Save the Date for Our All School Tailgate Party!

Mark your calendars for Thursday, September 25, when our entire community will cheer on our Crusader Football team in an all school tailgate party.  Tailgating starts at 4:00 p.m. and the Crusaders will kick-off against the PAC Panthers at 5:00 p.m.  Show your spirit at the tailgate and order your 2014-2015 Crusader Spirit Wear today BEFORE the online store closes on Friday, September 12!  Look for details in next week's eBLAST!

 

Click HERE to order Spirit Wear from our Shannon Shop today!

 

This event is sponsored by PRO (Parents Reaching Out).

 

 

 

 

 

Crusader Club Coupon Book Deadline!

All coupon books sent home with students must be returned or purchased by Friday, September 5.   Additional books will be available for purchase from Tracie Blair at the Main School Reception area and in the Lower School Office through Friday, September 5. If you have any questions, please contact Susie Flynn at sflynn@shannonforest.com or 864-979-4549.

 West Campus Carline Clarification

After-school activities on the West Campus (US) are at a fever pitch!  More and more people are attending afternoon athletic practices and games, and we want to keep our students and visitors SAFE!  Parents, please adhere to the following Upper School car line procedures:

- Upper School students should be dropped off in the morning and picked up in the afternoon in the Upper School car line, located along the NORTH side (behind the 200 Building) of the Upper School Buildings.  Access to this car line is located from Shamrock Drive. In the afternoon, cars will form two lines. Students, supervised by faculty, will be dismissed directly to their car.

 

- Drop-off and pick-up in front of the Upper School Gymnasium is not permitted except at the close of athletic practices or games.

 

- Parking is not permitted in the circle area in front of the Upper School Gymnasium at any time. 

 

- Parking for games should be in the East Campus (LS) student/church parking lots or in the spaces available in the car line area, behind the 200 Building. Please do not park for games or other school events in the field areas surrounding the Upper School Gymnasium or along Garlington Road.

 

Thank you for helping to keep our traffic problems to a minimum and for keeping our students and visitors safe!

 

Operation Bear Hug is Underway!

Don't forget to drop off your donation of new or gently used huggable bears or stuffed animals to the Early Childhood Office NOW through Tuesday, September 16!  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, $1 will be donated to the Hunger Project for every stuffed animal collected!

 

It's East Campus vs. West Campus in a Box Tops Competition!

Clip and save your Box Tops for Education and raise money for our school!  The East vs. West Campus competition will end on Monday, October 20.  Box Tops help to raise money for Teacher Appreciation Days, Vouchers and PRO (Parents Reaching Out) events.  Box Tops may be turned in to any school office.  Please be sure to place them in a baggie with your child's name, teacher and grade.  Let the collecting begin!
 

 

Order Your Windy Gap 2014 T-Shirts TODAY!

The new Windy Gap 2014 T-shirt is available to purchase in the Shannon Shop online store for a VERY limited time!  Students in 7th - 12th Grade, faculty, staff and parents planning on attending the trip will need to place their orders by Friday, September 12, in order to receive delivery in time for the trip.  Log on to the link below to buy your Windy Gap 2014 t-shirt today!

 

 Click HERE to order the Windy Gap 2014 T-Shirt

 Juniors Continue PURSUE College Trips

On Sunday, September 7, and Monday, September 8, juniors will have the option to travel to Georgia or North Carolina on their second PURSUE trip. The Georgia trip will include visits to Emory University, Oglethorpe University and The Georgia Institute of Technology. Those traveling to North Carolina will tour Wake Forest University, Davidson College and be able to drive through the University of North Carolina-Charlotte.

 

Build Leadership Skills at Youth in Government

Shannon Forest Christian School (SFCS) will once again participate in the South Carolina YMCA Youth in Government (YIG) Conference.  The YIG Program seeks to create the next generation of good citizens, using a service-learning model to develop valuable leadership skills.  Students participate in Model Legislative and Court Conferences, serve in the House and Senate, present and debate bills - all in a State Government structure that is completely run by students.  It is an outstanding opportunity to work with other students across the state to develop active leadership skills and to understand how to effect change within the local and state government system.

 

High School students will attend from Wednesday, November 19 - Saturday, November 22, at a cost of $425. Middle School students will attend from Thursday, November 20 - Saturday, November 22, at a cost of $350. Scholarships are available which cover a portion of the cost.

 

If your student is interested in attending the 2014 YIG Conference and did not attend the YIG Meeting this past Tuesday, please email Lori Horton, lhorton@shannonforest.com, for information.  The next SFCS-YIG delegate meeting will take place Tuesday, September 9, during Study Hall.

 

Planning For College?  Check Out the New College Counseling Section of our Website!

Kathryn Taylor, our new Director of College Counseling, has been hard at work in the development of our new College Counseling section of our website.  Freshmen, sophomores, juniors and seniors will find step-by-step college planning timelines, valuable college counseling links, all the necessary forms and paperwork needed to complete the application process, a detailed College Counseling Handbook and more!  The website section is located on the top menu bar on  www.shannonforest.com

 

Math Superstars & SEEDS Programs Volunteer Opportunities!

A 1st - 4th Grade Math Superstars parent orientation meeting will be held on Friday, September 12, at 8:30 a.m. in the East Campus (LS) Library.  Jane Sowles will meet with parents to explain the procedures of the program.  Those interested in getting involved in the 1st - 4th Grade SEEDS Program should plan to attend a training meeting on Wednesday, September 17, at 8:30 a.m. in the East Campus (LS) Library.  Jen Malone and Molly Spurgeon will meet with parents to talk about the value of and procedures for volunteering in this program. 

 

Chicago Choir Trip Meeting Scheduled

Parents of 9th - 12th Grade Choir students planning to attend the Choirs of America Festival in Chicago from Wednesday, March 18 - Sunday, March, are asked to attend an information meeting on Monday, September 15, at 6:00 p.m. in the West Campus (US) Choir Room.

 

Save Time...Money... AND Lives!

Hearts on Fire professionals will present a condensed, 2-hour version of a life-saving course right on campus at a discount for our entire Shannon Forest community.   

Date: Wednesday, September 17

Location: West Campus (US), TBD

Time: 1:30 - 3:30 p.m.

Ages: Adults & Teens

Cost: $25 (special rate includes certification card)

This Heart Saver CPR short course is designed for those who want to learn CPR as a requirement for work, to boost your skillset for your resume, or for those who simply want to be equipped to save a life!  This opportunity is ideal for teachers, childcare workers, fitness trainers, those working with the elderly, restaurant employees, lifeguards, construction staff, athletes, coaches, parents, and nannies/babysitters.  Registration is required to plan for materials and space. 

 

 Click HERE to Register

 Click HERE for more information on the CPR/AED Certification Class

 

Don't Miss The Boat! 

It's not too late.  Several fall Crusader After-school Network (C.A.N.) classes have openings in every age group. There is still room for you!  To learn what is available click on the links below!

 

Students in 6th - 12th Grades can experience music instruction in a whole new way! STOMP the Forest is a wild new musical expression complete with trash cans and drum sticks!  Classes are held at 1:30 p.m. on Gold Wednesdays in the West Campus (US) Choir room. There is still time to register and begin on Wednesday, September 17. 

 

 Click HERE to learn more and register! 

 
 

Students in K5 - 5th Grades can put on their experiment goggles with The Nutty Scientists' Professor Sooklal on Gold Wednesdays!  SFCS is the first in the Upstate to engage this international program of hands-on science fun.  There's still time to register and begin on Wednesday, September 17. 

 

  Click HERE to learn more and register! 

 

 

  On-Campus Music Instruction

Enjoy the convenience of music lessons right here on campus! Our instructors are scheduling for all strings, brass, and woodwinds, as well as piano, voice, accordion, guitar, and percussion!  

 

Click HERE to learn more!

 

 

 

 

Join Us for a BBQ & Potluck

The Shannon Forest community is invited to attend the 22ft Academy scrimmage and BBQ/Potluck on Saturday, September 6, on the West Campus (US).  Hamburgers, hotdogs and drinks will be provided - bring a dish to pass!  The scrimmage begins at 2:00 p.m. in the West Campus (US) Gymnasium and our grills will warm up at 4:00 p.m.!  See you there!

 

 

 

Camps Results in All-Star Results!

Four players from 22ft Academy recently attended a camp in Atlanta called Future 150.

Senior Tim Tijhuis made the top 40 All-star Game.  JoJo Anderson, also a senior, 9th Grade player Kyle Rawson and 10th Grade player Max Hoekstra all made the top 20 All-star Game. On Sunday, August 31, Anderson, Malick Turenne, Jeremiah Usiosefe, Sedee Keita, and Rawson participated in a University of Tennessee Elite Camp.  Congratulations, athletes!

 

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.