Letter from Mr. Schneider

Dear Upper School Families,

Please help us communicate to your children that we will be requiring them to park off campus due to track meets we are hosting on campus: 

• Tuesday, March 3, all student drivers must park off campus and park at the old Winn Dixie, 7491 4th Street N. Shuttle buses will take students to/from campus ​and will run 7:30-9am and 3:30-4:30​pm. Seniors will need to stay on campus for lunch. Campus Traffic Alert - There may be heavier campus traffic than usual from 9am-4:30pm. Visiting athletes on team buses and spectators will be coming and going from campus.

• Thursday, March 5, Sophomore and Junior drivers park off campus at the Faith Covenant Church on the corner of 1st Street and 62nd Avenue. Shuttles will start at 7:45am. 

Students should plan accordingly so as not to be late for their classes on these days.

It is important at this time of year to review our attendance policy:

Students must attend at least 80% of the classes in a course in a given semester in order to maintain good academic standing. A student who is not in good academic standing may have a contract withheld and/ or be placed on academic probation. The student is also at risk for not receiving credit for the course. The school may allow an exception to the 80% attendance requirement if a student has a pre-approved medical leave or is absent because of a Shorecrest school-sanctioned event (approved college visits through the College Counseling office, field trips, co-curricular activities).
(Page 46 of the US Family Handbook)

It should be noted that a planned absence requires parents / guardians to notify the school prior to the absence and that it is expected that students communicate their planned absences to their teachers in order to make plans for making up work and assessments: 

Any student who plans to miss a class, a school day, or multiple school days is expected to:

1.  Proactively communicate with each of their teachers before the planned absence occurs. It is the student's responsibility to collect, organize, and complete all work that will be missed due to the absence.

2.  Take any assessments, complete any projects, and/or give any assigned presentations before their absence. Teachers may decide to schedule that work after the absence, but it is at the teacher’s discretion. Failure to meet with teachers and complete assessments/assignments will result in potential consequences to the student's grade.
(Page 48 of the US Family Handbook)

All absences should be reported by parents to Fatima Morlando (fmorlando@shorecrest.org or call 727-456-7530) 

The Upper School hosted another high-stakes Dodgeball tournament that pitted Advisory against Advisory, bringing plenty of smiles and a much-needed chance for students and faculty to blow off some steam. The finale was a nail-biter: in a double-overtime thriller, the 9th grade team (Brian/Dean Frey) managed to edge out the 11th grade powerhouse (Kozlowski/Cove). A huge congratulations to our champions and our runners-up, who will receive some sweet treats during their next Advisory period!

Have a wonderful week!

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

Mark Your Calendars - 

Friday, March 6
Upper School students-only Movie Night* (*New date)

Saturday, March 7
Shorecrest Gala

Wednesday, March 11
Navigating Higher Education in the U.S.

March 16-20
Spring Break (NO SCHOOL)

Wednesday, March 25

• The Future of Learning: Navigating the AI frontier at Shorecrest

• The Art of College: College Performing and Visual Arts Lunch & Learn

Friday, March 27
Grandparents and Special Friends Day

Juniors

• Schedule your first family college counseling meeting. Both the parent and student survey need to be completed prior to scheduling. If you have not completed the survey, reach out to your college counselor. 

Seniors

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

Navigating Higher Education in the U.S.

Wednesday, March 11, 8:30–10am in the Ohana Community Room on the 2nd floor of Charger Commons
College Counseling and Shorecrest International Connection are hosting an informal Q&A for international parents / guardians. This session is intended for parents/guardians who were educated outside the US and are navigating the education system for the first time with their student. 

Parent Lunch & Learn Webinars

• The Art of College: Pursuing Performing and Visual Arts Programs - Wednesday, March 25, 12 - 1pm Join Webinar 

• Playing the Field; Learn about College Athletic Recruitment and the Admissions Process - The recording of the presentation is available in the College Counseling Schoology page under the College Athletics Information folder.

SAT/ACT/Test Prep

There are several upcoming free, live practice SAT & ACT options: https://www.revolutionprep.com/partners/shorecrestprep

HBCU College Fair

Visit the 10th annual Jack & Jill HBCU College Fair at Shorecrest on March 28 from 1-4pm! Admission to the HBCU College Fair is free and open to the public. Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/suncoast-chapter-10th-annual-hbcu-college-fair-tickets-1849610106619

On-Campus College Visits

A few colleges are visiting Shorecrest this spring. Students need to sign up in Cialfo at least 24 hours in advance and either have a free period or approval from their teacher. 

View Visiting Colleges List

Upper School Contacts