Become a Parent Ambassador and be a part of what makes the Shorecrest experience so special! Parent Ambassadors provide our new families with a vital link to our school and help them connect with our Shorecrest community. As a Parent Ambassador, you would:

Call and welcome new families to Shorecrest
Provide an overview of school events and encourage attendance
Help coordinate a fun, informal summer social for your grade level
Attend the on-campus welcoming events with your Ambassador family

If you have any questions or need more information about this rewarding volunteer opportunity, please contact the Admissions Office at 727-522-2111 ext 106
admissions@shorecrest.org

Interested?

You can sign up online for the Parent Ambassador Program.

Save the Date!

Parent Ambassador Orientation Coffee
Monday, May 15, 2006
8:15 - 9 a.m.
Student Activity Center

Eleventh Annual Golf and Tennis Tournament

Friday, May 5 is the date and Isla Del Sol is the place for this year's Alumni Association Golf & Tennis Tournament. Don't miss it! We are currently looking for sponsors. There are several levels to choose from. For sponsorships, registration and complete information click here.

This year, all golf participants are automatically entered into five hole-in-one contests, with prizes including $1,000 cash, a trip to the $1 Million Hole-in-One Contest in Las Vegas and two new cars! For tennis we will have a pro-am format with the Shorecrest Varsity Tennis team serving as the pros again this year.

Proceeds from the tournament will benefit every Shorecrest student by enhancing the programs of the school and the Alumni Association. Please consider a sponsorship for this year's tournament.

Player positions always fill quickly, so sign up today!

Shorecrest Parent Association

2006 Spring Luncheon

The invitations have been mailed, and responses are coming in quickly. Everyone is looking forward to a great afternoon of Shorecrest community fun. Our guest speaker, Patricia Wilmoth, Ph.D., will be giving a talk entitled "Cycles" and the Janet Root Volunteer of the Year Award will be presented.

yellow rose

We look forward to seeing everyone on Wednesday, May 10, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Vinoy Country Club.

Janet Root Volunteer of the Year Award 2006

The winner of this year's award will be chosen within the next week. If you have anyone you would like to nominate, please e-mail or phone Mary-Ellen Howells at mareh24@aol.com 895-5333. The qualification requirements may be found on the April 7 back issue of E-Bytes. The winner will be announced at the Spring Luncheon on May 10.

Year-end Remembrances with a Commemorative Brick

Personalized commemorative bricks make a great year-end gift to say thank you to a teacher or a coach. They can also serve as a "mark in time" for your student to celebrate academic accomplishments or athletic or artistic achievements. Every order of a 4"x8" or 8"x8" brick will also include a desktop size replica of the brick.

An area for commemorative pavers for the Middle Division will be completed over the summer. This designated area will be between the Sher Center and the Razook Center adjacent to the Sher Center breezeway.

Click here to link to the Commemorative Brick order form. This form will give you all of the specifics on both the 4"x8" and the 8"x8" bricks including the number of letter and lines and the graphic images which are available for the 8"x8" bricks. Print and complete this form and return it to the Office of Advancement prior to the end of school, and your brick will be in place before the first day of school on August 22.

Summer Camp

Camps are filling up - register soon so you won't miss out!

Shorecrest's Summer Camp program is online, 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.

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

Shorecrest Videos

There is no need to haul your video camera, tripod and other equipment to Shorecrest events anymore. Each major Shorecrest production featuring our students and their talents is now being professionally recorded and produced in DVD format. Sit back and enjoy the moment and let someone else handle the video recording.

Videos are currently available for the following Shorecrest events:

Guys and Dolls Spring Musical - April 20-22
April 20: Celebrate the Arts EC & Lower Div performances including the EC Voices, K-Fourth Grade Singers and the Third and Fourth Grade Chorus [more info]
April 20: Middle and Upper Division Performances including the Concert Band, Ninth Grade Ensemble, Seventh Grade "Rocker 'n Rollers," the Guitarists, Eighth Grade Musical Improv, Middle Division Chorus and "All That Jazz" Band [more info]
Fourth Grade Native American Program, March 5, 2006
Fifth and Sixth Grade casts for 101 Dalmatians, Feb 14 and 15, 2006
Third Grade Program - America's Kids, Feb 10, 2006
Winter Band Concert
Annie Jr. - both the seventh and eighth Grade cast performances
Basketball, Soccer, Golf, Swimming, and Volleyball Events
Visual and Performing Arts Showcase: Song and Dance '05 and CD Performers
Poetry in the Park DVD and Theme Song CD Soundtrack Set
All Varsity Football Games and "Feel Good" Reels
Homecoming Week Events and Game Highlights - 3 DVD set
Varsity Cheerleaders DVD

Click on www.Stefio.TV for more information and to place your order.

Results of last week's poll:

Volunteer/community service work - What do you do?

I help clean up campus...once you start doing it you feel like the best person in the world.
- Fifth grader

This summer, when I'm old enough, I'm going to volunteer at All Children's Hospital.
- Black belt

I cook, mow lawns, clean houses, build, walk dogs, etc.
- Student

I make and sell decorated flip flops for charity at www.froufrouflipflops.com.
- Frou frou girl

What I have to do is school work because I'm in fourth grade...But I wish I could volunteer for helping the little kids because they are cute and fun to work with. How do I know? Because I patrol!
- Fourth grader

I work at a petting zoo.

Mainly recycle.
- Helper

I actually am very involved in volunteering for a non-profit organization. Volunteer work is very rewarding when you know that you have done good for your community.
- Eighth grader

I plant lots of trees. They are good for the earth.
- Eighth grader

I'm a Boy Scout and help out on a lot of things.
- Fifth grader

Volunteer at the zoo!
- Zoo keeper helper

You know, maybe I should quit intending to do some community service someday, and actually do it.
- Dad

Updating E-mail

If you need to change your e-mail address or would like to add additional e-mail addresses, please send your e-mail addresses to the registrar at jroberge@shorecrest.org. Thanks!

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If you do not currently receive a weekly e-mail on Fridays notifying you that E-Bytes is updated, please send a request with your name and e-mail address to ebytes@shorecrest.org and we will be happy to add you to the list.

E-Bytes is a collaborative effort of dozens of members of the Shorecrest community.

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Bob Clingman, Editor

The Second Grade Program celebrated the countries of the world. [ more pictures ]

Relay for Life

When: May 5-6
Where: Shorecrest
What: A walkathon fundraiser for the American Cancer Society
Website link

Light the Way to a Cure

To honor survivors or remember those lost to cancer, you're invited to request a luminaria to be lit at Relay for Life, Friday and Saturday, May 5 and 6. On Friday, the Ceremony of Hope will begin at 9:00 p.m. and the lit candle bags will illuminate the on-campus event as participants gather to remember those lost to cancer, support those fighting cancer, and celebrate with those who've fought the disease and won.

Look for the form arriving in your mail this week (or via backpack mail for Lower Division and ECC students). You can also visit www.acsevents.org/relay/fl/nestpetersburg and click on Light a Luminaria. To participate, there's no cost involved, but your donations to the American Cancer Society are welcome.

The power of Relay is the driving force that makes it all possible! Go to this link to send more e-mails and to increase our ability to make a real difference - together!

Volunteer Opportunity

Relay for Life is looking for some non-participants to volunteer during the event on Friday, May 5th.

Please contact April James if you are interested at 556-2726 or apriljames@tampabay.rr.com.

Relay for Life

Conspicuous Success

Mike Murphy This past week I was reading a newsletter article about parent education in Ideas & Perspectives and came across the term "conspicuous success." The author was describing a healthy school environment in which members approach each other with a positive bias or in other words, community members wish each other "conspicuous success."

I cannot imagine any parent, teacher or student at Shorecrest who would not want to be approached with a positive bias. In fact, I believe it is the wish of every parent that we, teachers and administrators, do everything we can to give students the benefit of the doubt and help them find ways to be successful. We can be equally sure that every teacher and parent would prefer to be approached in a positive manner.

Recently, I met with a parent, who had gone through all the appropriate steps of meeting with teachers and the Division Head before coming to see me about an issue that was bothering her. I was impressed with two things about this lady. She had followed the important steps of seeing the teacher first. Then, she came to me with the intent of having a "win-win" experience for her child, the teacher and the school. She was demonstrating the positive bias that the I&P author was describing in his article. I think we were able to move toward a resolution of her problem.

A week ago I spoke to the faculty about my hopes for them as we move into the "home stretch" of this school year. I acknowledged that most people are a little tired and have their sights set on the summer. Nonetheless, we have four very important weeks in front of us. I encouraged the faculty and staff to approach these weeks with the same energy that they have exhibited all year long. Now, more than anytime of the year, we need to be involved with and supportive of our students.

My desire for all of us is to end the year with attitudes and actions that demonstrate our positive bias for all the people in our community. One person's success will have a positive influence on others. I am hopeful that our caring attitudes will create ripples of successful encounters and experiences throughout our community as we head into May and the celebrations of a year of growth and achievement at Shorecrest.

Celebrate the Arts photo gallery (many more pictures)

Take Back Your Mink

blue ribbon

Lower Division singing

Middle Division singers

Lower Division

Around the World

Second graders traveled around the world this week as they performed for their classmates and parents. Dressed in their decorated flag t-shirts and carrying their passport bags, they visited all of the continents sharing their knowledge of other cultures. Learning songs, dances, and literature of other countries has enriched the second grade social studies curriculum.

flags

Please be sure to visit the breezeways to see our displays of flags representing the heritage of our Shorecrest families.

Save Our Earth!

The first graders took part in many fun and educational activities centering around Earth Day 2006. In addition to our weekly recycling efforts, the students also painted paper plate earths, completed computer projects that told how they could help save Mother Earth, and even got to "paint" sugar cookies with blue and green icing!

Earth Day

Math activities included discussing that the Earth is made up of 3/4 water and 1/4 land. The students demonstrated several different ways to show these fractions. So, we have one question to ask you... "Are you doing your part to save OUR Earth?"

Quilting Day

On Wednesday, April 26, parents, teachers and other family members assisted students with completing their quilts.

quilting day

They have been working on the quilts all about themselves over the last two months. All involved in this fun day were excited to see the finished products.

quilting day

Students also got to participate in other quilting activities such as a fun computer activity, a special quilt snack and exploring with patterns.

Florida Kindergarten Council

Mrs. Jennings spent last Thursday through Saturday at the Florida Kindergarten Council Board Retreat. The Board voted on the accreditation statues for schools visited this year. Current legislative issues were also discussed. Mrs. Jennings is pleased that she has been asked to serve a second three-year term.

Summer Reading Lists

The summer reading lists are online for students entering grades one through four next fall.

Grade 1	Grade 2
Grade 3	Grade 4

Early Childhood

Coming Up

May 1: Alpha and Jr. Kindergarten pizza party for lunch

pizza lunch

May 3: Mrs. Moyle's class is going to Sunken Gardens
May 4: Mrs. Jotch's class is going to Sunken Gardens
May 5: Mrs. Lipan's class is going to Sunken Gardens
May 5: is Alpha Parent Day.
May 9: Mrs. Samuel's class is going to the Saint Petersburg Pier Aquarium.
May 11: Ms. Uebel's class is going to the Saint Petersburg Aquarium.
May 24: is the Alpha and Jr. Kindergarten end of year parties

They Didn't Quite Sleep Over, But...

Twenty Early Childhood students had lots of fun on the evening of April 7. The parents of these lucky children purchased a special evening from the Artrageous Affair that allowed their children to spend the evening with Mrs. McIvor, Ms. Uebel, and Mrs. Gootson.

sleepover

The children thought playing on the playground, having a pizza dinner, and making their own sundaes was great fun. They also enjoyed stories (especially Ms. Uebel's spooky story!) and a sing-a-long. The most exciting part of the night was donning pajamas and spreading sleeping bags throughout the exploratorium.

Then it was lights outs and everyone settled down (somewhat!) to enjoy a movie before the parents returned to pick them up at 9:00.

Middle Division

My Heart in a Suitcase

On Tuesday students in grades 5 through 8 attended an ArtsPower National Touring Theatre production in the Janet Root Theatre. My Heart in a Suitcase is a one-act play based on the book by Anne L. Fox. Students entered the theatre quietly and respectfully after their teachers explained the plot of a young Jewish girl in Berlin who experienced the terrifying start of the Holocaust.

Eighth graders are studying World War II and the Holocaust, and on Friday many of them will visit the U.S. Holocaust Museum in Washington, D.C,. where the actual suitcase that Anne L. Fox carried with her on the Kindertransport is displayed.

A Visit to the White House

Eighth graders who are on the Washington, D.C. trip have a unique opportunity to tour the White House.

eighth graders

Dr. and Mrs. Akshay Desai arranged for the special visit, and we look forward to hearing all the details. Our students are fortunate indeed.

Relay for Life

There are several active Relay for Life teams in the Middle Division. Students have been working very hard on fundraisers - garage sales, bake sales, snowcones, and pizza have all generated donations for the American Cancer Society.

Sno Cones

Also, Shorecrest's own Buccaneer, Dave Moore, will be signing autographs and posing for photos at the Sixth Grade Superstars tent. We look forward to May 5 and 6 as all teams become one big team for a worthy cause.

Cinco de Mayo

Spanish teacher Melanie Jarvis is taking her students to Estela's Mexican Restaurant on May 2 to celebrate Cinco de Mayo. Students are asked to turn in their orders to Mrs. Jarvis by May 1. This culinary and cultural experience will include authentic Mexican music and will be an excellent extension of classroom learning. Buena Suerte!

Host Family Needed

The Middle Division is very excited about the arrival of 21 exchange students from Martinique on May 8, especially their host families. ONE MORE HOST FAMILY IS NEEDED for a 14 year old boy. The host family does not need to speak French or have a student taking French. All students have insurance. Please contact Mrs. O'Horo if you are interested in ten days of sharing with a student from another culture. A parent meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, May 2 at 7:00 p.m. in R-9 for all host families.

Summer Reading List

For students entering grades five through eight next fall, the Middle Division Summer Reading List is now online.

Shorecrest Business Partner

DKF Design, LLC provides its customers with affordable, high quality cabinetry and furniture, backed by our unrelenting commitment to their total satisfaction.

DKF Design, LLC is proud to be a Shorecrest Business Partner and supports Shorecrest's excellence in education.

www.dkfd.com

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Three Cheers for...

• Sixth grader Laura P., who is singing the National Anthem at the Devil Rays game on Tuesday, May 2 at 7:15 as the Rays take on the Texas Rangers.

• Mrs. Whitecage and Mrs. Owen's first graders, who visited the eighth grade oceanography lab last Friday to participate in a squid observation and drawing.

oceanography

Each first grader buddied with an eighth grader to observe, as a scientist, and then draw what they saw. First graders will return to the Lower Division with pictures of squid and octopus to color.

first and eighth graders

Thank you, teachers, for teaming together and coordinating this educational exchange.

• Freshman Alex N., junior Shelby H. and sophomore Anthony H., whose plays were named "Highly Commended" in The Gorilla Theatre's Young Playwright's Project. Shelby H. and Alex N. were also semi-finalists in the Blank Theatre.

• Juniors Sonya N. and David H., who competed in the Florida Suncoast Opera Guild's 36th annual high school vocal competition. Sonya was awarded fourth place, and David came in sixth place.

Athletic News

Athletic Schedules

Girls Track Team Wins Regional Title

On Thursday, April 20, the Girls and Boys Track teams competed in the Regional Track meet hosted at Shorecrest. The Girls team came out on top with 24 teams competing and the boys team finished in 10th place. The following athletes qualified for the state meet which will be held in Jacksonville on Friday, April 28:

Samantha S. - Triple Jump - 1st place with a jump of 36'4"
Casey E. - Pole Vault - 1st place with a jump of 8'6"
Erin M. - Pole Vault - Tied for 2nd place with a jump of 7'6"
Pavandeep B. - Long Jump - 3rd place with a jump of 16'2 1/2"
Lindsey E. - 1600M - 4th place with a time of 5:42.52
Taylor T., Nia B., Chrissy M., Casey E. - 400M Relay - 2nd place with a time of 53.19
Samantha S. - 400M - 1st place with a time of 1:00.72
Pavandeep B. - 800M - 1st place with a time of 2:21.20

hurdles

Sarah E. - 3200M - 1st place with a time of 12:19.66
Lindsey E. - 3200M - 3rd place with a time of 12:31.30
Taylor T., Pavandeep B., Casey E., Erin M. - 1600M Relay - 1st place with a time of 4:15.22
Sarah E., Lindsey E., Samantha S., Pavandeep B. - 3200M Relay - 1st place with a time of 10:10.09
Patrick M. - Pole Vault - 3rd place
Ian B. - 400M - 2nd place with a time of 52.49
JJ R. - 300M Hurdles - 4th place with a time of 42.80

The track qualifiers will leave school on Thursday afternoon to travel to Jacksonville to prepare for the State Meet on Friday. Good Luck Chargers!

Boys Tennis Team Wins District Title

Our Boys Varsity Tennis team won the District Tennis Tournament last week at the Royal Racquet Club in Clearwater.

tennis award

Congratulations to Brett A., Michael K., Alex S., Matt S., and Andrew S. The team played on Friday, April 21 at the Racquet Club in the Regionals against Tampa Prep and lost. We are proud of all of our tennis players and Coach East, Coach Every, and Coach Hodgson. Way to go!

Varsity Baseball Districts Begin

The Varsity Baseball team is the #1 seed in the District Tournament being held at Northside Christian. The Chargers will play Keswick Christian, the #5 seed, on Thursday night at 7:00 p.m. If they win, they will play for the District Championship on Friday night at 7:00 p.m. Good Luck to the team and coaches!

baseball

Varsity Baseball Results

The Chargers played P. K. Yonge from Gaineville on Saturday, April 22 and lost 5-0. Robby T. had an extra base hit to lead the team in hitting. Jeff R., Clay B., and Nick M. all had hits for the Chargers. The Chargers ended their regular season with 20 wins and 5 losses. It was Senior Day and Anthony K. and Pat M. were honored after the game.

Let's all root for the home team!

Middle Division Baseball Results

The Middle Division Baseball team's four game winning streak was ended in the final game of the season with a 10-0 loss to St. Pete Christian. It concluded a season of nine wins, five losses and a tie. Throughout the season, the offense was powered by Kevin K., whose .471 batting average and .591 on-base percentage fueled an offense that suffered only one shutout all season.

Among the ball players the Varsity can look forward to having on the 2007 team are Tyler S. and Bobby T., who posted .375 and .300 batting averages, respectively. Rounding out the list of the top seven hitters are Marc B. (.300), Luke N. (.250), Mike M. (.231), and Paul M. (.227).

The pitching staff, which consisted of three sixth graders, three seventh graders, and two eighth graders, was anchored by Kevin K. who had a role in most of the nine victories. Congratulations to the team and coaches on a great season!

Spring Football Practice Begins Monday, May 1

Boys in eighth through eleventh grades who are interested in playing football will begin Spring football practice on Monday, May 1. There will be three weeks of practice, culminating in a Spring Game against Trinity Christian Academy from Deltona. The game will be played on Saturday night, May 20 at 7:30 p.m. on Haskell Field.

Turn in All Sports Uniforms

Please turn in any uniforms that you may have at home to the Athletic office. Uniforms are expensive and you will be charged a replacement fee if they are not turned in by May 12! Thanks for your cooperation.

Save These Dates for Spring Awards Nights

Wednesday, May 10

Tennis at 7:00 p.m.
Track at 8:00 p.m.

Wednesday, May 17

Softball at 7:00 p.m.
Baseball at 8:00 p.m.

Order Your Spring Sports Pictures Now

To access the website to order sports pictures logon to: www.collages.net

Boys Varsity Baseball
Username: boysvbaseball

Boys Middle Division Baseball
Username: boysmdbaseball

Girls Varsity Softball
Username: girlsvsoftball

Girls MD Softball
Username: girlsmdsoftball

Varsity Track
Username: track06

JV Track
Username: track06

Varsity Tennis
Username: tennis06

JV Tennis
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Password for all pictures: 7348

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!

Upper Division

Donations Received for Hockey Prizes

After a request from Interact for help with prizes for the hockey tournament winners, some students and businesses really jumped in! Since every donation had to be in groups of six (the number of students on each team), this was a sizable request.

hockey prizes

Pat M. gave six Devil Rays tickets, Nashly B. purchased Blockbuster gift cards, Will R. turned in some ice cream certificates that he had, and Tayllor S. bought six $15 Baywalk movie passes to add to the winnings! Chick-fil-A Marketing Director Mandy Wise graciously offered twelve lunch combos! Winners of the tournament will be able to select their prizes according to where they finish in the standings.

Prom Prom Prom

Attention Junior/Senior Parents

On Friday evening, May 12, the Prom will be held at the Don CeSar Hotel in the King Charles Ballroom. The Prom Committee could use your help to set up that afternoon (roughly 1:00). If interested, please contact Mr. Heller at rheller@shorecrest.org.

Clio Club Book Club News

Last week we finished The Canterbury Papers and will start the novel All Roads Lead to Murder, a murder mystery set in the ancient city of Ephesus at the beginning of the Roman Empire. Several of our members have either been to this site in Turkey or will be seeing it for the first time this summer.

We hope to have a few meetings before the end of the year. Our next meeting will be May 15. Please join us in H4 during lunch if interested.

Summer Reading

Click to access the Upper Division's Summer Reading List.

April 27, 2006

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Upcoming Events

April 27-30 Thurs-Sun

April 27 Thursday

April 28 Friday

May 1-5 and 8-12

May 1 Monday

May 3 Wednesday

May 5 Friday

May 5-6 Fri-Sat

May 8-18

10 Wednesday

May 12 Friday

May 13 Saturday

May 15 Monday

May 16 Tuesday

May 17 Wednesday

May 18 Thursday

May 20 Saturday

May 21 Sunday

May 23 Tuesday

May 24-26 Wed-Fri

May 26 Friday

May 27 Saturday

May 29 Monday

May 30-31 Tues-Wed

June 3 Saturday

Sign Up Here to Join Our Parent Ambassadors Group!

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Save the Date!

Eleventh Annual Golf and Tennis Tournament

Shorecrest Parent Association

2006 Spring Luncheon

Janet Root Volunteer of the Year Award 2006

Year-end Remembrances with a Commemorative Brick

Summer Camp

Camps are filling up - register soon so you won't miss out!

Shorecrest Videos

Results of last week's poll:

Volunteer/community service work - What do you do?

Updating E-mail

Sign Up for E-Bytes Reminders

The Second Grade Program celebrated the countries of the world. [ more pictures ]

Relay for Life

When: May 5-6

Where: Shorecrest

What: A walkathon fundraiser for the American Cancer Society

Website link

Light the Way to a Cure

Volunteer Opportunity

Conspicuous Success

Celebrate the Arts photo gallery (many more pictures)

Lower Division

Around the World

Save Our Earth!

Quilting Day

Florida Kindergarten Council

Summer Reading Lists

Early Childhood

Coming Up

They Didn't Quite Sleep Over, But...

Middle Division

My Heart in a Suitcase

A Visit to the White House

Relay for Life

Cinco de Mayo

Host Family Needed

Summer Reading List

Shorecrest Business Partner

E-Bytes Poll

You're getting time off, and a lot of money - to write a book. So, what will it be about?

Be sure to click this button!

Selected responses will appear in E-Bytes.

Last week's poll results

Three Cheers for...

Athletic News

Athletic Schedules

Girls Track Team Wins Regional Title

Boys Tennis Team Wins District Title