December 9, 2005

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Annual Fund

Athletic News

Clinic Bytes

Crestviews Orders

E-Bytes Reminders

Early Childhood

Holiday Gift Drive

Library

Lower Division

Middle Division

Poll: Movies

Poll Results: Gifts

Relay for Life

Shorecrest Business Partners

Shorecrest Parent Association

Strategic Plan: Listening Sessions

Summer Camp

Upcoming Events

Updating E-mail Addresses

Upper Division

Videos of Shorecrest Events

Winter Concert

Upcoming Events

Dec. 9 Friday

• Shorecrest Parent Association Gift Drive Ends
• "Hans Brinker and the Silver Skates" for Grades 1-4
  Janet Root Theatre 1:00 p.m.

Dec. 14 Wednesday

• Green and Gold Spirit Day

Dec. 15 Thursday

• Second Quarter Ends

Dec. 16, 19-20 Fri, Mon-Tues

• Semester Exams (Grades 7-12)

Dec. 20 Tuesday

• Early Childhood Holiday Sing (Alpha and Jr. K)
  Janet Root Theatre 8:30 a.m.
• Noon Dismissal (EC-Grade 6)

Dec. 21 - Jan. 3, 2006

• Winter Break

Jan. 3 Tuesday

• School Closed - Professional Development Day

Jan. 4 Wednesday

• School Resumes

Jan. 4-6 Wed-Fri

• Middle Division Science Fair
  Student Activity Center
• Senior Retreat
  Cedarkirk

Jan. 8 Sunday

• Open House
  1:00 p.m.

Jan. 9 Monday

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

Jan. 10 Tuesday

• Trustee Day
• Tennis Starts
• Picture Lady and Gentleman Day
  Classrooms 2:00 p.m.

Jan. 11 Wednesday

• Athletic Awards - Golf
  Janet Root Theatre 7:00 p.m.
• Athletic Awards - Cross Country
  Janet Root Theatre 8:00 p.m.

Jan. 16-20 Mon-Fri

• Girls Soccer Districts

Jan. 16 Monday

• School Closed
  Martin Luther King Day

Relay for Life

Shorecrest Preparatory School, in partnership with the American Cancer Society, will be hosting the Relay for Life of Northeast St. Petersburg on May 5-6, 2006. Relay for Life is the American Cancer Society's signature activity and is a unique 18-hour event that offers communities an opportunity to participate in the fight against cancer.

If you would like more information, please e-mail April James, Service Learning Liaison, at ajames@shorescrest.org

Attention Parents

Interested in Running a Shorecrest Summer Camp?

If there are any parents who are interested in running a summer camp, please contact Jonathan Davis at 522-2111, ext. 198 for an application. Applicants will be interviewed prior to being selected. Shorecrest's summer camp schedule will be available in January.

Science Teachers Attend NSTA Conference in Nashville

Shorecrest recently sent seven teachers to the National Science Association Conference. The conference offered opportunities to attend workshops by top presenters on new science education trends and curriculum advancements in chemistry, biology, physics, oceanography and earth science.

Middle Division teachers attending were: Shirley Bassford, Michele D'Ambrosio, Tracie Belt and Curtis Cruise. Upper Division teachers who attended were: Lisa Peck, Erik Schneider and David Hyink.

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!

Shorecrest Videos

Professionally produced videos are available for the following Shorecrest events:

• Installation Ceremony of Headmaster Michael A Murphy DVD production
• Varsity Cheerleaders DVD
• Homecoming Week Events and Game Highlights - 3 DVD set
• All Varsity Football Games and "Feel Good" Reels
• Poetry in the Park DVD and Theme Song CD Soundtrack Set
• Visual and Performing Arts Showcase: Song and Dance '05 and CD Performers Soundtrack Set
• Basketball, Soccer, Golf, Swimming, and Volleyball Events

Two new professionally produced DVDs are available this week featuring our Shorecrest students. These DVDs are the production of

• Annie Jr. - both the seventh grade and eighth grade casts
• Winter Band Concert

Click on www.Stefio.TV for more information

Clinic Bytes:
Lost and Found

The lost and found at the clinic has collected several sweatshirts, sweaters, and jackets this week. Please encourage children to claim them before the winter break. I usually put them outdoors on the picnic table behind the Extended Care/Spanish classrooms during the day. Small items such as jewelry are kept in the clinic.

I try to sort through the lost and found a couple of times a week and return items with names on them to their owners' classrooms. In some cases I can't decipher the name and some items are marked with initials or with first names only, so please check the lost and found even if your items are labeled.

Thanks!
Elma Rosenberg

SPA Meeting Minutes

An initial draft of the minutes of the Shorecrest Parent Association meeting of Dec. 1 is available online.

Library Closed Dec. 20 at Noon

A reminder - the library will close on Dec. 20, 2005 at noon when students are dismissed for Winter Break holiday.

Results of last week's poll:

Gifts - What will you be buying, or asking for?

Gifts for those less fortunate. I am asking for people to remember that the season has deep religious roots and isn't all about "getting stuff"!
- Parent

Christmas spirit.
- Third grader

Lots of stuff.
- Student

I'm wishing for one million dollars! Duh!
- Cool fifth grader

A TV.
- Student

I want everything out there! A Tootsie Roll! And a cupcake - yummy! A large box of chocolates! A lollipop! And all sorts of candy!
- Some kind of senior - can't tell you which

I bought my sister a Barbie doll!
- Second grader

I buy lots - I get lots.
- Senorita

Candy corn!
- Seventh grader

I am just asking for a chemistry set.
- Girl!

Clothes!
- Sixth grader

I want the world!
- Girl

For the people on my list who "have everything," I'll donate to favorite charities in their honor. That way, everyone is getting a "gift" - whether it's tangible or intangible.
- Parent

I want my boyfriend to buy me an engagement ring!
- Seventh grader in love

I want a gift from my boyfriend...nice and expensive!

I want everything!
- Someone who is alive

Chia pet, pokemon edition...and a Red Ryder BB gun.
- Christmas story character

All I want for Christmas is my two front teeth!
- Too cool to say

my twoooooooo front Teeth!
- Toothless wonder

I will be buying a goat for a family in Africa from the Heiffer Foundation in my daughter's name.
- Teacher

A goat.
- The goat keeper

I want a guinea pig so I can talk to him all day long!

A hubbies. It's a little furry toy pet.
- Third grader

I know that I am getting an iPod, but that will be before I go Tahoe, CA.
- Electronics girl

iPod case.
- Student

I think I'm getting the new iPod with the shows and stuff.
- Random person

Laptop!
- Eighth grade girl

I want a car - Lexus Hummmer

I wish I could have a huge marshmallow for Christmas!
- Smores maker

A pass for no keyboarding, my fingers hurt!
- Hurt fingers

Peace.

Big screen plasma TV!
- Couch potato

I will be asking for the complete season of the Power Rangers... it is the coolest.
- Kid with spiked hair

A puppy that flies!
- Flyer

I really want a Yamaha soprano saxophone, with my name engraved on the front. But since they are rare and cost a lot, I probably won't get one. I don't like asking my parents for costly things..(except my education of course)...so I'm going to try to save up enough money to buy one myself.
- Sax maniac!

What I will be praying for is that my son will come home for the holidays. Gifts and things are nothing compared to the love of a mother and child.
- Parent for 31 years

I will be asking for a Teletubbies game set.
- Seventh grader

Uggs - warm and fuzzy love.
- Cool high school kid

I really want an XBox because I tend to be a gamer.
- Eleventh grader

Snow.
- You know

Alpha through Grade Four Parents

Ordering Crestviews

Parents of children in Alpha through fourth grade can order the 2006 edition of Shorecrest's yearbook, Crestviews, at this time. If you order now through December 16, you can purchase the yearbook for $50. Please make checks payable to Shorecrest and send to the attention of Tony Napodano in the Upper Division.

Seniors Can Now Register on the Alumni Connection

The Class of 2006 homepage has been added to the alumni website. This allows our current seniors to register, create their own profile, upload photos, and keep in touch with their classmates after graduation. Our seniors are welcomed and encouraged to share their news and photos, participate in events, and to get involved with the Alumni Association.

Our online Shorecrest alumni community is a fantastic resource to stay connected with each other and Shorecrest in the years to come. The site is always being updated with news, events and alumni achievements.

Get registered now at alumni.shorecrest.org !

Holiday Gift Drive

On Friday morning, the Crisp Gym was turned into a holding area for masses of presents ranging from new bicycles tied up with red ribbons to clothing, electronics, household items and food. Class after class of students proudly brought in their presents and grinned at the piles of toys and gifts for 153 foster children in the area.

Kelly Rossi, a representative of Guardian ad Litem, spoke to students in grades 3-12 about the Guardian ad Litem program and the difference one person can make in helping another. Congratulations and pats on the back to the Holiday Gift Drive co-chairs Jean Cantanese  and Paula Van Law as well as everyone who volunteered and contributed  items.

Middle Division

Gift Drive

The Middle Division students participated wholeheartedly in the Shorecrest Gift Drive. Mr Frank Tylman addressed the entire division last Friday morning, explaining the nature of the volunteer work that he does with Guardian ad Litem.

Students were moved by his descriptions of some of the challenges our recipients are facing. This Friday Ms. Kelly Rossi, a representative of Guardian ad Litem, spoke with the student body prior to their delivery of the gifts to the Crisp Gym. Thanks you, students and families, for your generosity.

Study Hall News

Our Middle Division After School Study Hall will end for this semester on Thursday, Dec. 15, 2005. There will be no study hall supervision the following week on either Dec. 19 or Dec. 20, 2005. We hope that this early notice will help you plan for those two days. All the National Honor Society Tutors and Mrs. Dattilo wish you a safe, joyful and meaningful Holiday Season. See you in January!

History Fair

Middle Division's History Fair exhibits were on display in the Student Activity Center this week. Students could enter the competition as an individual or as part of a group. The theme for this year's competition is "Taking a Stand in History."

The results of the school competition will be in next week's E-Bytes. Those exhibits chosen by the judges will represent Shorecrest Middle Division at the Pinellas County History Fair at East Lake High School in February.

TIP News Update

If you are a seventh grade student that is participating in the Duke University TIP (Talent Identification Program) and have registered to take the SAT in January, please save two afternoons to attend two separate help sessions for the test. These sessions will focus on test taking skills and strategies and will serve to familiarize students with the directions and format of the test.

The first help session will be for math and will be presented by Mrs. Beth Wall, the Head of the Math Department in the Upper Division on Wed., January 11, 2006 from 3:15 p.m until 5:00 p.m. Room is to be announced later.

The second help session will be for the verbal and writing parts of the SAT and will be taught by Dr. Emerson Littlefield, the Head of the English Department in the Upper Division on Wed., January 18, 2006 from 3:15 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. That room will also be announced later.

Students will need to bring materials with them. They will need to have paper, pencils, a calculator and the SAT Practice Book that has been sent to them in the mail. They may bring a snack also.

Please make every effort to attend these two sessions before taking the actual test. Students in the past have always said how beneficial the help sessions have been to them in terms of giving them confidence and a good idea of what to expect regarding test format and timing. No athletic games are scheduled for these two dates.

Please call Sue Dattilo, TIP Coordinator, with any questions at ext. 157.

Quad-a-Palooza

All seventh and eighth graders are invited to the Quad on December 16 from 7 to 10 p.m. for a different type of social activity, planned by the eighth grade Leadership Class. There will be a DJ in the Quad, but classrooms will be open for a variety of games. Dance Dance Revolution will be available, so don't miss it! Admission is $5.

Boston and Washington Trips

Parents met last night in the Janet Root Theatre to discuss the class trips in April. Updated itineraries will be sent home next week, and deposits are due December 20. Please contact Mr. Davis at the Middle Division for further information.            

Lower Division

Problem Solving and a Garden

We all know for a leaky faucet you should call a plumber. And if you need a cabinet built, you call a carpenter. But if you are a Lower Division principal and you need to figure out where and how big to start a school garden, who exactly could you call?

Mrs. Jennings was faced with this soil-filled mathematical dilemma, and she knew just who to call... the Puzzle Posse!

This group of fourth graders was excited to be called upon to help figure out the size and layout of the soon to be established Lower Division garden. They have been working all fall on challenging and interesting problems, so they were warmed up for a real-world problem from their lives.

Their first step was to scope out the proposed location and take some measurements. After this, they had some questions and wanted some clarification from Mrs. Jennings on what she was looking for and what was needed. With the understanding that the garden needed to be split into five equal parts (one for kindergarten through fourth grade), they put their heads together and hit the drawing boards.

After several lively discussions and some modifications to plans, one final design was decided upon and presented to Mrs. Jennings.

Mrs. Jennings was thrilled with the design and the detail of the plan. She was most impressed with the fact that the Puzzle Posse took into consideration the varied ages that would be working in the garden. The lower division students should be looking forward to the opening of their new garden after the winter break.

Holiday Spirit

The four kindergarten classes spread holiday cheer throughout Winston Park Tuesday morning. Under Ms. Diaz Leroy's guidance, the children sang a medley of holiday songs.

Our friends at Winston Park were truly touched and seeing the children made them feel like some of their distant family members were brought a little closer.

The Teeny Tiny House

Mrs. Kawalec's class presented the play "The Teeny Tiny House" for Mrs. Savitsky's and Mrs. Counts' classes this week. The play is based on a Russian Jewish folk tale and teaches the lesson to appreciate what you have. All three classes enjoyed the performances immensely.

Citizen of the Month

Congratulations to our citizens of the month for November:

• First Grade - Jake M.
• Second Grade - Jack A.
• Third Grade - Molly R.
• Fourth Grade - Alex J.

These students exemplify the life skills we teach and practice here at Shorecrest. Thank you, parents, for instilling these wonderful values in your children. You would be pleased to know that they are modeling what you taught them. Thank you for being partners with us in this most important endeavor.

Chess

Congratulations to our Chess Club. Our students took Shorecrest to third place out of 27 schools. Great moves!

Professional Development

Three of our kindergarten teachers attended a meeting last week for all kindergarten teachers from the Bay Area Association of Independent Schools. This year it was held at St. Mary's. Mrs. Kawalec and Mrs. Brown are currently attending the National Association for Educators of Young Children meeting in Chicago.

Curious George on Stage

When the Man in the Yellow Hat finds the monkey with no tail in Africa, he has no idea just how curious that special monkey could be! The monkey - he calls himself George - becomes close friends with the Man in the Yellow Hat. They are almost like family! George seems to always be a bit too curious and somehow gets in and out of trouble faster than, well, a mischievous little monkey in a kids' storybook written more than 60 years ago by H.A. and Margaret Rey.

TheatreWorksUSA, a professional theater for young and family audiences, recently visited Shorecrest and performed a wonderful adaptation of "Curious George" to a very excited and entertained audience of Lower Division students and teachers.

Early Childhood and Lower Division students were thrilled to see Curious George on stage.

Early Childhood

Delicious Dominoes

D is for decorations, dominoes, and delicious! Last week's exploring snack in Junior Kindergarten incorporated all three of these D words. The children randomly picked a real domino from a bowl. They then spread icing on a graham cracker and used chocolate chips or Skittles to copy the number and pattern of the dots on their real domino onto their edible one.

The project involved the fine motor skill of spreading and the math skills of counting and pattern duplication. Of course, the children thought the best part was eating their completed "dominoes"!

More Cooking!

The Alpha children made sugar cookies by flattening cookie dough and cutting it with holiday shaped cookie cutters. After the teachers baked the cookies, each child decorated his/her own with icing and sprinkles. Their faces showed how much they enjoyed them!

Being Neighborly

The EC students have been busy getting ready for their annual holiday visits to our neighbors at the Winston Park Condominiums. They have been practicing their songs with Mrs. McIvor and the other teachers at every opportunity. As a special treat for our audience there, the children also made cards which they will individually hand to the residents at the end of the program. To make the cards, the Junior Kindergarten children used an unusual technique where marbleized paper is created using shaving cream and liquid water color paint. Alpha used a different paint technique to create their own unique designs.

Upper Division

Santa Parade

On Saturday, December 3, the Shorecrest LEO Club participated in the annual Santa Parade, sponsored by the St. Petersburg Lions Club.

Twenty LEO Club members walked in the parade, passed out beads and candy and carried banners for the Lion's Club and the St. Pete Times. It was a beautiful morning for the parade, and a great time was had by all.

ATTN: Seniors and Senior Parents

The Pathfinder Challenge and High Ropes Course Agreement to Participate Forms for the Senior Retreat will be distributed to Seniors on Monday morning meeting on December 12. These forms must be completed, signed, and returned to Mr. Beaton by the end of the school day on Thursday, December 15. Seniors who are already 18 years old may sign the forms their themselves, but seniors who aren't 18 must have the signature of a parent or guardian. In addition, please note that medical insurance information is required for all participants. If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Beaton at ext. 131 or rab@shorecrest.org The Retreat "Bring-Along" list will also be distributed at Monday's meeting and will be posted in E-Bytes next week and throughout the Winter Break.

What is Studypalooza?

Studypalooza is an event that will take place for interested Freshmen the weekend of Dec.17-18. Students can meet with Mr. Heller from 10-12 on Saturday and from 1-3 on Sunday. All participants will come to H4 "armed" with at least three questions so that we can discuss them as a group. If you are interested, please e-mail rheller@shorecrest.org.

Key Club News

The high school Key Club volunteered at the Big Brother's, Big Sister's Christmas skating party last Sunday on December 4, 2005. The club members met at Rainbow Roller Land and played and skated with all the kids.

At the end, Santa stopped by, and Patrick M., Pavandeep B., and Taylor T. helped him give out presents to the very happy children. Carley S. exclaimed, "The kids we played with were so sweet, and the party was a blast!" More pictures.

People of Color Conference/Student Diversity Leadership Conference

Three members of Shorecrest's Upper Division attended the NAIS's 18th People of Color Conference/12th Student Diversity Leadership Conference held in Dallas, from December 1 through December 3. Junior Sonya N., sophomore Crishana W., and Diversity Club sponsor Richard Beaton spent three very full days in workshops and affinity groups with the goal of developing effective ways to promote an appreciation of diversity in our community.

The two conferences occurred simultaneously, with some events in common. These latter included an amazing opening address by James Earl Jones who developed his remarks around the theme that "everything that happens to a people is its culture"; a breakfast at which Hispanic author Sandra Cisneros was the featured speaker; and a closing encounter session at which the Florida students shared the ideas they had developed with the Florida teachers.

Each day's activities began before sunrise and finished late in the evening. It was a very powerful experience. We gained a richer appreciation of what diversity means and examined a variety of methods to foster and support it at Shorecrest. We look forward to implementing some of our ideas as the next months unfold.

Winter Band Concert

Tom Glaister led the Shorecrest bands in a delightful winter concert for both the student population and again in the evening for our families.

Starting with the youngest students, the fourth grade Beginning Band performed three pieces, followed by the Intermediate Band and then Shorecrest Concert Band. A favorite was "Red Clay," performed by the talented All That Jazz Band.

The 24-member Intermediate Band was outstanding. They played "Nobel Procession" by Eric Osterling and a wonderful, rousing piece by Larry Clark called "Confidence." This is not only one of the largest and most talented Intermediate Bands we have had at Shorecrest.

And finally a fitting closure to the evening was "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" with all members fourth through twelfth grade united on stage. Bravo to each member!

Strategic Plan

Don't Forget to Sign up for a Listening Session

A letter from Mike Murphy was mailed to all families regarding attendance at one of Mrs. Susan Stone's Listening Sessions. Mrs Stone has been hired by the Board of Trustees to work with our community to develop our plan for the next decade.  An essential element of the planning process is hearing from parents about the significant strategic issues facing our school.

Mrs. Stone will conduct ten Listening Sessions for parents on January 10, 11, and 12.

Please look at the following times and select one that suits your schedule. Then, RSVP to Karen Bruggeman at 522-2111, ext.111. All the sessions will be conducted in the Student Activities Center at Shorecrest.

Tuesday, January 10

• 5:00 to 6:15 p.m.  
• 7:00 to 8:15 p.m.

Wednesday, January 11  

• 8:15 to 9:30 a.m.
• 11:00 to 12:15 p.m.
• 1:00 to 2:15 p.m.
• 6:30 to 7:45 p.m.

Thursday, January 12  

• 8:15 to 9:30 a.m.
• 11:00 to 12:15 p.m.
• 1:00 to 2:15 p.m.
• 6:30 to 7:45 p.m.

These sessions will be for parents only. The Board of Trustees, administration, faculty and students will have their own sessions. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Mike Murphy at 522-2111, ext.102.

Three Cheers for:

Third Grader Tatum L., who was honored at the flagpole for her thoughtful action of donating her hair to cancer victims through Locks of Love.

Athletic News

Athletic Schedules

Girls Varsity Basketball Results

On Monday, Dec. 2, the Chargers lost to Tampa Prep.

The Chargers hosted Indian Rocks Christian on Tuesday, Dec. 6, and lost by the score of 73-30. High scorer for the Chargers was Samantha S.

Girls JV Basketball Results

The Chargers traveled to Sarasota Christian on Monday, Dec. 6 and lost 40-4. Scoring for the Chargers were Bronwyn G., Rachel S., and Jackie S.

On Tuesday, Dec. 6, the Chargers hosted Indian Rocks Christian and lost 39-26. Jackie S. was high scorer with 12 points followed by Becky D. with eight points.

Girls Middle Division Basketball Results

On Thursday, Dec. 1, the Chargers hosted Sarasota Christian and lost 16-8. Lindsey E., Joelle J., and Lauren O. all scored for the Chargers.

The Chargers traveled to Admiral Farragut on Friday, Dec. 2 and lost 22-7. Laurel M., Rachel T., Sophia F., and Sarah O. all scored for the Chargers.

On Tuesday, Dec. 6, the Chargers hosted Indian Rocks Christian and lost 26-14. Sarah E., Lindsey E., Sophia F., Sarah O., Carola ., and Lauren O. all scored for the Chargers.

The Chargers traveled to Roberts Youth Center to play Grace Lutheran on Wednesday, Dec. 7. They lost the game 30-10. Rachel T. and Sarah O. each scored 4 points and Lauren Olinger added another two points.

Boys Varsity Basketball Results

On Wednesday, Nov. 30, the entire team played valuable minutes in a tough loss 54-59 to Out of Door Academy. The coaches are proud of the players' effort considering the many injuries affecting the team right now. Javonte M. led the team scoring 24 points followed by Josh W. who contributed 7 points and 7 rebounds.

The Chargers hosted Tampa Prep on Friday, Dec. 2 and lost 86-54. High scorer for the Chargers was Javonte M. with 22 points. Danny W. added 13 points and Derrick O. added another 10 points.

The Chargers traveled to Indian Rocks Christian on Tuesday, Dec. 6 and lost 66-30. High scorers were Javonte M. with 13 points, Josh W. with 6 points, and Danny W. with 6 points.

Boys JV Basketball Results

On Friday, Dec. 2, the Chargers hosted Tampa Prep and were defeated 47-32. Robby T. led the Chargers with 9 points, Brian M. added 8, and Trent L. scored 6 points.

On Tuesday, Dec. 6, the Chargers traveled to Indian Rocks and were defeated in a close game. Danny W. and Trent L. led the Chargers in scoring. Trent L. also led the team with 11 steals.

Boys Middle Division Basketball Results

The Boys Middle Division Basketball team (green team) traveled to Indian Rocks on Tuesday, Dec. 6, and lost 40-30. High scorers for the Chargers were Mike M. with 12 points and Tyler S. with 11 points.

On Wednesday, Dec. 7, the Chargers (gold team) played Grace Lutheran at Roberts Youth Center and lost by 10 points. Bobby T. led all scorers with 10 points.

Girls Varsity Soccer Results

On Thursday night, Dec. 1, the Chargers traveled to Clearwater Central Catholic and the game ended in a 1-1 tie. This is a first for Charger Soccer! We have never beaten or tied powerhouse CCC. Kelly J. scored the Chargers only goal. Congratulations on a great performance!

The Chargers traveled to Indian Rocks Christian on Tuesday, Dec. 6, and won 7-2. Tayllor S. led the offense scoring three goals. Nia B., Taylor T., Kelly J., and Erin M. each added a goal to the winning effort.

On Wednesday night, Dec. 7, the Chargers played Tampa Prep and lost in a hard fought game 2-1. Nia B. scored the Chargers' only goal.

The Chargers record now stands at 10-2-2.

Girls JV Soccer Results

The Chargers lost to Lakeland Christian last Friday, Dec. 2, by the score of 4-2. Goals were scored by Natalie H. and Hallie A. The girls played hard, but just couldn't pull it out in the end.

On Tuesday, Dec. 6, the Chargers played St. Stephens and lost 6-2. Natalie H. and Natalie N. scored our two goals. Madi K. received the game ball for her willingness to play goalie when the starting goalie was out sick. Great job, Madi!

Girls Middle Division Soccer Results

On Tuesday, Nov. 29, the Chargers traveled to Indian Rocks Christian and lost 5-0.

The Chargers traveled to St. Mary's in Tampa on Thursday, Dec. 1, and had a hard loss due to a well experienced St. Mary's team. The scored end 6-0.

On Tuesday, Dec. 6, the Chargers hosted Indian Rocks Christian and lost 2-0. Coach Hallgren felt that it was a hard fought game with a couple of defensive slips. The team had many offensive chances but couldn't finish them.

The Girls Middle Division team traveled to Tampa Prep on Wednesday night, Dec. 7, and won by the score of 5-0. Goals were scored by Jennifer C. (2), Mimi M., Kiersten L., and Serena H.

Boys Varsity Soccer Results

The Chargers hosted Tampa Catholic on Monday, Dec. 5, and won 5-2. Alex L. scored three goals for the Chargers and Anthony H. added another two goals for the victory. David H. had six saves in goal.

On Wednesday, Dec. 7, the Chargers hosted Canterbury and won 5-0. Goals were scored by JJ R., Jeff F., Phil V., Anthony H., and Alistair F.

Boys JV Soccer Results

On Monday, Dec. 5, the Chargers hosted Tampa Prep and lost 2-1. Jordan S. scored the only goal for the Chargers.

Wanted

The Booster Club is looking for an upright freezer for the concession stand. Please contact the athletic office at extension 147.

Order Your Sports Pictures Now

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

• Varsity Cheerleading:
  Username: cheer2005
• Boys Middle Division Soccer:
  Username: boysmdsoccer
• Boys JV Soccer
  Username: boysjvsoccer
• Girls Middle Division Soccer:
  Username: girlsmdsoccer
• Girls JV Soccer:
  Username: girlsjvsoccer
• Girls Varsity Soccer:
  Username: girlsvsoccer
• Password for all pictures: 7348

Team Picture Dates Coming Up

• Girls Varsity Basketball
  Monday, January 9 at 4:30
• Girls JV Basketball
  Tuesday, January 10 at 2:50
• Girls Middle Division Basketball
  Tuesday, January 10 at 2:50
• Boys Varsity Soccer
  Wednesday, January 11 at 3:30
• Boys Middle Division Basketball
  Thursday, January 12 at 2:50
• Boys JV Basketball
  Thursday, January 12 at 3:30
• Boys Varsity Basketball
  Thursday, January 12 at 3:45

Fall Sports Award Nights Coming Up

Wednesday, January 11

• Golf Awards at 7 p.m.
• Cross Country Awards at 8 p.m.

Wednesday, January 18

• Swimming & Diving Awards at 7 p.m.
• Volleyball Awards at 8 p.m.

Wednesday, January 25

• Cheerleading & Football Awards at 7 p.m.

Fernando Maynor, Mike Murphy, Josh W., Daniel S., Ben Hayes, and Lee Rightmyer get ready to deliver food to 150 homeless people on Thanksgiving eve. The Carlton Fields law firm raised funds to buy the food, and Shorecrest students packaged and delivered it, assisting the We Feed the Hungry organization.

Annual Fund 2005-06 Update

80% Is Within Reach

Parent participation is at 77.5%. But how many more commitments are required to reach the 80% mark?  We are registering Shorecrest family commitments to the Annual Fund by "student-units" to make sure that when a family with multiple students makes their Annual Fund commitment, each of their student's grade levels will receive credit. We have approximately 980 "student-units." It will take just 25 more "student-units" to reach the 80% participation level! If you have a family with 2 students and you make your Annual Fund commitment, you've just taken care of 2 of those 25 "student-units." We're almost there and believe that by December 31 we will be at the 80% parent participation level.

If you want to see the latest breakdown on participation by grade level, click to see the Grade Level Participation for all grades. If you haven't made your Annual Fund commitment yet and want to know you will be in good company, click to see the Complete Donor List of Annual Fund donors for this year.

Now more than ever we need every family's support for the Annual Fund. Click to go to the on-line pledge form. The pledge you make need only be fulfilled by May 1, 2006, but we need to know of your support today!

Thank you again to all of you who have given so faithfully and so well to make this year's Annual Fund a terrific success.

Oh You Traitor!

In Mr. Heller's Western Civilization class, the ninth grade students study the period of Roman history when Cicero, that great orator, exposes the treachery of the evil Cataline and presents to the Senate scathing orations that resound to this day. In Mrs. Robison's Latin classes the Upper Division students are treated to Cicero's words in the original.

In the eighth grade Latin IB class, Mrs. Grau's students are given a glimpse of the Roman Republic. Why not get together for lunch? This is exactly what happened on December 2, when Mrs. Robison and Mr. Heller were the guests of the Latin IB class at a pizza lunch. They "sang for their supper" by presenting some readings on Cicero and Cataline. The eighth grade class responded with a song, "Oh You Traitor, Cataline." Treachery, when tempered with pizza, can be quite enjoyable.