GRYPHON MISSION BRIEFING
For Monday, November 13, 2017 – M-day
School Mission – Boundless STEM: Learning & Leading
L&N Student Mission – #Own it!
School
Ops:
·
Enter the 2017-2018 PTA
Reflections competition! The theme this year is "Within Reach." The
Reflections deadline is extended to Friday, November 17,
2017. Categories are Photography, Visual Art, Film Production, Dance
Choreography and Literature. All
information is in this Google folder: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0BzLZuqJAEUMAeFVvcFpPczJscVE?usp=sharing There is an information sheet for each
category as well as an entry form. If you use the form, please replace YOURNAME
with your actual name. Create a folder and put your entry and entry form in
your folder. Visual artwork should be delivered to M056 art room. If you have any questions, just email Mr.
Jorgenson @ cheri.jorgenson@knoxschools.org.
·
Shout out to the Ultimate
Frisbee team which once again crossed state borders and beat KY teams on their
own turf- coming in 2nd in the KY championships over the
weekend! Way to go!
·
Congratulations to our 4
Chinese 2 students who competed at the Johnson University state Chinese
Character Recognition on Saturday. Our
team was the only “newbie” against programs that have been around a lot longer! Our students took 3rd place!! Well done, Gryphons and congrats to Ms. Wang!
·
Please consider going
out on Monday, November 13th at 7:00pm to the Tennessee Theatre to watch many
of our top musical Gryphons perform in the Knoxville Symphony Youth Orchestra
winter concert! Guaranteed to be a wonderful night of music. Free,
and open to the public!
· FRUVED
Announcement- Interested in a chance to
be one of 25 L&N students to win a $25 gift card? Click on the link below
to take a survey about your health before the survey closes. If you already
took and fully completed the Fruved survey, you'll be automatically entered
into the drawing! Thanks in advance for your participation! https://utk.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3eqq0Cn8ltwEzzL
· Next Monday is
our school level National History Day competition! It is not necessary to do
this as part of a class project. You may compete just for the love of
history and the love of competition! As always, follow exact directions
on NHD website, and bring Process Paper, Annotated Bibliography, and your
project to the competition in the Commons--9:30, Monday, Nov 20. Please
email Mrs. Robbins or Ms. Stanish if you plan to compete (other than as part of
a class) so we can plan exhibit space for you. Remember, you may compete
as an individual or a group (maximum five people). Questions? Email
Mrs. Robbins or Ms. Stanish.
· Yearbooks are
now $60 through November 17! Order yours now by visiting www.jostensyearbooks.com or by
picking up an order form from the office. Prices will continue to go up the
longer you wait to order, so purchase yours now to save up to $20 this school
year! Want to keep up with yearbook announcements and updates as
they happen? Follow us on twitter @STEMYB!!
Community
& Guidance Ops:
· Seniors: Have
you filled out your FAFSA?
Quote
of the day from Ayn Rand:
A creative man is motivated by the desire to achieve, not by the desire
to beat others.
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)
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