Thursday, May 2, 2019

5-3-19 Student Mission Briefing


GRYPHON MISSION BRIEFING
For Friday, May 3, 2019 – N-day
School Mission – Boundless STEM: Learning & Leading
L&N Student Mission – #Own it!

School Ops:
·      Friday night is alive with music!  Come join the band/orchestra for their spring concert at 7:00 in the Knoxville Convention Center.  Then head to Market Square to cheer on Andrew Sarphie as the L&N contestant in CTE Goes Live around 8:30!  Admission is free to both events!

·      LIBRARY BOOKS DUE MAY 10.  ALL library books are due May 10 for inventory purposes. All fees are expected to be paid by this date as well. Students should have received an email if they have an overdue book or you owe a fine, but if you're wondering, please drop by the library to speak to Ms. Ellis.

·      Yearbook Distribution Day is Monday May 6th during early release (3:30 - 4:30)! The yearbook staff will provide music and treats on the plaza! Please make sure you stick around Monday to pick your yearbook up and participate in signings!

·      There will be a cross country interest meeting on May 15th at 8:30 a.m. and 4:40 p.m. in room 214 in the Station. Please pick a time that works best for you! Contact Coach Daugherty for any questions or concerns.

·      Do you like baseball?  Will you be near Atlanta this summer?  The Atlanta Braves are sponsoring a program to recognize student achievers with a free ticket to a 2019 Atlanta Braves regular season home game.  To qualify, you must meet one of the following criteria:  1) Have Straight A’s, 2)Have no grade below a B; or 3) have perfect attendance.   If you meet one of those criteria, you can register online to claim your ticket at www.braves.com/achiever.  There is a form you need – they are available in the front office.  Go Braves!


·      A reminder students – we know things get a little crazy with changing schedules due to testing.  This is your reminder that all school rules, including dress code are in effect.  Don’t end your year with ISS or OSS.  Be where you are supposed to be, doing what you’re supposed to be doing when you are supposed to do it!  And drivers we’ve been told they will be chalking in the parking lot at KMA for the next several weeks – plan accordingly so you don’t have to go move your car!

·      Congratulations to our Tennessee PTA Reflections Awards winners: Kate Jolly, 1st Place Dance Choreography; Hannah Guess, 1st Place Visual Art; Hannah Ray, 1st Place Photography; Chloe Weaver, 2nd Place Photography and Circe Whitson, 3rd Place Photography. Thanks to Hannah Ray for representing us at the award ceremony. Special Congrats to Kate and both Hannahs, whose work will progress to the National competition!

·      Be sure to visit Awaken Coffee to see the Rhythm & Blooms Guitar Design Contest entries. Both Lauren Thompson and Kassidy Gray have pieces in the exhibition, which will be up May 1-18. Lauren also represented the L&N at the opening reception at the Songbird Museum 

·      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.(see attached or below to download form).  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! 

·      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 Nelson Mandela:

Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.

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 GOLD medalist , Newsweek’s Top 500 American High Schools, TN Reward School,  TN STEM Designated School, AdvancED STEM Certified School





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