GRYPHON MISSION BRIEFING
For Monday, September 18, 2017 – M-day
EARLY RELEASE SCHEDULE
School Mission – Boundless STEM: Learning & Leading
L&N Student Mission – #Own it!
School
Ops:
·
Don’t forget –
Sophomores meet in the Commons this morning at 9:40 and Seniors at 11:00 –
Josten’s here for class ring and graduation supplies!
·
Please take a minute
to help your classmates by taking these quick surveys to help them in the
empathy step for Scientific Reasoning projects, there are 2 surveys below:
·
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
·
We expect all 9, 10 and 11th graders
to take the PSAT in October at our school testing date (October 25). This will give you feedback as you prepare
for the ACT and also get you into the pipeline for National Merit Scholarship
opportunities. If you have not already
registered, go to the School Counseling page of the website under "Test
Info and Test Prep". There is one form for 9th graders, and one form
for 10th/11th graders. Turn completed forms in to Mrs. Johnson in
Guidance by next Wednesday, 9/20. If
you did not pay the ACT prep fee already ($20) you can turn it in with your
registration. We can look it up to see
if you’ve paid yet. Even if you cannot
pay you need to register to take this test.
It is expected of ALL 9 -11th graders!
· 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
· Join us for a
night of reading and enthusiastic discussion at the L&N STEM
Academy's Fall Reading Night!
· Who's
invited? You are! All students, parents, and staff of the L&N STEM
Academy are welcome!
· Where will we be
reading? We'll be in the Commons and Media Center.
· What does it
cost? Nothing.
It's free!
· What should I
bring? Bring
a book (or check one out from the school Library Media Center)
and we'll provide the pizza, popcorn, drinks, and door prizes,
including a selection of free books, a $25 McKay's Voucher, and Starbucks
gift cards. We'll have a structured
night of reading (30-minute intervals) with breaks for eating and
socializing...and, yes, prize winning!
· 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.
· Order your class
t-shirt for Spirit week today to support prom! They are on sale during all
lunch periods for $15. Checks and cash are accepted as payment. XL sizes and up
are +$1. Buy one while you still can! We will stop selling Friday, September
22nd.
Community
& Guidance Ops:
·
Colleges visiting the L&N
(see list below) soon – we’ve sent students to each of these! If you’re interested, stop by the guidance
office to find out how to get to meet these recruiters:
o Monday 9/18 @ 12:15pm University of Miami
o
Thursday, 9/21 @12:15pm Queens University, Charlotte
· 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 William James:
The greatest weapon against stress is our ability to choose one thought
over another.
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
2015 – 17
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