August 17, 2007
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Upcoming Events
Aug 18 Saturday
- Upper Division Seniors Parking Lot Party
Rm. ST3 11:00 a.m.
Aug 20 Monday
- Used Uniform Sale
Mini Gym 9:00-2:00 - 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
Janet Root Theatre 10:15 a.m. - Lower Division Orientation for All New Students in Grades 1-4
Student Activity Center 11:00 a.m. - Meet Your Teacher for Returning Students Grades 1-4
in Classrooms 12:00 noon
Aug 21 Tuesday
- School Opens
Noon Dismissal (EC-4)
Aug 22 Wednesday
- Upper Division Convocation
Janet Root Theatre 7:50 a.m.
Aug 24 Friday
- Varsity Football Kickoff Classic vs. Calvary Christian
at Disney 6:00 p.m. - Sixth 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
- Senior College Night
Aug 29-30 Wed-Thurs
- Freshman Retreat
Dayspring Conference Center in Bradenton
Aug 30 Thursday
- Lower Division Back-to-School Night
Janet Root Theatre 7:00
Sept 3 Monday
- School Closed -
Labor Day
Sept 4 Tuesday
- Middle Division Back-to-School Night
Janet Root Theatre 7:00 p.m.
Sept 5 Wednesday
- Important Meeting for All Parents of Theatre Students
Black Box Theatre 7:00 p.m.
Sept 6 Thursday
- Upper Division Back-to-School Night
Janet Root Theatre 7:00 p.m.
Sept 7 Friday
- Kindergarten Parents Social
Sept 8 Saturday
- Ninth Grade Parents Social
Sept 10 Monday
- Booster Club Meeting
Library 7:00 p.m.
Sept 14 Friday
- Blood Drive on Campus
8:00 a.m.-2:30 p.m. - First Grade Parents Social
Sept 15 Saturday
- Twelfth Grade Parents Social
Sept 18 Tuesday
- Picture Day for Early Childhood and Lower Division
Sept 19 Wednesday
- Lower Division Math Night
Janet Root Theatre 7:00 p.m.
Sept 20 Thursday
- Picture Day for Middle and Upper Divisions
- Varsity Football vs. Admiral Farragut
Haskell Field 7:30 p.m.
Early Childhood
Getting the Year Off to a Good Start
Early Childhood parents gathered in the Janet Root Theatre on Thursday evening for orientation. It was the night for them to have the policies and procedures of the ECC explained and to have any questions answered. They had an opportunity to hear more about the Flik lunch program and about the new emergency notification system. The meeting ended with a few tears as the parents listened to the annual reading of The Kissing Hand.
Thank you, EC Parent Ambassadors
The Alpha and Junior Kindergarten Parent Ambassadors did a wonderful job providing opportunities for our new and returning parents and children to get to know each other. There were events at homes, at school, and at a few other locations. The playground sessions were especially beneficial in helping the children acclimate to their new surroundings.
Pictures and Forms
We need an individual picture of each child and one of their family. We also need all of the forms completed and returned. If you have not yet sent these things to us, please do so by Monday. If you have any questions, call the EC office at 456-7541.
New Staffers
Welcome to some new faces at Shorecrest!
Valerie McClenthan, Controller, is working in the Business Office
Elise Schreiner, Assistant Director of Advancement
Heather Nicoll, Assistant Director of Marketing
Robin Borland, Alumni Association Coordinator
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.
Upcoming Games and Meets
Complete Schedules
Directions to Games
Friday, August 24
- Varsity Swim and Dive
Home vs. St. Pete Catholic 6:00 - Varsity Football
Kickoff Classic vs. Calvary Christian at Disney 6:00
Athletic News
Upcoming Games and Meets
Middle Division Golf
- Tryouts Begin Tuesday, August 21
Practice/tryouts will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:30-5:15 starting August 21. Coach Every will pick up golfers on campus around 3:00 and transport them to and from campus. The season is eight weeks long, and matches begin on September 5.
Only nine golfers will be accepted to the team due to course and space limitations. Please remember that all students who plan to participate need to have their physicals.
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 this year's physical be taken after April 1, 2007 (link to form).
The FHSAA also requires 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 are 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 above.
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)
2007 Fall Sports Information
A fall sports information sheet was included in the mailing with your report cards. Also included were 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 are on the website for you to download if needed. Please call the Athletic Office with any questions (456-7538 or 522-2111 ext. 147 or 222).
Volunteering
With the start of the new school year, it's time to get the volunteer efforts organized. For all of you that have sent in your volunteer sheets, thank you. If you have not yet turned in a Volunteer Opportunities Form (Microsoft Word format) (PDF), there's still time. Please send it in today to the Admissions Office.
Should you have any questions, please give me a call at (727) 456-7511 or e-mail Lwikholm@shorecrest.org
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
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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Faculty and staff return to school
Letter from the HeadmasterThe Excitement of a New Year
The new cycle has started. On Monday, the new faculty and staff started orientation week, and the full faculty and staff joined them on Tuesday. The fall athletic teams are preparing for their seasons, the maintenance staff is scrambling to address our needs and wishes, and the plans and goals that were formulated last spring and developed over the summer are being fine-tuned. We look forward to the arrival of our students and parents because our work transforms into our careers with the arrival of our students. During pre-planning week, the faculty and staff will finalize plans to make this year special and meaningful for their students. There is a buzz on the Shorecrest campus. The renovation of the Science and Technology Building and the foundation work for Landy Hall are impressive. Enrollment and spirits are both high. I have encouraged the faculty to focus on an independent school study on schools of integrity. We also continue to focus on the attributes described in Good to Great. Although we can be very proud of our past accomplishments and, most importantly, the accomplishments of our students, we know that greatness requires constant focus and the desire for continued progress. I am excited to begin my third year at Shorecrest. As one might expect, my professional dedication to the school started when I accepted my position. With each year, my emotional passion for the school is strengthened. Shorecrest is important to the children, parents and faculty who work together. It is important to the alumni and those past parents who labored to develop the wonderful reputation and family atmosphere we enjoy today. Shorecrest is important to St. Petersburg. We provide the highest quality independent education to families in this community. We are saying to each other, and I say to parents and students "Expect the Best." We look forward to the arrival of students and parents. Together we can make this the best year for our students and their teachers. Welcome Back and Cheers! Mike Murphy, Headmaster |
Books And More BooksMBS Direct Shorecrest PageThe Virtual Bookstore at MBS Direct is now open 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. Upper Division Book ListsMiddle Division Book ListsRequired and Recommended Summer ReadingSupply Lists
Dress Codes and UniformsReady for some back-to-school shopping? The revised dress codes are now available to help you choose your wardrobe for the new school year. You also can go online at www.landsend.com/school or call 800-469-2222 to place your order. Shorecrest Preferred School Number: 900037789 Shorecrest Logo Number: 0133456K As many of you are aware, Lands End is out of stock on several of our uniform items. We have arranged with Risse Brothers, a local uniform supplier, to carry our complete uniform line. You may purchase from them at either of their two locations: 1710 N. Hercules Avenue, Clearwater 5033 W. Grace Street, Tampa For maps of their exact locations, check their web site at rissebrothers.com. This is a convenient way to get uniforms quickly, and you can bring your child to try on the uniforms to be sure you get the correct size. |
New Teachers at ShorecrestWe would like to extend a warm welcome to all of our new faculty and staff members at Shorecrest. We are glad that you are here! Below is one new faculty member from each division. To view all the new faculty member photos and introductions, click here. In Early Childhood, we have two new teachers and one who is returning.
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The Middle Division has three new faculty members: Michael McCarthy, Sarah Moebius, and Brian Marchetti.
The Upper Division has two new faces this year: Chris Powers and Charlie Hart. |
Jerry Spanos will be teaching Junior Kindergarten this year. Although she is new to our teaching staff, she is a familiar face to Shorecrest! Mrs. Spanos was a substitute teacher last year and she has three children at Shorecrest: John, who will be in third grade; David, who will be in seventh grade; and Stephen who will be in eleventh grade. Mrs. Spanos has seven years of teaching experience. She has her B.A. in education, specializing in early childhood education, from the University of Florida and her master's degree in education from Cameron University in Oklahoma. Mrs. Spanos enjoys running and all types of athletics in her free time. 
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Mr. McCarthy will be teaching music and hails from Cork, Ireland. He graduated from the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts, and he also has a BFA from Stephen's College. Mr. McCarthy is a world-class singer who played Inspector Javert in the Broadway production of Les Miserables and also in London's West End. He and Colm Wilkinson performed Les Mis in Shanghai, and as a result of its success, western shows are now being produced in Mandarin in China. He is looking forward to working with the eighth graders on some songs from the musicals "Blood Brothers" and "Me and My Girl" as well as some Andrew Lloyd Webber musicals. His wife, Stephanie, is also a music teacher and will be substituting when Mr. McCarthy is performing abroad. They have a son, Cían, who will begin the Alpha program this year. When not singing, Mr. McCarthy enjoys walking, swimming and playing piano. He instructed at Shorecrest this summer with Mr. Leavengood's Pro Theatre Prep program and says, "The kids I met during the summer made me want to be here. They were a credit to the school."
Mr. Powers will be teaching eleventh grade honors English as well as assisting students in the college counseling office with essay writing and scholarships. The son of Upper Division Spanish teacher Cary Powers, Mr. Powers graduated from Shorecrest in 2000 and then went to Franklin and Marshall College in Pennsylvania where he received a B.A. in English Literature and philosophy. After college, he went to the island of Pohnpei, located seven degrees north of the equator, and taught English to 136 students. After returning to the States, he taught humanities at Country Day School in Largo, but he is thrilled to be back at Shorecrest. "It is good to feel like I am back at home!" Chris also loves music and plays a number of instruments, including the bass guitar, and he is currently recording a solo record of indie music. 
We are all smiles thinking about our families returning to Shorecrest!
On behalf of the Shorecrest Parent Association (SPA) I would like to welcome back all of our students from summer vacation. I hope that the summer break was as exciting and adventurous as the coming school year will be. I also would like to extend a warm welcome to all of the new students and their families to the Shorecrest community.
The goal of SPA is to broaden and enhance the Shorecrest experience for students and parents via volunteering, fundraising, and a variety of educational experiences. Our mission also includes ensuring the maintenance of the fine communication lines that already exist with Shorecrest Headmaster Mike Murphy and his fine staff.
Although all volunteer committee chair positions are filled, there still exist many opportunities to participate in such activities as Fall Festival, Holiday Food Drive, Helping Hands, and Greenery amongst many others. Our goal for the coming academic year is to increase parental participation in SPA and its numerous endeavors. To that end, we will be offering guest lecturers on a variety of topics that will enhance the educational, social and philanthropic experience of the entire Shorecrest community.
SPA sponsored events will be continuously updated on the Shorecrest web site. Feel free to contact Nikki McQueen (Vice President), Stacy Gloer (Treasurer), Charmaine Carter, MD (Secretary), Monique Roberts (Ways and Means), or myself in order to provide you with support and enhance the educational experiences of our children. I wish you all a healthy, productive and fulfilling year. Go Chargers!
Noel S. Tenenbaum, MD
President, Shorecrest Parent Association
New Parents Dinner
On Thursday evening Headmaster Mike Murphy welcomed new families to the Shorecrest community at the annual welcome dinner. The tables, decorated with textbooks, apples and balloons, were arranged so that parents could meet other parents in their grade levels. Joining the group were the division heads and other administrators who answered last-minute questions; representatives from the Shorecrest Parent Association and the Booster Club; several Shorecrest Parent Ambassadors; and Julie Klavans, Chairman of the Board of Trustees.
New families were welcomed to Shorecrest at a dinner in the Crisp Gymnasium Thursday evening. More photos
Mike Murphy gave heartfelt thanks to Susan Wehrmann and Gayle Horden for organizing the annual dinner, a tradition at Shorecrest since the late '80s. Susan has singlehandedly cooked the meal for the past 12 years, but this is the last year, as her daughter Stephanie will be graduating. Gayle has for many years manned a large group of volunteers to set up and serve the dinner, but she too will be passing the baton to another volunteer in the future. We are grateful for Susan's and Gayle's unfailing loyalty and true spirit of volunteering over many years.
Over 150 new students have joined our school community, some from as far away as Finland, Egypt, Germany, France, Great Britain and Spain. We wish all of our incoming families a successful school year. Welcome to Shorecrest!
Middle Division
Fifth Grade Receives Royal Welcome to the Middle Division!
A flurry of events - including a visit to the "Home of the Flurry!" - marked the arrival of fifth grade students and parents to the Middle Division. We enjoyed greeting fifth graders at the Locker Day activities.
At this event, fifth graders placed their books and other items in their assigned lockers and met their advisor. After the Locker Day event at the school, fifth grade families were invited to Dairy Queen to welcome new families, reconnect with friends, and enjoy a treat!
A special Fifth Grade Orientation was on the docket for Thursday evening in the Band Room. At this meeting, Dr. Schoolman and Mr. Davis were on hand to offer information and friendly advice for families starting out their Middle Division careers. Members of the fifth grade team have always made it a point to stop in to greet parents on this special evening.
Fifth grade parents will enjoy two September events, a Back-to-School Night on September 4 that includes all Middle Division families in grades 5-8 as well as a special Middle Division Curriculum Night in late September when fifth grade teachers focus on study skills and other tips to set students up for success in the fifth grade.
Middle Division Head Dr. Hugh Schoolman, Assistant Head Jonathan Davis, and Administrative Assistant Linda Wooldridge
Middle Division Textbook Order Update
MBS Direct, our on-line book ordering service, has sent some of you word that a few Middle Division textbooks are on backorder. It seems that some publishers simply did not have enough items in stock. We want to reassure families who currently have backordered texts that we are aware of this problem and that teachers will not hold students responsible for having these books until the books arrive.
Really Helping
Helping doesn't always mean fixing, as we learned Wednesday when Dr. Ellen Porter Honnet met with the Middle Division. She shared current brain research and valid advisory techniques while explaining how listening, truly listening, can sometimes be the best medicine.
Our first reaction as adults is to try to dry the tears of a crying child and offer solutions for the child's situation. However, Dr. Honnet discussed that it is in these difficult moments true growth happens - if we let it happen, if we give the child space to create his/her own solutions.
With a caring adult for support, the child can learn to navigate the unpleasant feelings and experience some self-discovery along the way. This is what our Middle Division Advisory program offers every child: further opportunities to grow morally and develop a sense of responsibility for themselves and others.
After-school Study Hall
We are counting down the days until our students join us for the new school year! Our after-school study hall will begin the very first day of school, Tuesday, August 21. Any Middle Division student may attend the study hall with parent permission.
Hours of operation will be from 3:15 p.m. until 5:30 p.m. on Mondays through Thursdays and from 3:15 until 5:00 p.m. on Fridays. The Study Hall will include study time, library time, snack time, a short recess break, and time to check agendas, get started on homework assignments, and go over upcoming tests and quizzes. We will be in both Mrs. Bassford's room and Mrs. Jones' room when you arrive to pick up your children.
The charge for this service is $5 from 3:15-4:00, and $5 from 4:00 to 5:00. This includes the daily snack, and parents are billed monthly. Please call Mrs. Dattilo in the Middle Division Office for more information or to sign up for Study Hall.
We also would like you to know that in the Middle Division a lunch study hall is available for our students. On Mondays through Thursdays students in grades seven and eight may eat lunch and get a head start on homework by coming to Mrs. Jarvis' room in the Sher Center and students in grades five and six are invited on Fridays. There is no charge for this added value to a Shorecrest education. This will begin on Monday, August 27.
After the school year gets underway, members of our National Honor Society (NHS) will be joining us in study hall to serve as mentors/tutors to those in attendance. This is a win-win situation for all involved and a wonderful link to our Upper Division.
Upper Division
Eleventh Grade Parent Social
The Grade 11 Parent Social has been changed to Saturday, November 3.
Yearbook Workshop
Interrupting their summer vacation, dedicated Crestviews students Donna C., Bekka G., Amanda E., and Edie B. (from Mr. Napodano's class) attended a special Yearbook Conference in Orlando.
More than 400 students from around Florida participated. They learned the newest trends in design and the technology required to incorporate their ideas into the yearbook.
Clinic Bytes
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 this 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,
Marie Confident, R.N.
New Dining Service
Dear Shorecrest Families,
Flik Independent Schools is proud to be the new dining service provider at Shorecrest. We are the market leader in independent school dining, currently serving over 125 private and independent schools. Every day we provide nutritious meals, prepared fresh from fresh ingredients. The menus are constantly changing in order to meet your student's needs. Different soups, entrees, vegetarian items, deli selections and a bountiful salad bar are featured, enabling your student to obtain a well-balanced meal every day.
Being ever mindful of the cultural and dietary preferences of a diverse student body, faculty, and staff, our menus are created exclusively for each location by the onsite management team. Our Nutrition Specialist and Corporate Executive Chef review menus and provide culinary and dietary expertise so that students explore diversity through foods and learn the importance of making healthful choices.
There will be four options to purchase meals: a plan for the entire year (5% saving over the daily plan), a plan for one semester (2% savings over daily plan ), monthly meals or daily. The meal plan entitles students to a complete meal each day including a main entree, two side items, and a choice of juice, milk, or other non-carbonated drink plus dessert. The cost of each payment option is outlined below:
Annual | Semester | Monthly | Daily |
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Early Childhood: | $750 | $390 | $78 | $4.50 |
Lower Division: | $750 | $390 | $78 | $4.50 |
Middle Division: | $790 | $410 | $83 | $4.75 |
Upper Division: | $790 | $410 | $83 | $4.75 |
Checks should be made payable to Flik and sent to Shorecrest, care of Flik. Parents electing the daily plan may purchase a coupon book of ten meals based on the daily price.
Comments and suggestions regarding Flik, Shorecrest's new dining program, can be emailed to flik@shorecrest.org.
We look forward to becoming a part of the Shorecrest community and making a difference in your students' lives!
Sincerely,
Raymond Mulligan
President
Eat. Learn. Live.
...a mantra for a better life
Shorecrest lunch program information and menus on the web.
Shorecrest Parent Association
Used Uniform Sale
When?
Monday, August 20
9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.Where?
Mini GymQuestions?
Marcia Johnston
727-866-8024 or
Michele Sobota
727-528-2857
Save up to 75% off the regular Land's End uniform prices:
- Girls and Boys Shorts, Long and Short sleeved Polo Shirts - $5
- Oxford Shirts, Sweatshirts, Turtlenecks - $5
- Girls and Boys Pants - $6
- Skorts - $6
- A-Line Skirts - $8
- Jumpers - $10
- Fleece Jackets - $10
- … and more
Most sizes available, including odd sizes. Come early for the best selection!
Please - Cash only and bring small bills.
Three Cheers for...
• Upcoming senior Jeff R., who traveled to the Guató Indian School, 200 miles up the Paraguay River from Corumbá, in the state of Matto Grosso do Sol in Brazil in June. He delivered school supplies purchased with funds raised by the Shorecrest Middle Division last year.
Jeff and his dad are shown with Severo, Chief of the Guató, his wife Dalva and their son Zakeo, a teacher at the Guató School.
• Noah K., who won two second place trophies this summer at First Tee Tournaments in St. Petersburg.
• Hayden L., who attended the ASA college admissions prep camp at Columbia University in NYC. He participated in mock admission interviews as a part of the college counseling workshop practice test, an SAT review, and an essay writing program.
• Tracie Belt, seventh grade life science teacher, who is one of six teachers nationwide to be selected to be a teacher blog
ger for the web site Discovery Science Connection. This week, Mrs. Belt is attending the Discovery Science Institute in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania with teachers from nine other states.
When she returns home, she will have a monthly blog on the Discovery Science Connection Web site teaching other teachers how to use inquiry learning and virtual labs to enhance their science instruction.
• Allegra K., who went to London with her grandparents over the summer.
Lower Division
Dear Girls and Boys,
Welcome back to school! I have missed you so much. I can't wait to hear about your summer adventures and learn about the favorite books you read.
Everyone knows I care deeply about reading and writing. This summer my reading spanned books for all ages from William Steig's Amos & Borus to an adult book Three Cups of Tea by Greg Mortenson and David Relin. And my reading affected my writing. I loved seeing words used in new ways. Steig used the description the "savage sea" and Mortenson described knowing a place "encyclopedically" well. In each case what do you think the authors meant? Remember to tell me when you see me.
Love,
Mrs. Jennings
Delaney C. reading over the summer
Kindergarten Tie-dye Party
The kindergarteners enjoyed a Saturday morning before school tie-dye party. They are all set with their attire for Spirit Day! Thank you to our terrific volunteers Elizabeth Samuelson, Karen Quilty, Cybille Scott, and Karen Thomas for organizing this event.
Karen Quilty and Elizabeth Samuelson