Crusader Club Attractions Dining and Value Guides Feature

$7,286 in Values...Purchase Yours Today!

The Crusader Club is once again selling the value-packed Attraction Dining and Value Guide coupon books.  The main goal of this sale is to raise funds to put toward the purchase and maintenance of our buses used by the entire Shannon Forest community, for field trips, athletic events, service days and more.

EVERY student was given a book to take home with them last week.  Parents - if your student did not deliver it to you - it may be in a backpack, locker or car - please ask!

 

• The books feature OVER $7,286 in actual savings!
• Coupons in the guide are valid NOW through December 31, 2015.
• Attractions books make great holiday or birthday gifts!
• Each book costs $20
• Friday, August 29, 2014 is the last day to turn in orders!

For more information on how to purchase books and news on exciting incentives click on the link below:

 

Crusader Club Attraction Coupon Book Details

 

 

Shop the New Online SHANNON SHOP!

The BRAND NEW Shannon Shop is online and open for business!  Exciting, NEW apparel and collectible designs are now available for online purchasing.  The "pop-up" shop will be available for limited dates throughout the year.  The last date to place orders is Friday, September 12!  Submit your orders today! 

 

 

 

EXCEPTION: Early Childhood & Lower School Field Trip T-shirts must be purchased no later than Friday, August 29, to fulfill orders.

 

Click on the link below to shop now!

 

 

 

Did You Receive...?

• 2014-2015 School Calendar - The beautiful 2014-2015 Shannon Forest calendars were handed out to each family who attended Orientation Day.  If you did not receive a calendar, copies are available in any school office. 

• The Annual Fund Donor Gift - If you donated to the Annual Fund last year, and did not receive your commemorative Launch gift, please stop by Tracie Blair's desk in the Main School Office.  Annual Fund donor gifts will be held at the front desk until Friday, August 29.

Moms In Prayer Reminder

Our Moms in Prayer group meets each Friday that school is in session from 8:15 - 9:15 a.m. in the East Campus (Lower School) Coffee Room. Please enter through the Early Childhood entrance and proceed down the hall to your right.  The Coffee Room is the last door on the left.  

 

Senior Retreat is THIS Friday

The Class of 2015 will spend Friday, August 22, at the annual Senior Retreat.  Students will enjoy rock climbing at Climb Upstate in Spartanburg, eat at Moe's for lunch, and discuss the details of their all-important senior year at Shannon!

 

Exciting International Travel Experience!

This January, during our Silva-Mester mini-mester, 9th - 12th Grade students will have the option of going on an International Trip to Spain!  This tour will introduce students to foreign culture - playing a critical role as they become more culturally aware and globally-minded.  Students who participate will grow their social skills, make connections to their studies and take part in an experience that will set them apart when applying to college and their future careers. Space is limited and will be filled on a first come first served basis.  An interest meeting will be held on Thursday, August 21, at 6:00 p.m. in the West Campus (Upper School) Library. 

 Senior English Students Prepare College Essays   

Shannon Forest 12th Grade English students recently participated in an Essay Writing Workshop.  Lindsey Waters, Senior Assistant Director of Admission at Furman University, presented the workshop and got students thinking about what they want to write about in their college essays.  Waters also offered some tips on what NOT to write! 

 

 

Susan Cooper's CP Biology students JJ Willems and Noah May discuss their strategy in determining which color is the most prevalent in a recent scientific method lab.

 

 

Welcome to Our New Music Teacher!

Mrs. Lauren McCall joins our Shannon Forest Lower School staff as PK3 - 5th Grade Music teacher.  She earned her Bachelor of Music in Music Education with a focus in Choral studies from Converse College, followed by a Master in Education from Southern Wesleyan University. Her teaching experiences include five years teaching General Music and Choir in Pickens County.  She also coached Junior Varsity Basketball at Liberty High School.  Mrs. McCall and her husband enjoy performing whenever possible and are active in their church music and youth ministry. They have a one-year-old daughter, Kathleen.

 

Operation Bear Hug Service Project Begins!   

Early Childhood students will be participating in Operation Bear Hug for the second year in a row!  This is a non-profit organization created to benefit children in crisis situations through the donation of new and gently used huggable bears or stuffed animals.

• The bears are collected and re-distributed to agencies such as police departments, DSS and area children's homes who use the bears to offer comfort to children in crisis situations.
• This year our stuffed animal collection will not only help children in crisis, but also hungry families!  
• As Shannon Forest focuses on helping those who are hungry in the Greenville area and abroad, $1 will be donated to the Hunger Project for every stuffed animal collected!
• In an effort to educate our students to avoid crisis situations, Officer Hill, with Greenville County Sheriff's Department, will be visiting with us on Monday,September 8, to share childhood safety tips!
• Our collection begins on Tuesday, September 2, and runs through Tuesday, September 16.

(PK4 student Clara Blaine Blakemore is pictured above making a donation during last year's event.)

 

Robin Jagoe's PK4 class enjoyed an icy snack on the first day of school!  Students pictured are Keonia Jones, Carter Adair Rector, Braden Walker, and Aiden Black.

Fall Sports Picture Information

All Crusader athletes will take team and individual fall sports pictures on Thursday, August 28,starting at 10:00 a.m.  All athletes MUST be in full uniform to be included in the team photo.  No forms are needed to order pictures; they will be available for purchase online at www.willkeown.com.  A complete schedule is listed below:

10:00 a.m.       MS Boys' Soccer

10:30 a.m.       JV Girls' Volleyball

10:45 a.m.       Varsity Women's Volleyball

11:05 a.m.       Varsity Cross Country

11:50 a.m.       Football

12:25 p.m.       Varsity Men's Soccer

1:00 p.m.         Middle School Girls' Volleyball

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.