Monday, August 13, 2018

8-14-18 Student Mission Briefing


GRYPHON MISSION BRIEFING
For Tuesday, August 14, 2018 – L-day
School Mission – Boundless STEM: Learning & Leading
L&N Student Mission – #Own it!

School Ops:
·      Boys and Girls Cross Country interest meeting tomorrow, Tuesday, Aug 14, 4:45 p.m. in room D119.. Parents are welcome to attend.  We will play field games directly after the meeting.  If you cannot make it, there will be information packets in the office.

·      Plan now to come to the L&N Luau on August 17th from 6:00-9:00pm on the Plaza sponsored by SGAThis is a casual dance so feel free to dress in comfort. SGA will also be providing hot dogs and hamburgers. Follow @L&NSTEMSGA on Twitter for more details. No need to buy tickets – just come out for a good time being a Gryphon!. We hope to see you and all of your friends there! 

·      Congratulations to the girls golf team of Madilyn Newman, Sydney Rockwell, and Emma Patterson. They set a school record for team score in yesterdays match. Madilyn also set a new girls team best with a 1 under par 35.. Well done Lady Gryphons!

·       STEM Bowling team tryouts are this Thursday, August 16 at 5 p.m.  Meet at Fountain Lanes at 3315 N Broadway.  Games are $1.10 and shoes are $4.00.  Be prepared to bowl a couple of games.  No experience necessary for tryout.   Please see Mr. Parker in D112 if you have any questions.

·       Venturing is an inclusive program through the Boy Scouts of America for males and females aged 14-21.  It is operated through Venturing Crews, units of youth and advisors that meet on set schedules and plan activities and events.  Venturing is youth-led and youth-inspired.  If interested, check out this link https://www.scouting.org/programs/venturing/  Paper brochures are also in the office.

·       New students who still need a device. We will be contacting you through your Advisory class to arrange delivery.

·       Students thank you for your patience as we continue to work through settling schedules.  We are still balancing class sizes, rooms, seniors with graduation requirements to meet, and dual enrollment conflicts.  Please know we will work to address conflicts but we will not change schedules because a student changed his/her mind or just has a different preference at this time. Be sure to check your schedule on Aspen every day for the next few days for any class or room changes.

Community  & Guidance Ops:
·      The ACT Senior Retake Opportunity is Tuesday, October 2nd, 2018 at school.  All seniors may take the ACT for free on this date, whether or not they have previously tested.  All seniors are REQUIRED to complete the form linked below no later than Tuesday, August 21st  in order to register for or decline this opportunity.  The form contains further information.  Reminder: Taking the ACT is a graduation requirement in the state of Tennessee.  All seniors are encouraged to take the ACT more than once as research demonstrates a 1-3 point increase in scores between the first and second attempt and further increases in subsequent tests.  

Quote of the day from Stephen Covey:

I am not a product of my circumstances.  I am a product of my decisions.

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




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