Shannon Forest Christian School
Wednesday, February 11, 2015
HEADLINE NEWS

 

Middle School Design Challenge Featured on Popular 

Education Site

The exciting details of the Middle School Design Challenge that 6th - 8th Grade students

experienced during January's Silva-mester session are featured on a popular education website Edutopia.  The site is published by the George Lucas Educational Foundation (GLEF) and was founded in 1991 by the famous filmmaker and venture capitalist Steve Arnold.  Edutopia features a series titled "Schools That Work" profiling programs in K-12 Grade schools that are improving the ways in which students learn.  The extensive write-up describes the process of how our students were given a series of design challenges in which they identified and pursued solutions to relevant world problems.  One of these problems was homelessness which led to the idea of creating temporary housing using shipping pallets.

 

Read more about SFCSxDesign - The Pallet House Project at the link below:

 

SFCSxDesign on Edutopia


 

5th Grade Students Selected to Perform in Honors Choir

Congratulations to 5th Grade students Caroline Porterfield and Elizabeth Anne McGill (pictured with music teacher Lauren McCall) who were among the 226 students selected to sing for the 2015 South Carolina Elementary Honors Choir. The selection process began in October when Caroline and Elizabeth Anne auditioned against 500 other 4th- 6th Grade singers across the state. Our Shannon representatives sang seven difficult pieces that required months of preparation and hard work. The Honors Choir performed on Saturday, February 7, at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center to an audience of over 1,000!  We are so proud of Caroline and Elizabeth Anne for representing Shannon Forest Christian School in this prestigious event. 

ALL SCHOOL NEWS!

REMINDER...

All Classes are dismissed this Friday, February 13, and Monday, February 16, (President's Day).  Enjoy the long weekend!

The Varsity Baseball team plays Carolina Day,

Come cheer them on at home, 'cuz it's not away.

Oh! It's opening night for The Giver by the way,

There'll be lots more fun so plan to stay.

Save the date...it's a Triple Play!

 

Friday, March 13 at 4:00 p.m.

 

Details on our PRO - Parents Reaching Out spring event will be coming soon!

 

 

 

BRING IT ON!  

March Means Hunger Project PENNY WARS!

The entire school will be competing in a Hunger Project PENNY WARS from Monday, March 2 - Friday, March 6.  On the West Campus (US), it's every grade for themselves and the East Campus (LS) teachers will see who can collect the most in their jars.  The goal is to fill the jar you want to win with ONLY pennies and to sabotage the rest of the jars with other coins and bills.  Pennies are positive points and all other money deposited in a jar is subtracted from the total penny amount.  All proceeds will go toward reaching our goal to raise $10,000 for the Hunger Project.  Please contact Chris Conover at cconover@shannonforest.com if you have any questions and start getting ready NOW!


 Box Tops for Education Teacher Contest

The deadline to send in Box Tops for Education for the teacher contest is Monday, February 23.  The teachers from both East and West Campuses are competing to see who can collect the most Box Tops.  The teacher with the most box tops collected in his/her name will win a $50 gift card to the place of their choice.  When clipping the Box Tops, please make sure the expiration date is good through March of 2015 and trim the Box Top completely square.   When turning in your Box Tops, make sure they are bagged and labeled with the teacher's name.

 

PRO volunteers are needed for Tuesday, February 24, to count and sort Box Tops.  If you are interested in helping, please contact Laura Boehm, at lboehm@shannonforest.com.

 

UPPER SCHOOL NEWS

 

Julius Thompson, Madeline Marthinson, Ian Waldrop and Kyran Rawson count beans to determine if their "atom" is an isotope.

 

   

Juniors Mary Grace Williams, Marie Farmer, Braden Tuttle and Cassidy Van Houten are hard at work fulfilling Candy Gram orders.  The profits will be used to help pay for the Junior/Senior prom.

LOWER SCHOOL NEWS

 

 

 

PK3, PK4 & KT Students Will be Rockin' the Boat Tomorrow Night!

Students in PK3, PK4 & KT will perform
Noah and His Rockin' Animal Friends on Thursday, February 12, at 6:00 p.m. in the East Campus Sanctuary.  The production is directed by Lower School Music teacher Lauren McCall.

 


 
CRUSADER ATHLETICS NEWS

 

Middle School Teams Advance in CMSC Play!

Both of our Middle School Basketball teams have made it to the Carolina Middle School Conference semi-finals and will play according to the schedule below:

Thursday, February 12

  • Middle School Lady Crusaders tip-off against Spartanburg Day - 4:00 p.m.
  • Middle School Crusaders face Mt. Zion - 5:00 p.m.

Friday, February 13

  • 3rd place Middle School Girls' game - 4:00 p.m.
  • 3rd place Middle School Boys' game - 5:15 p.m.
  • Championship Middle School Girls' game - 6:30 p.m.
  • Championship Middle School Boys' game - 8:00 p.m.

All games will be held at Hampton Park.  Come out and cheer on the Crusaders!

 

Varsity Basketball CAA Tournament Action!  

Come out and cheer on our Varsity Lady Crusaders on Thursday, February 12, when they face Asheville School on our HOME court in CAA Conference Tournament action.  The game starts at 5:15 p.m.  A win will send them on the road to tip-off against Rabun Gap on Friday, February 13, at 3:30 p.m.

 

Our Varsity Men's team will battle it out against Rabun Gap in an away game on Thursday, February 12, at 4:00 p.m.

 
ENRICHMENT NEWS

 

 


  

Exploring God's World- For Children in PK3-Rising 6th Grade

Are your PK3 - Rising 6th Grade children ready for an awesome summer learning adventure?  Join us as we embark on a multi-sensory exploration of God's World!  Students will engage in activities designed to enhance their appreciation of God's creation through a study of meteorology, space exploration, living creatures, gardening, and nutrition. Hands-on activities will encourage students to take responsibility for caring for God's world.  Summer never sounded so fun!  Join us for Summer at Shannon as we explore God's Great World!

 

General Information

-        Summer at Shannon runs from Monday, June 1, through Friday, July 31

-        There will be no classes held Monday, June 29 - Friday, July 3

-        Full day hours are 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

-        Half day hours are 7:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

-        Two, three & five day options are available

-        This program is for children ages PK3 - Rising 6th Grade

-        Daily snacks will be provided

-        Parents may order lunch or bring in a bag lunch

-        Field trips will be held on Fridays

For more information, contact Reida Pearson at 678.5123 or email rpearson@shannonforest.com.

 

 

Sign-up Today for March Afterschool Enrichment Opportunities!

Nutty Scientists

1st - 5th Grade Scientists
Dates: Mondays, March 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30
Time: 3:15 - 4:15 p.m.
Cost: $60 for 5 classes
Location: East Campus (LS) Gymnasium Meeting Room

Click HERE to Register


KT & K5 Grade Scientists
Dates: Wednesdays, March 4, 11, 18, 25 and April 1
Time: 3:15 - 4:15 p.m.
Cost: $60 for 5 classes
Location: East Campus (LS) Early Childhood Room 6 

Click HERE to Register

 

Lower School Cheer and Dance

1st-5th Grade - Girls & Boys
Dates: Fridays, February 20, 27, March 6, 13
Time: 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Cost: $45
*Fee does not include tee shirt and shorts 

Location: East Campus (LS) Early Childhood Music Room

Click HERE to Register


Tae-Kwon-Do

Session Three

Dates: Tuesdays - March 3, 10, 17, 24 & April 14 

(*Class will not meet on March 31 or April 7)

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

Cost: $65

Location:East Campus (LS) Early Childhood Music Room

Ages: K5 - 5th Grades

Click HERE to Register

 

Intramural Sports

3rd - 5th Grade Volleyball     

Dates: Wednesdays, March 4, 11, 18, 25, April 15, 22

Time: 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.

Cost:  See cost by each class on registration page

Location: West Campus (US) Gymnasium

Click HERE to Register

 

The Golf Squad

Dates: Mondays, March 2 - April 20

Times:

1st - 5th Grade, 3:15 - 4:15 p.m.

6th - 8th Grade, 4:15 - 5:15 p.m.

Cost: $195

Location: East Campus (LS) Fields

Click HERE to Register

 

Click HERE to read more about our Enrichment Programs

 

 

 

Heiser Music Makers Charlotte Goad, Connie Juhnevicz, Reagan Watkins, Emily Long, Conner Breazeale and Emily Goad recently traveled to Greenville Place to play piano pieces for the residents. The ladies were given a long stem rose and the gentlemen were given Valentine's candy. The students received an email of thanks for the wonderful Valentine's visit.


 

 

 

 

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.