Parent/Teacher Conference Sign-up Information

Parent/Teacher Conferences will be scheduled for Friday, October 24. All parents will be invited to go to www.signupgenius.com to schedule a conference time with a teacher. 

• Lower School parents may sign up beginning Friday, October 10.
• Middle and Upper School parents may sign up beginning Monday, October 13.

All conferences should be scheduled by Tuesday, October 21.  

 

Classes will be dismissed on Parent/Teacher Conference Day - Friday, October 24 for all students.  FlexTime is available for students in PK3 - 5th Grade from 7:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.  Please bring a lunch for your student.  A 3-hour minimum reservation is required at a rate of $8/hour.  Click on the link below to register by Wednesday, October 22.

 

Parent/Teacher Conference Day FlexTime Registration

  

Family Enrichment Night Scheduled

A Panel Discussion on Body Image and Its Repercussions 

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. in the East Campus (LS) Multi-purpose Room.  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 a child prevent 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. Our panel will consist of professional counselors as well as a few testimonies, followed by Q & A.

 

There will be no cost for these enrichment nights and they are open to all!  Invite your church, family, friends, and neighbors as we strive to be a positive family support in our community.  You can easily share the event from Facebook at www.facebook.com/shannonforestschool

• 'Movie & Popcorn' childcare for PK3-5th Grade will be provided at no cost by FlexTime.
• Come early for pizza at 6:15 p.m. to eliminate any dinner rush. Cost is $2 per slice (includes choice of beverage, veggies and dessert).

CLICK HERE to view details and RSVP!

Missing Anything From Windy Gap?

Mrs. Thompson has a number of jackets, towels and other items that were left behind at the recent Windy Gap retreat. Please stop by the Student Services Office in the Upper School to claim your missing belongings!

 

The Class of 2015 posed for the traditional Windy Gap photo at the recent retreat.  A GREAT time was had by all!

 

Click HERE to view more Windy Gap photos in our online gallery!

 

Carowinds Key Club Rally Deadline

The deadline to turn in permission forms and the $5 bus fee for the Key Club Rally trip to Carowinds is Friday, October 10.  Forms can be given to Mrs. Cooper, Katelyn Pittman, Katelyn Overby, Megan Auffarth or Auggie Auffarth.

 

Practice for the PSAT!

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:

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.

 

 

 

Kyrsten Cornett, Ian Waldrop, Noah Rothman, and Anabelle Armfield use a digital thermometer to check the temperature of their water bath in a recent Physical Science lab on factors that affect reactions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Noah Horton watches Britney Lee add the BTB (Bromothymol Blue - an indicator solution) to determine if more carbon dioxide or oxygen is being generated in a CP Biology Respiration versus Photosynthesis lab.

 

 

 

 

Grandparents Day Is Coming!

Our Lower School will once again open our community to special visitors for Grandparents Day!  Save the date for Friday, October 17, 2014 for this special day!

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!

 

 

Lower School Book Fair

The Lower School Book Fair will be held from Tuesday, October 14 - Friday, October 17. 

This year's Celebrity Reader/Guest Author will be Miriam Bradley. She will be on the East Campus (LS) on Tuesday, October 14, speaking to 1st-5th Grade students. Mrs. Bradley is the author of the Double Cousins Mysteries, a down-to-earth, family-centered mystery series for kids, filled with humor and adventure. Her books will be for sale at the Book Fair for $10 each.  (Please Note: There will not be a Celebrity Reader for Early Childhood this year.)

 

Book Character Day will take place on Thursday, October 16.  PK3 - 5th Grade students may dress in the costume of a favorite and wholesome book character.  All classes will have an opportunity to visit the book fair during the week (See the schedule below).  Parents are welcomed to stop in throughout the week, and grandparents may visit with their grandchild on Friday, October 17 during Grandparents Day. 

Book Fair Class Visit Schedule:

Wednesday, October 15

10:30-11:00 a.m./Mrs. Samuelson

11:00-11:30 a.m./Mrs. Spurgeon

11:30 a.m. - 12:00 noon/Miss Wheeler

1:30-2:00 p.m./Mrs. Tate

2:00-2:30 p.m./Mrs. Stines

 

Thursday, October 16

8:30-9:00 a.m./Miss Horton

9:00-9:30 a.m./Mrs. Garrigan

10:00-10:30 a.m./Mrs. Maxwell

10:30-11:00 a.m./Mrs. Harkey

11:30 a.m.- 12:00 noon/Mrs. Thompson

1:30-2:00 p.m./Mrs. Sowles

2:00-2:30 p.m./Mrs. Brannstrom (Mrs. Henderson) 

 

 Fifth grade Spanish students sing a jump rope song, ¿Dónde están las llaves? 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

Students in 1st - 5th Grades recently enjoyed unique Enrichment Clusters where they learned a new skill or explored a different interest.  Classes included Silly Science, Culinary Crusaders and Tye-Dye Sensation, just to name a few.  One class was called "On A Mission" where students created flower pot gifts to be delivered by our 6th Grade Bridges students to their elder partners at the Gardens at Eastside.  

Displaying their creations are:

(Back row lft. to rt.)

Nolan Paladugu, Wesley Davis, Caroline Coffey, Ansley Pedersen & Jeremy McPeters

(Front row lft. to rt.)

Aubrey Glenn, Chloe Nickles, Alexia Strunck &  Piper Cook

 

Hayden Kamdar, Brock Hinson, Andrew MacMeccan and Samuel Madubuike experiment with Elephant Toothpaste in the Silly Science class.

 

 

 

 Click HERE to view more Lower School Enrichment Cluster photos in our online gallery!

  

Fall Sports Pictures Available for Purchase!

Enjoy the professional sports portraits of photographer Will Keown (SFCS Alumnus of '05) below and purchase yours today for a lasting memory!

 Options range from an 11x17 print to a download for use on social media. Photos from previous sports shoots are also available.  Go to  http://www.willkeown.com/sfcs-prints/ and click on Fall 2014.  The password to order is sfcs2014.

 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

Shannon Forest Alumna Emma Knight (Class of '14) has become a member of the Division 1 Clemson Rowing team.  Emma will row in her first meet in Boston on Saturday, October 18.  A natural athlete, Emma lettered four years in volleyball at Shannon and was named All-Conference and All-State player as a junior and senior.  She was also co-captain of the Lady Crusader team that won state championships both her junior and senior seasons.  Emma also lettered six years in swimming and was named team MVP all four years of high school.  She served as swim team captain her senior season and holds several school records.  Emma also played two years of soccer at Shannon.  She is majoring in psychology at Clemson.  Congratulations, Emma!

Last Call for Tennis Lessons!

Beginning Tuesday, October 14, K5 - 3rd Grade students can learn the basic skills of tennis through fun drills and games.  Stephanie Webb will teach the young players how to keep score and positioning on the court. Tennis can be a life time sport and fun for the entire family.  Rackets are provided, but you are welcome to bring your own.  

Class size:  16 maximum

Dates: Tuesdays and Thursdays, October 14 - 23 

Location: East Campus (LS) Gymnasium

Time: 3:30- 4:30 p.m.

Ages: K5 -3rd Grade

Cost: $40

Click HERE to register!

Senior Nikola Kozomara Enjoying Shannon Forest 

Atmosphere and Experience

This week the International Student Profile spot features senior and first-year 22ft Academy member Nikola Kozomara from Belgrade, Serbia.  Nikola is at home on the basketball court having played for six years on a club team back home.  Attending school at Shannon Forest is a unique experience for Nikola.  He is used to a much larger school with approximately 37 students in each class.  "I am much closer to the professors at Shannon," said Nikola.  "It is easier to learn."  While he has some language barrier challenges, Nikola finds his Shannon Forest classmates are always willing to help.  Life in the small town of Greenville is also a change for Nikola.  "I lived in the city center in Belgrade, so there is a big difference living here," he said.  Nikola hopes to continue his basketball career at a college in the United States.  He is also interested in studying medicine.  "Perhaps my interest in medicine comes from my parents," remarked Nikola.  Both parents are in the medical field.  Nikola also has an older brother back home.  His recent experience at Windy Gap was rated as GREAT!  We're glad you're here, Nikola!

 

 

 

 

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.