GRYPHON MISSION BRIEFING
For Tuesday, October 3, 2017 – L-day
School Mission – Boundless STEM: Learning & Leading
L&N Student Mission – #Own it!
School
Ops:
·
Applications are now open
for PTSA Student Representatives. If you are interested in serving your school
community, please complete the link below by Friday, October 6th. https://goo.gl/forms/LeigQXxSiT1zhYwk1
·
Flu shot reminder! Students can receive a flu shot
on Monday, October 23, at 11:00 a.m. in the library. No
student will be vaccinated without a completed, signed and returned
consent form. The consent form can be completed and submitted online at www.knoxcounty.org/health/schoolflu.
If you choose to complete the paper consent form, fill out the form completely,
sign it and submit it online or return it to the office by this Friday,
Oct 6.
Please be sure to complete the insurance section of the consent form;
insurance status will not determine whether a child is vaccinated. If you do
not have insurance, mark the “No Insurance” box. If you have insurance, KCHD
will bill your insurance to help support this program. Please note:
1. There is no cost to you for this vaccination. 2. You will not be
billed. 3. You will not have a co‐pay.
Blank forms and Spanish forms are also available in the office.
·
October is National
Anti-Bullying Month. We’re kicking it off on Wednesday, Oct 4, with
#UChooseKindness event on the plaza at lunch.
Spread as much positivity as you can and be an Upstander!
·
It's not common knowledge, but one
of our custodians had an accident and is unable to work right now. She's
recovering and fortunately she'll be okay, but our other custodians are
working overtime to make up for the other being out sick.
SGA,
Key Club, and NHS have joined forces to help them out by staying after school
to empty trash cans and push in chairs throughout our two buildings. We're
hoping that this can help our custodians finish up with their responsibilities
a little sooner over the next week. If you're interested in helping, please
sign up below. We need 10 people each day to stay after school for about
an hour each day. We'll meet in the Commons at 4:30 p.m.
·
Seniors: Remember the TN Promise meeting on Wednesday,
October 4 at 8:00 a.m. in the STEM Space.
This meeting will be a 35 minute informational meeting with all seniors
enrolled at your institution. tnAchieves student handbooks will be distributed
and the following topics will be discussed at this meeting:
• Introduction
to TN Promise, the November 1, 2017 scholarship application deadline and
tnAchieves requirements, deadlines and mentors
• Information
on 2018-2019 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) completion and
the mandatory January 16, 2018 TN Promise FAFSA filing deadline
• Community
service, which students can begin accruing on November 2, 2017.
All
seniors are expected to attend as this will count as the student’s first TN
Promise meeting and future mandatory eligibility requirements will be
discussed.
·
All
students: Interested in making $20? Come down to G006 on Mondays during lunch
to get your height and weight measured. After that, you'll wear an acceleromter
(a little device that tracks your physical activity) for 7 days and then we'll
hand you a $20 gift card to Walmart! The Fruved team will be there each
Monday, so come on down! See Dr.
Bretscher if you have questions.
· Students
who park off campus – please be vigilant about locking your car and storing
belongings in the trunk or out of sight.
We are becoming aware of reports of car break-ins in the downtown area. We can patrol our campus lot and have asked
KPD to step up patrols in the Blackstock lot and Grand Avenue, but you can help
by always locking, being aware of your surroundings, and taking
precautions. Don’t give thieves a reason
to believe you have anything valuable in your car!
·
Don’t miss the
first Choral Concert in the Commons, TONIGHT, Oct 3, 7:00 p.m. (see below)
· Calling
all students (16 and over), parents, and teachers! Our Fall Blood Drive is scheduled for Wednesday, Oct.
4th from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the STEM Space (shortly after the TN Promise
meeting). Help our local community
as well as our school by "giving the gift of life!"
Here's what you need to know: Because MEDIC is participating in a Zika
Virus study, all 16 and 17 year old students wishing to give blood MUST
Have a signed consent form (attached here and available in the Office
and Media Center).
o
16 year olds must be at least 120
lbs.
o
17 year olds must be at least 110
lbs.
o
You must have valid ID with you.
o
If you take medication, ensure you have a current list
of medications with you.
o
Here's a link to sign up: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/60b0e4bada623a20-spring
· Spring
2018 Washington DC Field Trip: Registration has begun for the bi-annual
Washington DC field trip to the USA Science and Engineering Festival. Trip
includes the festival, national monuments tour, museum visits including
Smithsonian, National Mall and more. $400 cost covers transportation, hotel
(four persons per room), admissions, misc. fees, and hot breakfast.
Students will be responsible for lunch and dinner costs. $100 deposit due
October 20th. Registration forms available in the office. You may contact Ms.
Jorgenson or Mr. Powell for more information- cheri.jorgenson@knoxschools.org or timothy.powell@knoxschools.org
· Yearbooks for
the 2017-18 school year are officially on sale! Pick up an order form from the
office any time or order yours from www.jostensyearbooks.com. The price per
book is $55 now through September 15th. The longer you wait to order yours, the
higher the price goes up, so make sure to order yours as soon as possible
to save up to $25 this school year! Seniors:
you can purchase a yearbook for $50
if you order before Nov 1. Special price does not apply to a customized
order.
Community
& Guidance Ops:
·
These colleges are visiting the
L&N soon! If you’re interested, stop by the guidance office to find
out how to get to meet these recruiters at 12:15 on the following dates:
o
Tues, 10/3: University of Chicago,
Chicago, IL
o Tues, 10/3: Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD
o
Wed, 10/4: Berry College, Berry, GA
o
Wed, 10/4: Centre College, Danville, KY
o
Wed, 10/4: University of Alabama, Huntsville, AL
o
Thur, 10/5: Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN
o
Friday 10/6: Univ Alabama (Tuscaloosa)
· Maryville College
is having an Open House and STEMFest, Saturday,
10/7 Open House 9am-3pm. Juniors and Seniors can also stay
overnight on campus and participate in the STEMFest on Sunday. Register
at http://maryvillecollege.edu/meet-maryville
· Applications are
now open for the United States Senate Youth Program. The program offers high
school students in their junior or senior years the opportunity to participate
in an annual Washington Week event in March, which includes a variety of events
that promote a unique understanding of the structure of our national
government. The Hearst Foundation also offers selected state finalists a
$10,000 undergraduate scholarship. The student application and instructions for
applying are available here. The deadline to
apply is Oct. 27.
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, 3 time - US News & World
Report medalist – Silver 2017, Gold 2016, Bronze 2015, 3 time - Newsweek’s Top 500 American High Schools
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