3-26-18 Student Mission Briefing

Special note from Mrs. Ashe – I am so happy to be back with you at school!  You can show me you’re glad, too, by continuing to prepare for your classes and meet your teachers (and my) expectations!  We’ll celebrate big when our whole “family” is back together (hoping Mr. Childers will be here soon!).  Thank you all for your support and cooperation while I’ve been out.  You showed everyone that Gryphons truly #OwnIt!

GRYPHON MISSION BRIEFING

For Monday, March 26, 2018 – M-day

EARLY RELEASE SCHEDULE

School Mission – Boundless STEM: Learning & Leading

L&N Student Mission – #Own it!

School Ops:

·      Traffic alert: Don’t forget there will be a crane onsite to load electrical equipment on the roof of the KCEC all day Monday (today). Both lanes of World’s Fair Park Drive will be closed temporarily in front of the KCEC.  Parents will have to drop off by coming in from another direction and use the alternate pick up route on Grand Ave in the afternoon.

·     Congrats to our L&N STEMpunks, who went to the Smoky Mtn Regional FIRST tournament this weekend and walked away with the Imagery Award AND made it to the semi-finals as alliance captains (first time in team history!)!  Way to go #STEMpunks!

·      Do you play a sport?  Are you planning to go out for one of our teams in 2018-19?  Here’s a chance to meet your physical exam requirement fast, easy, and cheap!  Attend an L&N pre-participation screening for all sports for all rising 9^th – 12^th grade students.  The screenings will take place on Saturday, May 5, 2018 at 8:00 am at Thompson Boling Arena. Parking will be available in the G10 garage. Use the Knox County/TSSAA Pre-Participation Screening Form: http://kocortho.com/pre-participation-screenings/.  These forms must have parent or guardian signature. There is a $10 Charge of cash or check made payable to KOC.  Pre-participation screenings completed after April 15 are good for the entire 2018-2019 school year. If you have questions, contact Michelle Hansard at 558-4438 or michelle.hansard@orthotennessee.com.

·      Come out and support our TSA and Key Club just by eating breakfast!  Mark your calendars now to join us on Saturday, April 7th, 8 to 10 a.m. at Aubrey’s (214 E. Emory Rd. Powell, TN  37849).  Both TSA and Key Club are raising money for trips to Nationals and service projects. Help support them by purchasing Pancake Breakfast tickets for $6 a piece. Bring your family or just make a donation. We'd love your help!  Please mark your calendars--Contact a club member or use this link to purchase tickets online:  https://goo.gl/861LPo

·      Key Club News:  Congratulations to our new-this-year Key Club!  At our Kentucky-Tennessee District Convention in Lexington, KY, the weekend of March 16-17,  Turner Rogers, our Key Club's founding president, was awarded the “Most Outstanding Key Club President of the Year”!  Turner Rogers also won 2nd place in the Digital Poster Design Contest. Andrew Miller was approved as Lieutenant Governor over our 5A Division, which includes almost 500 Key Club members!

·      Could your family use some help getting low-cost internet service at home?  Comcast Internet Essentials gives you access to affordable, high-speed internet.  Households with children eligible for National School Lunch Program or who receive HUD housing assistance may qualify for internet service staring at $9.95 per month.  Apply now at InternetEssentials.com or call 1-855-8-INTERNET.

·      Board of Education Student Representative Applications:  Exercise your voice! This is the last week that Rising Seniors for the 2018-2019 school year interested in serving on the Board of Education as a Student Representative are encouraged to apply for the position.   Eligible applicants must live in Knox County, have a minimum 2.75 GPA, have strong communication and organizational skills and have a special interest in educational issues.  Applicants must be willing to commit 15 hours per month.  The deadline for completed applications is on or before Thursday March 29 at 4:30 pm. Applications are available in the main office or you can download an application from the Board of Education webpage (https://www.knoxschools.org/domain/974) .  For more information, please contact the office of the Board of Education at 594-1630.

Community  & Guidance Ops:

·      Author visit coming soon!  Jeff Zentner (http://www.jeffzentnerbooks.com/) is coming to speak to our school on Monday, April 16th during M4. Many thanks to our wonderful PTSA for sponsoring this event! Check out one of his books! We have them in the library. Or better yet, order a copy to have him sign when he visits! (Seriously,you'll want your own copy for him to sign!) Paperback copies of both are under $10 and are linked here at  Amazon.com or speak to Ms. Ellis. Mr. Zentner will offer a Writer's Workshop from 3:35 to 4:30 for interested students. (Mark your calendars--a sign up is coming!)

·      Serve your neighbors by giving the gift of life!  Parents and friends – this is for you, too – your donation will count from our school!  Give blood at our Medic Blood Drive, Tuesday, March 27th from 9am to 3pm. All 16 and 17 year olds must have a signed consent form (you can pick one up from the library or office). You will be turned away without it. 16 year olds must be at least 120 lbs, and 17 year olds must be at least 110 lbs. There is no weight restriction for those who are 18 years old and over. You must also bring a valid ID and a list of medications you take, if applicable. Here's the link to sign up: www.SignUpGenius.com/go/60B0E4BADA623A20-spring1. There are lots of slots still available. Please ask friends and family to donate as well!

·      PTSA Scholarships:  All seniors are invited to apply for one or both of the PTSA $1000 scholarships to be awarded to L&N STEM Academy graduating seniors at Awards Night, April 26, 2018. To apply for the scholarships, students must submit an essay (no longer than 300 words) that answers the questions listed for that scholarship. The scholarship information is linked here.  All submissions must be emailed to Mrs. Johnson (lyn.johnson@knoxschools.org) and received no later than 5:00 p.m, Friday, April 6.

Quote of the day from Jonathan Lockwood Huie:

Life expands to fill your dreams.

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 (2014, 2015, 2017)