May 19 , 2006

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Awards Ceremony

Clinic Bytes

E-Bytes Reminders

Early Childhood

Fanfare Positions Open

Library Log

Library Volunteers Needed

Lower Division

Middle Division

"Old" New Parents

Poll: College Choices

Poll Results: Jump into a Novel

Relay for Life Photos

SAT Preparation

Shorecrest Business Partners

Summer Camp

Textbook Buyback

Three Cheers for...

Upcoming Events

Updating E-mail Addresses

Upper Division

Videos of Shorecrest Events

Upcoming Events

May 20 Saturday

• Spring Football Classic
  Haskell Field 7:30 p.m.

May 21 Sunday

• Baccalaureate
  Janet Root Theatre 4:30 p.m.

May 23 Tuesday

• Fourth Quarter Ends

May 24-26 Wed-Fri

• Final Exams (Grades 7-12)

May 25-26 Thurs-Fri

• Textbook Buyback Days
  Library 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

May 26 Friday

• Last Day of School
  Noon Dismissal (EC-6)

May 27 Saturday

• Senior Commencement
  Janet Root Theatre 4:30 p.m.

May 29 Monday

• Memorial Day

May 30-31 Tues-Wed

• Professional Development Days

June 3 Saturday

• SAT

Fanfare Is a Huge Success!

How can we fill these position openings?

• Signage
• Order Deliverer
• Volunteer Coordinator for Sales
• Co-Chairperson

Call with Suggestions: Jan Lowry 727-522-2525

Fanfare - We want to continue with our service to Shorecrest!

Library Volunteers Needed

Library inventory volunteers are needed Monday, May 22. There are two shifts: 8:00-11:30 a.m. and 11:30-2:30 p.m. Lunch will be served. Please contact Vickie Burwell at 448-0375 or vickieburwell@tampabay.rr.com

Calling All "Old" New Parents

Are you a new parent who attended the New Parent Dinner last year? Would you like to meet some new Shorecrest families and make them feel welcome? We are looking for volunteers to serve food and welcome the new families at this year's New Parent Dinner in August. If you are interested in helping out, please contact Gayle Horden at 530-4269.

Textbook Buyback

Representatives from MBS Direct will be in the Media Center on May 25-26 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. to buy back textbooks for grades 4 through 12. MBS Direct will also accept textbooks that were not purchased from them. Cash payment will be made at the time of buyback.

Books must be in good condition so that the company may resell them as used books. They will not buy books with excessive damage, including

• Stains
• Damage from liquids
• Missing, torn or loose pages/cover
• Excessive writing, marking or highlighting
• Broken spine/binding

Clinic Bytes: End of School

The school year is almost over. Please remember to check the clinic lost and found for items lost during the year. Unclaimed items will be donated to charity after the last day of school.

Also, if you have left medication at the clinic or in the division offices for your child, please be sure to pick it up. We have no way of safely storing medication over the summer, and I will be cleaning out cupboards and discarding unused meds after the last day of school. If you wish to provide medications for your child for a summer camp, please make arrangements with the camp leader.

I hope everyone will have a refreshing and healthy summer!

- Elma Rosenberg, R.N.

Library Log

Books Are Due

Please return books you no longer need for reports so that your records will be cleared. You will not receive your final grades until all library materials are returned. Thank you.

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:

• The Baccalaureate / Commencement 2-DVD set will be mailed to families by Stefio Video (please contact Steven Fiorenza at 528-3180 if your mailing address has changed.)
• Alpha Parent Day - May 5
• First Grade Program, Commotion in the Ocean - May 5
• Second Grade Program - April 27
• 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.

Relay for Life Photos

If interested in viewing or ordering photos from the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life event, please go to www.sunhavenphoto.com and select "Find your Photo." Locate your event using the pulldown menu in the "Recent Events" box. Click on "Photo Browser" to find your photos. 25% of proceeds from orders will be donated to the American Cancer Society.

Also check out the online photos of the Relay for Life in the Picture Gallery.

SAT/ACT Summer Preparation

Advanced Learning Centers

Advanced Learning Centers (ALC) will be offering a 4-day introductory SAT course (free of charge to pre-registered students) for all interested rising juniors and seniors. It will be held at Shorecrest Monday, June 5 through Thursday, June 8.

On Monday from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., ALC will administer and proctor a full-length SAT to all registered students. Tuesday-Thursday from 9:00-10:30, ALC's education director Johanna Sambade will conduct a lecture series covering the similarities and differences between the SAT and the ACT, strategies and approaches for specific question types, a review of selected test questions from the administered SAT, content, and pacing.

Following this free introductory course, interested students will be given the opportunity to sign up for a more intensive on-campus summer preparation program either individually or as part of a small group (2-4 students).

• The first 4-week summer session will run from June 12-July 14.
• The second 4-week summer session will run from July 17-August 11.

The days and times of the program will be adjusted to accommodate multiple groups (meeting 3 times per week) and individuals (meeting 2 times per week) during the 4-week summer sessions. Students may choose either 4-week session or both. The cost of this program is $480 per 4-week summer session for small group tutoring and $640 per 4-week summer session for individual tutoring.

To register for the free lecture series, or small-group or individual tutoring, call Jonathan Davis at 522-2111 ext. 198, fill out the form to be included in the next school mailing, or download this PDF version.

For more information, call Advanced Learning Centers at 727-381-9722 or visit their website www.thinkalc.com.

Enlightened Learning

Enlightened Learning is offering two Summer SAT Workshops on Shorecrest Preparatory School's campus. Each workshop will span the curriculum for the SAT exam: critical reading, grammar, essay writing, and math. An emphasis will be placed on students taking active control over their thinking processes, identifying and planning how to approach a particular problem, monitoring their understanding, and evaluating their progress.

These workshops will be rigorous, entertaining, and a hands-on approach in order to achieve a foundational proficiency for the SAT exam. Workshops will be administered by Shane Counts and staff of Enlightened Learning.

Each workshop consists of 3-hour sessions for four days, Monday through Thursday, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Workshop A is scheduled for July 31 through August 3 and Workshop B is scheduled for August 7 through August 10. The cost of the program is $485.

Individual sessions and administered practice tests are offered throughout the summer and school year by appointment.

Please contact Jonathan Davis at 522-2111 x198 for registration details or any other information regarding the program. Or download this PDF form to register.

Please also feel free to visit Enlightened Learning's website at www.enlightenedwebsite.com

Results of last week's poll:

If you could jump into the pages of any novel, and become a character in it, what book would it be? And what would you do?

Aquamarine, because I've always wanted to know how it would be to be a mermaid and breathe underwater!
- Soon to be mermaid

I don't know, there are so many to choose from!
- girl

Cinderella. Get revenge on Lucifer!
- Princess

Dave at Night - It's so good! I would be Dave of course!
- Fourth grader

Dave at Night, I would try to help the kids in the horrible orphanage.
- Fourth grader

I would go into Eager and be Eager so I could do cool robot stuff.
- Girl

Gravity's Rainbow. I'd be in London in 1944 and hope not to be hit by an A4 rocket.
- Dad

To tell you the truth, I don't know. It would probably be into all of the Harry Potter books, though. I just love reading.
- Book phanatic

I would want to be Hermione from the series Harry Potter!
- Ninth grader

I would be a magical lama in Harry Potter
- A ninth grade girl

I would be Matilda from Harry Potter. I would defeat evil.

I would love to jump in the place of Hermione Granger in Harry Potter. She always gets the best of everyone and always has a trick ready that nobody knows about until everyone has given up. I would try to be perfect like she is and would also try to get the best of people like she does through the wonderful webs of J.K. Rowling storytelling.
- Sixth grader

Harry Potter, because I would love making magic!
- K

Harry Potter and The Goblet of Fire. I would be one of Harry's friends. That would be so awesome!
- Harry Potter lover

I would want to be a horse from the Saddle Club series.
- Person

The world's first novel, The Iliad. I would volunteer to be one of the warriors who hid in the Trojan horse.
- Tenth grader

Jane Eyre - Use the inheritance from her uncle to start a business.
- Alumna, Parent

I would jump into the Two Princesses of Bamarre, and I would have fun coaching Addy through killing the dragon.
- Sixth grader

Hard choice, but I loved Little Women and I would want to be one of the sisters.
- Lol

I have no clue!
- Seventh grader who has no clue!

Peter Pan...and FLY!
- Eighth grader

Boo Radley in To Kill a Mockingbird.

I would like to jump in to a book that has dogs inside it. And I would like to be that dog.
- Puppy lover

I would become Pip from Great Expectations by Charles Dickens. I would never had visited the Havisham house. My whole life would be different.
- Goat

I would jump into the adventures of Winnie the Pooh. I would become pooh bear because I like hunny.
- Pooh Fanatic (whatever that means)

I would jump into The Princess Diaries, and I would have fun ruling a country!
- Sixth grader

If I could jump into the pages of any novel, I would jump into the Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants.
- Ninth grader

Either Roxanne from Cyrano de Bergerac or Katherine from Wuthering Heights, except I would change their actions to live happily every after.
- Hopeless romantic

If I could jump into any novel it would be John Steinbeck's The Pearl. I would be Kino or Coyotito. I would because they have great lives.

I would jump into Tuck Everlasting. I would be Tuck and live. I'd live because I had the spring water.
- Fourth grader

I'd jump into a book about one of the wars that have gone in the past or present. I think it would be cool to get a glimpse of the past.
- Black belt tomboy

I would love to be Jody in The Yearling. Marjorie Kinnan Rawling's descriptions of old Florida and the adventures Jody had with the deer actually make me want to go back to the days before air conditioning and DDT.
- Teacher

Updating E-mail

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Students Recognized at Upper Division Awards Ceremony

Middle Division

Attention Parents

There will be no after-school study hall next week. There will also be no Personal Touch lunches in the Middle Division on May 24, 25, or 26.

End of Semester Testing

Wednesday, May 24

• 8:00-9:15 Grades 6, 7, and 8 Language Arts Test/English Exam
• 9:15-9:30 Break
• 9:30-10:15 Study Hall in Home Base
• 10:15-11:30 Grades 7 and 8 World Language Exam; Grade 6 Science Test
  Spanish in Student Activity Center; Latin in R-7; French in R-8. Students in grades 6, 7, and 8 may leave at 11:30 or go to study hall.

Thursday, May 25

• 8:00-9:15 Grades 6, 7, and 8 Social Studies Test/ Exam
• 9:15-9:30 Break
• 9:30-10:15 Study Hall in Home Base
• 10:15-11:30 Grades 6 and 7 Math Test/Exam; Grade 8 Oceanography Exam
  Students in grades 6, 7, and 8 may leave at 11:30 or go to study hall.

Friday, May 26

• 8:00-9:15 Grade 7 Science Exam; Grade 8 Algebra
  Class activities for fifth and sixth graders, 8:00-noon.

All Saints Academy Visitors

Kathy Kelly enjoyed sharing her teaching style and Everyday Math (EDM) curriculum with visiting math teachers, administrators and friends from our partnering FCIS school, All Saints Academy, located in Winter Park, Florida.

She demonstrated the areas of strengths and enhancements the EDM offers students during her instruction. They were very impressed and thoroughly enjoyed their observation of sixth grade math. They concluded their visit with a tour of Shorecrest with Jean Carnes. Thank you, Kathy for an excellent display of EDM at its best.

Martinique Madness!

The Middle Division exchange program with the Collège de Terreville in Schoelcher, Martinique was created in order to improve language skills, learn about new cultures and promote diversity and understanding. Twenty-one students arrived on campus last week and spent nine days having fun, learning, and making friends.

Our visitors were hosted by several wonderful families who welcomed them very warmly and showed them all that St. Petersburg has to offer. When the students were not out visiting local sites and attractions, they attended classes with their host students. They contributed greatly to the French classes by helping with language skills, playing French music, and teaching a few traditional dances.

We are so sad to see our friends leave so soon. We will miss them, and we hope to see them one day again, perhaps in Martinique!

Seventh Grade Field Trip

Science teacher Tracie Belt organized an outstanding field trip for her Life Science students this week. They visited Moccasin Lake as an enhancement to their current study of birds and reptiles. On the trip they dissected owl pellets, saw injured birds of prey and took a nature walk. Mrs. Belt's students are also writing letters to the Mayor of St. Petersburg and the City Council to save Coffee Pot Island as a nesting and birding area.

Rotary Speech Contest

Congratulations to seventh grader Austin F. who delivered his award winning speech at the Rotary Club Luncheon at Orange Blossom last Friday. Mr. Robb Resler and Mrs. Lillian Nelson were in attendance and very proud of this fine young orator.

Student Council Elections

Eighth grade students heard their classmates' campaign speeches on Monday prior to the election of class officers for next year. Each candidate gave unique and well defined plans for freshman involvement in Student Council.

At the end of the day, the following students were elected: President Crawford H., Vice President Hallie A., Secretary Rachel B., Treasurer Madi K., Delegate-at-Large Petar Y. Congratulations to the winners and thank you to all who ran.

Student Recognition

The annual Middle Division Awards Assembly was held on Friday in the Janet Root Theatre. Teachers recognized student achievement in a wide variety of areas, and a multitude of certificates were distributed. Students who receive all A's all quarters will be recognized in the fall.

This year the Harold Bruggeman Award was given to Matthew K. This award is presented to the student who demonstrates sportsmanship, a positive attitude, encouragement of others, and a love of sports. Congratulations, Matthew. We are all very proud of you!

Summer Reading List

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

Early Childhood

Year End Surveys

This week, Early Childhood parents received a year-end survey to complete. This annual survey is required for our continued accreditation by the National Association for the Education of Young Children. The feedback is also very valuable in helping us to maintain the high quality of our program. We would greatly appreciate your participation and timely return of these surveys to the Early Childhood office.

Mrs. Gootson enjoys playtime in Early Childhood.

Fun With Fish

The Alpha classes have been having lots of fun learning about fish and other sea life. Last week during exploring, the children painted paper to make a yellow submarine for the exploratorium, painted the background on beach bags, and used real fish to make prints on shirts, which they will wear at the party next week. It's always busy in Alpha!

Architectural Marvels

The Junior Kindergartners ended their "Beautiful Stuff" exploration with the creation of wooden sculptures which were then decorated with the "stuff" that was left over from their other projects. This unit is always a favorite for both children and teachers!

Party Time

The Early Childhood parties celebrating our successful school year will be on Wednesday, May 24. They will begin at 9:00 a.m. and continue until 11:45 a.m. Parents, please check this week's newsletters for details.

Last Day Pick Up

School will be dismissed at noon on the last day of school, Friday, May 26. Parents who are only picking up Early Childhood students are asked to arrive at 11:15 a.m. to avoid and help minimize the noon traffic.

Upper Division

A Reminder to All Seniors!

There is a mandatory Graduation rehearsal on Friday, May 26 at 11:30 a.m. in the Janet Root Theatre. All Seniors must attend! In addition, tickets for reserved seating for Graduation will be distributed at this time.

Four seniors are bound for Ivy League schools (Julia's shirt does say Cornell - and Andrew will go to Harvard, not Columbia).

Can You See Me?

In ninth grade physics class, we "played" with mirrors to learn about the law of reflection. The law of reflection states the angle of incidence will equal the angle of reflection. The students used mirrors to see each others' eyes.

They learned that if you can see another person's eyes in a mirror, then they can see your eyes too. Many of the kids are in the process of getting their learner's driving permit, so we discussed the importance of using the three mirrors of a car. In addition, we discussed tractor trailer mirrors. Specifically, if they cannot see the driver's mirror, then the driver cannot see them! The kids also made periscopes with two mirrors and were able to describe their use. [More photos]

The students raced against each other, trying to align four or five mirrors in order to create multiple reflections to see each others' eyes. They were able to determine the angle of incidence does indeed equal the angle of reflection. Physics is Phun!

Sra. Cary Powers Honored for Service

Sra. Cary Powers, Upper Division teacher and sponsor of the Spanish Club, was honored on Wednesday, May 17, during the Upper Division 2006 Awards Ceremony. Sra. Powers was recognized with a medal of excellence for her ten years of teaching at Shorecrest Preparatory School. Sra. Powers teaches Spanish I, II, III and III Honors and also sponsors El Círculo Hispano, the Upper Division's Spanish Club, which has the largest membership of any club on campus. Congratulations to our Sra. Powers!

The Junior-Senior Prom was held at the Don CeSar on May 12. [Larger photo]

Can You Prevent World War I?

This week all the freshmen classes attempted to do so under the direction of Mr. Heller. Some solutions included:

• An international conference to settle ethnic and territorial disputes
• An agreement that the Dardanelles be internationalized
• A security zone established for 150 miles around the Suez canal to be monitored by international forces
• Agreement by nations to place a moratorium on arms build up

All the freshmen did very well on the accompanying assignment.

Semester Exam Schedule

Wednesday, May 24

• Math 9:00-11:00
• Science 12:30-2:00

Thursday, May 25

• English 9:00 - 11:00
• Languages 12:30 - 2:00

Friday, May 26

• Social Studies 9:00 - 11:00
• Electives 12:30 - 2:30

Summer Reading

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

Three Cheers for...

• Mr. Tom Glaister and his wonderful band students for two excellent concerts on Monday and Tuesday. Students from grades four through twelve presented a fabulous array of challenging and beautiful music.

Our students have truly learned a great deal about music and teamwork under Mr. Glaister's talented direction.

• Sixth graders Marc B., Jason K., Andrew R. and incoming fifth grader Matt B., who play for the Rangers and represent Southwest Little League, and won the 2006 District 5 "Major" division "Tournament of Champions."

Playing in the winner's bracket throughout the tournament, the Rangers finished 4-0 and defeated their opponents by a combined score of 37-5. Marc B. and Jason K. were members of our 2006 Middle Division Baseball team.

Athletic News

Athletic Schedules

Spring Football Game Saturday Night

The Spring Football game will be held on Saturday night, May 20, on Haskell Field against Trinity Christian Academy from Deltona at 7:30 p.m. Adult admission is $5.00 and student admission is $2.00. Come out and get a sneak preview of the 2006 Charger Football team!

Baseball and Softball Award Winners

The Baseball and Softball teams were honored on Wednesday night, May 17, in the Janet Root Theatre, and the following athletes received special awards:

Varsity Baseball

• Most Valuable - Anthony K.
• Most Improved - Danny W.
• Matt Strome Memorial Award - Clay B.
• Coaches Award - Chris K.

Middle Division Baseball

• Most Valuable - Kevin K.
• Most Improved - Juan Carlos D.
• Coaches Award - Tyler S.

Varsity Softball

• Most Valuable - Sandy L.
• Most Improved - Jackie K.
• Coaches Award - Brooke O.

Middle Division Softball

• Most Valuable - Stephanie G.
• Most Improved - Becky D.
• Coaches Award - Kaitlan G.

Spring Athletes Named to All Conference Teams

Congratulations to the following athletes for making their respective All Conference Teams!

• Baseball - Clay B., Anthony K., Jeff R., Robby T.
• Softball - Brooke O.
• Tennis - Morgan B., Lauren F., Courtney H., Brett A., Michael K., Alex S.
• Track - Nia B., Pavandeep B., Casey E., Sarah E., Samantha S., Ian B., Patrick M., J. J. R.

Turn in All Uniforms

Please check your closets, drawers, and car trunks for any Shorecrest sports teams uniforms. Turn them in at the Athletic Office as soon as possible.

Sports Physicals and Parent Consent and Release Forms

Athletic Paperwork for Next Year

Don't forget to schedule your summer physical appointments with your family physicians now. To be eligible to participate in Shorecrest athletics, you are required to have a physical every year. The Florida High School Athletic Association requires that next year's physical be taken after April 1, 2006.

The FHSAA are also requiring that every school must have on file a parental consent and release form (green sheet) before a student-athlete can participate in any form of physical conditioning regardless of when such conditioning occurs. These forms will be required of any athlete who participates on a team, works out in the weight room, or does off season conditioning. You will receive this form in your summer mailing, or you can pick it up in the Athletic Office.

Lower Division

Spring Band Concert

Monday afternoon grades 3 through 6 were treated to the annual Shorecrest Spring Band Concert. Starting with Beginning Band, the audience clapped to their rocking beat and then listened to a unique percussion piece and the popular jazz band. The Middle and Upper Division students rounded out the performance with a haunting piece from Schindler's List.

And just when you thought you had heard the students at their best, Mr. Glaister returned to the stage with them on Tuesday night where they outdid their previous performance. Congratulations, Mr. Glaister!

Girl Scouts of Troop 912 at their Bronze Award Ceremony on May 18.

Chorus Play

Third and fourth grade chorus wowed their parents after school with their performance of Bugz. Miss Diaz Leroy's talented group also opened Relay for Life with our National Anthem.

Literary Devices Film Festival

Third graders were recognized in the first annual Literary Devices Film Festival. The students studied simile, metaphor, onomatopoeia, alliteration, personification, and hyperbole. After researching poetry and finding examples of literary devices, the students wrote original poems focusing on a specific literary device.

Teams of three students worked together to create an iMovie pulling together all the components of the Literary Devices Project. Awards were given for Best Screen Play, Best Audio and Vocals, Best Game Show, Best Cinematography, Best Special Effects, and Best Interview. Spielberg would be proud!

While visiting the Police Canine Dog Compound, the kindergarten classes were amazed to watch the police dogs demonstrate their work.

Thank You

Thank you to our Junior Kindergarten parents for the great turn out at the parent chat. We loved getting to know you better and discussing the exciting kindergarten year that awaits you and your children. We look forward to many more occasions to gather together.

Summer Reading Lists

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

Shorecrest Business Partners