GRYPHON MISSION BRIEFING
For Wednesday, October 26, 2016 – “N”
day
L&N Student Mission – #Own it!
School Ops:
·
Hey everyone!
Are you aware that October is Breast Cancer Awareness month? This disease can affect both men and women. We’ll honor all those in the L&N extended
family who have faced this horrible disease and won the battle, those who are
still fighting, and the memory of those who lost their fight by “pinking out”
the school tomorrow. Please wear pink in
honor of breast cancer awareness!
·
Are you ready for the Spirit Week final
rankings?!? The winning class of Spirit
Week 2016 is – the Seniors, class of 2017!
Followed in 2nd place by the Sophomores (class of 2019!), who
are very close to the 3rd place class of 2018 – the Juniors! Our Freshmen, class of 2020, had a great
showing in their first year as Gryphons. We’ll do it all again next fall – and thanks
to all for a very spirited week of Gryphon pride!
·
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.
·
All students who park off campus: On Wednesday this week, the Blackstock lot is
being used by the city for a special event.
You will NOT be allowed to park in Blackstock on Wednesday. You may park at KMA for the day without hour
restrictions. This day only – plan now!
· Students – you now know what your grades were
for the first 9 weeks. We will start
with the new Digital Lab rosters today (Tuesday). You also received a separate email about Lab
in particular. Be where you’re supposed
to be, doing what you’re supposed to be doing!
· 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!
· What a great Spirit Week – now it’s time for
our PTSA fall fundraiser to celebrate a different kind of “spirit” with our 2nd
Annual Haunted Station, this Friday, Oct 28.
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Find out more here (note:
this is a link to a Facebook page for the event so you will not be able to
access from the school’s network.
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Also,
parents and teachers, here’s a link
to sign up to volunteer or for donations needed for the evening’s
festivities!
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And lastly
– get a head start on Christmas shopping online at the L&N PTSA online
storefront for apparel, note cards, and magnets. Click here, and
pass the link on to family and friends!
This is a limited time sale – only through November 21 – don’t wait to
order!
· Congrats to our Aquatic Gryphons’ swim and
dive teams! This weekend they won their
first meet, beating both Bearden and Berean.
Way to go swimmers and divers!
· 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:
·
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 XIV Dalai Lama:
Tragedy should be utilized as a
source of strength. No matter what sort
of difficulties, how painful experience is, if we lose our hope, that’s our
real disaster.
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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