Monday, September 18, 2017

9-19-17 Student Mission Briefing

GRYPHON MISSION BRIEFING
For Tuesday, September 19, 2017 – L-day
School Mission – Boundless STEM: Learning & Leading
L&N Student Mission – #Own it!

School Ops:
·      Sophomores and Seniors – don’t forget, Josten’s will be back Monday, Sept 25 at all lunches 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.

·      Congratulations to the following students who have qualified to participate in the 2017 All East Choirs in November: Gretta Berry, Katelyn Davis, Christina Varnes, Kelsey Bledsoe, Frank Gardner, Gabe Peck, David Stewart, and Wendell Thornton.  Way to show the performing arts side of STEM!

·      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 3 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. 

·      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!
·      When is it? Friday, September 22, from 7-10 p.m.
·      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   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 Christopher Reeve:

Once you choose hope, anything’s possible.


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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