Gryphon Announcements for 4/17/14

GRYPHON ANNOUNCEMENTS

For Thursday, April 17, 2014

 “L” Day

·      Because of the Wellness/PE/Leadership field trip there will be a lot of students out and subs in the building today.  Expect to have constructive assignments in all your classes and cooperative with your subs. Model professionalism.

·      Juniors – if you did not get your ACT results from the March test yesterday at Early Dismissal – please come to the guidance office during Advisory today to pick it up.

·      Students are invited, just for fun, to sign up with your own brackets for the NHL playoffs that are beginning.  Here’s a link to an open group set up for the L&N STEM Academy faculty and students: http://bracketchallenge.nhl.com/playoff_challenge/leagues/30479?locale=en

·      The AP Stats class is doing a research project.  Please take a minute to help them collect data by clicking here and taking their short survey.

·      English EOC Study Sessions for L&N students: April 22nd-24th and April 28th-30^th.  Free food and learning! You need to sign up so we can plan for the food.  Sign up today by going to the following link: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B44A9A62FABF94-english  For more info, see the flyer attached to these announcements.

·      Students taking any AP Exam will need to attend the pre-fill session at 11am on April 22nd to complete their student pack.  Location TBA.  

·      Help is needed at the Children’s Festival of Reading at the World’s Fair Park on Saturday, May 17.  Volunteers are needed to help the Muse of Knoxville in presenting several activities in the Science Village portion of the event.  You would be helping demonstrate the activities and helping younger children.  Email Mrs. Ellis if interested for information on how to sign up for a shift and select your shirt size for the free t-shirt!

·      Sports physicals will be available on April 26th at 8:00 a.m. at Thompson-Boling Arena.  These physicals will be good for the 2014-2015 school year. The cost is only $10. Physical forms are available from the L&N STEM athletics website. Please bring a physical form to participate.

·      Summer and Scholarship Opportunities: check the College/Career webpage for summer programs in business, accounting, test prep, architecture, materials science, engineering, and more. Deadlines are soon.

Clubs/organization news:

·      Chess club meets Wednesday mornings from 8:30 – 9:15 in room 202.

·      Equality club meets Tuesday mornings 8:50 – 9:15 in room 104.

  

·      Teens for Christ, Monday mornings in room D112 

Quote of the day from Pearl Buck:

The secret of joy in work is contained in one word – excellence.  To know how to do something well is to enjoy it.

Have a great four day weekend!  For those who celebrate it – Happy Easter!

Practice L&N Habits every day: Collaboration, Critical thinking, Design, Innovation, Inquiry, & Professionalism

Gryphon Announcements for 4/16/14

GRYPHON ANNOUNCEMENTS

For Wednesday, April 16, 2014

 “N” Day – Early Release Schedule

·      ACT scores from the March test will be distributed to Juniors in the Commons area today at the beginning of Early Dismissal (3:30).  Be sure to stop by and pick yours up!

·      Students are invited, just for fun, to sign up with your own brackets for the NHL playoffs that are beginning.  Here’s a link to an open group set up for the L&N STEM Academy faculty and students: http://bracketchallenge.nhl.com/playoff_challenge/leagues/30479?locale=en

·      The AP Stats class is doing a research project.  Please take a minute to help them collect data by clicking here and taking their short survey.

·      English EOC Study Sessions for L&N students: April 22nd-24th and April 28th-30^th.  Free food and learning! You need to sign up so we can plan for the food.  Sign up today by going to the following link: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B44A9A62FABF94-english  For more info, see the flyer attached to these announcements.

·      Students taking any AP Exam will need to attend the pre-fill session at 11am on April 22nd to complete their student pack.  Location TBA.  

·      Help is needed at the Children’s Festival of Reading at the World’s Fair Park on Saturday, May 17.  Volunteers are needed to help the Muse of Knoxville in presenting several activities in the Science Village portion of the event.  You would be helping demonstrate the activities and helping younger children.  Email Mrs. Ellis if interested for information on how to sign up for a shift and select your shirt size for the free t-shirt!

·      Sports physicals will be available on April 26th at 8:00 a.m. at Thompson-Boling Arena.  These physicals will be good for the 2014-2015 school year. The cost is only $10. Physical forms are available from the L&N STEM athletics website. Please bring a physical form to participate.

·      Summer and Scholarshp Opportunities: check the College/Career webpage for summer programs in business, accounting, test prep, architecture, materials science, engineering, and more. Deadlines are soon.

Clubs/organization news:

·      Chess club meets Wednesday mornings from 8:30 – 9:15 in room 202.

·      Equality club meets Tuesday mornings 8:50 – 9:15 in room 104.

  

·      Teens for Christ, Monday mornings in room D112 

Quote of the day from H. Jackson Brown, Jr.:

Don’t say you don’t have enough time.  You have exactly the same number of hours per day that were given to Helen Keller, Pasteur, Michaelangelo, Mother Teresea, Leonardo DaVinci, Thomas Jefferson, and Albert Einstein.

Practice L&N Habits every day: Collaboration, Critical thinking, Design, Innovation, Inquiry, & Professionalism

Gryphon Announcements 4/14/14

GRYPHON ANNOUNCEMENTS

For Monday, April 14, 2014

 “N” Day

·      Congrats on a successful first prom for the L&N over the weekend!  We had a great turnout, and despite all the other activity on Market Square and downtown it sounded like everyone was able to have an enjoyable evening. 

o   Congrats to our first ever Prom King and Queen: Ben Fomby and Carly Johson

o   Special thanks to the Prom Sponsors – Mrs. Brown and Ms. Stanish

o   Appreciation to the prom committee who worked all year on fundraising so tickets wouldn’t be $100 each! 

o   To start working on next year’s prom – STUDENTS WHO ATTENDED THIS WEEKEND’S PROM may wear their prom attire to school tomorrow for a $5 donation payable in the front office. 

·      Heads up on visitors – you’ve received information from Mr. Childers about a national tech company in the building Monday and Tuesday, and we also will be having future student tours at 10:00 Monday and 2:00 Tuesday.  Please remember your professionalism!

·      Lost TI-84 silver graphing calculator, last seen in Chemistry lab.  Please turn in to the office if found.

·      Students taking any AP Exam will need to attend the pre-fill session at 11am on April 22nd to complete their student pack.  Location TBA.  

·      Help is needed at the Children’s Festival of Reading at the World’s Fair Park on Saturday, May 17.  Volunteers are needed to help the Muse of Knoxville in presenting several activities in the Science Village portion of the event.  You would be helping demonstrate the activities and helping younger children.  Email Mrs. Ellis if interested for information on how to sign up for a shift and select your shirt size for the free t-shirt!

·      Sports physicals will be available on April 26th at 8:00 a.m. at Thompson-Boling Arena.  These physicals will be good for the 2014-2015 school year. The cost is only $10. Physical forms are available from the L&N STEM athletics website. Please bring a physical form to participate.

·      One of our own, Hayden Marshall, is an explorer with the Knoxville Police Department.  His unit is trying to raise money to help a fallen comrade in the Union County force.  Please email Hayden directly for more information about how you can contribute.

·      IMPORTANT!: Course Selection forms were due on March 28th, 2014.  Students will NOT receive a 2014-2015 schedule until the Course Selection form has been signed by a parent and turned into guidance.    

·      Summer and Scholarshp Opportunities: check the College/Career webpage for summer programs in business, accounting, test prep, architecture, materials science, engineering, and more. Deadlines are soon.

Clubs/organization news:

·      Chess club meets Wednesday mornings from 8:30 – 9:15 in room 202.

·      Equality club meets Tuesday mornings 8:50 – 9:15 in room 104.

  

·      Teens for Christ, Monday mornings in room D112 

Quote of the day from Ken Venturi:

I don’t believe you have to be better than everybody else.  I believe you have to be better than you ever thought you could be.

Practice L&N Habits every day: Collaboration, Critical thinking, Design, Innovation, Inquiry, & Professionalism

Gryphon Announcements for 4/11/14

GRYPHON ANNOUNCEMENTS

For Friday, April 11, 2014

 “L” Day

·      ALL STUDENTS:  We know today will be managed chaos with prom tomorrow and a large field trip today.  We are asking you to be mindful of practicing professionalism today and helping out the subs in your classes and behaving in ways that will make your teachers.

·      Lost TI-84 silver graphing calculator, last seen in Chemistry lab.  Please turn in to the office if found.

·      Students taking any AP Exam will need to attend the pre-fill session at 11am on April 22nd to complete their student pack.  Location TBA.  

·      Reminder to students:  Our campus boundaries are the sidewalks nearest our building next to the Veterans’ Memorial.  The grassy area between the buses and memorial is not our campus.  We cannot be playing ball or spending “free time” on that area, and we cannot be pitching or passing balls that are likely to cause damage (something heavy like a football) in the parking lot between cars.  Thank you for your cooperation.

·      Help is needed at the Children’s Festival of Reading at the World’s Fair Park on Saturday, May 17.  Volunteers are needed to help the Muse of Knoxville in presenting several activities in the Science Village portion of the event.  You would be helping demonstrate the activities and helping younger children.  Email Mrs. Ellis if interested for information on how to sign up for a shift and select your shirt size for the free t-shirt!

·      All students in English I, II, or III: please visit the following link ASAP to participate in a 3-question survey to help teachers effectively plan study sessions to prepare you for your course EOC (25% of your total grade!):

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1Ppq9UbVeT0WtnOBOyFWrkUfS5bCjbrl9NrxK_xI4CZ8/viewform

·      Sports physicals will be available on April 26th at 8:00 a.m. at Thompson-Boling Arena.  These physicals will be good for the 2014-2015 school year. The cost is only $10. Physical forms are available from the L&N STEM athletics website. Please bring a physical form to participate.

·      One of our own, Hayden Marshall, is an explorer with the Knoxville Police Department.  His unit is trying to raise money to help a fallen comrade in the Union County force.  Please email Hayden directly for more information about how you can contribute.

·      IMPORTANT!: Course Selection forms were due on March 28th, 2014.  Students will NOT receive a 2014-2015 schedule until the Course Selection form has been signed by a parent and turned into guidance.    

·      Summer and Scholarshp Opportunities: check the College/Career webpage for summer programs in business, accounting, test prep, architecture, materials science, engineering, and more. Deadlines are soon.

Clubs/organization news:

·      Chess club meets Wednesday mornings from 8:30 – 9:15 in room 202.

·      Equality club meets Tuesday mornings 8:50 – 9:15 in room 104.

  

·      Teens for Christ, Monday mornings in room D112 

Quote of the day from Albert Einstein:

I am thankful for all of those who said NO to me.  Its because of them I’m doing it myself.

Practice L&N Habits every day: Collaboration, Critical thinking, Design, Innovation, Inquiry, & Professionalism