WINDY GAP IS COMING!
UPPER SCHOOL NEWS
Saturday, September 10, 2005
The ever-popular Spiritual Emphasis Retreat to Windy
Gap in Weaverville,
North Carolina is just around the corner! This three-day
stay is filled with fun,
fellowship and exciting possibilities for our 6th –
12th Grade students to grow in Christ. Students, faculty
and parent chaperones will depart from school
promptly at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, October 5. Please
have your student at school by 7:45 a.m. Students will
report to their 1st period class for attendance. Charter
buses will transport students to the retreat. All participants
will return by 1:00 p.m. on Friday, October 7. Please
be there promptly at 1:00 p.m. for pick-up.
Please be sure that your student takes the following
items:
Bible (NIV)
Sleeping bag or sheets and blankets
Pillow and pillowcase
Towels and washcloth
Toiletry items & Sun block
Money (change) for snack machines
Money for lunch on Wednesday
Swimsuit-weather permitting
Sweater/jacket
No radios, walkman, CD players, or
cellular telephones
Please take only 1 overnight bag
• The dress code for Windy Gap will be shorts,
jeans and T-shirts, but remember that they must be modest
and appropriate. No spaghetti straps or tops that expose
the midriff are acceptable. Tankinis and one piece swimming
suits will be allowed. Tell your student when in doubt
don’t wear it!
• Medication, in the original bottle, will be
the only medication administered at Windy Gap.
• Thank you again to all the parents who volunteered
to go as our “kitchen crew” and chaperones.
• The Middle School and High School students will
be housed in separate dorms. Middle School teachers
and parents will chaperone Middle School students and
likewise for High School students.
Please pray for the young people and adults of SFCS
as they prepare their hearts for God’s leadership
throughout our school year.
The emergency phone number for Windy Gap is 828-645-7187.
9th & 10th Grade Students Plan For College NOW!
Parents of all SFCS 9th and
10th Grade students were given a special college notebook
at the recently held orientation meeting. If you were
unable to attend, your student will be
given this notebook at school. It is very important
that all parents review this material and start the
college planning process now! Please keep this notebook
up to date as new information will be added throughout
each student’s junior and senior year. It’s
never too late to plan for a successful.
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