Our special summer issues will keep you up to date with photos, news, and announcements. They will provide information about books, supplies, uniforms, dress codes, and everything else you'll need.

Check here often, and respond to the Summer Poll to tell us what you're up to!

Upcoming Events

Aug 6 Monday

Booster Club Meeting
Library 7:00 p.m.

Aug 14 Tuesday

Faculty Returns

Aug 15 Wednesday

Varsity Football Parent Meeting and Night Practice
Crisp Gym 6:30 p.m.

Aug 16 Thursday

SPA Board Meeting
Student Activity Center 8:00 a.m.
Grade Five Parent Orientation for All Fifth Grade Parents
Band Room of Raymund Center 5:00 p.m.
Grades 6-8 Parent Orientation for All Sixth through Eighth Grade Parents
Band Room of Raymund Center 6:00 p.m.
Early Childhood New Parent Orientation
ECC 5:30 p.m.
New Parent Dinner for All New Parents
Crisp Gym 7:00 p.m.

Aug 17 Friday

Middle Division New Student Orientation
Sher Center Breezeway 10:00 a.m.
Upper Division New Student Orientation
10:00 a.m.
Seniors' College Meeting
Classroom 11:00 a.m.
Middle Division Locker Day
12:00 noon

Aug 18 Saturday

Upper Division Seniors Parking Lot Party
Rm. ST3 11:00 a.m.

Aug 20 Monday

Ninth Grade Orientation for Parents and Students
Janet Root Theatre 8:30 a.m.
Early Childhood Orientation for Alpha
Alpha Building 8:30 a.m.
Early Childhood Orientation for Jr. Kindergarten
Early Childhood Center 9:00 a.m.
Lower Division Orientation for All Kindergarten Students
10:00 a.m.
Lower Division Orientation for All New Students in Grades 1-4
11:00 a.m.
Meet Your Teacher for Returning Students Grades 1-4
12:00 noon

Aug 21 Tuesday

School Opens
Noon Dismissal (EC-4)
Upper Division Convocation
Janet Root Theatre 7:50 a.m.

Aug 24 Friday

Varsity Football Kickoff Classic vs. Calvary Christian
at Disney 7:00 p.m.

Aug 25 Saturday

Eleventh Grade Parents Social

Aug 26 Sunday

Spirit Night
Crisp Gym 5:00-7:00 p.m.

Aug 28 Tuesday

Early Childhood Back to School Night
Janet Root Theatre 7:00 p.m.

Aug 29 Wednesday

Green and Gold Spirit Day
Upper Division College Night

Aug 29-30 Wed-Thurs

Upper Division Freshman Retreat
Dayspring Conference Center in Bradenton

Aug 30 Thursday

Lower Division Back to School Night
Janet Root Theatre 7:00

The Learning Center Test Prep News

TLC is offering on-campus test reviews for the PSAT, SAT, and ACT beginning this fall. The first PSAT workshop for juniors will take place in the library on September 15 and 29 and October 6 and 13. Mark your calendars and watch for more details over the summer.

Books And More Books

MBS Direct Shorecrest Page

Upper Division Book Lists

Middle Division Book Lists

Required and Recommended Summer Reading

Textbooks for Grades 5-12

The Virtual Bookstore at MBS Direct will open in the middle of July for the purchase of next year's textbooks.

Special note to students in Spanish IA and IB:

An additional text will be distributed on the first day of school. Student accounts will be billed by the Business Office.

The eBay Project

How many volunteers does it take to make the eBay Project a success?

You may have seen the recent flyer about the Shorecrest eBay Project. We are looking for commitments from several volunteers specific to the areas listed below. With the volunteers in place, the planning can begin. If this sounds exciting to you and you might be interested, please let us know today!

You need to give only a few hours of your time each month, and you can schedule a time that's convenient. You and a friend could take on a task as a team so there is always a back up in place. This really can be fun and rewarding and a great benefit to the school at the same time!

Task Descriptions

Receiver - Accept and price donated items delivered to campus at a designated location during morning drop-off times and secure items in storage. Receiver must be able to estimate saleable value and weight for shipping. (4-6 days/month; 1 hour/ day)

Photographer - Photograph items and upload to computer on campus twice per month after receipt of items, preferably on a regular schedule but at the discretion of the volunteer. (3-4 hours/month)

Lister - Construct, monitor and adjust eBay listings. Initial auction listings will be done on campus; however, monitoring and adjusting can be done from home. Extensive experience with eBay is desired, and this position will ideally have several volunteers in a team approach and with monthly rotations. (8-10 hours/month)

Arbitrator - Resolve any disputes that arise from the auction process, payments or returned items (minimal hours as needed).

Shipper - Package and ship items upon completion of each auction, which requires physically transporting sold items to the post office or UPS Store and arranging for shipment to customers. (4-6 hours/month as needed)

Promotions - Publicize the project to the Shorecrest community to solicit parents to donate items through E-Bytes, mailings, flyers and e-mails. Requires some creativity and vigor up-front in creating materials for the initial impact but should become a routine set of tasks after the first couple of months. (1-2 hours/month)

Bookkeeper - Maintain financial records and report to the business office. (4-6 hours/month).

Please contact SPS parent Tim Ebright at ebright@tampabay.rr.com or (813) 716-5230.

New Position

Associate for Alternative Revenue and Event Support

Shorecrest is seeking a motivated person to organize and support fundraising activities sponsored by parent organizations. This is a part-time position. Salary and benefits will be comparable with other Shorecrest staff positions. For information, contact Mike Murphy and/or Gary Butts.

Nursing Opportunity

On occasion, there is a need for a substitute nurse in our clinic. We are looking for the following qualifications: an active nursing license from the state of Florida, comfort working with children, and patience! Marie Confident would be happy to spend time in the clinic with those who have potential interest.

Join Our Parent Ambassadors

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 them to attend
Introduce new families to other Shorecrest families
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 or admissions
@shorecrest.org

Interested?

You can sign up online for the Parent Ambassador Program.

Time's Running Out

Shorecrest Summer Programs 2007

Summer 2007 Time is running out to register for Summer Programs at Shorecrest. There are still many programs with openings available to choose from. Here are just a few highlights:

Early Childhood

Wee Chargers: Come and experience all that Shorecrest has to offer for the first time Charger. Students must be entering Alpha next fall.

Lower Division

Once Upon an "Art" Time... Art and Reading Camp! Students will become art detectives as they journey to new worlds and discover what medium or materials an illustrator has used. Students will READ STORIES and create original artwork inspired by their favorite authors. So join us for a week of fun and let your imagination be stretched and your creativity explode!
*Snacks and materials and READING will be provided daily.

Lower/Middle Division

Cooking Camp

Italian Club: Come explore the culture of Italy without ever having to leave the campus of Shorecrest. Students will learn all different aspects of Italian culture, from language to food, and everything in between.

Camp Knitty Gritty: This is a great opportunity for those who love to knit or those who want to learn how.

Middle Division

Science Madness

History Fair Camp

Pro Theatre Prep

Pro Theatre Prep is a fun and intensive four week summer theatre program for young people, ages 11-19, who have a serious interest in the theatre arts. The multi-discipline program is taught by nationally and regionally renowned theatre instructors and professionals.

Classes will be held at the state-of-the-art Janet Root Theatre complex on the Shorecrest campus.

For detailed information about Pro Theatre Prep, check their website.

Upper Division

All the academic offerings still have plenty of available space, and don't forget the SAT Prep courses.

Sports Camps

Neal Wolfrath's Shorecrest Soccer Camp: Come learn soccer skills from Pinellas County Coach of the Year, Neal Wolfrath.

Advanced Golf: This camp provides the opportunity for experienced golfers to brush up on their game.

Lacrosse and Street Hockey: Learn basic skills of these two sports while focusing on teamwork and cooperation.

Charger Volleyball Camp: Join Coach Jackson for this camp just in time to get ready for next fall's volleyball tryouts.

These are just a few of the many programs still available this summer. Please get your registration forms in soon. If you have any further questions, contact Amber Hutton, at 727-409-1668 or summerprograms
@shorecrest.org.

If you have not heard from us, the camp counselors will be contacting you to give you detailed information about your particular program.

We look forward to your child spending the summer with us at Shorecrest!

Click here to download a pdf version of the brochure and registration form.

Date Changes

Italian Club will be held July 2, 3, 5, and 6. This will be the only session.

The date of Coach Every's Advanced Golf Camp has been changed from June 25 thru the 29 to August 6 thru 10.

Clinic Bytes

Remember to Pick Up Your Medications

We have no means of storing medications safely over the summer. If you have left medications for your child in the clinic or in one of the division offices, please pick them up on the last day of school. The nurse will clean out the clinic and discard leftover drugs and perishables on Tuesday, May 29.

Lost & Found

Unclaimed usable items in the clinic lost & found will soon be donated to a local charity. If you're missing anything, please check the lost & found before it's too late!

Summer Immunizations & Physicals

School Physicals

Although vision, hearing, and scoliosis screening is required by the State of Florida, the Pinellas County Health Department does not extend its screening programs to private school students.

For this reason, we ask that students entering Kindergarten, first, third, fifth, and seventh grades provide a school physical form which includes vision and hearing screening. Physical forms for students entering seventh grade should include scoliosis screening as well. All school physicals should be dated less than one year before the beginning of the new school year.

Immunizations

Returning students ordinarily do not require any additional immunizations after Kindergarten until seventh grade. The seventh-grade immunization form should include an adult tetanus/diphtheria booster in addition to other age-appropriate immunizations and must be signed by the doctor for seventh grade entry.

Sports Physicals

To be eligible to participate in Shorecrest athletics, students are required to have a physical every year. The Florida High School Athletic Association requires that next year's physical be taken after May 15, 2007.

Seventh grade students who are having a sports physical may ask their doctors to include vision, hearing, and scoliosis screening information on the sports physical form in order to satisfy the state screening requirement discussed above.

Thank you, and have a safe, healthy, and fun summer!

Videography by Sunrise Productions

Completed Events

Poetry in the Park (EC-grade 4)
Thurs., Oct. 19
Fall Arts Showcase
Sat., Nov. 18
Winter Band Concert
Tues., Dec. 5
"Big Bad": Sixth and Seventh Grade Drama Production
Tues., Dec. 12
Early Childhood Holiday Sing
Wed., Dec. 20
Third Grade Program
Fri., Jan. 26
Grandparents Day
Fri., Feb. 2
Second Grade Program
Fri., Feb. 9
Spring Musical, 42nd Street
Thurs.-Sat., April 26-28

Graduation Events

Baccalaureate / Commencement
Sun., May 20 / Sat., May 26

Some responses to last week's poll:

List three goals that you hope to achieve during your lifetime.

1. A star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
2. Pulitzer Prize for photography.
3. Meet Annie Leibowitz.
- Sophomore

1. Get into college.
2. Perform at the BET awards.
3. Create a successful record label.
- Dreamer

1. Go on SheiKra.
2. Win World Cup (soccer).
3. Be on Broadway.
- Soccer fanatic

I'd like to walk on the Great Wall of China, run a Long Island Marathon with my family, and go to Antarctica and meet a polar bear.
- Snake

Survive my finals, survive my finals, and survive my finals! ARGH studying!
- My brain will explode

Be on Broadway.
Have my art hang in a famous museum.
And my third goal is to think of one more goal.
- Fifth grade drama queen

Live long.
Prosper.
Become science officer of a starship.

1. Get to college.
2. Get a GOOD job.
3. Just let the rabbit have some Trix.
- Trix lover

1. Get into an Ivy League school.
2. Travel.
3. Start a family.
- Student

1. Become a successful writer. Example: J.K. Rowling.
2. Become a successful artist. Example: Leonardo Da Vinci, Monet.
3. Become a Computer Wiz. Example: Bill Gates.
4. (Do you mind one more goal?) Read all the Harry Potter books and get them all memorized, every word. Example: None.
- Harry Potter lover

Live, love, and laugh.

Climb the tortuous Mount Everest. Become best friends with Oprah Winfrey and make the world a better place together. To one day become a president.
- Seventh grader, world changer

Travel to every country, ride SheiKra, and be on American Idol.
- Random person

1) Be successfully self-employed;
2) Get my kids successfully through college;
3) Live half the year in Oregon or California, and half the year in South America.
- Parent

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!

Sign Up for E-Bytes Reminders

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.

To submit material to E-Bytes, please send it to Diana Whittle at dwhittle@shorecrest.org and remember to write "For E-Bytes" in the subject line of your message.

Diana Whittle, Director of Marketing and Communications
Bob Clingman, Editor

Baccalaureate 2007

Some Seniors mug for the camera before Baccalaureate.

The Class of 2007 processed into the Janet Root Theatre as proud parents, friends, faculty and administrators looked on during the Baccalaureate ceremony on Sunday afternoon, May 20. Student Council Co-President Kaitlin B. welcomed the guests, and then the Senior Vocal Ensemble sang the Shorecrest Alma Mater.

Salutatorian Jamie C., Valedictorian Anna M., and Salutatorian Taylor T.

Headmaster Mike Murphy discussed the purpose of Baccalaureate as "a time when we slow down to reflect on the people and the events that have contributed to mold this class and to form some of their most significant memories."

Six seniors, Eby O., David H., Carley S., Sonya N., Ben S. and Jackie K. shared their reflections of Shorecrest, their classmates and faculty with smiles and laughs and a few tears.

Tyler Fall was chosen as the Faculty Speaker and he gave an insightful and humorous speech regarding change and transition, "You've done well, you've performed admirably, and soon it will be time for you to move on. And Shorecrest will change in your absence - I mean that in the figurative sense, but also in the literal sense because less than a week after you graduate, several pieces of very large machinery will roll onto campus and will begin to smash up much of the upper school.

"The class of 2007 will, quite literally, be followed by large-scale destruction. This destruction, of course, is part of the new construction project to upgrade the upper school, and it means that the Shorecrest that you visit, as former students, will look very different.

Mr. Tyler Fall

"Many of your former classrooms will be gone; your senior lounge will be gone… Still, even if the physical appearance of Shorecrest were to remain the same, the school would seem like a very different place… It's unavoidable because you yourselves will all change."

Lizzie M., President of the National Honor Society, closed the ceremony by quoting from "Where the Sidewalk Ends" by Shel Silverstein.

After Baccalaureate, the soon-to-be-graduates and their families headed to the St. Petersburg Yacht Club. At the dinner, Upper Division Head Stephen Manella roasted the seniors, giving everyone a turn on the skewer. Then Owen L. presented the senior class gift, a crystal bowl, and Mrs. Levitt prepared and expertly presented a splendid slide show of the graduating class.

Mr. Stephen Manella and Owen L.

Lower Division

Memories

Fourth grade participated in their Memory Ceremony marking their moving up from the Lower Division to the Middle Division. This tradition is a wonderful way for family and the school community to celebrate the memories of the children's elementary years.

(more photos)

The children received a CD containing their portfolios from entering the Lower Division through fourth grade, their fourth grade program Free to Be Me, their Media Blender projects, and the slide show from the Memories celebration. Fourth graders, we wish you well in the Middle Division!

Time Flies

Mrs. Jennings and Mrs. Baralt received recognition at Monday's flagpole for their service to Shorecrest.

Mrs. Jennings and Mr. Murphy

Mrs. Baralt receives an award.

This year marks Mrs. Jennings' twentieth year and Mrs. Baralt's tenth year. Thank you to both for their continued dedication.

Welcome, Baby Drew!

Mrs. Densa and son

Citizen of the Year

Congratulations to Elizabeth S., Lower Division Citizen of the Year.

Tribute

Mrs. Savitsky and Mrs. Kubicki's years of teaching, 21 and 33 respectively, were celebrated this week with a Lower Division assembly.

Mrs. Savitsky

Songs, poetry, a slide show, and Mrs. Jennings' remarks of appreciation made them feel very honored, indeed.

Mrs. Kubicki

Watch out, Cannes...

Shorecrest's second annual Literary Devices Film Festival was held this week. Parents and friends chuckled while viewing the premier of Mrs. Drexler's third grade students' iMovie creations. The project began when, drawing from a hat, students were randomly assigned a specific literary device to investigate.

Once their focus was defined, the children got to work locating a published poem that incorporated the use of either similes, metaphors, onomatopoeia, alliteration, personification, or hyperbole. Next the teams wrote their own original poems. Then the fun really started.

Each team expressed their own creativity as they demonstrated the use of their assigned Literary Device in a humorous movie. Awards were given for Best Screen Play, Best Audio and Vocals, Best Game Show, Best Cinematography, Best Special Effects, and Best Interview.

Upper Division

Students Recognized at Upper Division Awards Ceremony

On Tuesday, May 22, many of our students were proudly recognized for their efforts during the 2006-2007 school year. Before a full house, our Upper Division students were presented with a variety of honors, including the College Book Awards, Scholastic Achievement Awards, Community Awards, Corporate Awards, Citizenship Awards, Special Recognition Awards, the induction into the prestigious Cum Laude Society, and other awards of distinction. Below is a list of the awards presented as well as the recipients:

Longevity Awards

Kelli A. (12)
Kaitlin B. (12)
Clay B. (12)
Broghan C. (12)
Alex F. (12)
Brett F. (12)
Jillian G. (12)
Josh G. (12)
Page H. (12)
Jeff H. (12)
David H. (12)
Taylor K. (12)
Owen L. (12)
Kim L. (12)
Patrick M. (12)
Lizzie M. (12)
Daniel M. (12)
Anna M. (12)
Sonya N. (12)
Myles S. (12)
Carley S. (12)
Taylor T. (12)
Sam W. (12)

Faculty Service Recognition

Mr. Mal Ellenburg 10 Years
Mr. Richard Beaton 20 Years
Mrs. Alice Hathcoat 20 Years
Ms. Kathy Sessions 20 Years
Mrs. Linda Grau 25 Years

(photo pages)

Community Awards and Recognition

Anne Frank Humanitarian Award

Jeff R. (11)

West Point Appointment

Broghan C. (12)

Upper Division award

Lion's Club/Paul K. Heistand Memorial Scholarship

Kaitlin B. (12)

Outstanding Service for Leo Club

Chelsea S. (11)

Northeast Exchange Club Youths of the Year

Jamie C. (12)
Josh G. (12)

Kiwanis Club's Key Club Service Award

Carley S. (12)

Rotary Club/Interact Club Seniors of the Year

Kaitlin B. (12)
Nick M. (12)

University and College Book Awards

Columbia University
Tiffany C. (11)
Cornell University
Nicholas S. (11)
Dartmouth College
Chrishana W. (11)
Mount Holyoke College
Rachel W. (11)
Princeton University
Jeff R. (11)
Smith College
Ali F. (11)
University of Chicago
Tom M. (11)
University of Miami
Candice G. (11)
University of Pennsylvania
Blake F. (11)
Rhode Island School of Design
Sean S. (11)
University of the South
Mark S. (11)
Wellesley College
Kristen M. (11)
Williams College
Rachel W. (11)
Yale University
Liz R. (11)

Athletic Awards

Triple Crown Awards

Kelli A. (12)
Ian B. (12)
Alex F. (12)
Patrick M. (12)
Ben S. (12)
Carley S. (12)
Taylor T. (12)
Edie B. (11)
Sandy L. (11)
Jordan S. (11)
Rachel W. (11)
Wyatt K. (10)
Erin M. (10)
Brooke O. (10)
Chelsea S. (10)
Stephen S. (10)
Jasmine C. (9)
Stephanie G. (9)
Hunter T. (9)

The Fran Risser Female Scholar Athlete Award

Sandy L. (11)

Arts and Humanities Awards

Salvador Dalí Museum Student Surrealist Art Exhibition

Clay B. (12)
Broghan C. (12)
Brett F. (12)
Owen L. (12)
Dusty S. (12)
Sandy L. (11)
Sean S. (11)
Allie W. (11)
Amanda P. (10)

Scholastic Art Award

Alex F. (12)
María M. (12)
Myles S. (12)
Jaci R. (11)
Sean S. (11)
Acadia W. (10)

The John Philip Sousa Award

Carley S. (12)

The Mary B. Christian Award

David H. (12)
Kim L. (12)
Sonya N. (12)

2007 Scholar Thespian Award

Tiffany C. (11)
Michael R. (11)

Outstanding Playwright Award

Gabe N. (10)
Alex N. (10)
Petar Y. (9)

The Chris Borges Award in the Visual and/or Performing Arts

Lauren S. (11)

Outstanding Achievement in English Award

Josh G. (12)
Kim L. (12)

Upper Division award

Mathematics Awards

Mu Alpha Theta Awards

Jamie C. (12)
Carley S. (12)
Acadia W. (10)

Upper Division award

Outstanding Achievement in Science Award

Kaitlin B. (12)

Social Studies Awards

Outstanding Social Studies Student Award

Taylor T. (12)

The Frederick Douglass and Susan B. Anthony Award in the Humanities and Social Studies

Liz R. (11)

American Psychological Association Excellence in Psychology Award

Josh G. (12)
Taylor T. (12)

World Languages Awards

"The Guillemette Laitier Prix d'Honneur" French Award

Liz R. (11)

The "Lux Mentis" Award in Latin

Stephanie G. (9)

The "María Évora Premio de Excelencia" Award in Spanish

Shelby H. (12)

Outstanding Citizens

Chantal J. (9)
Jake C. (9)
Samantha S. (10)
Gabe N. (10)
Sandy L. (11)
Michael R. (11)

The Kevin Kay Memorial Award

Michael H. (11)

The Bruce Haskell Spirit Award

Edie B. (11)

The Carleen Haskell Hodgdon Scholarship and Service Award

Crishana W. (11)

Class of 2007 Outstanding Citizens and Service Awards

Outstanding Citizens

Taylor T.
Nick M.

Presidential Service Recognition

Brett F.

Cum Laude Society

Josh G. (12)
Nick M. (12)
Daniel M. (12)
Sonya N. (12)
Tiffany C. (11)
Blake F. (11)
Liz R. (11)

Top Scholars

Class of 2010 Chloe H.
Class of 2009 Max R.
Class of 2008 Blake F.
Class of 2007 Anna M.

Class of 2007 Valedictorian

Anna M.

Class of 2007 Co-Salutatorians

Jamie C.
Taylor T.

Super Senior Musicians

Outstanding Musician for 2007 Keith J. and John Philip Sousa Award winner Carley S. pose with their well-deserved trophies.

music award winners

Congratulations to these incredibly talented Shorecrest graduates who will be continuing their study of music in college.

New Slate of Interact Officers Is Elected

Congratulations to the 2007/2008 Interact Service Club Officers. Students filled out personal profiles and obtained three letters of reference from teachers to apply. Candidates gave speeches at the last Interact meeting of this year.

Interact sponsor, Mrs. Newton, is very excited about the strength of next year's Interact leaders. They are: Historian Summerly B., Media Specialist Wyatt K., Sergeant-at-Arms Becky D., Treasurer Mike M., Co-Secretaries Natalie N. and Mitch M., Co-Vice Presidents Bekka G. and Andy N., and President Michael W.

Projects planned for August include a female clothing drive for Florida Brookwood Home for displaced girls, so don't throw away last year's fashions when shopping this summer! A school/supply store and possibly a paper calendar are being considered. More information to come!

SADD Club Elects New Officers for Next Year

Due to her terrific job of putting together the Mock DUI that SADD hosted for the Upper Division in April, Edie B. earned the position of SADD Club President for next year! The other SADD Officers include returning Vice President Kim N., Co-Secretaries Chloe H. and Rachel B., Treasurer Chantal J., and Media Specialist Stephanie G.

SADD Sponsor Kathie Newton and Edie have already begun scheduling speakers for next year, hoping to have Hillsborough's Head of the DUI Department, Officer John Vallejo, visit us in the fall before Homecoming. The spring speaker is very well known and the club is trying to get him to fly in and speak with us. June's SADD Activities focus on the KISS Campaign which stands for Keep It a Safe Summer!

Junior Exchange

Fourteen members of the Junior Exchange/Excel Club met on May 24 to select its leadership for 2007-08. Congratulations to the following leaders:

President: Lauren S.
Vice President: Kim N.
Co-Secretaries: Jordan S. and Jeff R.
Treasurer: Edie B.
Rib Fest Project Leader: Kim N.
Soujourner Bear Project Leader: Jaci R.

The club will meet regularly on the first Thursday of each month in ST-1, and Ms. Stevens will be the club's advisor.

Three Cheers for...

• Shorecrest students who competed in the Mad Beach Kids Triathlon this past weekend. The race was a 100 yard open ocean swim, a 2.6 mile bike race and a .6 mile run on the sand.

In the picture:

Summer K. - 2nd Place (9 yr old girls)
Dylan L. - also competed in 9 yr old boys
Zack Q. - 3rd Place (9 yr old boys)
Patrick F. - 4th Place (9 yr old boys)
Reagan Q. - 1st Place (7 yr old girls)

Also participating were:

Billy M. - 3rd Place (12 yr old boys)
John Gerard F. - 3rd Place over all (11-15 boys)
Clayton L. - 5th Place (11 yr old boys)

Meghan • Meghan A., who recently performed the role of Dorothy Brock in Shorecrest's musical performance of "42nd Street," was accepted into the Broadway Theatre Project at USF this summer. She was selected by audition out of hundreds who auditioned in California, Texas, New York, Chicago and Florida. The intense three-week Master Class will culminate in two public preformances of "Broadway Musicals... the Old and the New" at the Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center on July 28.

• The Shorecrest community, which since August, 2006, has recycled 4,460 lbs of office paper. Thank you to everyone who is taking part in this effort.

recycling

Here are some interesting facts about the impact of paper recycling:

For every 2,000 lbs of paper we recycle, we save:

80 trees (1 ton of uncoated printing and office paper uses 22 trees/source: www.conservatree.com)
380 gallons of oil
4,000 kilowatts of electricity
3 square acres of landfill space
7,000 gallons of water

E-Bytes Poll

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Letter from the Headmaster

Summer Goals

Mike Murphy Vacation has not even started, and I find myself thinking about why our students need to have restful but productive summer vacations. In a nutshell I encourage parents to build in as much balance to the break as possible.

Research is pretty clear that children who read, read and then read some more do better in school, better on tests and better in many other elements of life than children who read sparingly. If we are going to invest in a child's education, making sure that reading happens on a regular basis is clearly a wise approach.

I want you to imagine the children from all over our city, our region, our state and nation who will spend the summer shooting baskets, throwing passes, catching balls, lifting weights, running, swimming, playing, practicing and getting better at an activity. Yet, every coach meets students who have not gotten off the couch but expect to have the same playing time as the students who practiced and tried to improve their skills. One of the athletic apparel companies uses the slogan, "No Excuses." That works for me.

For the past twelve years, I have ended the summer by interviewing the incoming senior class. Some of them will have the jobs, internships, volunteer opportunities and travel experiences that far exceed anything I ever dreamed of doing while in high school. These are more than resume building activities. Students are out there making serious contributions to our communities. They are taking skills they have learned at school and using them to the fullest. They are extending the college preparatory experience into preparation for life.

I hope every child and every parent is able to have days that completely break from the routine of the school year. I look forward to my obligatory banana split. I cannot wait for the new Harry Potter book to come out. My summer goals include more exercise, more reading and time to walk in the mountains. Of course, I will be at school and will welcome opportunities to visit with parents and students.

I wish all of you a happy, safe and healthy summer break. I look forward to seeing you back at Shorecrest rested and ready to go in August.

Cheers!

Make a Difference for Shorecrest

For the past five years, The Big Event has raised over $100,000 a year to support the education of Shorecrest students. This week past chairs and SPA leaders met to discuss the future of the Big Event and fund raising efforts led by parents. There is consensus on a few important areas:

Parent support is very important.
Great relationships are formed while working on school events.
A social event for parents from all grades helps build a stronger community.
Fund raising events should be focused on raising funds.

There is an open question as to whether we should have a Big Event or try a new activity in the coming year. The decision cannot be made until an individual or a team of parent leaders volunteer to work with SPA and the administration on an event.

In the coming year, there will be a Shorecrest staff member designated to work with SPA and parent volunteers on fund raising and social events.

If you would like to chair, co-chair or help with the SPA fund raising activity for 2007-2008, please contact Monique Roberts, Nikki McQueen or Mike Murphy.

Big Event Website

Shorecrest Parent Association

Highlights of 2006/2007

Three cheers for the accomplishments of the Shorecrest Parent Association during this school year which included:

Hosted Spring Luncheon and paid for senior parents and Administration lunches.
Catered lunch for faculty on Teacher Appreciation Day.
Sent birthday cards to all faculty and staff throughout the school year from the Shorecrest Parent Association
Provided Subway lunch for all Upper Division students during Community Service Day - brought leftovers to Ronald McDonald House.
Provided catered lunch for all Middle Division students before Spring Break.
Collected funds for class pictures.
Continued volunteer support for Big Event.
Sponsored in part the Pre-Prom fashion show for Upper Division.
Provided volunteers for Grandparents Day.
Organized Ident-A-Kid for almost 300 students.
Increased greenery sales $1,000 over last year
Provided gifts for over 180 children, thirty more than last year, in the Holiday Gift Drive.
Provided $200 to each grade level for socials.
Planned, coordinated, and executed the Fall Festival for the Lower Division and Early Childhood and provided Middle Division Halloween snacks.
Held a very successful Uniform Exchange.

SPA Uniform exchange

Provided refreshments for parents during Poetry in the Park.
Volunteered for Helping Hands every Thursday.
Opened car doors on a daily basis.
Provided cookies to Middle and Upper Division students each month.
Coordinated school pictures schoolwide.
Set up and provided refreshments for four Back to School Nights.
Distributed directories on Back to School Nights and individually.
Provided faculty and staff with lunch before classes started.

Middle Division

Awards Assembly

Last Tuesday, a near capacity crowd filled the Janet Root Theatre to celebrate a wide range of student successes at the Middle Division Honors and Awards Assembly.

Students were recognized for Student Council participation and for high scores on a variety of World Language tests. Mr. Hodgson presented special awards to History Fair winners at the county and state levels. Brett D., our Middle Division representative at the National History Fair, received a fine send-off!

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Mrs. Williams, the Middle Division Art teacher, spiced up the procedings by asking area art contest winners to present their art pieces on stage. Mr. Murphy also added a special dedication to teachers who had spent ten years at Shorecrest (Mr. Raab, Mrs. Belt, and Mr. Cruise) and 25 years in the case of Mrs. Grau.

Unlike past years, the Top Scholar Awards (both the All 'A' High Honor Roll and the All 'A' and One 'B' Honor Roll) were presented at this week's assembly rather than in September.

Middle Division award

These Top Scholar Awards served as a prelude to the final award of the afternoon. Coach Hayford presented the Harold Bruggeman Award to the sixth grader who represents the qualities of sportsmanship, teamwork and effort on the playing field. The recipient of the Harold Bruggeman Award for 2006-07 was Savannah J-S.

The Middle Division Honors and Awards Assembly was the final event that brought together fifth through eighth graders at Shorecrest. We certainly wish our eighth graders all the best in their high school careers.

Middle Division award

End of Year Cruise

Last weekend, the eighth grade celebrated the end of their Middle Division experience with a dinner cruise in Tampa Bay. Students dressed up to mark the occasion of their passage to the Upper Division.

cruise

A special thanks to all of the parents who helped make this event happen, especially to planners Gina Palumbo and Shari Fuss.

cruise

Fourth Grade Invasion!

The fourth graders have officially arrived in the Middle Division. Recently the fifth grade teachers welcomed the current fourth graders for a morning of cookies and classroom activities.

Our fourth graders spent fifteen minutes in each of our fifth grade teachers' classrooms. The morning provided fourth grade students a "sneak preview" of the classrooms and locker areas that they will be inhabiting when they return from summer vacation.

Fifth grade classroom

Our fifth grade team of educators looks forward to this event each year, and this year's version of the event did not disappoint. We look forward to welcoming incoming fifth graders and their parents to a special orientation evening on Thursday, August 16 at 5:00 p.m. in the Band Room of the Raymund Center.

Fifth Grade Visits the SPCA

After a month-long effort that began on Middle Division Community Service Day, the fifth graders arrived at the SPCA in Largo with vanloads of items for animals. They collected and donated nearly 1,000 lbs. of dog food, boxfuls of toys, a wagonful of kitty litter, and stacks of used blankets, towels and newspapers.

pet food for SPCA

During their visit, the students enjoyed meeting many of the shelter's animals that ranged from horses and cows to dogs, cats and rabbits. They gave a mid-morning snack to the farm animals, and experienced firsthand that some goats have a lot to learn about taking turns and portion control!

The collection drive for the SPCA has been the fifth grade's service project for the past five years. This year's effort was complemented by the creation of public service posters. During Community Service Day, a group of students created eight different posters to promote the messages of adoption and the importance of spaying and neutering pets.

SPCA poster

The students plan to ask local businesses such as veterinarian's offices and pet supply stores to display these posters.

In appreciation of their efforts, SPCA education volunteers gave each of the students a blue wristband that says "I Saved A Pet." By learning about the SPCA's mission and supporting their work, the fifth graders did make a difference in the lives of many animals.

Early Childhood

Wet and Wonderful

The end-of-the-year parties in Alpha and Junior Kindergarten were awesome, and the parent turnout was fantastic!

early childhood party time

The children had a ball engaging in crafts, playing games, and eating special snacks. For both groups, the parties culminated units on sea life and the ocean. In Alpha, the children enjoyed wearing their fish print tee shirts, decorating sand buckets, stringing necklaces, printing on sailor hats and making clay pictures. They even bowled with real coconuts!

bowling

In Junior Kindergarten the children played Chicken Limbo and decorated treasure boxes, painted their feet to print on beach backpacks, and decorated visors.

painting feet

They especially enjoyed making and eating banana splits! The special fun was outdoors where wading pools with ring toss and other games awaited the children.

party

Sidewalk chalk, horseshoe games, hopscotch, blowing bubbles, shaving cream painting and a parachute filled with beach balls provided lots of fun and excitement.

Progress Reports

Progress reports along with summer activity suggestions and supply lists for next year will be mailed by the end of next week. Please contact the EC office if you have any questions.

The Ice Cream Man Comes!

The Early Childhood children enjoyed a special treat on the last day of school when Bill, the ice cream man, visited with his truck.

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With so many options, it wasn't easy for each child to decide which ice cream to choose!

Many Thanks!

It was a great year in Early Childhood! It was wonderful to have so much support. Our helpers were too numerous to name everyone, but to all those who volunteered their time in car line, Helping Hands, the library, in the classrooms, at parties, and during exploring, we say a heartfelt thank you.

volunteering

You helped us make this year a safe, happy, and rich experience for the children in our care, and we truly appreciate all you did!

Athletic News

Sports Physicals and Parent Consent and Release Forms

Don't forget to get your summer physical appointments with your family physician 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, 2007 (link to form).

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 can download these forms below.

If you are an incoming sixth grader, a new student to Shorecrest, or have never played on a Shorecrest team, you will need to turn in a copy of your birth certificate to the athletic office to establish eligibility with the state.

Athletes will not be allowed to practice until all their paperwork has been turned into the athletic office.

Fall Sports 2007 Information (pdf)

Triple Crown Award Winners Named

The Triple Crown Award is given by the Booster Club to Charger athletes who compete on the varsity level in three sports. This is quite an accomplishment and strengthens our athletic programs.

Nineteen athletes received this award on Tuesday, May 22, at the Upper Division Awards Assembly. Congratulations to the these athletes for their dedication and commitment to Charger athletics!

Softball and Baseball Awards Presented

On Monday evening, May 21, the Varsity and Middle Division Softball and Baseball teams were honored in the Janet Root Theatre. The following athletes received special awards:

Varsity Softball

Most Valuable - Brooke O.
Most Improved - Serena H.
Coaches Award - Jackie K.
State Farm Sportsmanship Award - Molly W.

Varsity Baseball

Most Valuable - Clay B.
Most Improved - Dan W.
Coaches Award - Jeff R.
Matt Strome Award - Robby T.
State Farm Sportsmanship Award - Hashim L.

Middle Division Softball

Most Valuable - Sarah O.
Most Improved - Savannah J-S.
Coaches Award - Carola R.

Middle Division Baseball

Most Valuable - Brian K.
Most Improved - Joey S.
Coaches Award - Jake B.

Summer Weight Lifting & Plyometric Summer Workouts

Charger athletes are invited to workout with Coach Hayford on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays this summer in the weight room. The workouts will be from 5-6 p.m.

2007 Fall Sports Information

A fall sports information sheet will be included in the mailing with your report cards. Also included will be a FHSAA physical form and a green insurance form that will have to be filled out and returned before practicing a fall sport.

Please send these completed forms to the Athletic office this summer so that your athlete will be able to participate when practice begins. The fall sports information, the physical form, and the insurance form will be on the website for you to download if needed. Please call the Athletic Office during the summer with any questions (Ext. 147 or 222).

Uniforms Not Turned In

If athletes have not turned in their uniforms, their report cards will be held until they are turned in to the athletic office. If the athlete has lost the uniform, the athlete's parents will be billed for the cost of replacing the item.

Sun Haven Photography

Order your athletic candid photos and event photos (Duathlon) from Sun Haven Photography and type in Shorecrest for Event Name.

Northeast Photography

Order your athletic team and individual pictures from Northeast Photography.

Go to: Collages.net

Username for all Baseball teams: baseball07
Username for all Softball teams: softball07
Username for all Tennis teams: tennis07
Username for all Track teams: track07
Password for all sports: 7348

Videos of Athletic Events

Every Boys Varsity Football game is available, each with highlights included.

The 2006 Football Season in Review, a DVD package of the entire football season, game by game highlights that also includes a free bonus DVD of bloopers, great tackles and awesome runbacks, plus special videos that includes Family Night and Homecoming, etc. is also available for order at $25.

Game videos available for $20 each:

Varsity Football
Varsity Girls & Boys Basketball
Varsity Girls & Boys Soccer
Varsity Volleyball
Varsity Baseball

Video productions are available by ordering directly from www.Stefio.TV or by calling 528-3180.