9-8-16 Student Mission Briefing

GRYPHON MISSION BRIEFING

For Thursday, September 8, 2016 – “L” day

L&N Student Mission – #Own it!

School Ops:

·      STUDENT DRIVERS:  Be aware that the KMA lot will be closed to students to park today (Thursday, 9/8).  You will need to plan to park along Grand Avenue or in one of the Blackstock lots due to an event being held at the Foundry.  Thank you for helping us be good downtown neighbors!

·      Tennessee Valley Fair Student Art Winners!  Congratulations to Austin Bradley, who won Best of Show in the Student Art Exhibition at the fair. He will receive a $500 scholarship for his oil pastel drawing, "Sunsphere Series: Sunrise." Abigail Rumpp also won an honorable mention in the art competition. In the Congressional Medal of Honor Art Show congratulations go to our students who swept the Photography competition: Angel Quay for first place, Maddison Wright for second place, and Austin Bradley for third place. What a great representation of the talent at our school! Be sure to see the artwork displayed in the Jacobs Building during the fair.

·      ATTENTION GRYPHONS! Class t-shirts for color wars are now on sale in the commons before school and during lunch! Don't miss your chance to buy them at $18, prices go up THIS Friday to $20! Last day to buy is Sept 16th!

·      Are you interested in pursuing a career in mathematics? Do you love math? Mu Alpha Theta is a national organization that inspires keen interest in mathematics, develops strong scholarship, and promotes the enjoyment of mathematics. Among other things, Mu Alpha Theta tutors students in all levels of math throughout the year and actively competes in national contests. Students interested in joining need to have completed one math class, Algebra I, (along with current enrollment in a second math class) with a GPA of at least 3.25 with respect to their math courses. Anyone interested in joining should contact Mr. Mark Waxmonsky (mark.waxmonsky@knoxschools.org).

Community  & Guidance Ops:

·      All students in 9 – 11^th grades!  Sign up now to take the PSAT here at school on Wed, Oct 19.  The fee is $20 and financial assistance is available for anyone who cannot pay --email sarah.salerno@knoxschools.org if needed.  Registration deadline is this Friday, September 9th.  Registration forms and money can be turned in to Mrs. Johnson in Guidance.

·      These college representatives will be in town next week.  Please see Mrs. Johnson in Guidance to sign up to meet with them:

·      University of Alabama, Mon, 9/12, 12:15 in Guidance

·      Sarah Lawrence College, Bronxville, NY, Wed, 9/14, 12:00

·      Washington University, St Louis, MO, Wed, 9/14, 7:00 p.m. at the Hilton Hotel downtown at Church Ave

Quote of the day from Byron Pulsifer:

If everything in life was easy there would be no need for dedication, perseverance, or commitment.

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 Medal 2016, Newsweek’s Top 500 “Beating the Odds” school

9-7-16 Student Mission Briefing

GRYPHON MISSION BRIEFING

For Wednesday, September 7, 2016 – “N” day

L&N Student Mission – #Own it!

School Ops:

·      STUDENT DRIVERS:  Be aware that the KMA lot will be closed to students to park tomorrow (Thursday, 9/8).  You will need to plan to park along Grand Avenue or in one of the Blackstock lots due to an event being held at the Foundry.  Thank you for helping us be good downtown neighbors!

·      ATTENTION GRYPHONS! Class t-shirts for color wars are now on sale in the commons before school and during lunch! Don't miss your chance to buy them at $18, prices go up THIS Friday to $20! Last day to buy is Sept 16th!

·      Are you interested in pursuing a career in mathematics? Do you love math? Mu Alpha Theta is a national organization that inspires keen interest in mathematics, develops strong scholarship, and promotes the enjoyment of mathematics. Among other things, Mu Alpha Theta tutors students in all levels of math throughout the year and actively competes in national contests. Students interested in joining need to have completed one math class, Algebra I, (along with current enrollment in a second math class) with a GPA of at least 3.25 with respect to their math courses. Anyone interested in joining should contact Mr. Mark Waxmonsky (mark.waxmonsky@knoxschools.org).

Community  & Guidance Ops:

·      All students in 9 – 11^th grades!  Sign up now to take the PSAT here at school on Wed, Oct 19.  The fee is $20 and financial assistance is available for anyone who cannot pay --email sarah.salerno@knoxschools.org if needed.  Registration deadline is this Friday, September 9th.  Registration forms and money can be turned in to Mrs. Johnson in Guidance.

Quote of the day from Peter Drucker:

Follow effective action with quiet reflection.  From the quiet reflection will come even more effective action.

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 Medal 2016, Newsweek’s Top 500 “Beating the Odds” school

9-6-16 Student Mission Briefing

GRYPHON MISSION BRIEFING

For Tuesday, September 6, 2016 – “L” day

L&N Student Mission – #Own it!

School Ops:

·      Are you interested in pursuing a career in mathematics? Do you love math? Mu Alpha Theta is a national organization that inspires keen interest in mathematics, develops strong scholarship, and promotes the enjoyment of mathematics. Among other things, Mu Alpha Theta tutors students in all levels of math throughout the year and actively competes in national contests. Students interested in joining need to have completed one math class, Algebra I, (along with current enrollment in a second math class) with a GPA of at least 3.25 with respect to their math courses. Anyone interested in joining should contact Mr. Mark Waxmonsky (mark.waxmonsky@knoxschools.org).

·      Good luck to our Golfing Gryphons who have a match this afternoon!

Community  & Guidance Ops:

·      All students in 9 – 11^th grades!  Sign up now to take the PSAT here at school on Wed, Oct 19.  The fee is $20 and financial assistance is available for anyone who cannot pay --email sarah.salerno@knoxschools.org if needed.  Registration deadline is this Friday, September 9th.  Registration forms and money can be turned in to Mrs. Johnson in Guidance.

Quote of the day from Albert Einstein:

You have to learn the rules of the game.  And then you have to play better than anyone else.

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 Medal 2016, Newsweek’s Top 500 “Beating the Odds” school

9-2-16 Student Mission Briefing

GRYPHON MISSION BRIEFING

For Friday, September 2, 2016 – “N” day

L&N Student Mission – #Own it!

School Ops:

·      Are you interested in pursuing a career in mathematics? Do you love math? Mu Alpha Theta is a national organization that inspires keen interest in mathematics, develops strong scholarship, and promotes the enjoyment of mathematics. Among other things, Mu Alpha Theta tutors students in all levels of math throughout the year and actively competes in national contests. Students interested in joining need to have completed one math class, Algebra I, (along with current enrollment in a second math class) with a GPA of at least 3.25 with respect to their math courses. Anyone interested in joining should contact Mr. Mark Waxmonsky (mark.waxmonsky@knoxschools.org).

·      Stop by and try out the Gryphon Coffee Nook today!  See a flyer with info at the bottom of these announcements.

·      Attention Juniors and Seniors: Want to obtain a scholarship of $100, $250 or $500 in addition to a trip to the State Capitol?

The Tennessee Secretary of State’s office is conducting its first ever student essay contest!  Our goal is to have a winner from the L&N STEM Academy.

The topic of the essay is voting and the word count limit is only 500 words.  Mrs. Griggs would be happy to assist you with your essay response (just shoot her an email erika.griggs@knoxschools.org)

Essay prompt: Surveys show that the younger generations are becoming increasingly disengaged from the electoral process, especially the “millennial” generation. Why do you think this trend is occurring and what is one way to get more young people involved in the process?

Check out the website for more details and contest rules: http://sos.tn.gov/products/essay-contest

Community  & Guidance Ops:

·      College rep visits coming up!  Please register with Mrs. Johnson, lyn.johnson@knoxschools.org so she can prepare a large enough meeting space.  Tell her which you want to attend:

o   Maryville College, Maryville, TN, Fri, 9/2, 12:15

·      Sign up now for the PSAT – 9 – 11^th grades!  The fee is $20 and financial assistance is available--email sarah.salerno@knoxschools.org if needed.  Registration deadline is September 9th.  Registration forms and money can be turned in to Mrs. Johnson in Guidance.

Quote of the day from Pat Riley:

Great effort springs naturally from a great attitude.

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 Medal 2016, Newsweek’s Top 500 “Beating the Odds” school