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Crusader Crazies Day is Monday, September 29!

The first Crusader Crazies Day of the year will be next Monday, September 29. The Crusader Club will be selling hamburgers during Upper School lunch for $3 each.  Any Upper School student wearing a Crusader Crazies T-shirt, old or new, can purchase a burger at a discount price of only $2. Any student wearing a Crusader Crazies T-shirt to the volleyball games Monday afternoon will receive one Crusader Buck at the gate for use at the concessions stand. Go Crusaders!  

 First IMPACT Service Day of the Year!

Students in 7th - 12th Grades will kick-off a year of service to our community on the first 2014-2015 school year IMPACT Service Day scheduled for Friday, September 26.

• ALL students should report to the West Campus, (US) Gymnasium at 8:00 a.m. on Friday morning.
• ALL students must wear tennis shoes on IMPACT Service Day.
• Please dress appropriately for a work day - i.e. clothing that can get dirty or messy and meets dress code requirements.
• Bring a water bottle and snack for the morning.
• All groups will be going out to lunch.  Be sure to bring money to buy lunch or bring a lunch.
• This is a full school day.  Any absences will be recorded as unexcused and the students will be required to make up the 5 service hours they would have received toward their total requirement for the year.

Shannon Forest feels that it is a privilege to be a part of serving the community in which we live.  Philippians 2:3-4 tells us, "Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves.  Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others."   We're looking forward to a great day!

Windy Gap Spiritual Retreat Tradition Continues!

Shannon Forest students in 7th - 12th Grades will attend the popular Windy Gap spiritual emphasis retreat in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains from Wednesday, October 1, - Friday, October 3.  The trip is a favorite among students, faculty, administration and staff.  The theme for 2014 is The Journey and during the experience, students build deeper relationships with their classmates and teachers, enjoy outdoor recreation and participate in memorable worship time.

Click HERE for complete details, a packing list, dress code and other important information!

SFCS Climbing Club

If you are an adventurous 9th - 12th Grade student interested in scaling new heights, consider joining the SFCS Climbing Club!  No experience is needed.  There will be an informational meeting immediately after school in Mrs. Black's Room 105 on Thursday, September 25.

September College Representatives Visits

Representatives from the following colleges will be visiting the Shannon Forest campus on the following dates in September.  All juniors and seniors are strongly encouraged to attend these visits!

Thursday, September 25:

Catawba College; High School Lunch; West Campus (US) Cafeteria
St. Andrew's University; High School Lunch; West Campus (US) Cafeteria

Tuesday, September 30:

FlexTime Registration Required for PK3 - 5th Grade Students

There will be no classes held on Monday October 6!   FlexTime is available for PK3 - 5th Grade students from 7:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.  Pre-registration is required.  The deadline to register is Friday, October 3. Please remember to pack a lunch for students planning to attend.

Fall Enrichment Clusters Coming!

Save the Date for Grandparents Day 2014!

Programs will take place in the Sanctuary at TWO times:

8:30 a.m. for 2nd - 5th Grades

9:00 a.m. for PK3 - 1st Grades

For the rest of the morning, the grandchildren will serve as tour guides with stops at a continental breakfast, classroom visits, photos in our Memory Garden and a visit to the Lower School Book Fair!

Debbie Patterson's KT class welcomed the fall season with a recent field trip to Nivens Apple Farm! 

Daniel Imasuen, Graham Mathias, David Imasuen, Owen DuBose, JD Stubbs and Ayden Burton "ride" the Nivens Farm school bus.

KT students Sophia Van Alstine (aka the cow) and Katelyn Wyland (aka the farmer) love apple season!

Jackson Duff, David Imasuen and Sophia Van Alstine filled their bags with fresh apples.

2nd Grade students Chloe Nickles, Morgan Flynn and Lexi Strunck joined their classmates on a recent field trip to the Greenville Zoo.

Woodwinds, Brass, and Percussion Instruction

Shannon Forest is very excited to offer a music partnership this year with The Palmetto Fine Arts Academy.  Private and ensemble style lessons in ALL woodwinds, brass, and percussion, including the STOMP industrial percussion group, can be arranged at SFCS by contacting palmettofineartsacademy@gmail.com.

 String Instrument Instruction

Our Enrichment Program is pleased to introduce string instructor Chantal Haskell.  She was born and raised in the Netherlands where she trained as a classical violinist.  After moving to America she enjoyed performing with several symphonies, string quartets, and various jazz and blues groups in NC and SC. Although she still greatly enjoys performing, her true love is teaching!  Nothing gives her greater joy than sharing the love of music.  Chantal offers instruction for all stringed instruments. For more information and registration contact Chantal at chantalplays@gmail.com.

Senior Ognjen Dukic is a True Outdoorsman! 

Shooting Stars Basketball Clinic Scheduled

22ft Academy is partnering with The Next Level Sports Academy to host the Shooting Stars Basketball Clinic on Saturday, September 27, from 9:00 a.m. - 12 noon.  The clinic is for both boys and girls, ages 8 - 14.  The cost for the clinic is $50. and it will be held at The Next Level Sports Academy on 130 Arrowhead Court in Greenville.  Space is limited to 100 students.  If you are interested, please email Matt Schmidt at matt@22ft.com.

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.