Monday, October 17, 2016

10-18-16 Student Mission Briefing


GRYPHON MISSION BRIEFING
For Tuesday, October 18, 2016 – “L” day
L&N Student Mission – #Own it!
SPIRIT WEEK 2016
School Ops:
·      Any student who registered to take the PSAT this Wednesday but did not attend a pre-fill session today – you MUST attend a mandatory session at 9:30 in the Commons TODAY!  Students who do not complete a pre-fill will not be permitted to test on Wed.

·      Students and staff – please help us identify and celebrate our diversity by taking 2 minutes to complete this 3 question survey.  Click here to complete before the end of the day Wednesday.

·      Sophomores and Seniors – in case you missed them before fall break, Josten’s will be back on campus all three lunches TODAY, Oct 18, to collect orders and deposits ($60)!  Stop by and see them in the Commons!

·      ThRemember, all spirit week outfits must meet KCS dress code!  The point is to show school spirit – so think about how your dress might be perceived by others – your challenge is to inspire school spirit, not offend others.  Thank you for your professionalism in advance!  As you dress up this week remember to get some pics of you and your friends and tag #lnspirit16 to instagram or Twitter!

Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Dress theme
Tacky tourist
Twin Day
America Day
Character Day
Activity
All week: Penny WarsC
All week: Best dressedD
Saturday
Fall DanceE

All week:
Class Chalk Walk – on the plazaB
·      BChalk Walk – each class will be assigned a square on the plaza to decorate by seasons – freshmen – spring; sophomores – summer; juniors – fall; seniors – winter; teachers – all seasons.   Judging will be Friday after school.
·      CPenny wars - There will be a table with a jar for each grade where you can donate coins that will go toward benefitting your class. The value of any pennies donated to each grade level’s jar will count positively toward their score, while the value of other coins or dollar bills are subtracted.  Class with the highest total at the end of the week wins!  Classes get to keep all funds raised.
·      DBest Dressed - Selected teachers will be voting each day of spirit to determine what class is “best dressed”. Students can share their costumes by posting them on twitter or instagram and using the hashtag #lnspirit16
·      EFall Dance - The Fall Dance will be on Saturday, October 22nd from 7pm-10pm, in the Commons. The theme is “A Twist Back in Time”. Dress fun (you best 50s attire) or fancy! Tickets, which will be sold throughout the week at lunch, are $8 for an individual and $14 for a couple.

·      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 $55 for a limited time only, so make sure to order yours as soon as possible before the price goes up. Also, if you order quickly, you can get up to four free icons by your name in the yearbook! Make sure to follow @STEMYB on Twitter to stay up-to-date on yearbook prices and updates throughout the year.

Community  & Guidance Ops:
·      College rep visits!  Come find out about these institutions in the Guidance office at the following times.  See Mrs. Johnson for any questions:
o   Johnson University, Knoxville, in Guidance, Tues, 10/18, 12:15
o   Univ of Tenn, Knoxville, in Media Center, Fri, 10/21, 12:15

Quote of the day from William James:

Act as if what you do makes a difference.  It does.

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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