GRYPHON MISSION BRIEFING
For Tuesday, November 1, 2016 – “L”
day
L&N Student Mission – #Own it!
School Ops:
·
Entries for PTA Reflections
are due by today, Tuesday, November 1. Please make sure your name is in the
file titles and the files are in the appropriate format: TN, Arts Category, HS,
Last Name, First Name. (Please read the instructions!) Submit your entry and
entry form to the correct folder in Google Drive: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0B5F3w_X0E-xuMjg1dG1Yc0dSNWs?usp=sharing If you would like to deliver a physical entry
and entry form, drop them off by the art room Tuesday. If you have any
questions, email Ms. Jorgenson @ cheri.jorgenson@knoxschools.org
· Lost – a MacAir charger in room 205. Left during 3rd lunch on
Thursday. Has black electrical tape near
the plug end. If seen, please drop off
at office. Thank you!
· Congratulations to the L&N STEMpunks, our
school's robotics team! They placed 4th overall out of 21 at a competition
this past Saturday in Kentucky. Go STEMpunks!
· Congrats to our Cross Country teams! The boys placed 4th in the
Regional tournament this last week and several runners performed to qualify for
the State Cross Country Championships to be held in Brentwood, TN next
Saturday, Nov 5. Go Gryphons!
· Teens for Christ meets Monday mornings at
8:45 in room D113. Come join us!
· You can support our PTSA by ordering gear
from them this month only! See samples
in the Media Center, or pass on this link to anyone shopping for you so they can shop online until Nov 28!
· Students – interested in track this spring? Take a minute and fill out this
quick survey indicating
your interest. Thank you.
· Plan to attend the annual Senior v. Faculty
flag football game, which is scheduled for Monday, November 21, from 3:30–4:30
p.m. on the lawn at World’s Fair Park! If you are a senior interested in
participating, please complete the following form: https://goo.gl/forms/jj60ZT6KjQkrynxe2. Please contact s745298@student.knoxschools.org with questions or for more information
regarding the flag football game.
· Want to go into a STEM profession? Want to
travel the world? Does going to places like Spain and Germany sound
appealing to you? The Gryphon Global Studies Program is proud to offer not one,
but two different trips to feed your wanderlust! For the first time in the
Summer of 2018 we are participating in EF Tour’s Student Leadership Conference.
The topic that year is “The Future of Technology” and includes a 12 day tour of
Barcelona, Madrid, and Berlin. For those wanting a more relaxed
experience, during the Fall of 2018 we are also offering a 9 day tour of
Germany and the Alps. For more information please attend our interest meeting on Tuesday, November 15
at 5:30pm in the Commons. We can’t
wait to see you there! Questions or concerns, contact alex.mangone@knoxschools.org or luke.bell@knoxschools.org. Be sure to follow @GlobalGryphons for more
information!
· UPDATE: Yearbooks
are on sale! Make sure to stop by the office and pick up an order form, or go
to www.jostens.com to order yours today. Yearbooks
are $60 for a limited time only, so make sure to order yours as soon as
possible before the price goes up. Make sure to follow @STEMYB on Twitter to
stay up-to-date on yearbook prices and updates throughout the year.
Community
& Guidance Ops:
College Reps
on campus:
Please stop by or email lyn.johnson@knoxschools.org for more information about any of these colleges who will
have reps on campus on the following dates:
o University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL, Wed., Nov 2 at 12:15
·
Women in Engineering: The University of Dayton (Ohio) sponsors an
overnight event for female juniors and seniors on November 11. Parents can also attend a related program. More information is at go.udayton.edu/exploreengineering
or in the Guidance office.
·
Lincoln Memorial University Open House: LMU in Harrogate,
TN is having an Open House on November 12, particularly showcasing their fine
arts programs. Students and parents are
welcome. More information is at
lmunet.edu or in the Guidance office.
·
Architecture Explorer Post: If you are
interested in design and architecture, consider joining the Explorer Post
sponsored by the East TN chapter of the American Institute of Architects. More information is in the Guidance office.
Quote
of the day from the Robert K. Cooper:
There is a call within every one of
us, a call to do something, however unpopular or unnoticed, to make the world a
better place.
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
