ALL SCHOOL NEWS
Monday, February 9, 2004

Shannon Forest Christian School (SFCS) re-enrollment will run through Friday, February 13. All re-enrollment materials have been mailed to current families and may be turned in to the school Offices. Remember, only ONE form needs to be completed for each family. Please include all of your children’s names on that form. Materials will be processed in the order in which they are received.

Open House For New Families

The SFCS Open House for prospective families will be held on Tuesday, February 17, from 7:00 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. The evening will begin with a general session in the Shannon Forest Presbyterian Church Sanctuary located on the school campus. STCS Administrators will present an overview of the school. Parents will than have an opportunity to visit specific classrooms, meet teachers and review the curriculum. Pass this information on to friends and neighbors! For directions or further information, please contact the SFCS Office at 864.678.5119.

Shannon Forest Christian School Financial Aid Program

We desire to make Christian education available to all families who passionately desire to have their children learn and know Christ. Our School Board has budgeted tuition assistance to families based on financial need. We believe parents have the primary responsibility to provide for the education of their children to the best of their ability, and as our ministry, we are committed to assisting families to the fullest of our financial ability.

In order to provide families with complete confidentiality and objectivity, our school utilizes the services of the Family Financial Needs Assessment (FFNA) Company. Their primary objective is to assist schools in assessing and determining allocations of financial aid. FFNA reviews each applicant’s financial data and recommends financial aid based on a standard method of computation. FFNA’s formula is based on family income and our school’s tuition structure. The final decision on each family’s financial aid remains under the school’s authority.

To Apply for Financial Aid:

1. Students must first be enrolled/re-registered for the school year in which they need financial aid and the enrollment/re-registration fee must be paid (see note below about refunds).
2. Go to www.ffna1.com to complete a financial aid application and follow their instructions for submitting all additional information required. The application will ask for the I.D. # of our school. SFCS‘s I.D. # is 1992. FFNA charges a $30.00 fee to process your application.
3. Applications must be submitted by Friday, February 13, 2004. The amount of money designated by the School Board for financial aid is limited. Financial aid is awarded on an annual basis only; families must reapply each year and should not assume that the same amount will be awarded for the coming year.

NOTE: The SFCS student application fee is non-refundable.

The new student one-time enrollment fee and the reregistration fee for returning students can be refunded if the financial aid package offered is declined. If you have any questions about this program, please contact our Accounting Office at jkern@shannonforest.com or 864.678.5110.

Mark your calendars for the SFCS 11th Annual Golf Marathon! This wonderful outing is scheduled for Thursday, May 13, at the Southern Oaks Golf Course. Registration for golfers will begin soon. Look for more details in future issues of the Crusader Communiqué. For more information, please contact: Steve Whaley Development Director Shannon Forest Christian School 864.678.5113

• Sales points may be used to purchase prizes from the Prize Store.
• The Main Event: (For students selling six or more orders) is on Thursday, April 29.
• Money Machine: Each turn in day, one student will be drawn from the orders turned in to enter the Money Machine. The student will have ten seconds to grab all the cash they can out of $500! The winners will draw their cash on Tuesday, February 17, at the last home basketball game.
• Don’t Forget: Give Your Teachers A Break! If 50% of the students in a homeroom or classroom sell one magazine, that teacher will receive a 3 day, 2 night vacation in several exciting locations. Thank you for your support!

SFCS Highlights Stars In Spelling!

SFCS Lower School students who qualified for the next round of the ACSI Spelling Bee will be competing for the next level on the following dates: Students in 1st - 4th Grades will compete in a spell off in the SFPC Sanctuary on Thursday, February 12, at 1:30 p.m. Students in 5th – 8th Grades will compete on Thursday, February 19, in the SFPC Sanctuary at 1:30 p.m. The ACSI Spelling Bee will be held on Monday, March 26, at Southside Christian School.

Only One More Week to Send A Valentine Candy Gram!

This is the final week for the Junior Class Candy Gram Sale. These special messages will be available until Friday, February 13. Huggable stuffed animal candy grams are also now available for purchase. The cost is $3.00 each. To place an “animal gram” order:

• Fill out the back of one of the small candy gram forms.
• Insert the word “animal” in the blank you would normally designate how many kisses or lollipops you will be sending.
• Selection of the type of animal sent may not be requested. The type of animal will be based on the selection available.

The cost of a regular candy gram is 25 cents per Hershey Kiss. If you have any questions, please contact the Junior Class President, Tyler Weekley at 292-6438.

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