LS Announcements
Source/Author: Dr. Lisa Bianco, Head of Lower School
September 01, 2017
Important Dates:PowerSchool Learning vs Haiku
In June 2016, PowerSchool, the #1 provider of K-12 education technology solutions, acquired Haiku Learning. Our Haiku system and teacher pages have been renamed as PowerSchool Learning. A login is required to use PowerSchool Learning, and the information has been emailed to all Shorecrest parents.
Event Parking
When there is an event on campus during the school day and many parents are invited and need parking spaces, an event parking area is opened on the soccer field across from the main Admin building (the wood building which houses Mike Murphy's office and Admissions.) There will be a sign stating "Event Parking" when weather permits and the field is open. Look for parking here during special events such as Poetry in the Park or during student performance.
Shorecrest Directories
After Labor Day, printed copies of the Shorecrest Directory, which will contain class lists and contact information for Shorecrest families and faculty will be distributed. Until then, you can access family contact information through FAM. Quick links to find FAM and PowerSchool Learning (formerly Haiku) are at the top of the Parents page of Shorecrest.org.
Soccer Training with Coach Wolfrath
September 16 - October 21. 3rd - 5th Grades. Saturdays 9-10am. Max#: 12. Cost: $100/pp. The training sessions will focus primarily on shooting, dribbling, and passing. The participants will learn important skills through fun games and challenges. With small group sizes, participants will receive individually specific feedback appropriate to their skill level. Download a flyer here.
Basketball Training with Coach Saunders
September 16 - October 21. 2nd - 4th Grades. Saturdays 8-9am. Minimum #: 6. Cost: $100/pp. The beginners sessions will focus primarily on shooting, dribbling, and passing. The participants will learn important basketball skills through fun games and challenges. With small group sizes, participants will receive individually specific feedback appropriate to their skill level. Each participant will also receive constructive video feedback for shooting. Download a flyer here.
Six Day Class Rotation Schedule
Students need time to learn deeply, think, make connections and apply their learning. One of the reasons we implemented a six day rotating schedule this year was to allow for deeper learning. We found that with all our wonderful specials we offer, students were transitioning frequently; their flow of learning was being disrupted. With the new schedule, (A, B, C, D, E, and F days) students have more time for the work in the classroom as well as more time in a given special.
Band
Fourth grade students can take band this year. We will provide an opportunity for the students to be exposed to the instruments before they need to choose which one they would like to study, but it would be great if you could have a conversation with your child as well. Students will perform in the Winter Concert along with the Middle and Upper School bands.
Little League Fall Ball
Shorecrest partners with local little leagues including NELL and Fossil Park to support our young student athletes.
Students in first - sixth grades can join Cub Scouts. Scouts meet on the first Tuesday of the month, and the first meeting will be on Tuesday, September 5, 3:00 – 4:30pm at the Lower School picnic tables. Learn more here: https://www.shorecrestebytes.c
Book Buddies
Book Buddies is a group of parents that help keep the library in order. They meet a couple times each month, but you do not have to come every time, whatever works for your schedule through the year will make a difference. Young children welcome. Learn more at a get-to-know-you coffee / library open house right after drop off on Friday, Sept. 8 in the Student Activity Center (the room between the library and theater). If you can’t make breakfast but want more information, please contact one of our committee chairs: Christina LeBlanc at [email protected] or Sydney Legakis at [email protected].
- Mon, Sept 4: No School, Labor Day
- Wed, Sept 6: Picture Day, Students who are purchasing photos must bring the photo form and check/credit card info on Picture Day
- Fri, Sept. 8: Learn about Book Buddies right after drop-off in the Student Activity Center
- Mon, Sept 11: Kind Mouse Kick-off at Town Meeting, After School Clubs start
- Wed, Sept 13: Breakfast Book Club at 8am in the Student Activity Center.
- Fri, Sept 15: Fall Sports Tailgate
- Mon, Sept 18: International Peace Day Celebration at Town Meeting
- Mon, Sept 25: Book Fair starts
- Wed, Sept 27: Fall Conference Day - No School
- Thurs, Sept 28: Costa Rica info meeting (fourth grade parents) 6pm in the Spanish Classroom D3
- Thurs, October 19 at 6pm: Lower School Parent Social at Red Mesa Cantina in Downtown St. Pete
In June 2016, PowerSchool, the #1 provider of K-12 education technology solutions, acquired Haiku Learning. Our Haiku system and teacher pages have been renamed as PowerSchool Learning. A login is required to use PowerSchool Learning, and the information has been emailed to all Shorecrest parents.
Event Parking
When there is an event on campus during the school day and many parents are invited and need parking spaces, an event parking area is opened on the soccer field across from the main Admin building (the wood building which houses Mike Murphy's office and Admissions.) There will be a sign stating "Event Parking" when weather permits and the field is open. Look for parking here during special events such as Poetry in the Park or during student performance.
Shorecrest Directories
After Labor Day, printed copies of the Shorecrest Directory, which will contain class lists and contact information for Shorecrest families and faculty will be distributed. Until then, you can access family contact information through FAM. Quick links to find FAM and PowerSchool Learning (formerly Haiku) are at the top of the Parents page of Shorecrest.org.
Soccer Training with Coach Wolfrath
September 16 - October 21. 3rd - 5th Grades. Saturdays 9-10am. Max#: 12. Cost: $100/pp. The training sessions will focus primarily on shooting, dribbling, and passing. The participants will learn important skills through fun games and challenges. With small group sizes, participants will receive individually specific feedback appropriate to their skill level. Download a flyer here.
Basketball Training with Coach Saunders
September 16 - October 21. 2nd - 4th Grades. Saturdays 8-9am. Minimum #: 6. Cost: $100/pp. The beginners sessions will focus primarily on shooting, dribbling, and passing. The participants will learn important basketball skills through fun games and challenges. With small group sizes, participants will receive individually specific feedback appropriate to their skill level. Each participant will also receive constructive video feedback for shooting. Download a flyer here.
Six Day Class Rotation Schedule
Students need time to learn deeply, think, make connections and apply their learning. One of the reasons we implemented a six day rotating schedule this year was to allow for deeper learning. We found that with all our wonderful specials we offer, students were transitioning frequently; their flow of learning was being disrupted. With the new schedule, (A, B, C, D, E, and F days) students have more time for the work in the classroom as well as more time in a given special.
Band
Fourth grade students can take band this year. We will provide an opportunity for the students to be exposed to the instruments before they need to choose which one they would like to study, but it would be great if you could have a conversation with your child as well. Students will perform in the Winter Concert along with the Middle and Upper School bands.
Little League Fall Ball
Shorecrest partners with local little leagues including NELL and Fossil Park to support our young student athletes.
- Northeast Little League fall registration is now open for baseball, softball and T-Ball! Tryouts are Aug 28 - Aug 30. The season begins Sept 18. All players will be assigned to a team. Tryouts are held so players of various skill levels are distributed evenly on teams. Fall Ball is a casual season, offering players an opportunity to learn the fundamentals of the game, meet new friends, develop confidence and have a great time! Register at: www.northeastLL.com.
- Fossil Park Youth T-Ball, Girls Softball and Baseball are also open for registration through Sept. 1 at: http://fossilparkbaseball.org/
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Students in first - sixth grades can join Cub Scouts. Scouts meet on the first Tuesday of the month, and the first meeting will be on Tuesday, September 5, 3:00 – 4:30pm at the Lower School picnic tables. Learn more here: https://www.shorecrestebytes.c
Book Buddies
Book Buddies is a group of parents that help keep the library in order. They meet a couple times each month, but you do not have to come every time, whatever works for your schedule through the year will make a difference. Young children welcome. Learn more at a get-to-know-you coffee / library open house right after drop off on Friday, Sept. 8 in the Student Activity Center (the room between the library and theater). If you can’t make breakfast but want more information, please contact one of our committee chairs: Christina LeBlanc at [email protected] or Sydney Legakis at [email protected].
