GRYPHON MISSION BRIEFING
For Tuesday, August 30, 2016 – “L”
day
L&N Student Mission – #Own it!
School Ops:
·
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 Maya Angelou:
If you don’t like something, change it.
If you can’t change it, change your attitude. Don’t complain.
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
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
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