11-1-17 Student Mission Briefing

GRYPHON MISSION BRIEFING

For Wednesday, November 1, 2017 – N-day

School Mission – Boundless STEM: Learning & Leading

L&N Student Mission – #Own it!

School Ops:

·      Please join us here at school in the Media Center on Thursday, November 2nd, from 6 to 8 p.m. for an evening of discussion as well as a student-created escape room associated with KCPL and UT's Big Read, Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel. Refreshments will be served. 

·      Seniors – be sure you reserve your space for the date that works best for you for the Senior breakfast.  This is no cost to you and we expect 100% participation.  Email Ms. Coley if you have any questions.  The link is www.SignUpGenius.com/go/8050844A5A623AB9-class

·      Big congrats to our Boys and Girls Cross Country teams on their Regional A-AA Championships!  Both teams qualified for state for the first time in school history!  Congrats to individual champion Seth Jinks!

·      Shout out to the newly appointed grade reps on our PTSA Board of Managers:

o   9th - Hannah Boshnag

o   10th - Olivia Sharp

o   11th - Chloe Weaver

o   12th - Aruha Kahn

Thank you to all those who stepped up to volunteer – we will be calling several of you individually for specific projects throughout the year.

·      Congratulations to the following students for their outstanding performance in the Knox County Honors Orchestra:  Gregory Croisdale (1st Violin), Campbell Maben (Principal 2nd Violin), Maddie Maben (Cello), Nick Thompson (Cello), and Kieran Maben (Principal Bassist)!  

·      Gryphons, in microbiology a group of your peers is conducting an experiment that compares the common fast food chicken sandwich and french fries, and how it effects your digestion. Please take the following 2 question survey in order to contribute to their data and experiment.  https://goo.gl/forms/lxpvPx69fo4MRgKy1

Community  & Guidance Ops:

·      The Tennessee Governor's School program offers an intensive learning experience for gifted and talented students during the month of June.  Eleven different subject areas are covered at university campuses around the state. More information is available on the School Counseling website at https://www.knoxschools.org/Page/11135

Quote of the day from Johann Wolfgang von Goethe:

Whatever you can do, or dream you can, begin it.  Boldness has genius, power and magic in 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 2015 – 17, TN Reward School (3 times)

10-31-17 Student Mission Briefing

GRYPHON MISSION BRIEFING

For Tuesday, October 31, 2017 – L-day

School Mission – Boundless STEM: Learning & Leading

L&N Student Mission – #Own it!

School Ops:

·      Please join us here at school in the Media Center on Thursday, November 2nd, from 6 to 8 p.m. for an evening of discussion as well as a student-created escape room associated with KCPL and UT's Big Read, Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel. Refreshments will be served. 

·      And related to the Big Read event here on Thursday – any student interested in creating or running a breakout/escape room during the event fro 6 – 8 p.m.  needs to check in with his/her Genius Hour teacher then report to the Media Center today (Tues) during 1^st lunch.  We’ll plan our room then you can go to lunch!

·      Seniors – be sure you reserve your space for the date that works best for you for the Senior breakfast.  This is no cost to you and we expect 100% participation.  Email Ms. Coley if you have any questions.  The link is www.SignUpGenius.com/go/8050844A5A623AB9-class

·      Big congrats to our Boys and Girls Cross Country teams on their Regional A-AA Championships!  Both teams qualified for state for the first time in school history!  Congrats to individual champion Seth Jinks!

·      Shout out to the newly appointed grade reps on our PTSA Board of Managers:

o   9th - Hannah Boshnag

o   10th - Olivia Sharp

o   11th - Chloe Weaver

o   12th - Aruha Kahn

Thank you to all those who stepped up to volunteer – we will be calling several of you individually for specific projects throughout the year.

·      Congratulations to the following students for their outstanding performance in the Knox County Honors Orchestra:  Gregory Croisdale (1st Violin), Campbell Maben (Principal 2nd Violin), Maddie Maben (Cello), Nick Thompson (Cello), and Kieran Maben (Principal Bassist)!  

·      Gryphons, in microbiology a group of your peers is conducting an experiment that compares the common fast food chicken sandwich and french fries, and how it effects your digestion. Please take the following 2 question survey in order to contribute to their data and experiment.  https://goo.gl/forms/lxpvPx69fo4MRgKy1

·      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 college recruiters will be on campus to talk to you about their programs.  All meetings are in the guidance office at 12:15 unless otherwise noted.  Email lyn.johnson@knoxschools.org to get more information and sign up for any of them:

o   Tues, 10/31 - Austin Peay State University, Clarksville TN

·      The Tennessee Governor's School program offers an intensive learning experience for gifted and talented students during the month of June.  Eleven different subject areas are covered at university campuses around the state. More information is available on the School Counseling website at https://www.knoxschools.org/Page/11135

Quote of the day from Christopher Columbus:

You can never cross the ocean until you have the courage to lose sight of the shore.

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, TN Reward School (3 times)

10-30-17 Student Mission Briefing

GRYPHON MISSION BRIEFING

For Monday, October 30, 2017 –M-day

EARLY RELEASE SCHEDULE

School Mission – Boundless STEM: Learning & Leading

L&N Student Mission – #Own it!

School Ops:

·      Students – to congratulate you for the hard work represented by your achievements that resulted in the L&N being named the only Knox County high school that is a TN Reward School for Performance for 2016-17, we want to give you a treat before Halloween.  At lunch today (Monday) all students are invited to pick a treat from the Mayfield ice cream freezer in the cafeteria.  Many are being donated by Mayfield to say “congratulations” and the staff is providing the rest.  Congrats Gryphon Scholars!

·      Please join us here at school in the Media Center on Thursday, November 2nd, from 6 to 8 p.m. for an evening of discussion as well as a student-created escape room associated with KCPL and UT's Big Read, Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel. Refreshments will be served. 

·      Seniors – be sure you reserve your space for the date that works best for you for the Senior breakfast.  This is no cost to you and we expect 100% participation.  Email Ms. Coley if you have any questions.  The link is www.SignUpGenius.com/go/8050844A5A623AB9-class

·      To help you plan for October 31 – yes, you may wear a costume to school for Halloween.  Here are some things to keep in mind about it: like Spirit Week – all costumes must meet KCS dress code policy (no spaghetti straps, exposed midriffs, etc.); you may not wear a mask that covers your face; and if your costume is so extreme as to cause a distraction to others, you may be required to tone it down or change for the duration of the school day.  This costume allowance applies only to Halloween, Oct 31.  Students will be expected to go back to your normal lovely selves on Nov 1! 

·      Big congrats to our Boys and Girls Cross Country teams on their Regional A-AA Championships!  Both teams qualified for state for the first time in school history!  Congrats to individual champion Seth Jinks!

·      Shout out to the newly appointed grade reps on our PTSA Board of Managers:

o   9th - Hannah Boshnag

o   10th - Olivia Sharp

o   11th - Chloe Weaver

o   12th - Aruha Kahn

Thank you to all those who stepped up to volunteer – we will be calling several of you individually for specific projects throughout the year.

·      Congratulations to the following students for their outstanding performance in the Knox County Honors Orchestra:  Gregory Croisdale (1st Violin), Campbell Maben (Principal 2nd Violin), Maddie Maben (Cello), Nick Thompson (Cello), and Kieran Maben (Principal Bassist)!  

·      Gryphons, in microbiology a group of your peers is conducting an experiment that compares the common fast food chicken sandwich and french fries, and how it effects your digestion. Please take the following 2 question survey in order to contribute to their data and experiment.  https://goo.gl/forms/lxpvPx69fo4MRgKy1

·      Interested in making $20? Come to G006 on Mondays during your lunch period to get your height and weight taken! We'll sign you up to come back and pick up an accelerometer that you will wear for 7 days. An accelerometer is a nifty device that measures your physical activity. After that, you'll bring it back and we'll give you a $20 Walmart gift card! Hope to see you then! Questions? Ask Chelsea clessard@vols.utk.edu or Dr. Bretscher .

·      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 college recruiters will be on campus to talk to you about their programs.  All meetings are in the guidance office at 12:15 unless otherwise noted.  Email lyn.johnson@knoxschools.org to get more information and sign up for any of them:

o   Tues, 10/31 - Austin Peay State University, Clarksville TN

·      The Tennessee Governor's School program offers an intensive learning experience for gifted and talented students during the month of June.  Eleven different subject areas are covered at university campuses around the state. More information is available on the School Counseling website at https://www.knoxschools.org/Page/11135

Quote of the day from Henry Ward Beecher:

Hold yourself responsible for a higher standard than anybody expects of you.  Never excuse yourself.

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, TN Reward School (3 times)