Relief Efforts for Hurricane Katrina

We have received many inquiries from concerned Shorecrest families regarding the devastation caused in Mississippi, Louisiana and Alabama by Hurricane Katrina. Understandably, there is a lot of chaos in these areas, making communication difficult. We are assessing the situation to see how the Shorecrest community can best help those schools and families who are in need. However, student leaders, faculty and administration from all divisions met on Thursday afternoon to brainstorm on ways to centralize our relief efforts. At the meeting, there were many wonderful suggestions from students on ways in which the Shorecrest community can be of service to the hurricane victims.

The Upper Division is selling Shorecrest flip flops (see E-Bytes article below), implementing the "Jar Wars" class competition, and selling raffle tickets at home football games. There will also be an all-school Walk-a-thon open to all Shorecrest students, faculty, administration and families for participation. All of the proceeds from these events will be donated to the Red Cross for Hurricane Katrina victims. More detailed information will be sent home to parents and written about in E-Bytes.

In addition, we are in contact with a number of families (who are connected to current Shorecrest families) who may be temporarily relocating to this area and enrolling in our school. None of these arrangements are definite, but the Shorecrest community will be notified as soon as we have more information and a plan to help those in need. Thank you for your inquiries, concern and generosity.

St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Baker visited with Mr. Murphy on Wednesday.

Athletic News

Athletic Schedules

Varsity Volleyball Results

After losing the first game of Thursday's match, the Chargers came back and defeated St. Petersburg Catholic School in three consecutive games, closing the match in victory (24-26, 26-24, 25-20, 25-19).

Chelsea and Alisa led the offense with 17 and 13 kills, respectively. Rachel had four kills and 33 assists. The team also played well defensively, specifically Kim who had six blocks and eight digs.

JV Volleyball Results

The Shorecrest JV Volleyball team won its second straight match against St. Pete Catholic on Thursday, Aug. 25. Sam L. served the final two points and continued to emerge as one of the Chargers top passers. Ali F.'s strong serving and good all-around play contributed to Shorecrest's success. The scores of the games were 25-20, 20-25 and 15-10.

The Shorecrest JV Volleyball team suffered its first loss on Friday, Aug. 26 against Bayshore Christian despite strong performances by Brooke O. (10 assists) and Courtney H. (5 aces, 5 digs, 3 kills). The game scores were 25-20, 24-26, 14-16.

The JV Volleyball team lost a second match on Monday night, Aug. 29 against Northside Christian. The scores of the games were 18-25 and 21-25. Kristen M. and Samantha L. passed well for the Chargers. However they were unable to overcome Northside Christian's offense.

Coach Fred Meinke addresses the Cross Country team in the bleachers before practice

Middle Division Volleyball Results

The Middle Division "A" team played their first game of the season at Bayshore Christian in Tampa and won in two games (25-23, 25-21).

On Monday, Aug. 29, the Chargers "A" Team lost two games to Northside Christian (15-13,16-14).

The "B" team had an exciting home opener against Northside Christian on Monday, Aug. 29, losing a close one 24-26 and the second game with a score of 17-25. Sydney K. made two great saves. The team's competitive performance should be a sign of success on the horizon.

Varsity Golf Results

The Varsity Golf team played their first match of the season against Tampa Prep at Feather Sound on Thursday, Aug. 25. They lost by the score of 150-174.

Individual results for the Chargers were:

• M.J. M. - 41
• Robby T. - 42
• Mark S. - 44
• Brian H. - 47

The JV football team divided into green and gold squads for a practice game Thursday, Sept. 1

Varsity Football Results

The Chargers traveled to Fort Meade on Friday, Aug. 26 to play last year's State Champions and lost by the score of 37-0. Broghan C. was the leading tackler for the Chargers with 16 solos, 6 assists, and 1 quarterback sack. Nick M. contributed with 9 solos, 6 assists, and 2 touchdown saving tackles.

Grade Level Socials

Mark your calendars for the upcoming grade level socials:

Alpha

Friday, October 7, 7:00-9:00 at the home of the Shanahans.

Junior Kindergarten

Saturday, October 8 at 6:30 p.m. at the home of Anne and Stephen Manella. Hosted by Laurel and Larry Klein and Anne and Stephen Manella.

Kindergarten

Saturday, November 5, from 7:30-10:00 at the home of hosts Karen and Gregory Thomas.

2nd Grade

Friday, September 23 at Isla Del Sol. Time 6:30-8:30. Hosted by Martha and Jerry Little.

3rd Grade

Sunday, October 9 at Fred's in the Renaissance Vinoy from 6:00-8:00. Hosted by Bonnie and Robert Szasz.

4th Grade

Saturday, October 1 at the home of hosts Kathy and Brian Nestor. Time 6:30-9:00.

5th Grade

Saturday, October 29 from 7:00-9:00 at the home of hosts Chris and Craig Duerson.

6th Grade

Sunday, September 18 at 7:00 at the home of hosts Julie and Scott Klavans.

7th Grade

Friday, September 9 from 7:00-9:00 at the home of hosts Amy and Dan McClenathan.

8th Grade

Saturday, November 12 from 7:00-10:00 at the home of host Vickie and Skip Tylman. Also hosted by Kathy and Mark Mandula.

9th Grade

Sunday, September 11 from 6:00-8:00 at the home of host Susan and Jeff Neustadt.

10th Grade

Saturday, September 10 beginning at 6:30 at the home of host Patti and Irwin Novack. Also hosted by Susan and Eric Rasmussen and Myra and Mark Wolfson.

11th Grade

Rescheduled to Wednesday, October 19, 7:00-9:00, at the home of host Glenn and Dav Mosby.

12th Grade

Wednesday, September 28 from 7:30-9:30 at the home of host Jane and David Nunnelly

Middle Division

Middle Division Back-to-School Night

All parents are invited to attend our Back-to-School Night on Tuesday, September 13 at 7 p.m. in the Janet Root Theatre. Students will bring home a copy of their Day One schedule, and we will have backup copies available. This evening will give you a wonderful opportunity to meet teachers and to have a glimpse into your child's school day. We look forward to seeing you there!

Flip Flops Are Coming!

The Upper Division Shorecrest flip flops will be on sale next week for Middle Division students. These shoes will be allowed on Spirit Day, September 16, and will be a great addition to Shorecrest accessories. Students will bring home a flyer with details.

21st Century Cave Painting

The sixth graders and Mrs. Wells studied the most ancient art forms with a modern twist this week in Ancient Civilizations. After learning about the cave paintings in Lascaux, France, the students attempted to create their own with the help of Adobe Photoshop.

Students downloaded cave wall images and then used the program tools to draw, smudge, color, and even darken the cave wall with smoke. By using the computer, students were able to manipulate the images so that they looked like they came right off the historic cave walls.

Charger Grams Debut

This week Middle Division athletes received surprises on their lockers. As the athletic seasons kicked off, students found Charger Grams attached to the front of their lockers wishing them well.

Mrs. Williams' seventh grade homebase chipped in by making Shorecrest football magnets to hold the message to the locker. As the year progresses, students will get Charger Grams for their participation in school activities or even doing something great in class.

Exchange Program in Martinique: A Huge Success!

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. It started out with the students from both countries e-mailing each other and developed into an exchange of visits, thanks to the hard work of the students' world language teachers, Mrs. O'Horo and Madame Chopin.

Following up a very successful visit by 23 students from Martinique in February, 12 seventh and eighth grade students traveled to Martinique right after exams in June. The students stayed with the families of the students they had hosted in February and participated in a great number of activities. Highlights of the trip included sightseeing, kayaking, picnicking on the beach, and even hiking up a volcano! It was truly an experience of a lifetime.

The seventh and eighth grade students in French classes are planning another exchange this year. They hope to start e-mailing their new pen pals in late September. Mrs. O'Horo is seeking host families for a period of 10 days in late February-early March. Any families of Middle Division French students interested in hosting, please contact Mrs. O'Horo at koho@shorecrest.org as soon as possible.

Lifeskills

The Study Skills Humanities curriculum began with students examining the works of art by Romare Bearden (1911-1988). Romare Bearden had a prolific and distinguished career experimenting with many different mediums and artistic styles but is best known for his richly textured collages. After joining the Harlem Artists Guild, Bearden embarked on his lifelong study of art, gathering inspiration from Western masters as well as African art and Byzantine mosaics.

Get "Board" in the Middle Division!

Check out the new bulletin board outside Mrs. Resler's room in the Middle Division! Designed to focus on our students whose brains, beauty, hobby or talent have come to the attention of local media, "News in the Mews" is already filling up quickly! Read about student accomplishments as you navigate around the Sher and Razook Centers and don't stop there: clip any articles you read that highlight our children, and send them to the Middle Division office. We don't want to miss anyone!

Ed Bender and Walt Butler were among the donors at Tuesday's blood drive on campus.

Early Childhood

A Great Turnout

Tuesday night's turnout for the Early Childhood Back-to-School Night indicates that this year promises to be another great year of parental participation and support!

Having a separate Back-to-School Night for EC allowed parents of multiple children to spend more time in the grade of each one and was greatly appreciated by both parents and teachers. Many thanks to Gayle Horden and SPA for the refreshments and to Jan Lowry and Booster Club volunteers for staying so late to offer the EC parents a chance to buy fanfare items.

How Do You Build a Sunflower House?

Mrs. Lipan's class laid the foundation for theirs by planting sunflower seeds in peat pots last week. Now the children are watering and anxiously watching for sprouts to appear.

After the plants grow a bit, the students will plant them, pots and all, in the EC garden on the playground. In several months, the sunflower stalks should be big enough for the children to play among and will make a wonderful place for imaginative and socio-dramatic play.

Nimble Fingers

The development of fine motor skills is an important part of the Early Childhood curriculum. Many of the daily activities incorporate ways to exercise and develop the children's small muscle control. Transferring objects from one container to another using a variety of implements like tongs and spoons is one example of an activity that aids this development and is very popular with the children.

Other related activities are working with playdough, lacing, fingerpainting and using a wide variety of art materials. Engaging in these and other similar activities helps the children develop the muscle coordination and strength they will need for the writing they will be required to do in later years.

Strong Bodies = Strong Minds

The Junior Kindergarten students love PE! The games and perceptual motor activities in which they engage will lead to increased coordination, greater strength and agility, and better body awareness.

They also help the children develop their ability to listen, take turns, and work cooperatively with others. Ask your children to show you what they do during PE and give them the opportunity to play these games with you at home.

Be a Participant in Your Child's School Experience

Children love to have their parents spend time with them in school, and the more hands there are to help, the more exciting activities we can offer. Join Betty Gootson on Wednesday, September 7 at 8:30 a.m. in the Student Center to learn more about volunteering in the Early Childhood Center. One of the topics will be helping your children adjust to sharing you with their classmates.

Shorecrest Parent Association

You Are Invited

The Shorecrest Parent Association requests your attendance at the first meeting of the year. Come hear about upcoming events for your children and how you can be a part. This meeting is open to all parents, and if you are new to Shorecrest, we would love to meet you! The first meeting will be held in the Student Activity Center on Thursday, September 22 at 8:15 a.m. Headmaster Mike Murphy will speak. The meetings generally last an hour. Please take the time to attend - we really do need you!

Mark your calendar with upcoming SPA meetings:

• Thursday, October 20
• Thursday, December 1
• Thursday, January 19, 2006
• Thursday, February 16, 2006
• Thursday, March 30, 2006
• Thursday, May 18, 2006

(No meetings in November and April)

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

5 Monday

• School Closed - Labor Day

6 Tuesday

• Picture Day for Lower Division
  Student Activity Center

7 Wednesday

• Early Childhood Parent Volunteer Meeting
  Student Activity Center 8:30 a.m.
• Upper Division Back to School Night
  Janet Root Theatre 7:00 p.m.

8 Thursday

• Picture Day for Middle and Upper Divisions
  Crisp Gym 8:00 a.m. - noon
• Upper Division Homecoming 2005 Assembly
  Crisp Gym 2:15 p.m.
• Lower Division Back to School Night
  Janet Root Theatre 7:00 p.m.

9 Friday

• Seventh Grade Parents Social
  Home of Amy and Dan McClenathan
  7:00-9:00 p.m.

10 Saturday

• Tenth Grade Parents Social
  Beginning at the home of Patti and Irwin Novack
  6:30 p.m.

11 Sunday

• Ninth Grade Parents Social
  At the home of Susan and Jeff Neustadt
  6:00-8:00 p.m.

12 Monday

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

13 Tuesday

• Middle Division Back to School Night
  Janet Root Theatre 7:00 p.m.

15-17 Thurs-Sat

• Homecoming Events

15 Thursday

• Homecoming - Booster Club Barbecue, Powder Puff Finals

16 Friday

• Homecoming - All-School Pep Rally, Football Game

17 Saturday

• Homecoming Dance

18 Sunday

• Sixth Grade Parents Social
  At the home of Julie and Scott Klavans
  7:00 p.m.

22 Thursday

• Shorecrest Parent Association Meeting
  Student Activity Center 8:30 a.m.

23 Friday

• Second Grade Parent Social
  at Isla Del Sol. Time 6:30-8:30
  Hosted by Martha and Jerry Little

26 Monday

• Early Childhood Parent Chat
  Student Activity Center 8:15 a.m.
• Picture Lady and Gentleman Workshop
  Student Activity Center 1:15 p.m.
• TIP Meeting for Notified (by letter) Seventh Grade Students and Parents
  Student Activity Center 7:00 p.m.

28 Wednesday

• Twelfth Grade Parents Social
  At the home of host Jane and David Nunnelly
  7:30-9:30 p.m.

28-29 Wed-Thurs

• Phonathon

Lower Division

Multiple Intelligences

It's not about how smart you are, it's about HOW you are smart. Third graders assessed their likes and dislikes in a multiple intelligence questionnaire. Scores for each of the eight intelligences were tallied and recorded on a data sheet. The students took their data to the computer lab and used the Graph Club software to display their personal multiple intelligences.

This activity is based on Howard Gardner's research on human intelligence. Gardner identified eight distinct intelligence areas: Nature/Naturalist, Musical, Math/Logical, Interpersonal, Kinesthetic, Linguistic/verbal, Intrapersonal, and Spatial. Many students were amazed at the accuracy of the assessments.

What is Science?

This week the kindergarten students brainstormed "What is science?" Next they visited each table featuring a different area of science: the body ( 5 senses and health), life science (plants and animals), physical science (how things move, magnets and tools, sink or float), and earth science (weather and seasons, rocks and landforms).

The students participated in activities to highlight each area that will be studied in depth later in the year.

Back-to-School Night

The Lower Division Back-to-School Night (K-4) is on Thursday, September 8 at 7:00 p.m. in the Janet Root Theatre. Please be sure to bring your personal calendar to mark important dates and party sign ups.

Hat Day

In celebration of the first graders completing their first story in their reading book The Hat, the students wore all types of hats to school. There were visors, ball caps, and even cowboy hats!

Kindergarten Parent Chat

You are invited to spend an informal time together talking about topics of interest on Wednesday, September 21 at 7:00 p.m. in the Instructional Area of the library. Please let the Lower Division office know if you plan to attend by Monday, September 19.

First Grade Social

Thank you to the Burwells for a lovely and lively First Grade Social. A great time was enjoyed by all.

Picture Day

Picture Day for the EC through fourth grade will be in the morning on Tuesday, September 6 in the Student Center. Please make sure your child has the Picture Order with him/her on Tuesday, September 6. No orders will be accepted after this date.

Upper Division

Clubs Assembly

On Wednesday, Upper Division students heard presentations from representatives of the various service and academic clubs, as well as such groups as the Chess Club and the Vegetarian Club.

During an extended morning break period, students munched cookies while pondering what to sign up for this year.

Test Calendar Is on the Web

Students and parents now can view the Test Calendar for grades nine through twelve. Tests and the due dates of major assignments are posted there.

Because a calendar template is used, each item has an hour as well as a date, but only the dates are meaningful. Some items refer to multiple sections of a class.

Shorecrest Flip Flops Have Arrived!

Be Prepared for Flip Flop Fridays

The Upper Division Student Council is selling Shorecrest flip flops! These are the only flip flops done in the school colors with the unique Chargers lightning bolt insignia on the sole. (Leave an impression of Shorecrest wherever you walk!)

Students in the Upper Division can wear them to school every Friday during the 2005-06 school year. Contact a Student Council member or Mrs. McKay in the Upper Division office to get yours today. Parents, friends, alumni, and students in the Middle and Lower Schools can purchase flip flops at home football games while supplies last!

(Sizes available are small, medium, and large)
* Only $15 per pair!

All proceeds from the sale of flip flops will be donated to the victims of Hurricane Katrina, so please help Student Council help those in need by purchasing your flip flops today!

A New Lunch Option

Personal Touch catering is offering Upper Division students the option to pre-order salads for lunch. All you need to do is pick up an order form the day before you want a salad, fill it out, pay $4.00 to Ms. Dunbar when you return your order form to her, and then pick up your salad the next day! Order forms are available in the office or in the canteen at lunch time.

College Representative

SMU will have an Admissions Representative in the College Center at 1:15 p.m. on Wednesday, September 7.

Three Cheers for:

• A Shorecrest Senior for being accepted into the Telluride Institute at Washington University this past summer. Applications requiring six essays were sent to 1,000 high school students with exceptional PSAT scores. He was one of 18 selected to attend this prestigious program taught at a college level by Washington University professors. The academically rigorous six-week course focused on the transformation of the 20th century American city in the World War II era to after the war. Students brainstormed, participated in discussions and presented papers to find solutions to problems that were discussed. At the end of the course, students presented their individual papers. Congratulations!

• Shorecrest alumna Emilee Dupré, who is opening in New York in an Off Broadway show to be performed on Theater Row - 42nd Street.

Seascape with Sharks and Dancer
by Don Nigro
Directed by Elizabeth Mallone
Featuring: Daron Seaford and Emilee Dupré
September 7th & 8th at 8 p.m.
The Lion Theatre (on Theatre Row on 42nd St.)