Shorecrest School

Summer 2014 Update

July 04, 2014
Head of School Letter


Dear Shorecrest Parents and Students:

I wish you all a wonderful Independence Day weekend, and hope you are all doing well as you engage with your work, family time and recreational activities this summer.

July 4th is a symbolic mid-way point in the summer for many of us. Plans for the coming school year are well underway. A full mailing will come to all of you around July 16. In the meantime, I want to suggest two books to parents interested in the academic and intellectual growth of their children.

1) Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Dr. Carol Dweck. This book, written in 2006, continues to be one of the most outstanding and thoughtful resources for teachers, students and parents who wish to understand the motivation behind lifelong learning and growth. The book is excellent for parents with children of any age.

2) Members of the Board of Trustees are reading Amanda Ripley’s The Smartest Kids in the World and How They Got that Way. Ripley follows U.S. exchange students to other nations who have very high scores on the international achievement test PISA. Regardless of one’s view on the value of testing, Ripley does identify some common elements that lead students and schools to greater academic success.

I look forward to seeing all of you in August.

Best wishes and Cheers!
Mike Murphy
Headmaster

Shorecrest Nominated for 2014 Good ‘Burger Award!

Shorecrest has been nominated for a Good ‘Burger Award by the St. Petersburg Chamber of Commerce. The Good 'Burger is awarded to an organization or individual in St. Pete making a positive impact on our community. Shorecrest is a nominee in the Education category.

VOTE HERE for Shorecrest

Voting is open through July 17. You can vote twice, starting today! Share the news with your friends and family!

Exciting Changes to Shorecrest Online

If you’ve visited Shorecrest.org this summer, you’ve likely noticed a new look. The Shorecrest website is undergoing a comprehensive makeover to make it more interactive and user-friendly for families, both new and returning. While currently up and running, the redesigned site will be formally launched in August. If you have feedback or need assistance, please contact Web Manager Raffi Darrow ([email protected]).

An Awesome Summer

Let us know your summer is awesome by tagging photos shared online with #ShorecrestAwesome. We’ll share some of our favorites on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest or the back-to-school edition of Ebytes.


More News


You may also be interested in...