 and M2. Then go to the STEM space at the times below.

•   Seniors report as soon as you get on campus beginning at 9:30 a.m. if you need to make up photos.

Grade	Advisor	Student Last Names	Photo Time
9	Bell	Aiken - Bresler	9:30-9:45
9	Robbins	Broughton - Corum
9	Signore	Cox - Garcia
9	Schultz	Garrett - Hristov	9:45-10:00
9	Parker	Hudson - Madon
9	Hawkins	Manson - Plaag
9	Pariseau	Poland - Sylvia	10:00-10:15
9	Webb	Tassell - Zinser
10	Brown	Ahmed - Chapin
10	Foy	Cho - Fleming	10:15-10:30
10	Gibson	Ford - Haught
10	Stanish	Heath - Lane
10	Nelson	Large - Mitchell	11:00-11:15
10	Jorgenson	Moore - Richards
10	Colby	Richer - Taj
10	Griggs	Thompson - Wolz	11:15-11:30
11	Blevins	Ahmad - Brewer
11	Lafollette	Burnett - Ferwanah
11	Arnold	Fetzer - Jackson	11:30-11:45
11	Bretscher	Johnson- McCarthy
11	Crattie	McDonald - Psensky
11	Mangone	Ralston -  Thayer	11:45-12:00
11	Waxmonsky	Thomas - Younger

Schedule for Thursday, 9/1 (Dual Enrollment students should attend your college classes and report to scheduled classes here when you get here.  You will not be counted absent during time you are in your DE class):

•   L1 9:30-10:08 a.m.

•   L2  10:13-10:51 a.m.

•   L3  10:56-11:34 a.m.

•   L4  11:39-12:20 p.m.

•   Everyone dismisses to lunch at 12:20

•   Report to busses at 12:45 p.m., Riders/drivers may leave at 12:30