Abigal McGovern

PRO Tailgate Volunteers,

Thank you so much for your time and talents - the Tailgate Party was a huge success!! The weather was perfect, the food was great and the activities were such a hit! (and what about our Crusader Football team!)  From families who came with their young children, to the teens in our Upper & Middle Schools, absolutely everyone enjoyed the evening.  Enjoy the pictures at the link below!

 

Thank you again for ALL you do!

Laura & Diana

 

Click HERE to view Tailgate Party photos in our online gallery!

Lily Cain

 

Aiden Black

 

Operation Bear Hug Success!

A big thank you to our PK3 - K5 Early Childhood students who raised $321 for The Hunger Project by collecting 321 stuffed animals for Operation Bear Hug!  What a blessing to serve by providing food for the hungry and stuffed animals for children in crisis!

 

IMPACT Service Day

7th - 12th Grade students recently blanketed the community with hard work and service. Locations included Miracle Hill Spartanburg, God's Pantry, Greer Relief, Meals on Wheels, Harvest Hope Food Bank, and Safe Harbor - just to name a few.  Upon their return, Upper School students connected with the Lower School classes to share their experiences from the day.

 (lt to rt):Virginia Shealy, Rebecca Sippel, Laura Wellons, teacher - Becky Heiser, Axel Kootstra, Katelyn Pittman, Cassidy Van Houten, Braedan Loper, Ryan Flynn, Landon Best, Lily Reid, parent - Lynn Pittman and Clay Crockett  (lying down) worked at Meals on Wheels.

 

Click HERE to view more IMPACT Service Day photos in our online gallery!

 

PSAT to be Administered

Shannon Forest will administer the PSAT on Wednesday, October 15, to all students in

8th - 11th Grades.  Students have already been registered and your accounts have been billed.  Students are strongly encouraged to practice before the PSAT using either this online resource (https://www.collegeboard.org/pdf/psat/psat-nmsqt-official-student-guide.pdf) or by picking up a paper copy of a practice test in the Student Services Office.  If you have any questions, please contact Kathryn Taylor at ktaylor@shannonforest.com. 

 

Save the Date for Grandparents Day 2014!

Our Lower School will once again open our community to special visitors for Grandparents Day 2014!  Save the date for Friday, October 17, 2014 for a special day that has been redesigned to allow you to spend more time with your grandchild!

 

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!

 

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.

 

Click HERE to register for October 6 FlexTime! (Deadline is Friday, October 3.)

 

 

Shannon Forest K5 student Scarlett McGuire and KT student Lucy Womick are two reasons why FlexTime staff member and senior, Megan Auffarth loves her job!  Scarlett is new to our community and her grandmother, Janet Pomon had this to say; "I am loving this school.  Thank you God for showing us the way to Shannon Forest Christian School!"

 

 

Outstanding Summer Readers Recognized

Reading is a family affair for the Coffey's!  Congratulations to brother and sister, Caroline and Jonathan Coffey who earned the top two spots in the Summer Reading Project.  Caroline is in Ms. Wheeler's 3rd Grade class and Jonathan is in Mrs. Spurgeon's 1st Grade class. They each read over 5,000 minutes this summer!

 

  

 

KT students recently had an awesome day of Jungle Fun Learning that included activities like making masks, pretending to be animals, sorting and classifying, zoo phonics and special treats!

 

Rainy days don't dampen recess in Mrs. Patterson's class!  Students stayed active doing an "Adventure in Fitness" video and "Let's Dance" to Disney songs.

 

 

Save the Date for a Night at the Movies!

The Fine Arts Booster Club (FAB) invites you to kick off Spirit Week with a Night at the Movies on Friday, November 7, from 7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.  Cruise on in to the West Campus (US) Softball Field and enjoy a family friendly movie night!  Donations are appreciated, plus concessions, glow sticks and s'mores by the campfire will also be available for purchase.  All proceeds will benefit the Shannon Forest Concert Choir trip to Chicago in March. For more information, please contact Ashley King at aking@shannonforest.com.

Crusader Club Sign Program Deadline Extended

There is still time to promote your business or show your family's Crusader spirit through the Crusader Club Sign Program!  The deadline for NEW subscriptions has been extended until Wednesday, October 15.  The renewal deadline for existing subscribers is also October 15.  The subscription period runs from November 2014 through October 2015 and signs can be displayed in the West Campus (US) Gymnasium and/or on the Athletic Fields.  Proceeds from the Sign Program are used to support Shannon Forest Athletics.  For more information, please contact Bonnie Glenn at 616-0721 or via email to Uscbonnieg@aol.com.

 

Click HERE to print a Crusader Club Sign Program Order Form

 

8th Grade Cross Country runner Kyrsten Cornett finished in 2nd Place at the CMSC Conference meet held at Mount Zion on September 16, with a time of 15:50.

 

 

Our Lady Crusaders made a victorious sweep, beating Easley Home School in the Middle School, Junior Varsity and Varsity games on Monday.  This was the final home game for our seniors: Sarah Auslund, Katelyn Overby, Katelyn Pittman, Morgan Goldman and Megan Graham.

Family Enrichment Night: A Panel Discussion on Body Image and

Its Repercussions 

Save the date!  Shannon Forest's Enrichment Department will present the first in a series of hot topics for today's family on Tuesday, October 28, at 7:00 p.m. The purpose is to bring a spotlight to the areas that most affect our students and offer understanding and resources. Parents, teens, coaches, grandparents, educators and youth pastors are all encouraged to come learn about the power of body image and how to help your child avoid or heal from the negative ramifications such as disordered eating, perfectionism, performance driven identity, as well as destructive behaviors like promiscuity, cutting, and substance use. 

 

There will be no cost for these discussions. Invite your friends, church and neighbors who would be blessed as we strive to be a positive family support in our community. 

• 'Movie & Popcorn' childcare for PK3-5th Grade children will be provided at no cost by FlexTime.
• Come early for pizza at 6:15 p.m. to eliminate any dinner rush. 
• An RSVP form will be sent out later in the week.

 

Private Piano Instruction Openings

Our long time piano teachers have a few select openings in their schedules. To learn more or claim a lesson time right here on campus with Rossi Kennedy or Bonnie Heiser, click on the link below:

http://www.shannonforest.com/fine-arts/overview/125-fine-arts/965-after-school-private-music-lessons.html

 

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.