GRYPHON MISSION BRIEFING
For Monday, October 3, 2016 – “M”
day
L&N Student Mission – #Own it!
School Ops:
·
Seniors – its
here! College App week and FAFSA
madness!! Don’t forget a drop in session
for help completing FAFSA with Rita Ketron, today (Monday) from 9:30 – 11:30 in
the counseling office!
·
Sophomores and Seniors –
remember, Josten’s will be on campus at lunch TODAY to collect orders and
deposits ($60)! Stop by and see them in
the Commons !
·
Heads up to student drivers – all students who
park off campus will need to use only the Blackstock public lot (NOT corner of
Grand Ave or KMA) on Wednesday, Oct 5
due to a lunch function at the Foundry.
Thank you for your cooperation!
·
Congratulations to our National Art Honor Society
students, who took the 2nd place honors in their first year of
participating in the Oak Ridge Street Painting Festival! Thanks to these members who were directly
involved: Kati Ellis, Maddison Wright,
Travis Gardner, Trinity Terry, Ayesha Ahmed, Savannah Bresler, and Desiree Dobbins. Great job NAHS!
·
Congrats to our Cross-country running teams
competing in the Jesse Owens Classic in Alabama over the weekend. Nearly every runner gained a new personal
record! The girls team took 7th
place out of 30 teams, and Laura
Bretscher won the race with 408 entrants!
·
Seniors, on Wed., Oct. 5th at 8am in
the STEM space, we will have our first TN Promise
informational meeting. All seniors should attend to hear from the TN
Promise representative about how to receive 2 years of free tuition. Topics
covered include: Deadlines, how the scholarship works, where to apply,
where and when to do the FAFSA, and other important information. Parents are
welcome to attend. Make sure to sign in when you arrive and pick up the
TN Promise handbook.
·
Plan ahead – this Wednesday is our Medic Blood
Drive! Give the gift of life. Students under 18 may donate with parental
permission. Stop by the Media Center and
ask Mrs. Ellis if you have any questions!
· Hey students! Want
your photos from this school year in your 2016-17 yearbook? Go to the App Store
and search for "ReplayIt." Once downloaded, the app is simple,
self-explanatory, and easy to use! Just upload your favorite (appropriate)
pictures from this summer/this year to share them with the yearbook staff!
· 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 representatives! The following reps will be here next
week. Email lyn.johnson@knoxschools.org or check in with guidance to sign up:
o Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, Mon, 10/3
o Berry College, Rome, GA, Mon, 10/3
o University of Miami, OH, Tues, 10/4
o Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, Wed, 10/5
o Appalachian State, NC, Wed, 10/5
o Clemson University, SC, Wed, 10/5
· Students, the
A21 Walk For Freedom is coming up. For those of you who don't
know what it is, it is an organization that helps as a global
community to illuminate human trafficking, and raise funds to rescue those
who are victimized by it. It will be held on October 15,2016 at the Knoxville
Civic Auditorium form 8:30am-10:30am. To register go to www.A21.org/Knoxville
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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