New Lunch Options & Healthy Choices for the New School Year!

The lunch room will be offering some new vendors for the 2014-2015 school year:

Monday | Tablefields
Tuesday | Papa John's
Wednesday | Chick-Fil-A
Thursday | Krumms on the Plate
Friday | Taco Bell

Ordering Procedures will remain the same as last year:

* Upper School - Orders will be taken through RenWeb at the beginning of first period.

* Lower School/Early Childhood - Will continue with the same envelope order process as in the past. Students can turn in either a weekly menu with orders/payment for the week or turn in a daily envelope with the order/payment for the day.

A complete lunch menu and ordering instructions are found at the link below:

http://www.shannonforest.com/about-us/lunch-menu-ordering-procedures.html

There will also be "Healthy Vending Machines" placed in both Upper School and Lower School Cafeterias. The machines will offer items such as Cliff Bars, pita chips, organic yogurt and smoothies.  Look for these machines within the first few weeks of school.

Remaining Dress Code Questions?

Please take the time to review the 2014-2015 Dress Code Policy found on our website at the link below:

www.shannonforest.com/academics/campus-attire.html

 Don't Miss the Shannon Forest Christian School Launch Celebration!

Join us under the tent as we inaugurate the beginning of our first year as an

Independent School! 

Monday, August 11, 2014

5:30 - 7:00 p.m.

Light hors d'oeuvres will be served on the West Campus (Upper School) Grounds.  The dress is business casual.  We look forward to seeing all of our community as we start an exciting school year!

Welcome to Our New Lower School Faculty!

The East Campus will welcome several new faces for the 2014-2015 school year!  

Early Childhood and Lower School Spanish will be taught by two, part-time teachers this year.  

Mrs. Sarah Fulk will be teaching 4th and 5th grade Spanish.  She earned her Bachelor of Art in Spanish from the College of Charleston.  Her teaching experiences include four years teaching Upper School students at Greenville Classical Academy, as well as developing curriculum and teaching for Vanguard Homeschool Academy.  Mrs. Fulk stays busy taking care of her 1st Grade son and two-year-old daughter. 

Mrs. Meghan Hammett will be teaching Spanish to our PK3 through 3rd Grade students.  She received her Bachelor of Art in Elementary Education, and has taught both 5th Grade and Middle School students at Mt. Zion Christian School.  When she is not teaching, she stays busy working with the youth ministry and worship team at her church.

Mrs. Christie Smith will be teaching Lower School Art.  She earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art Education from Georgia State University and included Special Education in her certification area with her studies at Furman University.  Mrs. Smith brings 18 years of teaching experience in both disciplines, but is happy to be returning to Lower School Art.  She enjoys singing at her church where her husband plays guitar. 

Mrs. Jen Malone will be working in both the Lower and Upper School Libraries.  Her love of literature led her to earn her degree in English from Cedarville University in Ohio, as well as minors in Creative Writing and Bible.  Mrs. Malone has been involved in drama and musicals and was a member of a traveling drama team.  Additionally, she has served as Children's Ministry Director at Summit Church, where her husband, Jason is pastor.  They have two daughters, Caroline and Cate. 

Mrs. Brooke Thompson will be teaching 3rd Grade at Shannon Forest.  She taught this same grade for four years at Brushy Creek Elementary where she earned Teacher of the Year.  Her degree is in Early Childhood Education from USC Upstate.  Her daughter, Peyton, will be in 1st Grade and she has a one-year-old son, Jaxson.   Mrs. Thompson is no stranger to Shannon Forest.  Her husband, Dustin is our Assistant Varsity Baseball coach and has also coached Middle School Basketball for several years. 

Miss Katie Horton, a Shannon Forest alumna, served as our FlexTime Coordinator for the 2013-2014 school year.  Her sharing of musical, relational and organizational skills combined for a great experience for our young children.  This year, she will be teaching 2nd Grade.  Miss Horton earned a degree in Early Childhood Education from Clemson University.  When not in school, she has served as a Middle and High school small group leader, worship leader and college Bible study leader. 

Shannon Forest Christian School admits students of any race, color, national or ethnic origin or religious preference to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school.  SFCS does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin or religious preference in the administration of its education policies, scholarship, athletic and school administered programs.