GRYPHON MISSION BRIEFING
For Friday, September 29, 2017 – N-day
School Mission – Boundless STEM: Learning & Leading
L&N Student Mission – #Own it!
School
Ops:
College App Week!! Did you
know that college is a great place to
make professional and social connections? College grads have better
communication skills; and college grads make better choices. All reasons to make plans now to continue
your education past high school!
·
Seniors: Remember the TN Promise meeting on Wednesday, October 4 at 8:00 a.m. in
the STEM Space. This meeting will be a
35 minute informational meeting with all seniors enrolled at your institution.
tnAchieves student handbooks will be distributed and the following topics will
be discussed at this meeting:
• Introduction
to TN Promise, the November 1, 2017 scholarship application deadline and
tnAchieves requirements, deadlines and mentors
• Information
on 2018-2019 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) completion and
the mandatory January 16, 2018 TN Promise FAFSA filing deadline
• Community
service, which students can begin accruing on November 2, 2017.
All
seniors are expected to attend as this will count as the student’s first TN
Promise meeting and future mandatory eligibility requirements will be
discussed.
·
All
students: Interested in making $20? Come down to G006 on Mondays during
lunch to get your height and weight measured. After that, you'll wear an
acceleromter (a little device that tracks your physical activity) for 7 days
and then we'll hand you a $20 gift card to Walmart! The Fruved team will
be there each Monday, so come on down!
See Dr. Bretscher if you have questions.
·
Students who park off
campus – please be vigilant about locking your car and storing belongings in
the trunk or out of sight. We are
becoming aware of reports of car break-ins in the downtown area. We can patrol our campus lot and have asked
KPD to step up patrols in the Blackstock lot and Grand Avenue, but you can help
by always locking, being aware of your surroundings, and taking
precautions. Don’t give thieves a reason
to believe you have anything valuable in your car!
·
Get out this weekend to
the Rock the First Amendment event to be held at Blount County Public Library,
Saturday, 9/30, 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. It’s
part of the library’s Banned Books Week celebration. It's family friendly, and all ages are
welcome. The library will have activities targeted toward kids and teens during
the concert, and they will be giving away door prizes, one of which will be a
Covalence (the L&N students’ band) t-shirt. Four Gryphons are in this band, Carter Manson, Tad Long, Harrison
Hammett, and Gregory Croisdale. Find out more about the event at https://www.facebook.com/events/662940453911010/
·
The Powersave Energy
Genius Hour wants your guesses – fill out this short form to help them: https://goo.gl/forms/tqwS4nTU4rY7guZ22
· Don’t
miss the first Choral Concert in the Commons, next Tuesday, Oct 3, 7:00 p.m. (see below)
· Sophomores and Seniors:
Josten’s will be back one more time, on Friday,
9/29, from 8:30 – 9:30 a.m., to
collect your orders and deposits of $60 for all merchandise
and grad supplies. You can pick up
information packets from the office if you need another.
· Calling
all students (16 and over), parents, and teachers! Our Fall Blood Drive is scheduled for Wednesday, Oct.
4th from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the STEM Space (shortly after the TN Promise
meeting). Help our local community
as well as our school by "giving the gift of life!"
Here's what you need to know: Because MEDIC is participating in a Zika
Virus study, all 16 and 17 year old students wishing to give blood MUST
Have a signed consent form (attached here and available in the Office
and Media Center).
o
16 year olds must be at least 120
lbs.
o
17 year olds must be at least 110
lbs.
o
You must have valid ID with you.
o
If you take medication, ensure you have a
current list of medications with you.
o
Here's a link to sign up: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/60b0e4bada623a20-spring
· Spring
2018 Washington DC Field Trip: Registration has begun for the bi-annual
Washington DC field trip to the USA Science and Engineering Festival. Trip
includes the festival, national monuments tour, museum visits including
Smithsonian, National Mall and more. $400 cost covers transportation, hotel
(four persons per room), admissions, misc. fees, and hot breakfast.
Students will be responsible for lunch and dinner costs. $100 deposit due
October 20th. Registration forms available in the office. You may contact Ms.
Jorgenson or Mr. Powell for more information- cheri.jorgenson@knoxschools.org or timothy.powell@knoxschools.org
· Yearbooks for the
2017-18 school year are officially on sale! Pick up an order form from the
office any time or order yours from www.jostensyearbooks.com. The price per
book is $55 now through September 15th. The longer you wait to order yours, the
higher the price goes up, so make sure to order yours as soon as possible
to save up to $25 this school year! Seniors:
you can purchase a yearbook for $50
if you order before Nov 1. Special price does not apply to a customized order.
Community
& Guidance Ops:
·
These colleges are visiting the
L&N soon! If you’re interested, stop by the guidance office to find
out how to get to meet these recruiters at 12:15 on the following dates:
o Fri, 9/29, Sweet Briar College, Sweet Briar, VA
o
Tues, 10/3: University of Chicago, Chicago, IL
o
Tues, 10/3: Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD
o
Wed, 10/4: Berry College, Berry, GA
o
Wed, 10/4: Centre College, Danville, KY
o
Wed, 10/4: University of Alabama, Huntsville, AL
o
Thur, 10/5: Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN
o
Friday 10/6: Univ Alabama (Tuscaloosa)
· Maryville College
is having an Open House and STEMFest, Saturday,
10/7 Open House 9am-3pm. Juniors and Seniors can also stay
overnight on campus and participate in the STEMFest on Sunday. Register
at http://maryvillecollege.edu/meet-maryville
· Applications are
now open for the United States Senate Youth Program. The program offers high
school students in their junior or senior years the opportunity to participate
in an annual Washington Week event in March, which includes a variety of events
that promote a unique understanding of the structure of our national
government. The Hearst Foundation also offers selected state finalists a
$10,000 undergraduate scholarship. The student application and instructions for
applying are available here. The deadline to
apply is Oct. 27.
Quote
of the day from Henry Ford:
When everything seems to be going against you, remember that the airplane
takes off against the wind, not with it.
Practice
L&N Habits every day: Professionalism, Critical Thinking, Collaboration,
Innovation, Inquiry, & Design
L&N STEM Academy – TN’s First Apple School of
Distinction, 3 time - US News & World
Report medalist – Silver 2017, Gold 2016, Bronze 2015, 3 time - Newsweek’s Top 500 American High Schools
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