Wednesday, February 13, 2019

2-14-19 Student Mission Briefing


GRYPHON MISSION BRIEFING
For Thursday, February 14, 2019 – L-day
School Mission – Boundless STEM: Learning & Leading
L&N Student Mission – #Own it!

School Ops:
·      Students – just a heads up – the school office does not accept deliveries for students.  We would hate for your valentine to lose their money by having a delivery turned away.  Please pass on the word not to send anything to you at school.

·      The L&N STEM PTSA is having a T-shirt design contest and we need lots of entries.... there's a $50 prize for the winning shirt design plus a free T-shirt!  Winning design will be screen printed in 2 colors (max) on a shirt and have the L&N school crest on the front left chest. The design will be featured on the back of the shirt and should be something that represents our school or its culture.

The shirts with the winning design will be made available to our current STEM family as well as incoming freshmen this Spring.  Current L&N Students may submit their entries in color to ptsa.lnstem@gmail.com

Please include your name, a brief artist's statement and two ink colors (black and white count as colors). 

Designs should be for a Gildan t-shirt in Sport Grey (pictured). Submissions must be received no later than NOON, Monday, March 11. Winner will be chosen by the PTSA board of managers on Tuesday, March 12.

·      ATTENTION JUNIORS & SENIORS:   The prom committee members are 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.  Prom sales will END March 15. There will be NO TICKETS sold at the door. 

·      Seniors:  Don’t forget - Jostens will be here Thursday morning 8:15 - 9:30 to distribute caps/gowns and other graduation materials.  Look for the tables in the Commons.

·      Congratulations to Raymond Wysmierski (percussion), Campbell Maben (violin), Kieran Maben (bass), and Maddie Maben (cello) for all being accepted into the 2019 Tennessee Governor's School for the Arts!  In addition, Campbell, Kieran, and Maddie all three received full scholarships to attend! Another great achievement for our musical gryphons!

·      We have exactly 55 yearbooks left before we run out completely. This may seem like a lot, but there are over 200 students who still haven’t purchased theirs, so order yours ASAP to make sure you don’t get left out on distribution day. Go to jostensyearbooks.com to get yours for $70, and make sure to follow @STEMYB on Twitter! The price will increase on February 23 to $80.

·      Open-Mic Night is coming up (March 8th)! Are you a talented musician, singer, comedian, or dancer? If so, sign up to perform your special talent! This event is a great way to see a different side of our student body! The deadline to sign up is February 26th. If you would like to perform, you can sign up here:   https://goo.gl/forms/oUR50Fnw6hoA1hJd2

·      Boys and Girls Tennis Team tryouts will be held Tuesday, February 19th from 5:00-6:00 at Tyson Park. You must have all forms complete and submitted to participate. Contact Mr. Blythe with any questions or concerns.

·      Congratulations to L&N STEM Aquatics Swim & Dive Team who competed in the State Meet (TISCA ) in Nashville over the weekend.  Finalists:
o   200 Medley Relay: 14th Mike Cho, Daniel Eshleman, Andrew Hines, Ethan Marsh
o   1 Meter Diving: 9th James Cassell, 10th Matthew Bretscher,  13th Delaney Martin
o   100 Backstroke:  11th Andrew Hines,
o   200 Freestyle Relay:  13th Mike Cho, Daniel Eshleman, Andrew Hines, Jed Smith

·      Saturday, February 16th from 7:00-10:00pm is the annual Winter Formal. This year’s theme is Fire and Ice! Tickets are on sale in the commons during lunch, so make sure to stop by and buy these ahead of time. There is also a new opportunity at this dance! You have the chance to pay a dollar to play the song of your choice! (Proceeds will go to the senior class).  Remember if you are bringing a guest who does not attend L&N you must complete a visitor’s application form to purchase a ticket.  They are available in the office.

·      Who will represent L&N STEM Academy at the 2019 CTE Live Competition?  It could be you!  Applications and videos are being accepted now through February 15.   For more information and to submit click here:
https://goo.gl/forms/m9NtWsPC6scZwLt52 
L&N Students will vote March 1 for our representative.  

·      Did you know one of our athletes has been nominated for the Knox News’ “I AM SPORT Award”?  Go to http://knoxnews.secondstreetapp.com/I-AM-SPORT-Award-2019/ and vote for L&N senior Sydney Rockwell!  You can vote once per day until the voting ends on March 5, 11:59 a.m. EST.  Share the link with everyone you know!

·      Teens for Christ is starting back up for spring semester – come join them Monday mornings at 8:45 in D113

Community  & Guidance Ops:
·      The AP exam registration window closes this Friday, February 15th at 4:30 pm!  Please be sure to bring your registration form and payment to the Guidance office--do not submit to the main office or to your teachers!  Failure to turn in to the Guidance office may result in your test(s) not being ordered!  Registration forms can be found on the School Counseling page of our website under "Forms"; hard copies are available in Guidance.   Students who receive free/reduced lunch are eligible for a discounted price on exams; if a student still has concerns about payment, please contact Sarah Salerno at sarah.salerno@knoxschools.org.

·      Did you know that your old, unused cell phones could help save critically endangered species that call Africa home? Donate your old cell phones for recycling and reduce the need for Coltan! Coltan, a mineral that coats your phone battery, is illegally mined in the Democratic Republic of Congo. This is one of the most diverse areas in the world with several species calling it home, such as Chimpanzees and Gorillas! Between now and the end of April, L&N STEM Recycling/Energy Club will have boxes around the school for you to place your old, unwanted cell phones into so that they can be recycled!

·      The Recycling/Energy genius hour is teaming up with Young William's to do a washcloth drive in order to prepare for the influx of kittens during the Spring season. The washcloths are ideal for stimulating and keeping orphaned kittens warm. Be on the lookout for informational flyers and collection boxes around the school within the next couple of weeks.

·      Check the School Counseling website for a variety of  scholarship offerings and summer opportunities. Some deadlines are approaching!

·      Interested in STEM and working with elementary students?  Apply as a mentor in the Gear Up STEM Camp. Eligible mentors can be in grades 9-11 with at least a 2.75 GPA. Receive a stipend, leadership skills, service hours.  The program is 4 separate weeks over the next year (2 in summer, spring break and fall break).  See more at http://bit.ly/GearUpSLM. Deadline 2/15/19.

Quote of the day from David Brinkley:

A successful man is one who can lay a firm foundation with the bricks others have thrown at him.


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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