11-12-18 Student Mission Briefing

GRYPHON MISSION BRIEFING

For Monday, November 12, 2018 – M-day

EARLY RELEASE SCHEDULE

School Mission – Boundless STEM: Learning & Leading

L&N Student Mission – #Own it!

School Ops:

·           Heads up freshmen – juniors, this Wednesday & Thursday we will be hosting our Senior breakfasts in the Commons from 8:15 – 9:15.  All other students will need to enter the cafeteria from the Verandah door and eat on the verandah or plaza.  The media center will not be open until 9:20.  Seniors, use this link to sign up for the day you are coming – remember all seniors are expected to attend one of the 2 days: https://goo.gl/forms/gMTLtA9jLByR8xCB2

·           Gryphons, our second sales deadline is approaching fast! Make sure to order your 2018-19 yearbook ASAP from jostensyearbooks.com to save $15, and follow @STEMYB on twitter for all yearbook content, updates, and more!

Community  & Guidance Ops:

·           UT is hosting residential programs this summer for those who think they may go into some field of engineering.  See the flyer below for more details and application website.

·           Junior Night is coming up on Thursday, Nov. 15th from 6-8 pm with breakout sessions covering: Exploring college options and majors, the college application timeline and process, GPA and college admissions, scholarships and financial aid, dual enrollment, getting into UTK, community college and technical schools - and more important topics to help prepare you for your senior year! Save the date! Junior students and others are invited to attend with your parents.  Questions? Contact Lori Morrell - lori.morrell@knoxschools.org

Quote of the day from Pearl Buck:

The secret of joy in work is contained in one word – excellence.  To know ho to do something well is to enjoy 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 – 4 years (2015-18), 4 time - Newsweek’s Top 500 American High Schools 2015 – 18, 5 time TN Reward School (2014 – 18)

TN STEM Designated School, AdvancED STEM Certified School