Lower School | Shorecrest School News

Summer Reading and Supply Lists

Published: 5/26/2020

by: Raffi Darrow, Ebytes Editor

SCA knows you're busy! We'll get your back-to-school supply shopping done for you (binders, folders, dry erase markers, index cards, etc...) Purchase online early to clear it off your list and get the best prices. Prices will go up on July 1, and SCA Supply sales close August 7.

LESSONS IN LEADERSHIP: The Legacy of Headmaster Mike Murphy

Published: 5/22/2020

by: Paul Abercrombie

Shorecrest wouldn’t look the same if not for soon-to-retire Headmaster Mike Murphy. Most of the campus as it exists today was built during his 15 years of leadership. Proud as Murphy is of the role he has played at Shorecrest - which he emphatically calls “supporting only” thanks to the leaders who came before him - he’s more gratified to have helped remake the school’s approach to education.

An Ode to Third Grade

Published: 5/21/2020

by: Charlie D. '29, Third Grader

Third graders were asked to write a poem as they reflected on their third grade year. Obviously the 2019-2020 school year had an unexpected ending! Read one student's poem here.

Final Fun Days in Lower School

Published: 5/21/2020

by: Olivia Segalman, Advancement Associate

The final week of Shorecrest Lower School was filled with fun, themed days: Design Thinking Day for fourth grade, Celebrate the Arts, Chargers Olympics and Feria LatinX!

So Long, Farewell, Volunteer Paula Cooper

Published: 5/20/2020

by: Raffi Darrow, Ebytes Editor

In June, the Shorecrest community will bid farewell to the Cooper-Nixon family. Paula Cooper, the matriarch of the family, has been a volunteer dynamo at Shorecrest from day one! Paula’s most lasting legacy at Shorecrest will most likely be establishing the International Connection group.

Thank you for supporting the annual fund

Published: 5/20/2020

by: Advancement Department

During these difficult times, we want to say thank you to our community for your continued support to the Shorecrest Annual Fund during the 2019-20 school year. Without these funds, we would not have been able to support our teachers, families and students—especially during this period of Distance Learning.

Celebrate the Arts 2020

Published: 5/14/2020

by: Raffi Darrow, Ebytes Editor

Art instruction is interwoven throughout the Shorecrest curriculum. To celebrate the lessons and skills taught all year, we learn from the surrounding community each spring during Celebrate the Arts Week.

Kindergarten Car Parade

Published: 5/14/2020

by: Raffi Darrow, Ebytes Editor

Celebrate the end of the school year with the kindergarten teachers and a few other special friends! The kindergarten car parade is scheduled for Friday, May 22.

Summer Programs and Support from TLC

Published: 5/14/2020

by: Mike Murphy, Headmaster

There are several summer support options available - including jumpstart summer camps for all grade levels. Families may also request a consultation via phone, Zoom or email with The Learning Center at Shorecrest to help determine the best ways to support your learner this summer. Visit www.shorecrest.org/health for more information.