LOWER SCHOOL NEWS
Friday, April 15th, 2005

All Lower School students will be taking part in Standardized Achievement Testing next week, Monday, April 18, through Friday, April 22. Please make every effort to have your children in bed early this week and plan to arrive at school on time! It is also important to feed your children a healthy breakfast that will sustain them through the morning. Thank you in advance for your cooperation in this important testing week!

SFCS parents…do you need a night out! Take advantage of a night out and know your precious children are well cared for and having a great time of their own! This evening to benefit SFCS will include games, pizza and snacks. ADVANCED SIGN UP IS REQUIRED AND THE AGE IS LIMITED TO 4 AND ABOVE. The suggested donation for this event is $5.00 per hour, per child, with a $25.00 maximum per family. SFCS Parents’ Night Out Friday, April 29 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. SFPC Church Gymnasium Cost: $5.00 per child/per hour, $25.00 maximum per family Please contact Pam West at 281-7650 to sign up your child.

Many thanks to all who helped to make the recent Lower School Used Book Fair a huge success! This event raised over $800 for the SFCS Lower School Library

The theme for this year’s Summer At Shannon is a fun-filled, sunny ocean/ beach adventure called Seaside With The Savior! The adventure begins on Monday, June 6, with sessions running through Friday, July 29. In addition to learning Bible lessons aimed at developing Christian character, participants will have the opportunity to be involved in music, art and cooking classes! Space is limited so register today! Summer at Shannon is available for SFCS students entering PK3 through the 6th Grade. You may choose from full or half day programs. Registration forms are available in both the Lower and Middle School Offices and may be turned in to Grae Turner in the SFCS Early Childhood Office. You will receive a follow-up letter confirming your child’s enrollment. For more information, please call Grae Turner at 678.5123.

Three SFCS Lower School students emerged victorious from the recent ACSI Spelling Bee Finals held at Siloam Christian School on Friday, March 18.

Students in the 4th and 5th Grades have been hard at work preparing for the upcoming spring musical entitled, Joseph, From the Pit to the Palace. The performance will be held in the SFPC Sanctuary on Thursday, April 28, at 7:00 p.m. This unique musical incorporates STOMP music – a high energy, funfilled musical form that includes the beating of pots, pans and trash cans. Children participating in the performance will need to wear a solid color tshirt with no pictures or writing and a pair of jeans. The shirt may be any color, except white. A professional video of this performance is available through Focal Point Media for a cost of $15 for VHS and $20 for DVD. Please contact Karen Waddell at 678-5161 for a form to place an advanced order.

SFCS 3rd Grade students of Annette Boehm and Margaret McCanless recently enjoyed a trip to Columbia, South Carolina where they toured the State House, State Museum and met Lt. Governor Andre Bauer. The students even helped carry the Lt. Governor’s lunch and other items to his office!

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