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Saturday, November 19, 2011

Taylors First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall

200 West Main St., Taylors, SC  29687

5:30 – 6:00 p.m.: Browse through the SFCS Art Gallery and Auction

• Canvas creations from each K5 – 5th Grade class
• Glazing Pot plates designed by our own PK3 and PK4 students
• One-of-a-kind pieces from our Middle and High School artists

6:00 – 8:00 p.m.: Enjoy a seated dinner & entertainment\

• Vocal and Instrumental music from our Early Childhood and Lower School classes
• Selections from the Shannon Singers, Middle School Choir, and Praise Band
• Performances from the SFCS Drama Department
• Featured guest artist Jared Emerson will paint a creation to the music of the Shannon Forest Praise Band! (This piece will be available for bidding at the auction – click on this link to learn more about the artist –http://thejaredcollection.com)

Ticket prices:

• $20 for adults/students
• $15 for senior citizens
• $10 for those 10 years and under
• A table for 5 may be purchased for $150
• Tickets at the door will be $25

Sponsorships are available at the following levels:

• $1,000 Platinum
• $   500 Gold
• $   250 Silver
• $  100 Bronze

Click here for how to become a Fine Arts Dinner Sponsor!

This evening featuring our Fine Arts Department is To Benefit Shannon Forest Christian School.

Tickets are available through the East Campus (Lower School) Reception area with Laura Boehm and in the Main School Office on the West Campus Reception area with Grae Turner.  You may also contact Michelle Mills at  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call 864-201-8091.

Shannon Forest Celebrates Our 2011-2012 Educational Garden!

Students in all grade levels at Shannon Forest Christian School (SFCS) will benefit from a new addition to the campus - the Celebration Garden.  From Science programs using this living laboratory for study, to teachers in the Arts and Humanities using the garden for inspiration and discussion, classes at SFCS will use the new garden space all throughout the year.

The garden will include features that will attract butterflies, hummingbirds and other small insects for study.  It will also provide a place for students to grow fresh food from seed and seedlings that will not only give them nourishment, but also offer them living examples of plant studies.   Science students will have a new place to conduct soil and water analysis and the garden will include a shallow water feature for classes to study the life cycle of small water animals.  Students will also learn to care for God’s earth using available organic materials and solar power.

SFCS seniors will also participate in the harvest and distribution of produce from the garden to local food banks during the summer months. Finally, the Celebration Garden will also provide an attractive and reverent place for our students, parents and visitors to enjoy the beauty of God’s world.

Thank you to the following volunteers who have agreed to be Celebration Garden Mentors:

Guest Lecturers

SFCS is currently seeking guest lecturers to provide additional lessons about the garden.  Committed speakers include; Dr. Tyrone B. Hanes, Professor of Integrative Comparative Molecular Biology from Berkeley, California.

Funding:

The garden seed fund came from a generous donation by the Class of 2011, along with private and corporate donations of both money and supplies.  We welcome funds and in-kind donations along with gardeners who would like to donate their time!

Thank you to: Lowe’s Garden Center, Gaia Garden Center, Kohl’s A-Team, Hands On Greenville & the Boy Scouts.

The garden’s greatest need right now is to secure the area from Garlington Road with an attractive fence.  Please consider purchasing a beautiful plaque for $65 that will be displayed on the fence to honor permanently a special person or relationship.  We are selling 40 of these plaques to raise funds for the fence.

SFCS is currently establishing a long-term fundraising program to include grants, individual sponsorships and corporate sponsorships to maintain the annual $3,000 budget for the Celebration Garden.

Celebration Garden Nameplate Order Form 

SFCS MEETS $25,000 Matching Challenge GOAL! 

It is with great pleasure that I announce Shannon Forest Christian School (SFCS) has met the $25,000 matching donation challenge set to expire at the end of May, 2010! Thank you to all of the SFCS families, friends and teachers who donated both to the "May" Matching Challenge and to the earlier $50,000 challenge we achieved last month.

An additional $25,000 matching challenge remains in effect until the beginning of the 2010/2011 school year. I am confident that we can also meet this upcoming goal throughout the summer months. It is because of the generosity of our donors that we are able to continue to prepare our students for life and celebrate those lives as they impact society for eternity. If you need more information, please contact me at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

I encourage all of you to view the "Our Jerusalem" presentation via the link below to learn more about the future plans for SFCS.

Bob Collins
SFCS President

• "Our Jerusalem” Presentation (1.21 Mb) 

Ongoing Fund Raisers

Publix Partner Update

The Publix Partner Program has raised $1,818.01 for our school this year and $20,873.99 since Shannon Forest began the program. Publix donates a percentage of sales to SFCS every time you shop and present your Publix Partner Card. Pick up your card today at any school office. Publix SCRIP cards (3%) are also available in $50 denominations.

Box Tops Website Registration Contest Winner

The winner of Box Tops contest is Mrs. Christy Kirk's K5 class with 54% participation. Mrs. Kirk's class will enjoy an ice cream party at the school. We want to thank the many parents who participated. Although the contest is over, we encourage our parents to utilize the boxtops4education.com website and for online shopping at their favorite stores, valuable coupons, and family-friendly recipes.

• www.boxtops4education.com

BI-LO Charities Benefits SFCS

Shop at BI-LO and SFCS receives one percent of all your purchases! Scan the boosterplus enrollment card at BI-LO and start earning money for our school.

NOW...when you support SFCS through the Boosterclub program and purchase any Southern Home item, you have a chance to win a $250 BI-LO gift card. There will be one winner each month through May 2011. For complete details visit bi-lo.com/boosterplus.

It's Time To Re-enroll In Easy Fund Raising Programs That Benefit SFCS!

Bi-LO, Publix, Bloom, Ingles and Target require participants to re-link their card information at the beginning of each school year. Click on the link below for more information on how to raise funds for our school simply by doing your daily shopping.

• Eay SFCS Fund Raising Programs - Bi-Lo, Publix & More! (99.64 Kb) 
• Bi-Lo's boostersplus fund-raising Cards (69.57 Kb)