GRYPHON MISSION BRIEFING
For Tuesday, August 28, 2018 – L-day
School Mission – Boundless STEM: Learning & Leading
L&N Student Mission – #Own it!
School Ops:
·
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!
·
GENIUS HOURS start
today! A reminder that GH are a direct result of
ideation of students and staff before you.
They are the chance to “feed your genius” whether it is making new
friends to network, learning something new, or serving others through group
efforts. Tips for successful genius hour
experiences:
o It is your time to
explore – but also to be professional.
o Be where you are
supposed to be when you’re supposed to be there.
o There may not be
grades, but attendance is required and checked daily. Cutting a genius hour carries the same
penalty (ISS and OSS for repeat offenses) as cutting a class because it is part
of your scheduled day.
o From your Knox
Schools account, go
here to see Tuesday’s schedule. This will tell you, who is in each one, the
teacher, where to meet, and which lunch you will eat. Remember that your lunch will change each day
depending on your GH activity. Also,
remember when you eat you are responsible for cleaning your area for the next
person.
·
Lost – a silver necklace with a turquoise-looking ring
and stone on it. Please turn in to
office if found.
·
Are you interested in building
robots, writing code, graphic and physical design, business, or social media?
The L&N STEMpunks robotics team has a place for you! We meet every Tuesday
from 5-8 at Green Magnet Academy (801 Lula Powell Dr.). Bring your parents to
the meeting TODAY to get more information. Hope to see you there!
· Yearbooks
for the 2018-19 school year are officially on sale! You can get yours for $55
($50 for seniors!) 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!
·
Students – pass on to your parents or be aware if you drive
– expect lane closures and altered traffic patterns this Tuesday – Friday for
the Honda Wing Ding. A convention that
will bring 7-8,000 Honda Gold Wing motorcycles to Worlds Fair Park. Watch and listen for directions and practice
flexibility! You may park at The International.
Most other public parking will be closed to us this week.
·
Teens for Christ meets Monday morning at 8:50 in D113. All are welcome!
·
All grades – do you like playing Monopoly? Or Life?
Those are board games, but you can get experience in the STEM field of
banking (think about it, math, computer programming around security . . .)
while you’re here at the L&N by working at our school satellite office of
Y-12 Federal Credit Union. This is an
honest-to-goodness bank with lots of opportunities as you serve your classmates
and L&N staff to assist with their banking needs. Application is attached – open to all grades. Return to Mr. Griffin before end of Genius
Hour next Wednesday, 8/29. Interviews
will be Friday during Genius Hour.
·
The Parent Teacher Student Association (PTSA) at our
school is looking for one student from each grade level to represent their
peers at our monthly meetings. We're looking for reliable L&N STEM
Academy students who want to be more involved in our school and who
are willing to help support PTSA in decision making and upcoming events and
this is a great leadership role for your high school resume.
Here's what you need to know:
o PTSA meets the second
Tuesday of each month from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Can you meet at this time on
Tuesdays?
o PTSA will need your help
to put on PTSA events. Will you make yourself available to help?
o PTSA will ask for your
opinion on issues and events that impact your fellow students. Will you
feel comfortable making your opinions known?
If you're interested and you answered yes to all of these
questions, please click on this
link to apply for the position for your grade. You'll be notified by Friday, August 31st if
you've been selected.
·
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.
·
Did you miss the Swim and Dive
meeting? Contact Dr. Bretscher.
Community & Guidance Ops:
·
College Reps visiting:
o Thursday, August 30
7:00pm Hilton Hotel, Church Avenue - Representatives
from Brown
University, Columbia University, Cornell University, University of Chicago,
Rice University
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 John Maxwell:
Life is 10% what happens to me and 90% how I react to it.
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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