Sunday, January 13, 2019

1-14-19 Student Mission Briefing


GRYPHON MISSION BRIEFING
For Monday, January 14, 2019 – M-day
EARLY RELEASE SCHEDULE
School Mission – Boundless STEM: Learning & Leading
L&N Student Mission – #Own it!

School Ops:
·      Seniors and Juniors – if you were not on campus on Friday, please come by room 213 in the Station to see Mr. Sharp to get your computer back.  Be sure to follow re-registration directions for it very carefully.  We discovered a mistake that resulted in some students having incorrect registration on Friday.  Sophomores and freshmen – your computers are being worked on and will be returned as soon as they are ready.  We do not yet have a firm date for that yet.

·      Interested in joining the Gryphon Tennis Team? Come to our interest meeting on Wednesday, January 16th from 9:00-9:25 in room 205 of the Station. If you are unable to attend but would like information, please email Mr. Blythe at stephen.blythe@knoxschools.org.

·      PROM TICKETS:  The prom committee members will be selling tickets during both lunches everyday except Mondays. Tickets will be single tickets are $45 and couples tickets are $80. Additionally, if students paid their senior dues the cost of a single ticket was included. 

·      Sophomores and Juniors – plan now to attend our free ACT practice test and workshop on Saturday, Feb 23, 8:30 – 1:30.  This is a great chance to practice and get feedback to improve your scores right before the March ACT test administration dates!  More info coming on how to sign up soon.

·      Reading Night!  Mark your calendars: Our next Reading Night is scheduled for Friday, January 25th from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. All you need is a book to read--Check one out from our library! We'll alternate between quiet reading time and time to socialize. Equality Club will be hosting the evening and PTSA will be sponsoring the evening, and they'll generously be providing food and raffle prizes. It's sure to be fun!

·      Book Drive! Our Key Club and The Gryphon Coffee Nook are sponsoring a book drive throughout January. Please drop off your books for donation to the office or the STEM Library. Thank you!


Community  & Guidance Ops:
·      Sophomores, don’t forget to return your 4-year plan of study received in Government to the Guidance office before you leave school today!

·      Seniors come get help to fill out your FAFSA, Thursday, Jan 17, 6:00 – free help!  Deadline for TN Promise applications is Feb 1 – don’t leave money on the table!

Quote of the day from Albert Einstein:

Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds.

Practice L&N Habits every day: Professionalism, Critical Thinking, Collaboration, Innovation, Inquiry, & Design
L&N STEM Academy – TN’s First Apple School of Distinction, US News & World Report medalist , Newsweek’s Top 500 American High Schools, TN Reward School,  
TN STEM Designated School, AdvancED STEM Certified School



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