12-3-18 Student Mission Briefing

GRYPHON MISSION BRIEFING

For Monday, December 3, 2018 – M-day

EARLY RELEASE SCHEDULE

School Mission – Boundless STEM: Learning & Leading

L&N Student Mission – #Own it!

School Ops:

·      Women in STEM is having a bake sale today! We will be selling cookies, cupcakes, and more. Stop by our station in the commons to get some goodies and learn more about the organization. We will be there through all digital labs and early release time (cash only). We hope to see you there! 

·      See the attached for information on a blanket drive for Young Williams Animal Shelter being conducted through Advisory classes.

·      The annual AP/Honors Art Show will be opening this First Friday at Java Old City, 109 S. Central Street, on December 7. The show will be up through New Year's Day.

·      See below for a special reminder from the Golden Gryphon Credit Union!

·      You have just received a letter with no return address. It states:

“It will be to your advantage to be present on this date because a Mr. Boddy will bring to an end a certain long-standing confidential and painful financial liability."
It is signed, "A friend."

The L&N STEM Academy Theatre Arts program cordially invites you to our Advanced Theatre class’s production of “Clue.” This play follows Miss Scarlet, Professor Plum, Mrs. Peacock, Colonel Mustard, Mrs. White and a few mystery guests through a zany night of murder and intrigue at Boddy Manor.

o   Where?: The Commons

o   When?: Monday, December 3rd and Tuesday, December 4th at 7pm

o   How much?: $5 per person (or $3 for students) Limited seats each night, don’t miss out!  Buy tickets online!

·      The L&N Key Club has partnered with Beaumont Magnet Academy to help provide some of their students with essential items such as coats, scarves, and gloves. Please sign up to help our neighbors. We would appreciate any donations to benefit Beaumont! If you have donations, please bring them to the library. The deadline to bring these items in is December 9th. The signup genius link is:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0F4FA5AD28A1F49-angel  If you have any questions, feel free to email Turner at s757275@student.knoxschools.org.

Community  & Guidance Ops:

·      Seniors – you’ve signed up for TN Promise, now it’s time to file your FAFSA!  Need help?  See your counselor!

Quote of the day from Arthur Ashe:

Start where you are.  Use what you have.  Do what you can.

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