Letter from Mr. Schneider

Dear Upper School Families,

As some of you may know, I was away last week in Michigan attending the funeral of a close family friend. This trip turned out to be much more as my Father was brought home from the hospital in hospice where he passed away within 48 hours of his return. Thanks to the perseverance of my sister to make arrangements, we were able to quickly fulfill his desire to die in our family home of 50 years. I was so fortunate to be there when that occurred. 

In recent years, my Father expressed regret that he was unable to spend more time with his children when we were young. My Father was a pioneer Hematologist-Oncologist and worked long hours, often seven days a week between his office hours on weekdays and seeing patients on weekends at four different hospitals throughout the Detroit area. My response to my Father took him by surprise.

From a very early age, we understood that my Father’s career was a calling. His success can largely be attributed to the compassion in which he exhibited to his patients and their families, many of whom were devastated by their diagnosis of cancer and were comforted by both his expertise and his bed-side manner. We were always so proud of our Dad. Despite his long hours at work, he was always present in our lives. He insisted on family dinners every night. As a teenager, I protested our typical 9 pm dinners, but I now see that this was how we stayed connected. We also had his undivided attention on our family vacations. The stories of our vacations together dominated the conversations me and my siblings had last week following his death. 

Let all of us find ways in our busy lives to find ways to stay connected with our children. It is so important. 

Upper School Athletes

We  remind all US athletes participating in winter sports that they must complete their athletic clearances in order to participate. All the information they need is on this page: https://sites.google.com/shorecrest.org/home/athletics 

Service Opportunities

With the success of our recent service event at the Special Olympics, I would like to remind students and their families that there are many ways for our students to earn community service hours. Click this link to learn about other opportunities.

Homecoming 2025!

We're excited to announce the schedule for Homecoming 2025! Due to a shortened week and the PSAT, we've adjusted our usual timeline to ensure all students can participate in the festivities. Homecoming will officially kick off on Friday, October 17, with our Homecoming Court presentation at halftime of the highly anticipated football game. The following week, Monday, October 20-Saturday, October 25, will be packed with special events, including daily dress-up days (October 21-23), a class competition day (October 24), and the culminating Homecoming Dance (October 25). We look forward to celebrating with our students and creating lasting memories.

Schedule Change Reminder

This year a new policy has been introduced to better support transitions from an honors course to a college prep course. The deadline for these changes has been extended to October 15, allowing students additional time to adjust to the honors curriculum and determine whether it is the right fit. No schedule changes of this type will be permitted after October 15.

Have a wonderful week!

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

Mark Your Calendars - 

Tuesday, September 30
Sophomore Strategies - College Counseling Seminar

Thursday, October 2
Dads Night Out

Tuesday, October 7
Junior Journey

October 10-13
Fall Long Weekend, No School Friday & Monday

Wednesday, October 15
The Shorecrest Advantage - Exploring Upper School

Friday, October 17
Charger Chat with Nancy Spencer
Alumni Homecoming Tailgate
Homecoming varsity football game & Homecoming court crowning

Saturday, October 18
STEAMakers Open House

October 20-24
Homecoming Week Fun Days

Wednesday, October 22
International Connection Potluck

Saturday, October 25
Shore to Shorecrest 5k
Homecoming Dance 

Wednesday, October 29
Picture Retake Day

Saturday, November 15
Electric Fall Festival (More Info coming soon!) 

An Announcement from Kristie Dowling, Advisor for The Chronicle

The Chronicle is a 100% student-produced publication that includes a newspaper, website, Instagram, and Tiktok - plus we partner with the school literary magazine, Riptides, to bring you original student creative writing on our website. Our first print issue will be out October 14! In the meantime please check out our weekly website articles uploaded every Monday at spschronicle.org. This week, we released junior Avery Lurie's article "Being Pale Won't Kill You, but Cancer Might." Check it out! Please follow us on Instagram @sps.chronicle for daily reporting on various events happening around campus. And you can sign up for our newsletter here. 

Have a question, concern, accolade, or gripe about something The Chronicle has written? Send us an email at spschronicle@shorecrest.org. 

Thanks for reading and supporting the award-winning Chronicle!

Shorecrest College Counseling Programs 

The Shorecrest College Counseling Office offers comprehensive programming to support students and families throughout the college search and placement process. While many College Counseling events are tailored toward particular grade levels, all interested Shorecrest families are invited to attend these College Counseling events this fall: 

Sophomore Strategies 

Tuesday, September 30 @ 6pm
Location: Janet Root Theatre
Dedicated programming for tenth grade students and their families

The Shorecrest Advantage: Exploring Shorecrest's Upper School

Wednesday, October 15 @ 7pm
Location: Virtual
Dedicated programming for families of seventh and eighth grade students 

Seniors:

October 1st is this Wednesday! Application deadlines are quickly approaching. Remember to turn in pink sheets and meet with your college counselor before submitting applications. October 1st is the deadline to submit pink sheets for Early Action at FSU, UCF, FAU, UT Austin, Clemson, UNC, UGA, and U. South Carolina. 

College Reps Visiting Shorecrest

In order to attend visits with college representatives, your student must sign-up in Cialfo at least 24 hours in advance. Simply log-in and look for the list of colleges that will be joining us this fall. Check back often as the list continues to grow each day! Meeting with the visiting college reps is a great way to learn more about each institution and show your demonstrated interest. Many colleges track attendance at programs such as school visits. 

College Visits:

Upcoming College Counseling Events

Sophomore Strategies - Tuesday, September 30, 6pm, Janet Root Theatre. Dedicated programming for tenth grade students and their families

BAIS College Fair - Sunday, October 5, 12pm - 2pm, St. Pete Coliseum. For students and families in the Upper School. Be sure to register to receive a QR code for college reps to scan at the fair (see below graphic for registration information)

Junior Journey - Tuesday, October 7, 6pm, Janet Root Theatre. Dedicated programming for eleventh grade students and their families 

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.)

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