GRYPHON MISSION BRIEFING
For Wednesday, May
1, 2019 – N-day
School Mission – Boundless STEM: Learning & Leading
L&N Student Mission – #Own it!
School Ops:
· On
Monday, May 6, during lunch in the
parking lot, UT’s Center for Transportation Research will provide all STEM
students an opportunity to put on the "drunk" glasses to understand
the lack of control one has if they drink and drive, and students will also get
to ride a "slide" to simulate a car accident. In order to
experience the slide, students under the age of 18 must have parental
signature on the waiver form.(form available in office). See Coach
Parker with questions.
· Come join us for an
interest meeting on May 7th at 4:45
in the commons/ library. Gryphon Crew is a coed rowing club under the
heading name of REACH. It is a chance to build relationships,
cardiovascular health, and enjoy a competitive sport on the water.
Coaches Susannah Enkema and James Martinez will teach you the
fundamentals of rowing. They will talk about future plans and the fun and
competitive sport of rowing. They may be investigating the option of
using another highly motivated and qualified coach for next season. Those
attending will have the opportunity to meet members of this year’s Gryphon
Crew. They have grown us as a wonderful novice team this year!
·
For this week, bring in clean, empty prescription bottles
(wash them out so there is no residue, remove labels) with lids to the office
where there will be a collection box.
One of our students is doing a project where they will be filled with
cleaning supplies/solutions and given to the homeless population.
·
Sports Physicals :
Will you need a sports physicals for next school year? On Saturday May 4th you can get it done for only
$10. Physicals are being done by Knoxville Orthopedic Clinic at Thompson
Bowling Arena. For more information go to: http://www.kocortho.com/pre-participation-screenings/
Community &
Guidance Ops:
·
Volunteer
Opportunity: Our
Knox County Public Library is looking for a few more volunteers to help out
during the Children's Festival of Reading (specifically in the Science Village
where the Teen Services tent is every year). Students who are available
on Saturday, May 18th, and would like to help should click on this
link to sign up: kcpl.wufoo.com/forms/2019-childrens-festival-of-readingvolunteer-form/ Need more information, email Bess Connally
at bconnally@knoxlib.org.
·
Solve a
choose-your-own-adventure mystery this summer in BREAKTHROUGH
2019 ASM Materials Camp, a free
summer science camp sponsored by Pellissippi State
Community College, Consolidated Nuclear Security, LLC (Y-12 National Security
Complex), the University of Tennessee and Oak Ridge National Lab.
Call 865.539.7167 for registration details. Applications are due May 10, 2019
(flyer is below).
· If you are planning to take a dual enrollment course next
year and need help to get through the application process,
or apply for the dual enrollment grant, or register for a course, dual
enrollment packets are available in the Guidance Office or on our school
counseling webpage under "forms": https://www.knoxschools.org/Page/5420. We will have a help session on Monday, May 6th.
·
Seniors: continue watching the Scholarship
Bulletin on the School Counseling website. There still are scholarships
to apply for, though some with close deadlines.
Quote of the day from Mark
Twain:
Don’t go around saying the world owes you a
living. The world owes you nothing. It was here first.
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
