Shannon Forest Christian School
Wednesday, January 28, 2015
HEADLINE NEWS
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Shannon Forest is hosting drop-in Open Houses for prospective families interested in 2015-2016 enrollment in all grades. Families may drop in on any of the Tuesdays listed below from 9:00 a.m. to noon:

February 10 & 24
March 10 & 24
If you have any questions, please contact Lynn Pittman, Director of Admissions, at 864.678.5107 or email  lpittman@shannonforest.com.


2015-2016 Re-Enrollment Continues

Join the many families who have already enrolled to be a part of the Shannon Experience for the next school year.  Re-enrollment is open until January 31, 2015, at a rate of $225 per student.  To re-enroll your student(s), log in to Parents Web and follow the instructions on the "Enrollment/Re-enrollment" tab located under "Family Information."

 

CLICK HERE for detailed re-enrollment instructions. 

 

On Sunday, February 1, re-enrollment closes!  At this time, your student's re-enrollment will be considered along with ALL new student applications.  There will be no guarantee of placement if you re-enroll after Saturday, January 31.

Decisions regarding acceptance of all student applications received after January 31, (current and new) will be announced on Tuesday, March 10, 2015.

 

Re-enrollment rates (per student) are as follows:

Now - Saturday, January 31: $225

Sunday, February 1 - Saturday, February 28: $300

Beginning Sunday, March 1, regular enrollment fees apply: $450 for the first student, $250 for each additional student.

 

We look forward to the Lord's continued blessings on our school and ministry. Thank you for allowing us to partner with you in the education and spiritual development of your child.  If you have any questions on re-enrollment, please contact Lynn Pittman at lpittman@shannonforest.com. If you have questions regarding fees, please contact Andrea MacMeccan at amacmeccan@shannonforest.com

 

ALL SCHOOL NEWS!


 

  FlexTime
 Register Now for Full Day FlexTime

Full day FlexTime is available for students in PK3 - 5th Grade on the following dates:

Friday, February 13 and Monday, February 16.  All classes are dismissed on these days.

You must pre-register for FlexTime by the deadline of Monday, February 9!


 


 Click HERE to Register for FlexTime


 
 
It's Candy Gram Time!

The SFCS Junior class will sell the popular Candy Grams beginning Monday, February 2, through Wednesday, February 11.  Proceeds go towards the Junior/Senior prom.  Candy grams with one Hershey Kiss sell for .25 OR you may send a small plush animal Candy Gram for $1.50.  Order forms are available in all school offices or at the link below:

 

Click HERE for a printable Candy Gram Order Form

 

UPPER SCHOOL NEWS

Master the SAT Class

There's still time to register for the "Master the SAT Class" offered through College Prep Genius!  The class will be held  Friday, February 27 & Saturday, February 28, on the Shannon Forest campus. The total cost of the course is $249.  ALL students in 9th - 12th Grades are encouraged to sign up for this course.  If you have any questions, please contact Kathryn Taylor at ktaylor@shannonforest.com. 

 

Click HERE to Register

 

 

Warner Watkins watches Roman Kelly take Marie Farmer's blood pressure during a recent Human Anatomy and Physiology Blood Pressure lesson.

LOWER SCHOOL NEWS

Mrs. Tate's 5th Grade Social Studies class recently got a glimpse of the past during a study unit on Henry Ford.  SFCS parent Jeff Holder brought in his grandfather's A-model car, talked to the students about its history and treated them to rides around the parking lot.  


Anna Kathryn Belew, Maddie Duwe, Mrs. Terry Tate and Mr. Jeff Holder take a spin around the parking lot.

 

 

Carter Stewart, Ben Garrison, Mr. Jeff Holder, Lucas Rodgers, Mickey Liu, Brock Holder, Jacob Bettano, Gabe Lagleva, Mariana Wiehen Faesi, Olivia Long, Isabella Wyland, Holly Weathers, Delilah Baltazar, Allison Ramsey and Mrs. Terry Tate pose with a piece of history.

 

Katie Horton's 2nd Grade students are learning how to tell time!  Students made their own watches with a unique time and practiced "reading the time" on each other's watches. 

 

Ella Mitchell and Rose Summers show off their creations.

 

Samuel Madubuike and Aidan Doherty are right on time!

 

 

4th Grade students enjoyed partnering with Upper School Physics students to work with

LittleBits in a Stem Lab learning experience.  Their Lego creations came to life with creativity and imagination!


 Ansley Pedersen Spearheads Baking for Change Project

Shannon Forest 3rd Grade student Ansley Pedersen loves to draw and decided that love could be used to raise money to help the poor.  Ansley's mom encouraged her to find an organization that helped the needy and form a partnership.  Together they found Miracle Hill.  Just by drawing pictures, Ansley and her friend raised over twenty dollars.  Ansley's idea spread to the entire Pedersen family and soon Emma Ruth, Bear and Stella - as well as other families from their church - were planning a bake sale that ended up raising $576!  The project was recently featured in the Miracle Hill Ministries winter publication.  Ansley hoped to encourage others to do the same.  "If this excites you, go and do it, too," she said.  "Sometimes it's hard, but do your best.  It is working for God and that is what is most important about life.  Follow the Lord and he will lead you!"

 

(lft. to rt.) Bear Pedersen, friend Champ Workman, Emma Ruth Pedersen, Ansley Pedersen, and friend Tiffany Guerrero.  They were the set up crew for the bake sale Baking for Change at the Grace Church downtown campus. 

 

Debbie Patterson's Transitional Kindergarten class recently had fun practicing writing numbers and letters in shaving cream.

 

Kendel Maxwell's K5 class has been learning about the twelve disciples and what it means to be "fishers of men."  Joshua Godsey and Chase Davey try their hand at fishing.  When the students caught one, they had to do the kind deed that was written on the fish.

 

ENRICHMENT NEWS

New Cheer Class Offered for Lower School Enrichment

Lower School Dance & Cheer

 

PK 3- K5 Girls & Boys

Dates: Mondays Feb. 9, 23, March 2, 16

Time: 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.

Location: East Campus (LS)Early Childhood Music Room

Cost: $45

 

1st-5th Grade Girls & Boys

Dates: Fridays Feb. 20, 27, March 6, 13

Time: 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.

Location: East Campus (LS) Early Childhood Music Room

Time: 3:30 - 4:30

Cost: $45

 

*Fee does not include tee shirt and shorts

 

Click HERE to register

 

We are also currently registering students for the following C.A.N. programs:

Masters School for Creative Arts - These classes are devoted to Bible ministry in addition to dance. One of our students has told us that she can't wait to get there because they get to learn about Jesus!

 

Master the SAT Class

Friday, February 27 & Saturday, February 28, 2015

 

4th & 5th Grade Chess Club

Mondays, February 9, 23, March 2, 9

 

Nutty Scientists

1st - 5th Grade Scientists

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

KT & K5 Grade Scientists

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

 

Tae-Kwon-Do

Session Two - February 3, 10, 17 & 24

 

KT - 2nd Grade Intramural T-Ball

February 25, March 4, 11, 18

 

Soccer Shots PK3 - K5

Dates: Thursdays from January 29 - May 2

1st - 5th Grade Soccer

Dates: Tuesdays and Thursdays - Beginning in February

 

Golf Squad

Mondays, March 2 - April 20

 

Click HERE to read more information.

 

Click HERE to register today!

CRUSADER ATHLETICS NEWS

Winter Sports Pictures Scheduled

All winter Crusader athletes will take team and individual pictures on Thursday, January 29, & Friday, January 30.  All athletes MUST be in full uniform to be included in the team photo.  No forms are needed to order pictures; they will be available to order online through www.willkeown.com.

 

The schedule is as follows:

Thursday, January 29:

10:30 - 11:00 a.m.           Varsity Swimming

11:00 - 11:20 a.m.           Junior Varsity Boys' Basketball

11:20 - 11:50 a.m.           Varsity Men's Basketball

11:50 a.m. - 12:20 p.m.  Varsity Women's Basketball

12:20 - 12:40 p.m.           6th Grade Junior Crusaders

Friday, January 30:

1:30 - 2:00 p.m.               Middle School Girls' Basketball

2:00 - 2:20 p.m.               Middle School Boys' Basketball

2:20 - 3:15 p.m.               Junior Varsity & Varsity Cheerleaders

INTERNATIONAL NEWS

 

Shannon Forest Welcomes Visitor From Chile

Improving her English to help reach her dream of becoming a teacher is the main goal of Valentina Vaccaro, our visitor from Santiago, Chile.  Valentina is staying with the Auffarth family and taking morning classes at Shannon Forest until the end of March.  This is not the first time she has visited the United States.  When Valentina was 15-years-old she traveled to Miami and Orlando, Florida for a vacation.  She is loving her time in Greenville and says, "The people are really nice, very open, friendly and welcoming!"  Valentina is enjoying her classes at Shannon and particularly loves singing in the choir.  Her next adventure is a trip to downtown Greenville with a couple of classmates.  Welcome Valentina, we're glad you're here!


   

The East Campus (LS) recently enjoyed having Esmeralda Leandro as its Spanish teacher. Esmeralda is from Cot in Costa Rica, the area that our seniors travel to each year.  You may remember her from last January when she and eight other teachers and administrators visited our campus for two weeks.   


 

 

 

 

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.