March 10, 2006

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Artrageous Affair

Athletic News

Clinic Bytes: Pollen

E-Bytes Reminders

Early Childhood

Lower Division

Message from Mr. Murphy

Middle Division

Poll: Newspaper

Poll Results: Best Movie

Relay for Life

Shorecrest Business Partners

Shorecrest Magazine

SPA Spring Luncheon

Summer Camp

Three Cheers for...

Upcoming Events

Updating E-mail Addresses

Upper Division

Upcoming Events

March 13 Monday

• National Latin Exams

March 15 Wednesday

• Third Quarter Ends
• Field Day for Junior Kindergarten
  8:15 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
• Community Service Day for Upper Division

March 16-27

• Spring Break

March 27 Monday

• School Closed - Professional Development Day

March 28 Tuesday

• School Resumes

March 30 Thursday

• Shorecrest Parent Association Meeting
  Student Activity Center 8:15 a.m.

April 1 Saturday

• SAT

April 3 Monday

• French Club Film Festival Luncheon
• Alumni Association Meeting
  Admin. Conf. Rm. 5:30 p.m.
• Booster Club Meeting
  Student Activity Center 7:00 p.m.

April 4 Tuesday

• Teacher Appreciation Day

April 5 Wednesday

• Middle Division Coffee for Fifth through Eighth Grade Parents
  Sher Center Breezeway 8:00 a.m.
• Tapping Assembly for Upper Division
  Janet Root Theatre 1:30 p.m.
• Tapping Banquet 6:30 p.m.

April 5-6 Wed-Thurs

• WrAP for Middle Division

April 10 Monday

• Blood Drive on campus We did well last time, 28 donations topping our goal of 23. Thanks for your support with this community need!

April 10-14 Mon-Fri

• Track Districts

April 11-12 Tues-Wed

• WrAP Grades 3-4

April 11 Tuesday

• Picture Lady and Gentleman Day
  Classrooms 2:00 p.m.

April 13 Thursday

• Early Childhood Parent Chat
  Student Activity Center 8:30 a.m.

Spring Luncheon

The annual Spring Luncheon, sponsored by the Shorecrest Parent Association, will be held Wednesday, May 10 at the Vinoy Country Club from 11:00-2:00. Our logo is a yellow rose. Invitations will be mailed out after Spring Break.

Summer Camp

Shorecrest's Summer Camp program is on-line and registration for classes is being accepted. There are many, many wonderful opportunities this year, including a three-day marine science trip to Key Largo, a four-week professional theatre camp, an African drumming camp, an iMovie camp and of course numerous athletic camps.

- Pre and post camp child care will be available during Summer Camp. See the updated online program for details.

Spaces fill up quickly, so don't delay your registration! Check the online program and registration form.

Relay for Life

• When: May 5-6

• Where: Shorecrest

• What: A walkathon fundraiser for the American Cancer Society

• Website link

Frequently Asked Questions about Relay for Life

Are we collecting donations or pledges?
You are collecting donations for the entire year to be turned in prior to the event day, not pledges per lap or mile. Donations should be turned in by the Team Captain only at team meetings, during business hours at the American Cancer Society, or at special bank nights held prior to the event. Captains are responsible for tracking team money. Last minute donations may be turned in after the event but will not be counted toward incentive prizes.

Are we allowed to roller blade or ride a bicycle on the track?
No. There are no wheels of any kind permitted at the Relay for Life. This includes roller skates, blades, scooters, and bicycles. Exceptions would be wheelchairs or scooters for the handicapped.

Are pets allowed at the Relay for Life?
Unfortunately you must leave your pets at home.

Are teams required to bring their own tents, camping gear, etc?
Yes. You need to provide your own tents, camping gear, etc., and each team will have a camp site on the field.

What about food?
Many teams sell wonderful food from their campsites, and you are responsible for feeding yourself.

Do I have to spend the night in a tent and stay for the entire 18 hours to participate?
You can choose whether to spend the night or not; however, there will be lots of activities and camaraderie and most people don't want to go home!

Relay for Life Cake Fundraiser

Team Green Eyes will be holding chance drawings for a homemade cake each week. All cakes are baked with fresh, high quality ingredients and love. Tickets are for sale in the Lower Division music room. You can purchase 1 for $1.00, 3 for $2.00, and 5 for $3.00. Make sure you write you name and room number or phone number on each ticket.

Drawings are Friday at 11:00 a.m. You may pick up your cake by 2:40. If you work on campus, Valerie Leroy will deliver the cake to your room before the end of the day. Cake drawings will resume the week of March 27 with the drawing on Friday March 31. Please e-mail Valerie Diaz Leroy with any questions at vdiaz@shorecrest.org.

Artrageous Affair: It takes a Community!

The Coliseum was filled Friday night with more than 525 people who were there to attend the Artrageous Affair. Empty picture frames dangled from the ceilings while gigantic paintbrushes adorned the entrance. Headmaster Mike Murphy addressed the crowd welcoming them and thanking the evening's Chairs Karen Crowley and Karen Lucas.

The evening was catered by Mattison's and included dancing and a silent auction filled with jewelry, sports memorabilia and class projects. Additionally the works of a dozen international artists, in mediums ranging from jewelry and ceramics to oil painting and mixed media were available for purchase.

The evening culminated in a live auction at which trips, blimp rides and a colorful cottage playhouse were auctioned off. The most adorable of the live action items was a Labradoodle puppy purchased by Clark and Elaine East. And finally, the $10,000 Tuition Raffle winner was drawn, and the winner was Dr. John Kern.

Shorecrest volunteers rallied together for the culmination of 10 months worth of planning for the Big Event: Artrageous Affair - the biggest Shorecrest event of the year. The numbers are still being added up but perhaps the true success of this event comes from the sense of community created when more than 75 volunteers gave their time and talent to make such an event comes together in such a grand manner.

Special thanks to our "Artrageous" Co-Chairs: Karen Crowley and Karen Lucas who gave their every waking moment to ensure the success of this event. Also thank you to our Committee Chairs who led the volunteers working side by side with them with great proficiency. They are Andrea Wilson, Acquisitions; Karen Saron, Advertising and Corporate Sponsorship; Robin Roth-Murphy, Artist Liaison; Vicki Tylman, Catalog; Shari Fuss and Laurel Klein, Class Baskets; Kathleen Shanahan, Class Projects; Bethsabé Bockman-Pedersen, Decorations; Suzanne Runyan, Display; Meg Milligan, Internal Affairs; Cyndi Mulligan, Invitations; Gayle Horden, Memory Mosaics; Vana Shipton, Publicity and Signage; Mary-Ellen Howells, Reservations; Elizabeth Samuelson, Sign Ups and Meg Milligan, Special Promo.

This event more than any other requires the support of the whole Shorecrest community; not only to make the event possible but also to attend and enjoy the festivities. For all of you who attended, Thank You!

And finally, a huge Thank You to Lisa Wikholm, Special Event Manager and the Office of Advancement for the support and expertise given to our community of volunteers. This was truly an affair to remember!

Artrageous Affair: Still Available!

Early Childhood and Lower Division Student 8x10 black and white photos still available. One of the most popular items at the Artrageous Affair last Friday were the amazing photos taken of each of the Early Childhood and Lower Division students. If you are interested in purchasing one of these photos please stop by the Office of Advancement. All proceeds will be included in the Big Event 2006 profits benefiting every Shorecrest student.

If you were not present at the event to put your name down for a "Sign up" opportunities, there are still a few spots open. These are first come, first served basis. Please contact Lisa Wikholm by email Lwikholm@shorecrest.org.

• Mysterious Nautical Adventure 5/13/06 - $100 per person
• Camping Adventure 3/31/06 - $25 per person
• Dave Moore MVPs Football Clinic 4/1/06 - $100 per person (3rd-8th grade)
• Name "Charger Boulevard" for One Month $150 per month
• Mom's Night Out 4/27/06 (tentative) - $75 per person
• American Spirits Wine Tasting & Appetizers 5/7/06 - $40 per person

Keep you eyes open for our finale to this event. We will have one more "Online Auction" following Spring Break.

Clinic Bytes: Pollen Allergies

If you find your children reaching for the tissue boxes due to sneezing, a runny nose, and itchy, watery eyes, they may be suffering from seasonal allergic rhinitis, sometimes known as hay fever. According to the web site www.pollen.com, pollen counts in our area this week have been running around 11 on a 0-12 scale.

Symptoms of seasonal allergic rhinitis seriously impact not just quality of life, but ability to function well at work and school. In addition to being uncomfortable during the day, people with allergic rhinitis may also experience sleep problems, leading to fatigue, loss of concentration and poor school performance.

People with pollen allergies may feel better in the morning after having been indoors with windows closed all night, but develop symptoms again after being outdoors for a short while. Pollen counts generally peak between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., according to the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, so children who seemed well before school may be miserable by lunch-time. When children come to the clinic with allergy symptoms, I may have them wash their face and hands, apply ice to itchy eyes, and perhaps rinse their eyes with plain saline eyewash. Although I stock Benadryl in the clinic for allergy emergencies, I try to avoid giving it to children during the school day because it may make them drowsy.

Many medications are available for the treatment of allergies at home, including nasal sprays and eye drops as well as liquids, chewables, and tablets. Use of some over-the-counter nasal sprays and eye drops should be limited to a few days because rebound inflammation can develop. Side effects such as drowsiness or irritability may occur with oral medications. Check with your child's pediatrician for the best tools and tactics to manage his or her symptoms.

Results of last week's poll:

What's the best movie you've seen lately? Why is it good?

The director's cut of Airplane!, because it proves that with big dreams and a little hutzpah you can do anything in life.
- Parent

Aquamarine. It is awesome. It's about a girl who is a mermaid and I love it!
- Fourth grader

Curious George! Why? Oh man, he's soooo curious! It's crazy!
- Curious monkey

The last movie I've seen is Curious George and I thought that it was funny. I wish I was a monkey because they're furry, and I am going to ask my fairy godmother to turn me into one after I ask my mommy.
- Pre-K girl

The best movie would have to be Curious George...It's sooo cute, the little monkey, and they guy with the yellow hat, it's just so cute
- George lover

Brokeback Mountain was such a ground-breaking movie, it was excellent with wonderful acting and an amazing message.
- Student

I saw Date Movie! it is the best movie ever - it is soooooo funny! Everyone has to see it!
It's even better than Napoleon Dynamite
- cool chick

Delta Force with Chuck Norris.
- Special Forces

Dodgeball! It's funny!
- Awesome dude

Eight Below was really good because I like dogs, and the dogs were really good, nice, cooperative, and friendly. It was really sad though, so have a tissue in your pocket.
- Sixth Grader

Final Destination 3! Wanna go on a roller coaster? How about getting a tan? Or would you like to apply for a job at Home Depot?
- Boyish girl

Godzilla goes to Kindergarten.

I saw Harry Potter 4. I liked it because it was a good and scary movie.
- Student

I hate movies.

I haven't seen any good movies lately.
- Person that doesn't care

The best movie I have seen lately is High School Musical! I liked it because it had a lot of excellent songs and it is now my all-time favorite movie. If you didn't like it, you need to get your head in the game, and when you see it, it feels like you soaring or flying. It was really good!
- High-school Musical lover

I Am David. It is a heart-warming story.
- Mom

Just Like Heaven is my new fav movie..it is so sad.
- Reese Witherspoon fan

King Kong. It had everything.
- Tony Goat and friends

I think it was Meet the Parents.
- Student

Well to be honest I haven't seen anything good, but I have seen the Pink Panther. It wasn't that good but it was kind of good. I've seen Steve Martin do better movies. But all in all it was pretty good.
- Swimmer

Pink Panther I guess because.....it's funny and...I don't know!
- Confused kid

The Pink Panther, or as I like to call it "one of the funniest movies ever created!" And the Princess Bride because it has so much suspense!
- Girl who went inner-tubing for 10 mile ride

Pink panther because it was funny
- Fifth grader

I thought that Pink Panther was a pretty cool movie. I thought that it had a lot of humor in it.

The Shining... It's good just because it is and Jack Nicholson was great!
- Eighth grader

Terminator.
- Savior of the human race

The best movie I have seen recently would be the movie titled Your Moma. Your Moma is funny and hilarious to watch.

Yours, Mine and Ours. It was super, super funny! The kids painted the pig.
- Second grader

Updating E-mail

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Love of reading - Lower Division students bought bags of books at the Oldie Goldie sale.

Lower Division

Dear Parents,

As we gathered around the flagpole last week, we celebrated excellence in character, academics, athletics, and the arts. We discussed that these passions from soccer to Mozart are what make our students whole, well rounded individuals.

Our life skill of the week happened to be integrity! And although most children developmentally will understand the concept first as being honest, I hope we will make strides the rest of the year helping them to understand how integrity, being true to oneself, also contributes to making each of us a "whole" person. Integrity truly means faithful to moral principle and one's conscience, keeping your word, and standing up for what we believe. To have integrity is to be a "whole" person in the sense of being consistent in what we say and do. Integrity differs from honesty, which tells the truth to others. Integrity is telling the truth to yourself.

I look forward to our partnering together as we help our children grow in their understanding and development of this critical life skill. I savor these moments of discovery and growth with your children.

Best,
Penny Jennings

Oldie Goldie Book Sale

A huge thank you to volunteers Amy McClenathan and Kathleen Stein for all their efforts to organize and promote Oldie Goldie. They were here daily to shuttle and sort books.

Also, thank you to all those who participated by cleaning off book shelves and lugging boxes to school. The children were delighted to have the opportunity to fill a bag with books.

Wall of Presidents

When asked to name presidents of the past, most young children can tell you all about the "Father of Our Country" George Washington and his place on the quarter or about our tallest president Abraham Lincoln and his famous stovepipe hat. However, if you were to question a first grader now, you would hear that Grover Cleveland liked to fish and that Rutherford B. Hayes was the first to use a phone in the White House.

In a two-week long project, students researched information about assigned presidents in their classrooms. Then they came to the computer lab to write biographies about each one. Great emphasis was also placed on the writing process. It is fun projects like this that reflect the power of integrating our curriculum in meaningful ways.

You can view the complete slideshow.

Second Grade Visits Africa

Africa is a long way away from St. Petersburg, but second grade students recently took a "field trip" to Kenya, Tanzania, and Zimbabwe. Mrs. Doyle, one of Shorecrest's substitute teachers, shared a fabulous PowerPoint slide show featuring images from her recent trip.

Animals and beautiful savannahs were familiar from their recent studies, but the sharp contrast between the capital cities and the rural poverty caught the children's attention. One image in particular featured Mrs. Doyle presenting the barefoot children, in a very sparse school, with a computer book created by last year's second graders. Everyone agreed we have much for which to be thankful.

Citizens of the Month

Congratulations to our citizens of the month for February:

• First Grade - Brendan P.
• Second Grade - Angelina T.
• Third Grade - Jeremy J.
• Fourth Grade - Taylor W.

These students exemplify the life skills we teach and practice here at Shorecrest. Thank you, parents, for instilling these wonderful values in your children. You would be pleased to know that they are modeling what you taught them. Thank you for being partners with us in this most important endeavor.

Field Day

The Lower Division children are eagerly awaiting next week's Field Day! The coaches create multi age teams who enjoy designing creative activities requiring a lot of cooperation. Water games and the relay race are always favorites.

Shorecrest Magazine Is Here!

The new edition of the Shorecrest Magazine (Winter '06) has been mailed, so you should be receiving it soon.

The theme is Shorecrest Builds Character, and there are many wonderful articles and photographs about our current students and families, faculty, and alumni who make ethical, selfless and courageous decisions every day. We hope you enjoy reading it!

Upper Division

Call for Literary Magazine Submissions

The organizers of Tides, the Shorecrest literary magazine, are collecting material for this year's edition. If you have poetry, short stories, essays, pictures, etc. you would like to submit, please give them to Dr. Littlefield, Andrew Nunnelly, Ryan Milov or Alex Van Gils ASAP.

Jazz Band

Last weekend the UJB Band, consisting of seniors Ryan M., Will R., and Alex V., competed in the first annual "Bullstock," a battle of the bands held Harborside at the St Pete USF campus. Their number #1 fan was in attendance as were Principal Stephen Manella and his family.

All in all it was an enjoyable day. UJB Band will play on Wednesday at the Shorecrest Community Service Day luncheon.

Freshman Class Field Trip

On April 7 the Freshman Class will go to the Renaissance Festival on the grounds of the Museum of Science and Industry (MOSI) in Tampa. The cost for the trip is $20. As in the past it should be a fun educational experience. Please have money (preferably check made payable to Shorecrest) and a signed permission slip to Mr. Heller no later than March 28.

Freshman-Sophomore Group to the Holocaust Museum

In a follow-up to the Fall Student Awareness Program for Juniors and Seniors, the Holocaust Museum will hold a program for freshmen and sophomores on April 3. The program's theme is "Seeing Justice for its Humanity" and will be facilitated by Dr. Mary Johnson, a riveting speaker from the Facing History and Ourselves in Brookline, Massachusetts

Is It a Plant or Animal?

It is an Echinoderm. Members of the phylum Echinodermata are "spiny skinned" invertebrate animals that exhibit pentamerous (5) radial symmetry. This group includes sea stars, brittle stars, sea urchins, sand dollars, feather stars, and sea cucumbers.

The marine biology class has been researching this group of animals. Each student has created a website about a particular group of echinoderm and used the Smartboard to present them to the class. The students were assessed on their website as well as on their presentation to their peers. Check out their websites!

Interact Club is Sponsoring a Hockey Tournament!

Registration is already under way for a new type of fun fundraiser! Interact is hosting a gym hockey competition with a $20 entry fee that will be split between the Relay for Life Cancer Walk and The Interact Service Fund. Teams will consist of six players; the eighth grade has been invited to step up and join the High School.

Three games of eight minutes each will be played during lunch until the first round is completed. Then the top two teams will move onto the Gold Division, next two to the Silver Division and lastly the Bronze. Winners will get some prizes like baseball or movies tickets, gift cards and perhaps a week of permission to wear flip flops! We hope to have lots of participation! Each team needs to pick their uniform colors and a team color. Remember it is good competition for a great cause!

Physics Class: It's a Gas!

Gases are fluids that can exert pressure on matter. Did you know that there is over 14 lbs. of pressure being exerted by the atmosphere on just one square inch of your hand? Another property of fluids described by Bernoulli states; as a fluid's velocity increases...the pressure it exerts decreases. We explored these properties of gases through a variety of hands-on experiences.

Click here to see and learn more. Physics is Phun!

Students Volunteer to Help with Special Olympics!

Pinellas County Recreation Department hosted their Special Olympics this past weekend at Lakewood High School. The turnout of handicapped athletes, coaches, families and volunteers was outstanding! The event opened with a carrying of the torch around the track by a relay of five participating track stars and was followed by the National Anthem. Some of the events included soccer, tennis and volleyball skills; (and) track and field events were also very popular.

Two of our Upper Division students attended as volunteers. Kim N. and Charles C. helped out by guiding athletes to their events, keeping track of their 'performance cards' and cheering them on. It was a moving experience for all involved, a great way to celebrate small successes with such a positive impact. What terrific attitudes most of these handicapped athletes possessed!

Interact Club Members Invited to Rotary Breakfast

Last Tuesday, Mrs. Newton, sponsor of Interact, and three students met at the St. Petersburg Yacht Club at 7:30 a.m. as guests of Sunrise Rotary Club. After a delicious breakfast brunch, the group gathered for the pledge of allegiance and a patriotic song. Then Chelsea S. stood and spoke about all the projects Shorecrest Interact has been involved in this year.

This included the decorating of the Homecoming platform, a lasagna dinner for fifty delivered to the Ronald McDonald House, a Holiday Feast that was held right before Winter Break, a clothing drive for Brookwood Florida and a collection of goods for our troops. Chelsea did a great impromptu job! Michael R. also spoke about the upcoming Interact Convention that he and Michael W. will attend during Spring Break. After thanking Dick Schultz for a great experience, we all hurried back to Shorecrest and second period.

Middle Division

Cook's Coffee House

Seventh grade students have been reading Fever 1793 and have created projects for Science and American Studies as an interdisciplinary unit. They are sharing their projects on Friday with eighteenth century dress, snacks, tea and hot chocolate. Thank you to Mrs. Belt and Mr. Hodgson for providing this "being there" experience for their students.

Mrs. Bassford's science class uses goggles to protect their eyes while mixing baking soda and vinegar to observe the chemical reaction.

Oldie Goldie

Thank you to Mrs. McClenathan and Mrs. Stein for hosting Oldie Goldie for fifth and sixth graders. Students had an opportunity to buy some wonderful books at fabulous prices. We appreciate the donations from students in all grade levels. Happy reading!

Extra Extra - Read All About It

The sixth grade students in Mr. Cruise's class just completed an interdisciplinary project involving science, technology, and language arts. The students were paired and used PowerPoint to create a template for a newspaper design. They researched a famous earthquake or volcanic eruption and wrote an informative article about the disaster and composed an interview article of a fictitious survivor.

The topics ranged from the 2004 Tsunami to the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in 79 A.D. The students were very successful in designing their PowerPoint slides to resemble a real newspaper with dates, headlines, and columns of text. The newspaper also included an ad that dealt with disaster recovery products or services.

Gone Fishing

Tuesday, March 14, will be a special day in the Middle Division. The "Gone Fishing" team for Relay for Life, made up of Middle Division faculty members, is sponsoring a dress down day. Students who purchased a fishing hat will be able to wear the hat and dress down to include flip flops. It will be a great day in the Middle School!

Studying Africa

Fifth graders have had a lot of fun studying Africa. Over the past few weeks they have been very busy writing their own books about Africa. Sharing their books with the second grade classes was very rewarding and lots of fun!

This last week they extended their studies by researching the different designs, patterns, and materials used to create African masks. Students used their findings to create their own "authentic" masks.

Spud-tac-u-lar Day

Fifth graders will embark on their annual picnic at Lake Seminole Park on Wednesday, March 15 from 8 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Parents are welcome at this fun event which includes a nature walk, photo contest, crafts and Olympics. Students should wear appropriate play clothes, but not flip flops. Lunch will be provided; don't forget sun screen and bug spray. Students may leave with parents if a note has been sent to the office prior to March 15.

Wednesday, March 15

The Shorecrest Parent Association is sponsoring a cookout for sixth, seventh and eighth graders on the day before Spring Break. The event will take place at the Concession Stand, and the PE Department is planning Olympic games to follow. Students will have an abbreviated schedule during the morning.

Tori D. cut her hair for "Locks of Love," and all her friends are very proud of her donation. Thank you for being very generous, Tori.

Middle Division Exchange with Martinique

The $100 deposit for the trip to Martinique is due to Hill's Travel by March 28. The trip dates are May 28-June 5.

Several families are still needed to host students from Martinique from May 8-18. Please contact Mrs. O'Horo at koho@shorecrest.org.

A typical scenic view in Martinique.

Fit and Healthy

More Health is "leading the nation in health education" to help our youth grow up healthy and happy. All Children's Hospital has partnered with More Health encouraging educators to implement their hands-on programs. Karen McClellan invited their guest speaker to Shorecrest to promote better health to fifth and sixth graders.

Ms. Hannon spoke to the students about their circulatory systems. She emphasized how important good nutrition and exercise are to the students' hearts. The students especially enjoyed "The Walk Through Heart" activity simulating a drop of blood, and listening to their hearts through a stethoscope.

Dear Shorecrest Parents, Students, Faculty, Staff and Alumni:

I recently represented Shorecrest at the annual meeting to the National Association of Independent Schools, where the theme of the conference was The Global Schoolhouse Today. The Shorecrest curriculum will increasingly be focused on preparing students for participation in the global community as well as university study because, very simply, we should and because our strategic plan calls us to action. As much as I am struck by the fascinating global changes occurring in our society, I am even more passionate about the demands for moral courage in this quickly changing environment. The book, Moral Courage, by Rushworth M. Kidder, which I recommend to all of you, reminds us that honesty, respect, responsibility, fairness and compassion are the five core moral values that remain essential for the development of ethical people and leaders.

Following spring break, the revised Honor Statement for all members of the Shorecrest community will be presented. Upper Division students and teachers have worked on the revision over the past four months. Stephen Manella presented the draft to the administration this past week. One does not need to look far to realize the critical responsibility we have to instill strong moral values in our children. Trustees, administration, faculty, staff and parents share an awesome responsibility to expect and teach honesty, respect, responsibility, fairness and compassion. I encourage all of you to take the time when you have opportunities to point out to your children examples of moral courage. I also encourage you to be on the lookout for the new Honor Statement. This will give all of us opportunities to discuss this important issue.

I hope all of you enjoy your time together and have opportunities to refresh yourselves during our spring break. I look forward to the exciting months ahead and to working with you.

Cheers!
Mike Murphy

Have an enjoyable Spring Break!

Three Cheers for...

• J.B. C., who tried out for the All Star Florida Hockey Team last week and made it! He has been skating this year and loves hockey! His fifth grade friends and teachers are so proud of him. Congratulations, J.B.

Athletic News

Athletic Schedules

Varsity Track Results

On Saturday, March 4, the Chargers competed in a Varsity meet at Clearwater High School.

Patrick M. on the pole vault at a varsity meet at Clearwater High

The girls team placed 2nd out of 17 teams (missing 1st place by one point), and the boys team was 10th place out of 15 teams.

Individual winners were:

• 300 Hurdles - JJ R. - 1st place with a time of 45.51
• Pole Vault - Casey E. - 1st place with a jump of 8'6"
• High Jump - Nia B. - 1st place with a jump of 4'8"
• 3200 - Sarah E. - 1st place with a time of 13:00.49

JV Track Results

Shorecrest hosted a JV Track Meet on Tuesday, March 7, with seven teams. The boys team placed 4th and the girls team placed 5th. Chargers who finished in the top eight places were:

Girls

• Chantal J. - Discus - 1st place
• Chantal J. - Shot Put - 5th place
• Lexie G. - Shot Put - 4th place
• Lexie G. - 400M - 2nd place
• Lexie G. - 200M - 5th place
• Jennifer C. - Long Jump - 6th place
• Jennifer C. - 200M - 3rd place
• Mallory A. - 55M Low Hurdles - 6th place
• Kristen B. - 100M - 3rd place

Enthusiastic fans time the races

Boys

• Parth D. - Shot Put - 4th place
• Ryan D. - 110 Low Hurdles - 1st place
• Ryan D. - Long Jump - 5th place
• Ryan D. - 1600M - 6th place
• Mitch M. - High Jump - 7th place
• Erik B. - 100M - 3rd place
• Ahmed D. - 100M - 6th place
• Admed D. - 200M - 6th place
• Philip T. - 400M - 2nd place
• Philip T. - 200M - 2nd place
• Jules J. - 800M - 3rd place
• Shawn S. - 800M - 6th place

Varsity Baseball Results

On Friday, March 3, the Chargers hosted Tampa Prep and won 6-1. Anthony K. pitched an outstanding game allowing only 3 hits, striking out 10 batters, and giving up only one run. Jeff R., Kyle W., and Chris K. led the hitting with two hits each. Anthony K. hit a double for the Chargers and Clay B. and Robby T. each contributed a hit.

The Chargers traveled to Gainesville on Saturday, March 4, to play P.K. Yonge. The Chargers lost their first game of the year by the score of 9-1. Kyle W. and Robby T. hit doubles for the Chargers. Clay B., Chris K., and Jeff R. each had singles.

On Monday, March 6, the Chargers traveled to Northside Christian and won 6-3. The winning pitcher was Robby T., who pitched a complete game and retired the last 14 batters, and he did not allow a walk during the game. Robby also doubled for the Chargers, and Anthony K. hit a home run with a man on to give the Chargers the go-ahead runs in the 7th inning.

The Chargers hosted Indian Rocks Christian on Tuesday, March 7, and won 10-0. Daniel M. was the winning pitcher. Patrick M., Anthony K., and Danny W. each hit a double for the Chargers. The Chargers record now stands at 8-1.

JV Baseball Results

The Chargers hosted Keswick Christian last Saturday, March 4, in a doubleheader. In the first game, the Chargers won 14-4 behind Chris K.'s pitching. Hashim L. had three hits and scored three times for the Chargers. Danny W. also contributed to the win with three RBI's. In the second game, Brian K. took the mound and the Chargers won 8-1. Tyler S. and Michael B. each had two hits and Brian and Kevin K. had RBI doubles for the Chargers.

Middle Division Baseball

On Tuesday, Feb. 28, the Chargers tied Canterbury 7–7. Jason K. started the game for the Chargers and gave three shutout innings. Kevin K. went 2 for 4 at the bat.

The Chargers hosted Admiral Farragut on Wednesday, March 1, and won 15–5. Bobby T., Jake B., and Tyler S. combined to throw a three hitter. Once again, the offense was led by Kevin K., who had 2 hits in 4 trips to the plate.

On Friday, March 3, the Chargers beat Grace Lutheran in a come from behind win 9-8. Paul M., Tyler S., and Kevin K. each had a multi-hit game for the Chargers.

The Chargers faced Northside Christian on Monday, March 6. It took four runs in the 6th inning to seal a 7 to 1 victory over a scrappy Northside Christian team. Bobby T., Kevin K. and Jason K. kept Northside's bats quiet while combining to throw a two-hitter. Kevin K. kept his multi-hit game streak alive at four, going 2 for 3 and raised his season batting average to a sizzling .714. As a team, the Chargers are hitting .306 with a lofty .445 on base percentage. The Middle Division baseball team remains undefeated, posting a 3-0-1 record.

Varsity Softball

[team picture] On Thursday, March 2, the Chargers played a great game against Indian Rocks Christian, but lost 12-10. Janine S. went 2 for 4 and hit a double with the bases loaded in the 2nd inning. Crishana W. added one hit and 2 RBIs to the Charger offense.

Shorecrest lost to Lakeland Christian 10-1 on Friday, March 3. Janine S. scored in the 6th inning on a hit by 7th grader Jackie R. Jackie pitched a complete game and struck out 5 batters.

On Monday, March 6, the Chargers had an exciting game against Sonrise Christian. They lost 14-11, but made a great comeback, scoring 6 runs in the 6th inning. Brooke O. made some great plays in the field, had 2 RBIs and scored twice. Sandy L., Jackie R., and Shelby H. each had 2 hits in the game.

The Chargers lost on Tuesday, March 7, to Northside Christian 13-2. Nicole P. went 2 for 3 on the day and scored once. Jackie K. collected both RBIs for Shorecrest.

Middle Division Softball

[team picture] On Thursday, March 2, the Chargers hosted Admiral Farragut and won 25-9. Jena V., Kairy H., Carola R., Ali K., Stephanie G., Becky D., and Jennifer V. led the team with their hitting. Jillian K. made a great catch in right field for the Chargers!

The Chargers hosted Indian Rocks Christian on Friday, March 3, and lost 19-5. Kairy H. did a great job behind the plate and she reached base four times. Stephanie G. pitched for the Chargers and had seven strikeouts.

On Tuesday, March 7, the Chargers hosted Northside Christian and lost 21-17. Stephanie G. led the team on offense, getting on base every time she was up to bat. Kaitlan G. had a great hit and scored three times for the Chargers. Ali K. also played a great defensive game at 1st base.

Varsity Tennis Results

On Monday, March 6, the Varsity Tennis teams played Indian Rocks Christian, and both teams won. The girls won a clean sweep with a 7-0 score, and the boys' match was a nail-biter, but we came out on top 5-2. Congratulations to Brett A., Michael K., Matt S., Drew S., Sam S., Lauren F., Courtney H., Kate C., Stephanie W. and Danielle D.

The Chargers hosted Berkeley Prep on Wednesday, March 8, at the Racquet Club. The girls team won, and the boys team lost a close match by the score of 4-3. Morgan B., Lauren F., Kate C., Brett A., Michael K., and Matt S. were all winners for the Chargers.

JV Tennis Results

The Charger JV Boys and Girls Tennis teams were both victorious on Thursday, March 2, against Pinellas Christian Home School. It was their first match of the season, and both teams won 5-2! Congratulations to Alex N., Nick V., Matt K., Frank R., Thomas K., Austin F., Henrik B., Bronwyn G., Kristen E., Madi K., Kathryn K. and Sydney K.

The JV team carried over the success of the previous week with boys and girls victories over Indian Rocks Christian on Monday, March 6. The boys team won 5-2 and the girls team won 7-0.

On Wednesday, March 8, the JV team traveled to Tampa to face a tough Berkeley Prep team, and both the boys and girls won 5-2. Congratulations to the team on their 3-0 start to the season!

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Request for Athletic Photos

Just a reminder that E-Bytes is always looking for great photos of Shorecrest students' athletic events. We prefer to receive them in digital format. Please e-mail the original, unedited file to clingman@shorecrest.org. Thanks in advance!

Early Childhood

Space Stuff

There was a very special guest at the JK assembly on March 3. Mr. Bagheri, who is a NASA ambassador, spoke to the children about space. He did a "live demonstration" using the children's bodies as celestial bodies to help explain why we have night and day and the orbits of the earth and the moon.

The children were able to show off their knowledge of space in answering Mr. Bagheri's questions. They were an interested and attentive audience. Mr. Bagheri provided a model of the space shuttle for each child to take home. We are lucky to have such a generous and knowledgeable resource!

More on Space - Interdivisional Learning

Additional experts who shared their knowledge of space with the Junior Kindergartners recently were members of Mrs. Drexler's and Mr. Wolfrath's third grade classes.

The older students brought the space projects they recently completed as part of their own studies to the Early Childhood Center and explained them to the children. They were excellent teachers as they answered the younger students' questions with patience and clarity.

Ride 'em Cowboys

The children in the Alpha classes will celebrate the start of Spring Break with a Western Celebration on March 15. Mrs. Samuel and Ms. Uebel have lots of exciting activities planned. The children made bandannas during exploring last week and will wear them with cowboy attire for the party.The fun will start at 10:00 after playground time, and all parents are invited to come join the fun and help.

As part of their dinosaur unit, the Alpha children made dinosaur eggs by covering balloons with paper maché.

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