GRYPHON MISSION BRIEFING
For Thursday, August 30, 2018 – L-day
School Mission – Boundless STEM: Learning & Leading
L&N Student Mission – #Own it!
School Ops:
·
Gryphon Swim & Dive Team Athlete/Parent information meeting Tuesday, 9/4/18 6:00 pm, in Commons. Questions contact Dr. Bretscher
· Students – only one more day of our painful parking
situation this week. A reminder to
please exercise caution if you are parking at The International. Please walk down the sidewalk. We realize it is farther, but crossing the
railroad tracks is a big safety hazard when not at a marked crossing – and climbing
the fence can be dangerous. Take care of
yourselves!
· Reminder to 10th
– 12th grade students: You
need to prepare for reimaging your computer by backing it up this weekend. Here
is the schedule – you will be without your computer for up to 24 hours. They will be delivered back to you as quick
as we can get them ready for you. This
is not optional – it is required by the system.
o
Sophomores will be taken up Tuesday and
Wednesday, Sept 4 & 5.
o
Juniors will be taken up on Thursday
and Friday, Sept 6 & 7
o
Seniors will be taken up on Monday and
Tuesday, Sept 10 & 11
Watch your
email for more explicit directions.
· Spirit Week T-shirts are on Sale during LUNCH! See a
representative from the Prom Committee during any lunch to purchase.
Shirts are $15 for S-XL and $2 extra for XXL and over. Orders will be
taken this week and next week! Don't delay! See below for shirt designs and
colors.
·
A reminder to students with Digital Lab early dismissal permission
– you are to report to your assigned digital lab or sign out through the office. Once you sign out you must leave campus. Going anyplace else (plaza, another
classroom, etc.) means you are in an area without permission and that is
subject to discipline. Don’t lose your
privileges – follow our expectations!
·
Lost – a silver necklace with a turquoise-looking ring
and stone on it. Please turn in to
office if found.
· Yearbooks
for the 2018-19 school year are officially on sale! You can get yours for $55
($50 for seniors if you pay at our office) until September 14th. After that,
the price WILL go up, so make sure to order yours ASAP from
jostensyearbooks.com! Also, follow @STEMYB on Twitter today to keep up with all
yearbook news and updates!
· Hey Gryphons! Ultimate Frisbee has
begun, however it is not too late to join the team! Practice is every Monday,
Tuesday, and Thursday at World’s Fair Park from 5:00-6:30. Bring a white shirt,
dark shirt, water, and running shoes. Email our coach Ted Parker at lparker4@vols.utk.edu if you have any questions.
Community & Guidance Ops:
· College Reps visiting:
o Tuesday, September 4
12:15pm in Guidance - Representative
from Illinois Wesleyan University, Bloomington
· Applications are
now being accepted from junior or senior high school students to be a
participant in the United States Senate Youth Program. Two
Tennessee delegates will participate in an annual Washington Week 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. Applications must be submitted no later than Oct.
29.
Quote of the day
from Vince Lombardi:
Winning isn’t everything, but wanting to win is.
Practice L&N Habits every day: Professionalism, Critical
Thinking, Collaboration, Innovation, Inquiry, & Design
L&N STEM Academy – TN’s First Apple School of Distinction, 4
time - US News & World Report medalist – Silver
2017&18, Gold 2016, Bronze 2015, 4 time - Newsweek’s Top
500 American High Schools 2015 – 18
