GRYPHON MISSION BRIEFING
For Friday, December 1, 2017 – N-day
School Mission – Boundless STEM: Learning & Leading
L&N Student Mission – #Own it!
School
Ops:
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Thank you
to all those who participated in the Operation Christmas Child service project.
You were part of a project that collected 45,202 boxes in Knoxville alone. We
were so glad to see your giving hearts. The advisory in each grade that
collected that most boxes will be awarded with donuts tomorrow during advisory:
o Freshman- Robbins
o Sophomore- Blythe
o Juniors- Daugherty
o Seniors- Arnold
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Also,
today in Advisory student will be receiving a printout of their ASPEN Student
Contact Information. We need this to go home and be completed by parents
then turned in to the front office with changes noted on the form. If no
changes are required, the form needs to be returned with a parent signature so
we know the information is correct. There is no student option for
signing off, even if you are 18. We need parent signatures only.
Thank you.
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Don’t
forget starting this Monday - new activity to be offered during Early Release
hour on Mondays – come learn how to play the card game Bridge! There will
be an informational meeting on Monday, Dec 4 at 3:30 in room 214.
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Congratulations
to senior Reece Walker who was honored with a signing ceremony Wednesday
afternoon as he committed to play college golf at Milligan College. Well
done, Reece!
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December 1st -
18th: L&N projectU is sponsoring a Holiday Food Drive to donate food
baskets to students in need within our school, students in the KCS
community & other organizations! Our goal is to put together at least
10 food baskets or more. Donation containers are in the Commons area &
contributions of $1.00 each will help to purchase a ham or turkey for each
basket. Your Club or Organization can also donate an entire basket or two! A
$50 donation will purchase all food items including the turkey or ham for each
basket. Look for Club/Organization donation information in the Commons drop-off
area and make your contribution donation before December 18th!
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Special thanks
to our cleaning crew from SGA and volunteers who stayed after school Monday to
get ready for our Showcase! The campus looks great!! Let’s all help
keep it looking that way – when you leave an area, look around and check that
you did not drop or spill anything. A little effort by everyone will get
a lot of work done in keeping our campus looking its best! #GryphonPride
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Have you put
in ideas yet for next semester’s Genius Hour offerings? The form stays
open only until Friday! This is from the email Mr. Childers sent
yesterday. Here’s the link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeL5rKrRyI4LoXcv8mLLHmhjjlUCZrEOu9vjJNtZrDGkqwicQ/viewform
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You are
cordially invited to attend... OUR WINTER READING NIGHT! Who:
Students (and their families), teachers, and alumni
When: TONIGHT! Dec 1, from 7 to 10 p.m.
Where:
The L&N STEM Academy Commons
What:
Read undisturbed for 30 minute intervals. Socialize in between!
Free:
Hot drinks, baked goods, and popcorn, as well as good company!
Helpful
information:
Dress
up as your favorite Literary Character Contest!--Optional
Bring a
book or check one out from our library
We have
limited comfy chairs so consider bringing a pillow, bean bag chair, or
blankets
Questions?
Contact Mr. Blevins or Ms. Ellis
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Our Key Club is participating in two
projects and needs YOUR help collecting items!
1) Toiletries
Drive for Beaumont Magnet Academy's
local community--We've learned that many public assistance programs don't
cover hygiene products for those in need. We're working with Beaumont
Magnet Academy to collect all hygiene products but especially
shampoo, soap, hand or body lotion, antiperspirant/deodorant,
and feminine products. Any sizes and quantities are welcome (including
travel size)! Please drop them off in the collection bin in the Bookstore
Hallway.
2) Plastic
Grocery Bags Collection: We'll be collecting disposable
shopping bags all year to create lightweight sleeping mats to
distribute to our homeless community. (Here's a video if you're interested.) Each mat
requires about 700 disposable shopping bags (what you'd get from Wal-Mart or a
grocery store). Please drop off your extra bags in the collection bin in
the Bookstore Hallway.
Community & Guidance Ops:
· Seniors we are almost there! 70%
of you have completed your FAFSA. Ask your friends if they have – let’s
reach 100% before end of the semester, because friends don’t let friends lose
money by missing the FAFSA deadline!!
Quote of the day from Milton Berle:
If opportunity doesn’t knock, build a door.
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)
