ALL SCHOOL NEWS
Friday, March 4th, 2005

The following events are open to the entire school!

Mary Kay – Contact Gail Scott at 297-6308 to schedule an appointment for one of the following: Skin care consultation, micro dermabrasion anti-aging demonstration or mother/daughter makeovers. Gail will be taking appointments for: Thursday, March 10, Monday, March 14 or Tuesday, March 15. SFCS will receive 50% of the profits! If you prefer to order online, simply log on to www.marykay.com/gailscott.

Southern Living at HOME – Peggy Walker can still take orders through the month of March as a fundraiser for the school – contact her today for your catalog at 906-2040 or 801-9092!

Play Nation - play dates for specific grade levels are being held on the following dates.

Tuesday, March 15 – 4th Grade
Wednesday, March 16 – PK3-PK4
Thursday, March 17 – K5

All play dates run from 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

A gifted person is someone who shows, or has the potential for showing, an exceptional level performance in one or more areas of expression. — National Association for Gifted Children

The 2005-2006 school year will see the advent of a new SFCS Challenge Program called F.O.C.U.S. The purpose of the program is to provide services to students who demonstrate achievement and/or potential in the following areas: general intellectual ability, specific academic aptitude, creative thinking, leadership ability and talent in visual and performing arts. The F.O.C.U.S. program provides gifted learners with qualitatively differentiated curriculum experiences which emphasize understanding, application, analysis, evaluation and creativity. While students in K5 through the 5th Grades will be fully engaged in this program for the 2005-2006 school year, The in-services that will be created from this program will embrace teachers in all levels – PK3 through the12th Grade. SFCS is blessed to have Julie Sellars leading this effort. Sellars has 16 years of teaching experience and has been at SFCS for 9 years. She will complete her Masters in Gifted Education from Converse College in July 2005.

Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully administering God’s grace in its various forms. --I Peter 4:10

Special gifts. Special needs. That’s what the new Crusader Achievement Fund (CAF) is all about. SFCS families may look forward to the opportunity to contribute monthly or yearly support in a new avenue that will provide financial support of our current families, faculty and staff. The 2005 – 2006 school year will see the advent of the new CAF Program that is designed to provide unrestricted gifts, based on financial needs and on specifics areas in which a student excels. There will be awards distributed in the Upper, Middle and Lower Schools. Participation in this tax deductible program is encouraged no matter how small the gift. To qualify for the CAF Program, a family must be enrolled for a complete school year prior to submission of their application. The roll out of this program is scheduled for the 2005-2006 school year.

Family Fun With Fine Arts
Saturday, April 9
Parents and their PK3 through 3rd Grade children can join Reida Pearson and Karen Waddell for an exciting afternoon filled with exploration of the arts. The cost of $5.00 will be donated to SFCS’ General Fund.

PK3 – K5 Students and Parents
2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Music fun with handbells and boomwhackers! Art exploration with clay – dress for mess!

1st – 3rd Grade Students and Parents
4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Music fun with handbells and boomwhackers! Art exploration with printmaking.

To make a reservation, please call Reida Pearson at 678-5144 or Karen Waddell at 678-5161. Leave a message with the names of each family member planning to attend and a phone number where you may be reached. Your call will be returned with a confirmation.

Parents’ Night Out
Friday, April 29 – more information will be coming soon! Other individual Shannon Soirees are being held to support the ministry of SFCS. Join in the fun today! For more information on hosting your Soiree please contact Joanne Heiser at 678-5111.

The spring season is just around the corner and so is the SFCS Spring Fling! You won’t want to miss this wonderful evening of fun, games, great food and fellowship! The event will be held on the Upper School Campus on Friday, April 22, immediately following school dismissal until 7:30 p.m.

Activities will include:

22-Foot Slide
Moon Bounce
Spinning Cups
Iron Man Obstacle Course
The New Country Cupboard Booth
Confetti Egg Sales
Cake Walk
Cow Kerplop (you read it right!)
M.A.S.H. Tent
Cotton Candy, Snow Cones, Hotdogs & Hamburgers
Silent Auction

Here’s a sneak peek at the themed baskets that will be available at the auction!

PK3 – Michelle Ensign: Disney
PK3 – Lois Easter: Legos
PK4 – Cheri Sanders: Beach
K5 – Andrea Godsey: Arts & Crafts
K5 – Debbie Patterson: Pajama Party
1st Grade: Julie Sellars: Outdoor Fun & Sports
1st Grade – Molly Spurgeon: Movie Lover
2nd Grade – Becky Eaton: Chocolate Lover
2nd Grade – Kim Maund: Fitness & Health
3rd Grade – Annette Boehm: Golfer
3rd Grade – Margaret McCanless: Auto Care
4th Grade – Deborah Jones: Coffee Lover
4th Grade – Annalisa Roggow: Tea Lover
4th Grade: - Barbara Ray: Gardening
5th Grade – Coby Dixon: Day at the Spa
5th Grade – Candy Jacobs: Night Out on the Town

An event of this magnitude takes a sea of volunteers! If you would like to help in any way, please complete the form on page 4 of the newsletter and return to your child’s teacher, School Office or mail to Mary Stokes (PTF Volunteer Coordinator), 18 Parkins Mill Ct., Greenville, SC 29607. If you have any questions feel free to call 467-9705 or 380-5633. You may also email Mary Stokes at dbsgcs@aol.com or contact Joanne Heiser at 678-5111. Thank you!

Catriona Carlisle, Special Events Coordinator Bon Secours St. Francis Foundation

Please make a note that Friday, March 18, will be a SFCS school holiday/teacher half-day workday. This date was omitted from the initial school calendar and should be marked as a SFCS school holiday on your personal calendars. Thank you!

Shannon Forest Christian School invites you to a Fashion Show and Brunch featuring Miss South Carolina Ashley Wood.

Miss Ashley Wood

Saturday, March 12th
Ten until Noon
Greenville Country Club

Fashions by Talbots and Chez Belle, a division of Patsy Aiken Designs will be modeled by SFCS students, parents and grandparents. Entertainment will be provided by the SFCS God’s Kids’ Choir

Sponsors:

SFCS has had overwhelming response to this event! While our 250 table settings have been sold out, additional settings to this wonderful event are now available. Thank you for your continued support!

For years, SFCS has participated in the annual St. Francis Foundation holiday Festival of Trees at the Hyatt Hotel. In a recent chapel, Catriona Carlisle, Special Events Coordinator for the Foundation, presented the school with a special award for our years of participation.

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