Letter from Mr. Schneider

Dear Upper School Families,

October is here and with that are many important academic and student life events. I thought it would be helpful to provide a run down for planning purposes. 

Wednesday, October 15: 

PSAT 8/9 and PSAT Administered at School (Grades 9-11):

Students have been assigned classrooms to take the all-digital exams. They should be in their assigned rooms by 8:30am. The tests should conclude by 11:30am for students with standard time and roughly 1pm for those students with College Board approved extra time. Students are welcome to stay for lunch, but are dismissed at the conclusion of their test. Please help us to remind students that their laptops must be fully charged and that they bring the charger cords with them on that day.

Seniors

The Senior class is to report to the St. Petersburg Shuffleboard Club by 10:30am. Lunch will be provided and they will be dismissed at 1pm. Shuffleboard competitions, food, and bonding with classmates, Advisors and Administration is the plan. This mandatory event has become a Shorecrest tradition and it is a lot of fun.

St. Petersburg Shuffleboard Club

559 Mirror Lake Dr. N., St. Petersburg, FL 33701

Friday, October 17: 

Homecoming Game kickoff is at 7pm. The crowning of Mr. Spirit and The Homecoming Queen will take place during halftime. Please come!

October 20-24: Class Competition Week

Monday: Dress up day - Green and Gold (regular classes)

Tuesday: Dress up day - Decades (regular classes)

Wednesday: Dress up day - Dads (regular classes)

Thursday: Dress up day - Movie Franchise (regular classes)

Friday: Class Color Day - Class competitions (no classes)

Saturday, October 25: Homecoming Dance in the Rec Gym, 8-10:30pm. 

• Students must arrive by 8:30pm and stay until 10pm

• Tickets to the Homecoming Dance can be purchased here

• If your child wishes to bring a guest who is not a Shorecrest student, a guest permission slip must be submitted by the October 23 due date 

• In case you are thinking about it, your children want me to tell you that you are not invited :)

Yearbook Photos: grades 9-11

Families should have received a link to view photos directly from Mr. KamraMan, the yearbook photographer. Purchases may be made online. 

Every once in a while photographs from Picture Day do not come out well, or students are absent on picture day. We will have picture retakes on Wednesday, October 29. A registration link for retakes will be sent later this week directly from Mr. KamraMan, and if your student was absent they will be registered to be photographed on retake day automatically.

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 - 

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 

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: 

The Shorecrest Advantage: Exploring Shorecrest's Upper School

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

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:

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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