Letter from Mr. Schneider

Dear Upper School Families,

Semester exams will take place this week (Dec 15-19). We know that this can be a stressful time for students. We are encouraged by the dedication and careful preparation our students have embarked on especially since Thanksgiving break. Please help your child this week by encouraging proper sleep and a healthy diet. You can view our exam schedule here.

We just completed our Phone Free Challenge which ran from Monday, December 12 - Thursday, December 11. Participating students dropped their phones off in the Upper School office in boxes with their class designation and left them there the entire day in what was a friendly class competition to win donuts and fruit on Friday. Congratulations to the ninth grade for their big win! Their 4 day average was 53% participation. Tenth Grade was a close second with 52%. We should note that any student in any grade that chose to do the Phone Free Challenge for all four days also earned a donut.

Have a wonderful week!

Erich Schneider
Head of Upper School
eschneider@shorecrest.org
727-456-7529

As a reminder as we head into Winter Break, if your family is experiencing food insecurity, please reach out to the School so that we may assist you. We have received a generous gift from a donor to provide Publix gift cards for Shorecrest families in need. 

Contact Julie Meyer at jmeyer@shorecrest.org, who can provide more information. All requests will be kept confidential. 

Mark Your Calendars - 

December 15-19
Semester Exams

Monday, December 22
Winter Break (through January 4)

Monday, January 5
Return to School

Friday, January 9
Shorecrest Spirit Night

Monday, January 19
MLK Day of Service (NO SCHOOL)

Saturday, January 31
Winter Semi-Formal Dance

Thursday, February 5
International Festival

Friday February 6
Shorecrest Movie Night

Friday, February 13
School Closed / Professional Development for Faculty

Monday, February 16
Presidents Day (NO SCHOOL)

Lost & Found

The Athletics Department will have several tables of non-uniform Lost and Found items set up in the Athletics Center lobby from 8am on Monday, December 15 through 1pm on Wednesday, December 17. Please stop by and claim any lost non-uniform clothing, water bottles (there are over 100 water bottles!), bags, or other miscellaneous items that were found in the athletic locker rooms, in our gyms and on the athletic fields. Any items that are not claimed will be donated.

Juniors

• We have started holding family college counseling meetings for families that have completed both the student and parent surveys in Cialfo. Check for an email from your college counselor with details about scheduling. 

• Register for the Tampa Bay Case Studies Program. The TBCS Program is designed for students and parents to better understand the application review process by being part of a simulated admissions committee. Check your email for registration information

Seniors

• If you need or would like progress/mid-semester/Q1 grades sent to any college, please fill out a gold sheet in the CCO.

• Notify your college counselor of college decisions and scholarship awards. 

SAT/ACT Practice Tests and Test Prep live online with Revolution Prep

• ACT Practice Exam: Saturday, January 24, 2026 |  9am-12:30pm

• SAT Practice Exam: Saturday, February 7, 2026 |  9am-12:30pm

Details & Register: Revolution Prep Shorecrest Page

Revolution Prep is offering a gift card up to $600 toward tutoring, which can be used for:

• Private tutoring in academic subjects or test prep (SAT/ACT/PSAT)

• Executive function coaching to improve organization, time management, and study skills

• Small group SAT/ACT/PSAT prep courses (24-hour)

Please note: The gift card must be claimed and used by December 19, 2025. Claim your gift card here: https://www.revolutionprep.com/hs/holiday-gift-card-2025-claim/?company_id=6684299700

Re-enrollment for Current Students

Re-enrollment for the 2026-2027 school year at Shorecrest will take place February 2-16, 2026. This is the time during which currently enrolled families with students who are eligible to return for the 2026-2027 school year are asked to complete their re-enrollment contracts and pay a non-refundable tuition deposit. This deposit and contract hold your child’s seat for the 2026-2027 school year. 

Re-enrollment is completed through the FACTS Family Portal. New this year, re-enrollment packets will be assigned by family (not by student), meaning that families with multiple children re-enrolling at Shorecrest will have fewer steps to complete the re-enrollment process. 

How to Order Yearbooks 

If you or your child would like a copy of the 2025-2026 Crestviews Yearbook, which features the full Alpha-Grade 12 school, please place your online order using the link below. Yearbooks are $80. (Families of seniors do not need to order yearbooks. They are a part of the senior fee.)

All-School Calendar

Upper School Contacts