Shannon Forest Christian School
Wednesday, January 14, 2015
HEADLINE NEWS

Get Ready For Our 24-Hour Online Re-Enrollment Kickoff!

Be looking for an email tomorrow, Thursday, January 15, signifying the start of the 

24-Hour Kickoff!  During this time, the discounted rate of $200 per student will be available to you as you re-enroll your student(s) for the 2015-2016 school year.  You will also be entered into a drawing for the following prizes:

�  $250 Tuition Credit

�  Free Senior Dues

�  Free Junior Dues

�  Free Barrier Island Trip

�  Free Windy Gap Trip

�  Free Crusader Club Family Membership

�  Free Intramural Session

�  Free C.A.N. class, up to $50

�  Free Re-Enrollment Fee

�  $25 Gift Certificate to the Shannon Shop

Our first year as an independent school has been an outstanding one for the Shannon Forest Community.  Please join us as we move forward with our exciting journey!


 
Shannon Forest Announces New Program for 3 & 4-Year Old Students!

We're excited to announce the transition of our Early Childhood Program to Shannon Beginnings.  Beginning in August of 2015, 3 & 4-year-old students will enjoy the wonders of learning and discovery in this exciting, new program.  Shannon Beginnings will offer a safe, fun, and age appropriate experience in a Christian environment with flexible hours to meet the needs of all families.  Flexible options include attendance 2, 3, 4, or 5 days a week with comparable pricing.

We expect all available spaces to fill quickly, so it is suggested that you return the completed application as soon as possible.  Please email Emily Watkins or Reida Pearson with any questions.

Emily Watkins -  [email protected]

Reida Pearson -  [email protected]


 

Shannon Beginnings Application

Shannon Beginnings Information Sheet

Enjoy a brief video about Shannon Beginnings below:

 

Shannon Beginnings
Shannon Beginnings

SFCS to Join SCISA in 2015-2016 School Year

We are excited to announce that SFCS will be joining the South Carolina Independent School Association (SCISA) at the beginning of the 2015-2016 school year.  The School Board, Administration and Athletic Department feel that this move will have a positive impact on all of our students.  The schools our athletes will compete against in SCISA will be more closely aligned in size and enrollment, allowing for a more competitive environment.  In addition, travel times for conference games will be reduced significantly.  Shannon Forest also looks forward to the partnership with SCISA in not only athletics, but also in academic, fine arts and professional development opportunities.

ALL SCHOOL NEWS!

Reminder...

All Classes will be dismissed on Monday, January 19, for MLK Day.

 
Download the New Lunch Menu for New Vendors & Choices!

Just a reminder that Shannon Forest's lunch menu and vendors for the second half of the school year have changed.   We are excited to announce that Oriental House has officially signed on as a vendor and offers popular favorites for our students to order.   Don't forget to download and print the updated lunch menu and order form at the link below BEFORE sending in your orders next Tuesday.   It provides a full list of offerings and prices.

 

Updated SFCS Lunch Menu Order Form

 

Stock Up On Shannon Forest Winter Wear!

The temperatures are dropping, but you'll stay warm and cozy in Shannon Forest hoodies, sweatshirts and long-sleeved tees.  All orders placed by the end of the day on Monday, January 19, will be delivered no later than Friday, January 30.

UPPER SCHOOL NEWS

Sensational Silva-Mester Continues!

Hola from Spain!

A group of Shannon Forest Christian School students is exploring the beautiful country of Spain during the 2-week, Upper School Silva-Mester session and checked in from Barcelona with this message:

"We took a driving tour of the city and stopped to explore Parque Guell (a public park with beautiful gardens and architectural icons) and the Sagrada Familia (an incredible, unfinished church designed by Gaudi).  After lunch in the city, we wandered through the old Gothic Quarter and La Ramblas (an open air market in the city). Dinner and a flamenco show ended a memorable day in Barcelona!" 

 

Marie Farmer, Caroline Kredensor, Gracie Floyd, Mrs. Stephanie Lewis, Lauren Jones & Allison Belt rest during an event-filled day in Barcelona.

 

 

Jessi Cain's students enjoyed a visit to the Shoeless Joe Jackson Museum.

 

 

David Hammett, Aaron Bluff, Omon Edobor, Katelyn Pittman 

and Carrington Porter enjoy a hike on the Swamp Rabbit Trail during Jessi Cain's 

"YEAH that Greenville" Class.

 

 

Beth Gustafson's "Downtown Street Smarts" students were out and about:

Ian Parsons, Caroline Baughman, Lexi Campbell, Kayla Elliott, Thomas Gasque 

and Jessica Dotson enjoyed a Segway Tour of Greenville's public art.

 

 
Jessica Dotson, Lexi Campbell, Caroline Baughman, Ian Parsons 
(sculptor Doug Young), Kayla Elliott and Thomas Gasque visited 
the studio of a local artist.
SFCSxDESIGN NEWS

 

A determined group of 7th Grade students stayed behind in the frigid drizzle to get the first permanent wall of the pallet house in place.

 

 

6th Grade students were challenged with the design project to construct a prototype of a low-cost doghouse suitable for a certain breed of dog in a particular environment.  Sam Wheeler, Emma Sexton, Grace Rothman and Gabriel Makowski created a new home for an imaginary dog named Sesame who is a Chihuahua living in Alaska.  She needed a low-cost source of heat inside her shelter.  The students proposed skylights and a dog bed filled with hand-warmers so that when Sesame moves, she will create heat by friction.  Sesame should have a warm winter thanks to the creative thinking of our students!

 

 

Ian Waldrop, Madeline Makowski, Melissa Chac�n (visiting student from Costa Rica), Annabelle Armfield and Julia Volk hoist a pallet to build a wall in the transitional housing design project.


LOWER SCHOOL NEWS

Reminder...

Classes will be dismissed for students in PK3 - K5 ONLY on Friday, January 16, for Early Childhood Parent/Teacher Conferences.

 

 

Jennifer Wheeler's 3rd Grade students Abby Garrett and Anderson Mathias practice spelling words by writing in shaving cream on their desks...a fun way to learn!

 

 

2nd Grade students are learning to write biographies.  They practiced researching for a biography by interviewing Emily Watkins and learning about her life.

 

K5 & Lower School Students to Partner in Creative

Cardboard Challenge

Shannon Forest students in K5 - 5th Grade will take part in the first ever "Cardboard Challenge in the Forest" on Thursday, January 29, and Friday, January 30. The cardboard challenge is a worldwide celebration of child creativity that was inspired by a young boy who built an arcade out of cardboard.  Younger students will be paired with our older students to collaborate and create their own unique designs out of cardboard and other materials.  A generous donation of materials, including cardboard, tape, and glue has been offered to us from Progressive Packaging.  We would also like to ask our families to save materials as well - anything from bottle tops to wrapping paper tubes, to empty K cups. The more materials we offer, the more creative the students can be!  Collected items can be delivered to the Lower School Office.

 

Click HERE to watch the story of Caine's Arcade 
ENRICHMENT NEWS

 

Nutty Scientist Returns with New Dates!

The wild adventures of the Nutty Scientists of Greenville are returning to Shannon Forest's Afterschool Program!  Nutty Scientists are European world leaders helping kids discover science, using entertainment as a tool.  Our Nutty Scientists of Greenville Professor, Dr. Kelly Sooklal, has over 20 years of chemistry experience and over 200 different experiments to fascinate kids of all ages!  

 

 

1st - 5th Grade Scientists

Dates: Mondays, Jan. 26, Feb. 2, 9 and 23 (no class on Feb. 16)

Time: 3:15 - 4:15 p.m.

Cost: $48 for 4 classes

Location: East Campus (LS) Gymnasium Meeting Room

 

KT & K5 Grade Scientists

Dates: Wednesdays, Jan. 28, Feb. 4, 11 and 25 (no class on Feb. 18)

Time: 3:15 - 4:15 p.m.

Cost: $48 for 4 classes

Location: East Campus (LS) Early Childhood Room 6

 

Click HERE to register today!

 

Look for details for a second session in March!

 

Coming Soon...Soccer Shots Upstate!  

Soccer Shots, a national leader in youth soccer development will be joining Shannon Forest's Crusader Afterschool Network (C.A.N.). The program was created with the guidance of childhood education specialists, professional soccer players and experienced and licensed coaches. 

Classes being offered are as follows:

Soccer Shots PK3 - K5

Dates: Thursdays from January 29 - May 21

Time: 3:00 - 3:30 p.m.

Cost: $165 for 16 sessions/ pay in full or in 2 installments of $82.50

Location: East Campus (LS) Early Childhood; Room 3

 

Shannon Forest CESA Soccer (1st - 5th Grades/U8 & U10 teams)

Dates: Tuesdays and Thursdays - Beginning in February

Time: 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.

Cost: TBD

Location: East Campus (LS) Soccer Field

 

Soccer Shots will be on campus to provide a demonstration of their program on

Thursday, January 15, from 3:00 - 4:30 p.m. in the East Campus (LS) Early Childhood Building; Room 3.  Parents are welcome to attend!

 

Register for both programs online NOW at

 

If you have any questions, please contact [email protected] or call 864-621-1796.

 

22ft ACADEMY NEWS

JoJo Anderson Nominated to 2015 McDonald's All American Team

Shannon Forest is pleased to announce that 22ft Academy senior JoJo Anderson has been nominated to the McDonald's All American High School Basketball Team.  From a field of more than 800 nominees, 24 males and 24 female athletes will be chosen to compete in the 2015 McDonald's All American Games in Chicago, Illinois.  Net proceeds from the game benefit the Ronald McDonald House Charities.  Congratulations, JoJo!


 

 

 

 

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.