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Seventh and Eighth Grade Middle Division Center Groundbreaking
Dr. Hugh Schoolman, the Razook family, the Blankenship and Prasatthong-osoth family, the Murphy family, Cathy Collins, the Nunnelly family, the Morean family, Mike Murphy at the groundbreaking ceremony.
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Our heartfelt condolences go out to Early Childhood Director Betty Gootson and her family on the loss of her mother, Evelyn Feldman, on May 21. The funeral took place on Thursday, but anyone who wishes to send Mrs. Gootson a condolence may do so online at www.davidcgross.com.
Upcoming Events
May 23 Friday
- Varsity Spring Football Game
Haskell Field 7:00 p.m.
May 24 Saturday
- Senior Commencement
Janet Root Theatre 4:30 p.m.
May 26 Monday
- School Closed - Memorial Day
May 27 Tuesday
- Middle Division Awards Assembly
Janet Root Theatre 1:00 p.m.
May 27-30
- SPA Used Uniform Collection
LD and MD offices
May 28-30 Wed-Fri
- Final Exams for Grades 8-11
May 29 Thursday
- Fourth Grade Memories Program
Janet Root Theatre 8:30 a.m.
May 29-30 Thurs-Fri
- MBS Direct Used Book Buyback
Student Activity Center 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
May 30 Friday
- Fourth Quarter Ends / Third Trimester Ends
- Last Day of School - Noon Dismissal (EC-6)
- Alumni Variety Show
Janet Root Theatre 7:30p.m.
June 2-3 Mon-Tues
- Faculty Post-Planning Days
CalendarThe Revised 2008-2009 General Calendar is available on the web through the Calendars link on the homepage and E-Bytes. Also, here is a PDF. |
Do You Skype in Spanish?
Sra. Andrés is looking for Spanish speakers in our Shorecrest community who would like to Skype and participate in interviews in order for our Upper Division students to practice their conversational skills. Skype is an interactive tool, much like a webcast, that would facilitate holding conversations or interviews from off-campus. All that's needed is a (free) Skype account, a computer with a web camera and a microphone.
If Sra. Andrés has enough participants, then Mrs. Anna Baralt, Lower Division instructional technologist, will conduct a mini-session for those interested in Skyping. Using Skype is fun, free, and the students appreciate a classroom guest who is visiting their classroom by virtual means.
If interested, please e-mail Sra. Andrés at tandresc @shorecrest.org.
Just think, you can practice your Spanish with our students from just about anywhere!
Poll Responses
If you knew someone who could foretell the future, what one question would you ask?
Would I be able to own a horse farm and have a reasonable life?
- Girl
Future career/husband.
- Sexybeast
Will I leave the world better than I found it?
- Parent
I can tell the future and I ask myself will I get a penguin!
- Secret penguin spy
I would ask, "Will I ever see Mrs. Jennings again after she leaves? I miss her already!"
- Second grade future guitarist!
Does space ever end? And if space does end, what starts?
- Second grader
Hillary or Obama. I got money on this.
- Pollster
Will My Chemical Romance ever come to Tampa again?
Am I going to find my true love?
- Princess
I would ask this "person" When will "people" learn to stop annoying others just to get attention for yourself. (In case you didn't realize it, that's what I'm doing by writing this, so I know it hasn't already happened).
- Person with common sense
Will I get a boyfriend?
Will earth be invaded by martians in my life? if yes, but not in my life, then there's nothing to worry about.
Will it all end up okay?
- Curious
I would ask if I would grow to be successful and rich and awesome and cool.
- Cool
Everyone knows the whole world rests on the back of a giant turtle. But what is the turtle standing on?
_ Philosopher of science
Will it rain tomorrow in 8000 centuries?
- Penguin
Will you still need me, will you still feed me, when I'm 64?
- Paul
What will I eat for dinner in 3 years, 6 weeks, and 3 days?
- Super Banana
I would ask if I will live my dreams.
- Alien
Is this the year the Cubs win the World Series?
- Yankees fan (boo hoo)
Winning lottery numbers.
- Mom with bills
What am I going to be when I grow up, what will my job be?
- Student
When will the E-Bytes people come up with some interesting queries? Yes, I used the word queries cause I felt like sounding British. Cheerio.
[ Note from the editor: We are always open to "interesting" poll question ideas. Feel free to submit one! ]
Paper or plastic?
- Parent
How beautiful will I be in 7 years?
I wouldn't ask anything. I wouldn't want to ruin my future.
Hmmmmm. Let's see. I would ask is the one I marry my true love?
- Person who loves
When will I die?
TLC Learning Tip
"You cannot help men permanently by doing for them what they could do for themselves."
- Abraham Lincoln
Accountability
- Develop organizational systems
- color coding - Memory Link
Parents Page
Please see the Parents Page of the website for additional school information.
Links to :
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- Bob Clingman, Editor
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Baccalaureate Festivities
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Baccalaureate took place on Sunday, May 18, and parents, friends, and faculty filled the Janet Root Theatre to hear members of the senior class reflect on their experiences at Shorecrest. After the 63 seniors processed onto the stage wearing their caps and gowns, Crishana W., Student Council Co-President, welcomed the crowd and introduced Headmaster Mike Murphy. |
See thou character. Give thy thoughts no tongue, Senior Rachel W., President of the National Honor Society, ended the ceremony by quoting from Linda Ellis' "The Dash" and reminding her classmates that it is "how we spend our dash" (the time between one's birth and death) that really matters.
After the ceremony concluded, seniors and their families and friends had dinner at the St. Petersburg Yacht Club where they enjoyed a senior class video and endured a good-natured roast by Head of Upper Division Stephen Manella. Commencement will be held on Saturday, May 24 at 4:30 p.m. |
Summer Programs 2008With only one week left of school and two weeks until Summer Programs begin, there is just enough time for you to get your child registered. There have been a few changes, so remember to keep checking E-Bytes for the most current and up-to-the-minute information regarding your favorite program. As always you can check with the Director of Summer Programs, Amber Hutton, at summerprograms @shorecrest.org or (727) 409-1668, for more detailed information.
Camp of the WeekDigital Depictions with Mrs. BaraltDoes your child love using your digital camera? Is he/she always asking to take pictures on family vacations or during special events? Then Digital Depictions is the perfect summer camp. Mrs. Baralt is excited to offer three sessions of Digital Depictions this summer. Digital Depictions I, Digital Depictions II, offered the week of July 14-18, is for the more experienced photographer. Campers will explore advanced camera features and go off campus for photo safaris. More extensive features of iPhoto and PhotoShop will be explored, as well as other applications such as VoiceThread and Animoto. Before long, they'll be shooting photos like a pro! Don't have a digital camera? Don't worry, Mrs. Baralt has one for you to use. Even if you have already taken this program in the past, there are many new and exciting things to learn about digital photography, so come and join us again. The following camps have small numbers at this time and may be cancelled if we do not get some more participants. If you are registered for any of these programs, ask your friends to join us as well. We will let you know as soon as any permanent changes are made.
Summer Program UpdatesImportant Changes
The following Camps are full
The following camps have been cancelled due to lack of registration
Shorecrest Parent AssociationUsed Uniform Collection May 27-30No need to store your "too small" uniforms over the summer! Uniforms will be collected the last week of school for the Used Uniform Sale which will be held Tuesday, August 19, 2008. Only gently used Lands End clothing may be sold. To Sell:
If you have any questions, please contact Michele Sobota or Marcia Johnston via e-mail or phone. MBS Direct Used Book BuybackDon't miss the opportunity to sell your used textbooks!
MBS Direct will pay a loyalty buyback bonus on books that were purchased from them. MBS Direct will issue payment checks within 3-4 weeks of the buyback. To obtain your buyback quote:
| Three Cheers for...
• Eighth grader Laura P., who is in the movie "W" to be released later this year. The movie stars Josh Brolin, Elizabeth Banks, and Noah Wylie and is directed by Oliver Stone (shown in the photo with Laura).
Laura has a small, non speaking part in an early barbecue scene. It took about twelve hours to shoot a two-minute scene!
His play will be published in an anthology published by Baker's Plays (a publisher based in New York), and he will receive a $100 prize. • Wendy Drexler and Anna Baralt, who have been selected to lead NAIS's new Teachers of the Future online community during the 2008-2009 school year.
Susan Booth of NAIS writes, "Your accomplishments as a teacher and innovator make you a perfect leader for NAIS's new independent school teachers' community. As an NAIS Teachers of the Future leader, you will be one of 25 teacher leaders who will seed and moderate online discussion forums and post short educational videos in NAIS's new teachers' community and on TeacherTube. With a generous grant from the E.E. Ford Foundation, NAIS will give you a $1,000 stipend for your work as a Teachers of the Future leader." Congratulations, Anna and Wendy! Alumni Variety Show
Don't miss this event - a variety show featuring Shorecrest alumni. There will be group numbers from past Shorecrest musicals, some improvisation, a few specialty numbers, and some surprises. Our cast list includes many past Shorecrest stars, such as Sue and Jimmy Rowe '76, David Weakly Powers '78, Bill Leavengood '78, Emilee Dupre '01, Aaron Abelman '00, Todd Miller '98, Sonya Nanda '07, Will Raymund '06, and many others. Service LearningThe Power of a Penny
Third graders Shannon H. and Samantha L. with Mrs. Jennings hold a check for the Central Asia Institute from the Pennies for Peace drive. Shorecrest students in K-12 collected over 100,000 pennies over the last month. Freshman Tanja G., sophomore Chantal J., seventh grader Zach G., and fifth graders Sarah M. and Elle S. joined the third graders in making the check presentation in honor of Penny Jennings at the celebration last Friday. Hunger Doesn't Take a Holiday
The St. Petersburg Free Clinic's Food Bank manager stopped by last Friday to pick up food and personal hygiene items collected by Middle Division students during the Student Council's end-of-the-year project. The student leaders in grades 5-8 helped load the boxes into the van. Reduce, Reuse, RecycleAs they take part in the annual locker clean-up ritual on May 29, Middle Division students will be keeping in mind the three R's. Seventh grader Chas B. announced the school supplies recycling drive that will reduce the amount of school supplies that go into the waste stream at the end of a school year. Each advisory will collect any unused and gently used school supplies, such as pencils, markers, crayons, glue sticks and other items, and donate them to local organization such as PARC who can reuse them. Mrs. Kelly's sixth graders, who worked at the PARC's cultural arts center on Community Service Day, learned that the organization is always in need of supplies. By recycling the school supplies that are no longer wanted or needed, the students will be helping our local community as well as the environment. If you have questions, please contact Su Stevens, Director of Service Learning, at sstevens@shorecrest.org or (727) 456-7510. |
offered the weeks of June 16-20 and July 7-11, will focus on basic camera features as well as lighting, close-ups, and composition. Campers will go on photo scavenger hunts for geometric shapes, take action shots of people, shoot self-portraits along with wildlife and nature photos. iPhoto and PhotoShop will be used for image manipulation and enhancement, and campers will create a portfolio of their best work. 
Books must be accompanied by a buyback quote (see below). Bring two copies of the finalized quote or one for every six books you plan to sell back.
• Seventh grader Cissy R., who on May 19th participated in "An Evening of Music" with four of her fellow musicians from the Pinellas Youth Symphony. The recital was held at the St. Petersburg College Music Center concert hall. Cissy played all three movements of Mozart's Horn Concerto No. 3 in E-flat Major (KV 447). Dr. Susan Robinson, Director of the Pinellas Youth Symphony, served as her accompanist. Each of the musicians featured at Monday evening's recital represents some of the top student musicians from the Pinellas Youth Symphony.
• Gabe N., who found out he was the third place winner of Baker's Plays High School Playwriting Contest. 
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Athletic News
At the recent Exchange Club All City Academic Football and Cheerleading Teams Awards banquet, Shorecrest had two football players and one cheerleader named to the All City Academic teams. Jordan C., Donna C., and Evan J. were honored with recognition of their achievements both on the field and in the classroom. Donna C. was also selected as one of two Exchange Club scholarship recipients. Coach Phil Hayford also attended the event. | |
Varsity Football Spring GameThe Shorecrest Varsity Football team will be playing Bradenton Christian on Friday night, May 23 at 7 p.m. on Haskell Field. Admission is $4 for adults and $2 for students. Charger Cards will not be accepted. Come out and get a preview of the 2008 Shorecrest Charger Football team!
Fran Risser Award PresentedSamantha S. was presented the prestigious Fran Risser Triple Crown Awards AnnouncedCoach Phil Hayford presented the Triple Crown Award to Upper Division students who have participated in three varsity sports this year at an awards assembly last Tuesday, May 20. Congratulations to these top athletes for their dedication to the Shorecrest Athletic Program!
Baseball and Tennis Awards AnnouncedVarsity Baseball
Girls Varsity Tennis
Boys Varsity Tennis
| Spring Sports All Conference Awards Announced
Pinellas County All Star Baseball GamesCongratulations to Jeff R. and Robby T. who have been chosen to play on the Pinellas County All Star Baseball team. The Pinellas All Stars will play the Hillsborough County All Stars at Tropicana Field on Sunday, June 1 after the Rays home game at 1:40. Come out and support Jeff and Robby and enjoy an afternoon of pro and high school baseball! Jeff R. and Hashim L. have also been chosen to play in the Private School All Star Baseball game that will be played at Jack Russell Stadium on Friday, June 6 at 7 p.m. vs. Sarasota County. Way to go, Jeff and Hashim! Sign Up for Summer Sports Camps NowNow is the time to sign up for Shorecrest's summer sports camps! There are opportunities to participate in the following sports camps:
Check out the dates, times, and age groups on the Shorecrest website. Turn in All UniformsPlease check your closets, drawers, and car trunks for any Shorecrest sports teams uniforms. Turn them in at the Athletic Office as soon as possible. Report cards will be held if an athlete's uniform has not been turned in by the end of the school year. 2007-2008 Shorecrest Sports PicturesIf you forgot to order team or individual sports pictures this year, you still have some time! Take some time to relive the special memories from the Shorecrest Sports 2007-2008 website. Your favorite photos can be easily ordered with your credit card in a highly secure purchasing environment. Please visit http://www.collages.net, and fill in the following information:
Videos of Athletic EventsVarsity and Middle Division football and volleyball games, girls and boys soccer, a swim team video, and baseball are available for $20 each by ordering directly from www.Stefio.TV. Duathlon PhotosTo purchase Duathlon pictures:Log onto www.eliseschreiner.smugmug.com For more information or to contact Elise, |
Award at the Upper Division Awards Assembly on Tuesday, May 20. This award is given to the most outstanding junior girl who exhibits excellence in athletics and academics. Sam has demonstrated excellence in all areas. She holds six school records in track and field, and she is on the Headmaster's List with a full plate of AP and honors classes. Congratulations, Sam, you deserve it!