GRYPHON MISSION BRIEFING
For Thursday, October 5, 2017 – L-day
School Mission – Boundless STEM: Learning & Leading
L&N Student Mission – #Own it!
School
Ops:
·
Have you ever thought of
attending West Point for your college education? The regional commander for admissions in TN
will be here, Thursday, Oct 19, fro 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. for an informational
meeting.
·
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.
· 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 Thur, 10/5: Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN
o
Friday 10/6: Univ Alabama (Tuscaloosa)
o
Thur, 10/19: West Point Admissions, 6:30 – 8:00
pm
· 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 Stephen Covey:
I am not a product of my circumstances.
I am a product of my decisions.
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
2015 – 17
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