Dear Shorecrest Students and Families,

 

We have a full week ahead with Homecoming scheduled as well as a day of school-wide testing we are referring to as AssessmentPalooza. Homecoming week kicks off on Monday with a Monochromatic Monday spirit wear challenge and will culminate on Friday at the stadium with our Homecoming Football Game.  See more in this Broadcast on our Spirit Days!  Shorecrest has a long history of having the BEST Homecomings on the planet — terrific school decorations, class competitions, raucous and fun and loud assemblies, and the highest attended dance of the year. Over 1100 students came to our last Homecoming dance in 2019!

 

While we cannot do all of the things we did in years past, we can still carry forward many of our Homecoming traditions. Spirit Days and class competitions are still on. We are still hosting a Homecoming Assembly — albeit at the stadium and throughout the course of the football game — and we are still spotlighting our Shorecrest spirit and student talent with Class Video Competitions that we look forward to sharing with our community. Speaking of community, we are excited that this year, all families can participate in Homecoming by attending the football game. Our performance groups will be sharing their Homecoming performances before, during halftime, and after the game. While a dance is not in the cards because our priority at this point in time is keeping our students safe and healthy, reducing the risk of exposure, and keeping our school doors open for teaching and learning, we are excited to put together an experience that holds on to our traditions. 

 

In the midst of what we hope to be a fun week on campus, we are also hosting a day of school-wide testing on October 13. We are limited in regards to the date because of the required dates provided by PSAT but we are ARE going to make the best of it. All students will be testing on Wednesday, October 13. Tests include the SBA and WCAS, required exams to meet graduation requirements, and the PSAT. By testing all in one day, we are limiting the prolonged disruption to teaching and learning and we are creating an optimal testing environment for all students. Our state is requiring all schools to essentially make up the tests that were scheduled last spring and to do that within a pre-determined window of time this fall. So, we are taking care of that requirement this week and you can help by making sure your student has ear buds (no air pods permitted), a fully charged Chromebook, and something to read or do that is NOT on an electronic device for when they have completed testing and may be waiting for the remainder of their testing section to complete. 

 

We continue keeping on and as the weather cools and we are all spending more time indoors, please be mindful at home to remind students to limit their risk of exposure when they are out of school.  It is the indoor, mask removed socializing this fall and winter that could prove to be our greatest challenge in keeping everyone healthy. 

 

Thank you very much for supporting your Scot and we hope to see you this next Friday at the Homecoming Game/Assembly!

 

Go Scots!

Lisa Gonzalez, Principal

 

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ALL SCHOOL TESTING DAY - OCTOBER 13

On Wednesday October 13, ALL grades will be participating in standardized testing as listed below. All tests will be administered between 7:50 AM and 11:45 AM. Lunch will be held from 11:45 AM to 12:55 PM. Students will not be allowed to access their phones for the entirety of the testing window.

Students should bring the materials listed below.

Grade	Tests Scheduled for Wednesday, October 13	Materials To Bring
All 10th graders	PSAT	- Calculator  - Pencils  - Water bottle  - Snack Note: Extra calculators will NOT be provided. A calculator on a phone is NOT permitted. Students who do not bring a calculator will test without one.
11th graders registered for PSAT	PSAT
All 9th graders	Smarter Balanced Math and ELA Washington Comprehensive Assessment of Science	- Fully charged Chromebook  - Chromebook charger  - Water bottle  - Snack  - Book to read Note: Students will not have access to any electronic devices to complete homework until every student in the room has finished the exam. It is strongly recommended that they bring a book in case they finish testing before their peers.
11th graders NOT registered for PSAT	Smarter Balanced Math and ELA
All 12th graders	Smarter Balanced Math and ELA Washington Comprehensive Assessment of Science

The PSAT prepares students for taking the SAT, which some colleges require for admission. The Smarter Balanced tests and Washington Comprehensive Assessment of Science are required for state and federal accountability. For 11th and 12th graders, meeting or exceeding a set score on the Smarter Balanced Math and ELA tests is one graduation pathway option.

SHORECREST HOMECOMING WEEK ACTIVITIES

Homecoming Week is the week of October 11 - October 15. We have adapted our activities to comply with COVID restrictions and to prioritize student health. Our priority this school year is keeping our school doors open for teaching and learning. That said, we are still holding on to tradition.

During Homecoming Week students will engage in a variety of spirit days and class competitions. Our hallways and stairwells will be decorated and classes will compete to show off their school spirit. Because we are not able to hold an in person assembly, we are extending Highlander Home on Friday of Homecoming Week to highlight another class competition -- creating a spirit video -- and to showcase the other fun activities of the week.

On Friday night of the Homecoming Football game we are inviting all students and families to join us in enjoying our traditional Homecoming performances from the marching band, flag team, cheer squad, and hip hop team. We will also be recognizing our student Homecoming royalty. Our aim is to create as inclusive a Homecoming experience as possible and to invite all students and families to participate. While a Homecoming dance is not a prudent choice at this time, we are happy to offer what we can. Last year’s Seniors did not have the opportunity to have any sort of Homecoming and we feel fortunate to have this chance this year.

 

 

HEALTHY YOUTH SURVEY - GRADES 10 AND 12 - OCTOBER 18 AND 19

On Monday, October 18, and Tuesday, October 19, all sophomores and seniors will participate in the Healthy Youth Survey. This survey will be administered to 10th grade students in their World History courses and to 12th grade students in their Senior English courses. Survey results are used to inform the development and funding of programs and services to meet the needs of our students. All individual survey responses are confidential and anonymous. Please see the attached document for more details. 

Senior Tributes are Due OCTOBER 29, 2021 MIDNIGHT (link here)

Senior Quotes are Due OCTOBER 29, 2021 MIDNIGHT (link here)

 

COLLEGE AND CAREER CENTER

In this Broadcast:

• College Apps Café in full swing
• Recording from “3-in-1” College Planning Night
• University of Washington – Seattle and Bothell application resources
• Scholarships for Seniors
• Community Service spotlights

 

Seniors – feeling overwhelmed with college or career planning questions? Good news: Shorecrest counselors have you covered. College Apps Café hosts its twice-weekly lunch (New time! New time!) help sessions on Mondays and Tuesdays. Counselors are in the Career Center to answer questions about Naviance, college applications and more. Seating is limited so arrive early. There is no dining in Career Center.

 

Couldn’t attend Shorecrest’s “3-in-1” Night for College Personal Statements and Financial Aid? Never fear. Your counselors recorded this. Find it on your Canvas Class of 2022 course or copy the link here. Passcode: G$I0=J!A

 

Is the Coalition Application giving you a headache? There’s help! Video tips from the University of Washington Seattle and UW Bothell are in your Canvas Class of 2022 page. Still have questions?  

Email Shorecrest’s UW Seattle admissions counselor, HtooShar Mon, hmon@uw.edu or Shorecrest’s UW Bothell admissions counselor, Garick Sherburn at sherburn@uw.edu

 

Upcoming College and Military Representative Visits

See your Canvas Class of 2022 course module for the Zoom links open during HH or lunch. Arrange a purple pass from your counselor to participate virtually from the SC Career Center.

 

University of Washington Seattle iDub free application workshops go live next week: African-American, Hispanic/Latinx, Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander, Southeast Asian, and American Indian & Alaska Native high school seniors with a 3.0 GPA or higher should apply for Oct. 9 (10 a.m.-1 p.m.) and join free workshops on Oct. 29; Nov. 5; and/or Nov. 12 (all from 3-5:30 p.m. Link here.

 

One final virtual visit with five colleges (Yale, Wellesley, Harvard, University of Virginia and Princeton, Sunday, Oct. 10 at 4 p.m. Link here.

 

Oct. 10: University of Southern California: 2-4 p.m., at Grand Hyatt Seattle, 721 Pine St., RSVP at admission.usc.edu/DiscoverUSC

Oct. 12: Colorado State – Denver at lunch

Oct. 14: Colby College (Maine) at lunch

Oct. 15: Whitworth University at HH

Oct. 18: Willamette University (Salem, Ore.) at HH

Oct. 18: University of Washington Seattle at lunch - Join Zoom Meeting (link here)

Oct. 19: Vassar College (Poughkeepsie, NY) at HH

Oct. 19: The George Washington University (Washington, DC) at lunch

Oct. 21: University of Washington Bothell – 12:15-12:45 p.m.

 

Oct. 15, Seattle Black College Expo, 2:30-4:30 p.m., link here. Learn how you can get accepted to colleges on the spot; get your application fees waived; win scholarships; learn more about HBCUs.

 

Oct. 19: Evergreen Beauty College at 5 p.m. Seniors from throughout the Puget Sound are invited to learn more about careers in esthetics, cosmetology, barbering and nail technology. Evergreen Beauty College is one of many in the state offering scholarships through the “Careers That Work!” program. Northwest Career Colleges Federation (nwcareercolleges.org) Email Jennifer.Chinn@evergreenbeauty.edu for a link via Microsoft Teams.

 

Kirkland Fire Department presents “Female Perspectives on EMS & The Fire Service.” This Saturday, Oct. 9 virtual seminar runs from 9 a.m.-noon. If you’re thinking about a career in emergency response, this free event is for you. Register at https:/bit.ly/KFDWomen Questions? Email kpattillo@kirklandwa.gov

 

Shorecrest Personal Statement Proofreading sessions: Oct. 21: (3-6 p.m.) Sign up on Canvas to receive a free 20-minute feedback session with a college representative. Shorecrest counselors will assign you a time after you have submitted a draft of your statement no later than Oct. 14. Email your counselor with questions. Sign up here.

 

One final virtual visit with five colleges (Yale, Wellesley, Harvard, University of Virginia and Princeton, Sunday, Oct. 10 at 4 p.m. Link here.

 

University of Washington Seattle iDub free application workshops go live next week: African-American, Hispanic/Latinx, Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander, Southeast Asian, and American Indian & Alaska Native high school seniors with a 3.0 GPA or higher should apply for Oct. 9 (10 a.m.-1 p.m.) and join free workshops on Oct. 29; Nov. 5; and/or Nov. 12 (all from 3-5:30 p.m. Link here.

 

Scholarship Highlights:

VFW Voice of Democracy Local, state and national awards up to $30,000 are available for teens who like to write or produce videos. This year's Voice of Democracy theme from the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) is "America: Where Do We Go From Here?" Deadline: Oct. 31. For more details, see the Shorecrest Career Center or local VFW Post 3348 here.

 

Foundation for Individual Rights in Education Free Speech scholarships:  This program is open to all juniors and seniors in the U.S., and invites students to submit an essay of 700-900 words addressing this prompt: “In a persuasive letter or essay, convince your peers that free speech is a better idea than censorship.” One $10,000 first prize; one $5,000 second prize; three $1,000 third prizes; and four $500 prizes. Link here. Deadline: Dec. 31. Questions? Email essaycontest@thefire.org

 

Kelly Foundation scholarship: Citizenship, academic achievement and financial need are considered for this scholarship, which granted 52 $2,500 scholarships in Washington state last year. Qualified candidates will demonstrate good citizenship and academic merit, extra-curricular achievements in school and in the community, and financial need. Three letters of recommendation required. Deadline: March 10, 2022. kellyfoundationwashington.org 

 

Heisman Student-Athlete: Senior student/athletes with at least a 3.0 GPA may apply for this state and national award, with scholarships ranging from $1,000 to $10,000. Email your counselor to let them know you are interested. Deadline: Oct. 19, but apply early so Shorecrest can verify your status. www.heismanscholarship.com 

 

Coca-Cola Scholars: At least 150 awards available nationally for student leaders/volunteers who have at least a 3.3 GPA. Deadline: Oct. 31.

 

Pacific Lutheran University Nurse and Educator Dependent Commitment. New in 2020, this scholarship commits that "If your parent/legal guardian is a nurse or K-12 educator, at least HALF of your PLU tuition will be covered by PLU-funded scholarships and grants." Parents who are educators may work in roles beyond classroom teachers. Link here.

 

Jackie Robinson: Seniors of color with strong GPA, leadership, volunteerism, involvement and financial need are encouraged to apply by Jan. 12, 2022. https://jackierobinson.org/apply/

 

Asian Pacific Islander American (APIA) scholarship: https://apiascholars.org/scholarship/apia-scholarship/ Deadline: Jan. 26, 2022. Scholarship awards range from one-time $2,500 awards to multi-year $20,000 awards. APIA Scholars provides scholarships to underserved APIA students with a special focus on those who:

• Live at or below the poverty level, or are otherwise of low socioeconomic status;
• Are the first in their families to attend college;
• Are representative of the APIA community’s diversity, (geographically and ethnically}, especially those ethnicities that have been underrepresented on college campuses due to limited access and opportunity; and
• Have placed a strong emphasis on community service and leadership as well as solid academic achievement.

 

Watch for more scholarships by checking your k12 email and by following us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/shorecrestcollegeandcareer

 

Community Service Spotlights of the Week:

Richmond Beach Pumpkins in the Park Mini-Carnival: Volunteers needed for two-hour shifts on Saturday, Oct. 23, at Richmond Beach Library Park. Event runs 11 a.m.-3 p.m., but shifts run 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Help run corn hole game, obstacle course, rock painting and more. Volunteer Sign Up

 

The City of Lake Forest Park seeks a high school student for its Parks and Recreation Advisory Board. Help advise the city council and mayor on park master planning and recreation programs.  Terms are one-year long, but students may serve up to three terms. Details and application at: https://www.cityoflfp.com/577/Parks-and-Recreation-Advisory-Board

 

Forest Restoration at North City Park: Green Shoreline Partnership invites students to volunteer with removing invasive plans and replace them with native plants, and perform path and trail maintenance. Tools and gloves available, but you may bring your own, on early release Wednesdays, 12:30-3 p.m., and/or the second and fourth Saturdays of each month, 9-11 a.m. , at North City Park, 19201 10^th Ave. N.E., Shoreline. Students under age 18 will need to bring a signed waiver available at the registration site. Details: Judy MacCully, 206-618-6999, friendsofnorthcitypark@gmail.com, https://forterra.org/subpage/green-shoreline-partnership

 

City of Shoreline Parks and Recreation Art and Public Event: A professional artist-in-residence is looking for 10 to 15 creative students to earn up to 40 hours of volunteer service while: collecting stories; creating a short film; creating a hand-made art book; creating a Shaman costume; painting/decorating a small rowboat and oars; hosting public work-alongs; basic caretaking at the CareTakers Cottage at Richmond Beach Saltwater Park in Shoreline. Information session: Saturday, Oct. 16, 10 a.m.-noon. Parents are welcome. Work will be performed Saturdays, Oct. 23-Dec. 11 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Volunteers do not need to attend every session. Details: wylyastley@gmail.com

 

Take action to build educational equity - tutor elementary students with Turning Point Seattle. We tutor students Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:15-5:15 p.m. Student need is growing: 10 more Tuesday and/or Thursday tutors needed. You can choose to tutor one, two, three days each week, and have proof of COVID-19 vaccination. Request an application by emailing lynn@turningpointseattle.org

 

Dear Shorecrest Students and Families,

We held our Fall Virtual Open House last night. For those of you who were unable to join us on Zoom, we recorded the presentation and you can access that here:   2021 Fall Open House Video

It is also available on our school website as a PDF of the presentation slides if you would prefer to quickly review on your own.  Our teachers have created welcome videos and embedded these into their Canvas Homepages. We know that what our families would most appreciate is getting a feel for how their students spend their days and who the teachers are that they are working with. Log into Canvas and take a look at your student's schedule by visiting teacher websites and watching their Welcome Video. 

At Open House, our wonderful parent organizations -- Shorecrest PTSA and Shorecrest Boosters -- shared information about how to participate. Please get involved! You can learn more at https://scboosters.org/ and https://www.shorecrestptsa.org/. Joining PTSA and Boosters helps support our classroom and athletics/activities programs.

Continue reading this Broadcast for more information about:

            SC Homecoming Activities

            Tardies and Saturday Breakfast Club

            How to Arrange Early Dismissals

            Visitors/Families on Campus

            Student Drop Off and Pick Up

SCNN Broadcast - Families - please check out our student produced SCNN (ShoreCrest News Network) here.

Go Scots!

Lisa Gonzalez, Principal

 

SHORECREST HOMECOMING WEEK ACTIVITIES

Homecoming Week is the week of October 11 - October 15. We have adapted our activities to comply with COVID restrictions and to prioritize student health. Our priority this school year is keeping our school doors open for teaching and learning. That said, we are still holding on to tradition.

During Homecoming Week students will engage in a variety of spirit days and class competitions. Our hallways and stairwells will be decorated and classes will compete to show off their school spirit. Because we are not able to hold an in person assembly, we are extending Highlander Home on Friday of Homecoming Week to highlight another class competition -- creating a spirit video -- and to showcase the other fun activities of the week.

On Friday night of the Homecoming Football game we are inviting all students and families to join us in enjoying our traditional Homecoming performances from the marching band, flag team, cheer squad, and hip hop team. We will also be recognizing our student Homecoming royalty. Our aim is to create as inclusive a Homecoming experience as possible and to invite all students and families to participate. While a Homecoming dance is not a prudent choice at this time, we are happy to offer what we can.  Last year’s Seniors did not have the opportunity to have any sort of Homecoming and we feel fortunate to have this chance this year.

 

 

Senior Tributes are Due OCTOBER 29, 2021 MIDNIGHT (link here)

Senior Quotes are Due OCTOBER 29, 2021 MIDNIGHT (link here)

 

COLLEGE AND CAREER CENTER

In this Broadcast:

• Shorecrest’s 3-in-1 Senior College Planning Night Oct. 7
• College Apps Café starts Oct. 4
• Community Service Awards for Seniors
• Scholarships for Seniors
• Community Service spotlights

Thursday, Oct. 7 - Shorecrest Counseling 3-in-1 College Application and Financial Aid Information Night!

Hop onto Zoom at 5 p.m. (new time!) for a 90-minute presentation covering Personal Statements (5pm); How to Complete the FAFSA or WASFA (5:30pm); and how to search for scholarships (6:15pm). Zoom link here. Passcode: 845533

 

College Apps Café kicks off its twice-weekly LUNCH (New time! New time!) help sessions this week, Oct. 4 and 5, hosted by your counseling team in the Career Center, to answer questions about Naviance, college applications and more. Seating is limited so arrive early; no dining in Career Center.

 

Kirkland Fire Department presents “Female Perspectives on EMS & The Fire Service.” This Saturday, Oct. 9 virtual seminar is runs from 9 a.m.-noon. If you’re thinking about a career in emergency response, this free event is for you. Register here. Questions? Email kpattillo@kirklandwa.gov

 

Personal Statement Proofreading sessions: Oct. 21: (3-6pm) Sign up on Canvas to receive a free 20-minute feedback session with a college representative. You will be assigned a time after you have submitted a draft of your statement no later than Oct. 14. Email your counselor with questions.

 

Upcoming College and Military Representative Visits

See your Canvas Class of 2022 course module for the Zoom links open during HH or lunch.

 

Five virtual events with upcoming dates for five colleges (Yale, Wellesley, Harvard, University of Virginia and Princeton). See your Canvas Class of 2022 page for links to required registration. Sunday/Oct. 3; Tuesday/Oct. 5; and Sunday/Oct. 10 – all at 4 p.m.

 

Oct. 4: University of Chicago, 9:45 a.m.

Oct. 5: Macalester College, 12:15 p.m.

Oct. 6: I-Dub through UW Seattle for underrepresented groups of students, 4 p.m.

Oct. 7: Smith College at 9:45 a.m.

Oct. 7: Grinnell College at 12:15 p.m.

Oct. 10: University of Southern California: 2-4pm, at Grand Hyatt Seattle, 721 Pine St., RSVP at admission.usc.edu/DiscoverUSC

Oct. 15, Seattle Black College Expo, 2:30-4:30pm, link here. Learn how you can get accepted to colleges on the spot; get your application fees waived; win scholarships; learn more about HBCUs. 

Oct. 19: Evergreen Beauty College at 5 p.m. Seniors from throughout the Puget Sound are invited to learn more about careers in esthetics, cosmetology, barbering and nail technology. Evergreen Beauty College is one of many in the state offering scholarships through the “Careers That Work!” program. Northwest Career Colleges Federation (nwcareercolleges.org) Email Jennifer.Chinn@evergreenbeauty.edu for a link via Microsoft Teams.

 

University of Washington Seattle iDub free application workshops go live next week: African-American, Hispanic/Latinx, Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander, Southeast Asian, and American Indian & Alaska Native high school seniors with a 3.0 GPA or higher should apply for Oct. 6 (4-7pm) or Oct. 9 (10am-1pm) and join free workshops on Oct. 29; Nov. 5; and/or Nov. 12 (all from 3-5:30pm). Link here.

 

With COVID-19 restrictions extended into fall 2021, Shoreline School District is exploring changes to its Community Service graduation requirement. Stay tuned. Have hours to submit now? Please bring them to the Shorecrest Career Center. Even without a graduation requirement, college and scholarship applications love to see volunteerism on your resume’.

ALSO – seniors who have completed at least 40 hours of volunteer service are already eligible for Shorecrest’s Service of Merit award. Those with at least 80 hours of volunteer service are eligible for Shorecrest’s Service of Distinction award. These are honors that you can include on a college or scholarship application, and on your resume’. Check your k12 email for a confirmation that you are included in these awards.

 

Senior families - curious what kind of financial aid your student might qualify for? Check out http://myintuition.org Based on answers to just six basic questions, MyinTuition estimates the cost of college for each individual student, including out-of-pocket costs, available loans and work-study opportunities, and grant assistance. Coming Sept. 26, the new Federal Student Aid Estimator is going live at https://studentaid.gov/aid-estimator/.

 

Scholarships of the Week:

VFW Voice of Democracy Local, state and national awards up to $30,000 are available for teens who like to write or produce videos. This year's Voice of Democracy theme from the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) is "America: Where Do We Go From Here?" Deadline: Oct. 31. For more details, see the Shorecrest Career Center or local VFW Post 3348 here.

 

Foundation for Individual Rights in Education Free Speech scholarships:  This program is open to all juniors and seniors in the U.S., and invites students to submit an essay of 700-900 words addressing this prompt: “In a persuasive letter or essay, convince your peers that free speech is a better idea than censorship.” One $10,000 first prize; one $5,000 second prize; three $1,000 third prizes; and four $500 prizes. Link here. Deadline: Dec. 31.

Questions? Email essaycontest@thefire.org

 

Kelly Foundation scholarship: Citizenship, academic achievement and financial need are considered for this scholarship, which granted 52 $2,500 scholarships in Washington state last year. Qualified candidates will demonstrate good citizenship and academic merit, extra-curricular achievements in school and in the community, and financial need. Three letters of recommendation required. Deadline: March 10, 2022. kellyfoundationwashington.org 

 

Less than a week to self-nominate! If you are pretty confident that you would accept an admission offer from Washington State University and you have at least a 3.6 GPA, consider self-nominating yourself for the WSU Regents Scholars Award: Shorecrest may nominate only two seniors who, if accepted, plan to attend WSU. Regents Scholarship semi-finalists will receive $4,000 per academic year for four years. Finalists will then compete for the $42,000 Distinguished Regents Scholars Award, which covers full tuition and fees for four years. For eligibility details, please see this link. Please email your counselor by Oct. 8 if you would like to be considered as one of Shorecrest’s nominees.

 

Heisman Student-Athlete: Senior student/athletes with at least a 3.0 GPA may apply for this state and national award, with scholarships ranging from $1,000 to $10,000. Email your counselor to let them know you are interested. Deadline: Oct. 19, but apply early so Shorecrest can verify your status. www.heismanscholarship.com

 

Coca-Cola Scholars: At least 150 awards available nationally for student leaders/volunteers who have at least a 3.3 GPA. Deadline: Oct. 31.

 

Pacific Lutheran University Nurse and Educator Dependent Commitment. New in 2020, this scholarship commits that "If your parent/legal guardian is a nurse or K-12 educator, at least HALF of your PLU tuition will be covered by PLU-funded scholarships and grants." Parents who are educators may work in roles beyond classroom teachers. Link here.

 

Jackie Robinson: Seniors of color with strong GPA, leadership, volunteerism, involvement and financial need are encouraged to apply by Jan. 12, 2022. https://jackierobinson.org/apply/

 

Asian Pacific Islander American (APIA) scholarship: Link here. Deadline: Jan. 26, 2022.

Scholarship awards range from one-time $2,500 awards to multi-year $20,000 awards. APIA Scholars provides scholarships to underserved APIA students with a special focus on those who:

• Live at or below the poverty level, or are otherwise of low socioeconomic status;
• Are the first in their families to attend college;
• Are representative of the APIA community’s diversity, (geographically and ethnically}, especially those ethnicities that have been underrepresented on college campuses due to limited access and opportunity; and
• Have placed a strong emphasis on community service and leadership as well as solid academic achievement.

 

Watch for more scholarships by checking your k12 email and by following us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/shorecrestcollegeandcareer

 

Community Service Spotlights of the Week:

Forest Restoration at North City Park: Green Shoreline Partnership invites students to volunteer with removing invasive plans and replace them with native plants, and perform path and trail maintenance. Tools and gloves available, but you may bring your own, on early release Wednesdays, 12:30-3 p.m., and/or the second and fourth Saturdays of each month, 9-11 a.m. , at North City Park, 19201 10^th Ave. N.E., Shoreline. Students under age 18 will need to bring a signed waiver available at the registration site. Details: Judy MacCully, 206-618-6999, friendsofnorthcitypark@gmail.com, Website link here.

 

City of Shoreline Parks and Recreation Art and Public Event: A professional artist-in-residence is looking for 10 to 15 creative students to earn up to 40 hours of volunteer service while: collecting stories; creating a short film; creating a hand-made art book; creating a Shaman costume; painting/decorating a small rowboat and oars; hosting public work-alongs; basic caretaking at the CareTakers Cottage at Richmond Beach Saltwater Park in Shoreline. Information session: Saturday, Oct. 16, 10 a.m.-noon. Parents are welcome. Work will be performed Saturdays, Oct. 23-Dec. 11 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Volunteers do not need to attend every session. Details: wylyastley@gmail.com

 

Take action to build educational equity - tutor elementary students with Turning Point Seattle. We tutor students Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:15-5:15 p.m. Student need is growing: 10 more Tuesday and/or Thursday tutors needed. You can choose to tutor one, two, three days each week, and have proof of COVID-19 vaccination. Request an application by emailing lynn@turningpointseattle.org

 

Dear Shorecrest Students and Families,

We will be hosting our Fall Open House this next week on Thursday, September 30 from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Zoom.  Please use this link to participate: Shorecrest Open House Zoom Link We will open with introductions and an overview of our counseling supports, student activities and athletics, and our COVID and attendance protocols. We will then shift to a more in depth look at Canvas (our learning management system) and how you can support your Shorecrest student at home.

If you are new to Canvas or just need a refresher, we will have Help Sessions in Breakout Rooms along with Interpreters to assist you in the following languages:  Spanish, Arabic, Tigrinya, and Amharic.

Our teachers are also linking a video welcome and introduction into their Canvas homepages so that you can meet your students’ teachers. We will show you how to find these welcome videos! While we would prefer to be hosting you in person, we are grateful to have the opportunity to welcome you to Shorecrest in whatever way we can. 

See you on Zoom this Thursday!

Senior Pictures are Due OCTOBER 29, 2021, MIDNIGHT (link here)

Senior Tributes are Due OCTOBER 29, 2021 MIDNIGHT (link here)

Senior Quotes are Due OCTOBER 29, 2021 MIDNIGHT (link here)

 

COLLEGE AND CAREER CENTER

In this Broadcast:

• Shorecrest’s 3-in-1 Senior College Planning Night Oct. 7
• College Visits and Fairs
• Community Service Awards for Seniors
• Scholarships for Seniors
• I-Dub at University of Washington Seattle
• Community Service spotlights

 

Thursday, Oct. 7 Shorecrest Counseling 3-in-1 College Application and Financial Aid Information Night: Hop onto Zoom at 5 p.m. (new time!) for a 90-minute presentation covering Personal Statements (5 p.m.); How to Complete the FAFSA or WASFA (5:30 p.m.); and how to search for scholarships (6:15 p.m.). https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88050600231?pwd=MEZjN251MVVmZ2ZJRXdiRHlDR0NkQT09  Passcode: 845533

 

College Apps Café kicks off its twice-weekly Highlander Home help sessions on Oct. 4 and 5, hosted by your counseling team in the Career Center, to answer questions about Naviance, college applications and more. Arrange a purple pass from your counselor or your HH advisor. College Apps Cafe' will be hosted Mondays and Tuesday.

 

Personal Statement Proofreading sessions: Oct. 21: (3-6 p.m.) Sign up on Canvas to receive a free 20-minute feedback session with a college representative. You will be assigned a time after you have submitted a draft of your statement no later than Oct. 14. Email your counselor with questions.

 

Upcoming College and Military Representative Visits

• Sept. 27/Monday: PNACAC College Fair: This free in-person event is from 4-7 p.m., at University of Washington Seattle’s Club Husky on the 4^th floor, Use the Sports Medicine Clinic entrance at Husky Stadium. Meet with representatives from 80+ colleges and universities. Register by scanning this QR code.

• Sept. 27/Monday: St. Olaf College (Minnesota) at 9:45 a.m.
• Sept. 28/Tuesday: Boston College, 12:15 p.m.
• Sept. 29/Wednesday: Christian College Fair for greater Seattle area, 6-8 p.m., at Bellevue Christian High School, 1701 98^th Ave. N.E. Details: www.ChristianCollegeFairs.com
• Sept. 30/Thursday: Linfield University (McMinneville, Ore.) at 9:45 a.m.
• Sept. 30/Thursday: San Diego State University at 12:15 p.m.
• Oct. 1/Friday: University of Redlands at 9:45 a.m.

 

Coming soon: University of Chicago; Macalester College; Smith College; Grinnell College.

 

Five virtual events with upcoming dates for five colleges (Yale, Wellesley, Harvard, University of Virginia and Princeton). See your Canvas Class of 2022 page for links to required registration. Sunday/Sept. 26; Wednesday/Sept. 29; Sunday/Oct. 3; Tuesday/Oct. 5; and Sunday/Oct. 10 – all at 4 p.m.

 

With COVID-19 restrictions extended into fall 2021, Shoreline School District is exploring changes to its Community Service graduation requirement. Stay tuned. Have hours to submit now? Please bring them to the Shorecrest Career Center. Even without a graduation requirement, college and scholarship applications love to see volunteerism on your resume’.

ALSO – seniors who have completed at least 40 hours of volunteer service are already eligible for Shorecrest’s Service of Merit award. Those with at least 80 hours of volunteer service are eligible for Shorecrest’s Service of Distinction award. These are honors that you can include on a college or scholarship application, and on your resume’. Check your k12 email by Oct. 1 for a confirmation that you are included in these awards.

 

Senior families - curious what kind of financial aid your student might qualify for? Check out http://myintuition.org Based on answers to just six basic questions, MyinTuition estimates the cost of college for each individual student, including out-of-pocket costs, available loans and work-study opportunities, and grant assistance. Coming Sept. 26, the new Federal Student Aid Estimator is going live at https://studentaid.gov/aid-estimator/.

 

Upcoming College and Military Representative Visits  

• Sept. 27/Monday: PNACAC College Fair: This free in-person event is from 4-7 p.m., at University of Washington Seattle’s Club Husky on the 4^th floor, Use the Sports Medicine Clinic entrance at Husky Stadium. Meet with representatives from 80+ colleges and universities. Register by scanning this QR code.
• Sept. 29/Wednesday: Christian College Fair for greater Seattle area, 6-8 p.m., at Bellevue Christian High School, 1701 98^th Ave. N.E. Details: www.ChristianCollegeFairs.com

 

Scholarships of the Week:

In recognition of National Hispanic Heritage Month, tap into any of the college scholarships available to Latinx students at https://scholarships360.org/scholarships/scholarships-for-hispanic-students/

 

Spotlight: Dr. Juan Andrade Jr. Scholarship for Young Hispanic Leaders: Hundreds of awards of up to $1,000 each are available. Deadline: Nov. 30, 2021. https://www.ushli.org/dr-juan-andrade-scholarship-for-young-hispanic-leaders/

 

Washington State University Regents Scholars Award: All eligible nominees with at least a 3.6 GPA who complete the application process will receive $4,000 per academic year for four years. Finalists will then compete for the $42,000 Distinguished Regents Scholars Award, which covers full tuition and fees for four years. Shorecrest may nominate only two seniors who, if accepted, definitely plan to attend WSU. For eligibility details, please see: https://admission.wsu.edu/scholarships/scholarship-awards/regents/process/. Please email your counselor by Oct. 8 if you would like to be considered as one of Shorecrest’s nominees.

 

Heisman Student-Athlete: Senior student/athletes with at least a 3.0 GPA may apply for this state and national award, with scholarships ranging from $1,000 to $10,000. Email your counselor to let them know you are interested. Deadline: Oct. 19, but apply early so Shorecrest can verify your status. www.heismanscholarship.com 

 

Coca-Cola Scholars: At least 150 awards available nationally for student leaders/volunteers who have at least a 3.3 GPA. Deadline: Oct. 31.

 

Pacific Lutheran University Nurse and Educator Dependent Commitment. New in 2020, this scholarship commits that "If your parent/legal guardian is a nurse or K-12 educator, at least HALF of your PLU tuition will be covered by PLU-funded scholarships and grants." Parents who are educators may work in roles beyond classroom teachers. https://www.plu.edu/admission-first-year/financial-aid/nedc/

 

Jackie Robinson: Seniors of color with strong GPA, leadership, volunteerism, involvement and financial need are encouraged to apply by Jan. 12, 2022.  https://jackierobinson.org/apply/

 

VFW Voice of Democracy Local, state and national awards up to $30,000 are available for teens who like to write or produce videos. This year's Voice of Democracy theme from the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) is "America: Where Do We Go From Here?" Deadline: Oct. 31. For more details, see the Shorecrest Career Center or local VFW Post 3348 at https://vfw3348.org/di/vfw/v2/default.asp?pid=49449

 

Asian Pacific Islander American (APIA) scholarship: https://apiascholars.org/scholarship/apia-scholarship/ Deadline: Jan. 26, 2022.

Scholarship awards range from one-time $2,500 awards to multi-year $20,000 awards. APIA Scholars provides scholarships to underserved APIA students with a special focus on those who:

• Live at or below the poverty level, or are otherwise of low socioeconomic status;
• Are the first in their families to attend college;
• Are representative of the APIA community’s diversity, (geographically and ethnically}, especially those ethnicities that have been underrepresented on college campuses due to limited access and opportunity; and
• Have placed a strong emphasis on community service and leadership as well as solid academic achievement.

 

And check out all the scholarships available through the Virtual Visit series hosted by The College Expo, including:

Latino College Expo: celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month, noon-3 p.m., Sept. 18 at https://www.thecollegeexpo.org/events/latino-college-expo-virtual Win scholarships, meet with 30+ colleges and get accepted “on the spot” to select colleges.

 

Seattle Black College Expo, 2:30-4:30 p.m., Oct. 15, https://www.thecollegeexpo.org/students/black-college-expo-seattle. Learn how you can get accepted to colleges on the spot; get your application fees waived; win scholarships; learn more about HBCUs.

Watch for more scholarships by checking your k12 email and by following us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/shorecrestcollegeandcareer

University of Washington Seattle iDub free application workshops go live next week: African-American, Hispanic/Latinx, Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander, Southeast Asian, and American Indian & Alaska Native high school seniors with a 3.0 GPA or higher should apply for Oct. 6 (4-7 p.m.) or Oct. 9 (10 a.m.-1 p.m.) and join free workshops on Oct. 29; Nov. 5; and/or Nov. 12 (all from 3-5:30 p.m. https://depts.washington.edu/reach/events-and-programs/fall-events/idub-conference/

 

Community Service Spotlights of the Week:  

Shorecrest Boosters: Support an scBoosters work party, Saturday, Sept. 25, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., at Leatherback Printing Company, 11012 Mukilteo Speedway, and Mukilteo, WA 98275. Under adult direction, teens will be assembling kits with posters and magnetic boards. Expect lots of taping. Details: deciten@gmail.com

 

Forest Restoration at North City Park: Green Shoreline Partnership invites students to volunteer with removing invasive plans and replace them with native plants, and perform path and trail maintenance. Tools and gloves available, but you may bring your own, on early release Wednesdays, 12:30-3 p.m., and/or the second and fourth Saturdays of each month, 9-11 a.m. , at North City Park, 19201 10^th Ave. N.E., Shoreline. Students under age 18 will need to bring a signed waiver available at the registration site. Details: Judy MacCully, 206-618-6999, friendsofnorthcitypark@gmail.com,
https://forterra.org/subpage/green-shoreline-partnership

 

City of Shoreline Parks and Recreation Art and Public Event: A professional artist-in-residence is looking for 10 to 15 creative students to earn up to 40 hours of volunteer service while: collecting stories; creating a short film; creating a hand-made art book; creating a Shaman costume; painting/decorating a small rowboat and oars; hosting public work-alongs; basic caretaking at the CareTakers Cottage at Richmond Beach Saltwater Park in Shoreline. Information session: Saturday, Oct. 16, 10 a.m.-noon. Parents are welcome. Work will be performed Saturdays, Oct. 23-Dec. 11 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Volunteers do not need to attend every session. Details: wylyastley@gmail.com

 

Take action to build educational equity - tutor elementary students with Turning Point Seattle. We tutor students Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:15-5:15pm. You can choose to tutor one, two, three days each week, and have proof of COVID-19 vaccination. Request an application by emailing lynn@turningpointseattle.org

Dear Shorecrest Students and Families,

OPEN HOUSE

Please HOLD the night of Thursday, September 30, from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm for our Shorecrest Fall Open House. Open House will be live via Zoom. Link and detailed agenda will be sent next week.

COVID UPDATES AND INFORMATION

The definition of “close contact” has been updated with new guidelines for K-12 schools.  

Close contact includes being…

• in an indoor P-12 classroom, being within 3 feet of another student who tests positive for COVID-19 when neither student is wearing a mask and other preventative measures are not in place
• in a large common area at school, being within 6 feet of a person with COVID 19 for a combined total of 15 minutes or more within a 24 hour period
• living in the same household with a confirmed case of COVID-19
• caring for a person with COVID-19
• being in direct contact with secretions from a person with a confirmed case of COVID-19 (being coughed on, sharing utensils, etc.)

It is very important to keep your student home if they are experiencing any signs of illness and to follow the Department of Health guidelines. When in doubt, keep your student home. If your student is awaiting the results of a COVID test they should remain at home and if your student has received a positive COVID test result, please contact our Health Office for contact tracing and for information on how long to remain at home.

Resources
King County Health Symptoms Flow Chart
Washington State Department of Health Mask Wearing FAQ

HOMECOMING 2021

 

 

• We will have a Spirit Week, October 11-15.
• We will still have a Homecoming Assembly experience that is split between a Hi-Ho Video celebration and the Football game on October 15
• We will still have our stairwell decorating competition
• We will still have our favorite performances by our favorite SC performance groups
• We will still have grade competitions (spirit days, stair wells, spirit videos, etc.)
• We will still have fun and make HoCo memories.

 

SHORECREST DRAMA WORKSHOP

 

Shorecrest Drama is putting together a musical theater workshop for the fall! We will work on singing and dancing! We want to connect and build some skills for an awesome spring production. If you'd like to know more, come to our info meeting in the black box during the second half of lunch on Tuesday, September 21. Workshop will start October 4 and registration is due Friday, September 24. Be sure and check your k12 email for a link to our registration form in the student broadcast. If you're interested, more details and the schedule can be found on our registration form: https://forms.gle/JEaCwTmvPPv7nSQy6

 

 

SENIOR YEARBOOK DEADLINES

Senior Pictures are Due OCTOBER 29, 2021, MIDNIGHT (link here)

Senior Tributes are Due OCTOBER 29, 2021 MIDNIGHT (link here)

Senior Quotes are Due OCTOBER 29, 2021 MIDNIGHT (link here)

 

COLLEGE AND CAREER CENTER

In this Broadcast:

• Counseling and college prep visits to Senior English Classes
• Virtual College Visits
• Washington Aerospace Scholars for Juniors
• Scholarships for Seniors
• I-Dub at University of Washington Seattle
• Community Service spotlights

With COVID-19 restrictions extended into fall 2021, Shoreline School District is exploring changes to its Community Service graduation requirement. Stay tuned. Have hours to submit now? Please bring them to the Shorecrest Career Center. Even without a graduation requirement, college and scholarship applications love to see volunteerism on your resume’. 

 

Good news, Seniors in the Class of 2022: Your Shorecrest counseling team has you covered. Counselors will be visiting your Senior English classes the week of Sept. 20-24. Bring your Chromebook so you can get a refresher on Naviance – our system for requesting transcripts and teacher letters of recommendation. We will also polish up or start a new resume’ – a Washington state graduation requirement. Get credit toward graduation by finishing this assignment during the counselor visit. Running Start students without an English class will need to use modules in Canvas Class of 2022 and make a College Apps Café’ appointment starting in late September to complete this. 

 

Juniors – the Washington Aerospace Scholars (WAS) program opens Sept. 20. This two-part online distance learning course and summer experience is designed for high school juniors interested in pursuing science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) pathways through the exploration of space and space travel. Earn five UW Seattle credits. https://www.museumofflight.org/WAS

 

Thursday, Oct. 7 Shorecrest Counseling 3-in-1 College Application Information Night: Hop onto Zoom at 5:30 p.m. for a 90-minute presentation covering financial aid, college admissions, and how to write a personal statement/essay for your applications. Zoom link coming next week. 

 

Senior families - curious what kind of financial aid your student might qualify for?Check out http://myintuition.org  Based on answers to just six basic questions, MyinTuition estimates the cost of college for each individual student, including out-of-pocket costs, available loans and work-study opportunities, and grant assistance. Coming Sept. 26, the new Federal Student Aid Estimator is going live at https://studentaid.gov/aid-estimator/. 

 

Upcoming College and Military Representative Visits 

 

• Sept. 19 at noon; Sept. 20 at 3 p.m.; Sept. 21 at 4 p.m.: Dartmouth College; Northwestern University; Princeton University; University of California-Berkeley, and Vanderbilt University host a joint virtual Coast-to-Coast Tour explaining their admissions process. https://www.coasttocoasttour.org/Questions@coasttocoasttour.org 
• Sept. 29/Wednesday: Christian College Fair for greater Seattle area, 6-8 p.m., at Bellevue Christian High School, 1701 98th Ave. N.E. Details: www.ChristianCollegeFairs.com 

 

 

Scholarships of the Week:

 

In recognition of National Hispanic Heritage Month, tap into any of the college scholarships available to Latinx students at https://scholarships360.org/scholarships/scholarships-for-hispanic-students/

 

Spotlight: Dr. Juan Andrade Jr. Scholarship for Young Hispanic Leaders: Hundreds of awards of up to $1,000 each are available. Deadline: Nov. 30, 2021. https://www.ushli.org/dr-juan-andrade-scholarship-for-young-hispanic-leaders/

 

Washington State University Regents Scholars Award: All eligible nominees with at least a 3.6 GPA who complete the application process will receive $4,000 per academic year for four years. Finalists will then compete for the $42,000 Distinguished Regents Scholars Award, which covers full tuition and fees for four years. Shorecrest may nominate only two seniors who, if accepted, definitely plan to attend WSU. For eligibility details, please see: https://admission.wsu.edu/scholarships/scholarship-awards/regents/process/. Please email your counselor by Oct. 8 if you would like to be considered as one of Shorecrest’s nominees.

 

Heisman Student-Athlete: Senior student/athletes with at least a 3.0 GPA may apply for this state and national award, with scholarships ranging from $1,000 to $10,000. Email your counselor to let them know you are interested. Deadline: Oct. 19, but apply early so Shorecrest can verify your status. www.heismanscholarship.com 

 

Coca-Cola Scholars: At least 150 awards available nationally for student leaders/volunteers who have at least a 3.3 GPA. Deadline: Oct. 31. 

 

Pacific Lutheran University Nurse and Educator Dependent Commitment. New in 2020, this scholarship commits that "If your parent/legal guardian is a nurse or K-12 educator, at least HALF of your PLU tuition will be covered by PLU-funded scholarships and grants." Parents who are educators may work in roles beyond classroom teachers. https://www.plu.edu/admission-first-year/financial-aid/nedc/

 

Jackie Robinson: Seniors of color with strong GPA, leadership, volunteerism, involvement and financial need are encouraged to apply by Jan. 12, 2022.  https://jackierobinson.org/apply/

 

VFW Voice of Democracy Local, state and national awards up to $30,000 are available for teens who like to write or produce videos. This year's Voice of Democracy theme from the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) is "America: Where Do We Go From Here?" Deadline: Oct. 31. For more details, see the Shorecrest Career Center or local VFW Post 3348 at https://vfw3348.org/di/vfw/v2/default.asp?pid=49449

 

Asian Pacific Islander American (APIA) scholarship: https://apiascholars.org/scholarship/apia-scholarship/ Deadline: Jan. 26, 2022.

Scholarship awards range from one-time $2,500 awards to multi-year $20,000 awards. APIA Scholars provides scholarships to underserved APIA students with a special focus on those who:

• Live at or below the poverty level, or are otherwise of low socioeconomic status;
• Are the first in their families to attend college;
• Are representative of the APIA community’s diversity, (geographically and ethnically}, especially those ethnicities that have been underrepresented on college campuses due to limited access and opportunity; and
• Have placed a strong emphasis on community service and leadership as well as solid academic achievement.

 

And check out all the scholarships available through the Virtual Visit series hosted by The College Expo, including: 

Latino College Expo: celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month, noon-3 p.m., Sept. 18 at https://www.thecollegeexpo.org/events/latino-college-expo-virtual Win scholarships, meet with 30+ colleges and get accepted “on the spot” to select colleges. 

 

Seattle Black College Expo, 2:30-4:30 p.m., Oct. 15, https://www.thecollegeexpo.org/students/black-college-expo-seattle. Learn how you can get accepted to colleges on the spot; get your application fees waived; win scholarships; learn more about HBCUs. 

Watch for more scholarships by checking your k12 email and by following us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/shorecrestcollegeandcareer

University of Washington Seattle iDub free application workshops go live next week: African-American, Hispanic/Latinx, Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander, Southeast Asian, and American Indian & Alaska Native high school seniors with a 3.0 GPA or higher should apply for Oct. 6 (4-7 p.m.) or Oct. 9 (10 a.m.-1 p.m.) and join free workshops on Oct. 29; Nov. 5; and/or Nov. 12 (all from 3-5:30 p.m. https://depts.washington.edu/reach/events-and-programs/fall-events/idub-conference/ 

Other great college planning resources: 

Did you miss the Summer Series hosted by Colleges That Change Lives? Good news! Recordings can be found here: 

https://ctcl.org/presentations/

Learn more about: 

• The College Athletic Recruiting Process
• Writing your Personal Statement
• CTCL and the Liberal Arts

 

Summer flew by – and maybe you missed the summer college series hosted by ARROW (Association for Regional Representatives in Oregon and Washington). The blockbuster series is now available on its own ARROW YouTube channel: 

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLo4LCs_G8enVgC9UPHuy3UiJVtaLzxcOc

Learn more about:

• How to Write the College Essay
• Financial Aid Basics
• How to Connect with Colleges
• Making the Most of College Visits
• How College Decisions Are Made
• Going Out of State and WUE scholarships:

 

Community Service Spotlight of the Week: 

 

City of Shoreline Parks and Recreation Art and Public Event: A professional artist-in-residence is looking for 10 to 15 creative students to earn up to 40 hours of volunteer service while: collecting stories; creating a short film; creating a hand-made art book; creating a Shaman costume; painting/decorating a small rowboat and oars; hosting public work-alongs; basic caretaking at the CareTakers Cottage at Richmond Beach Saltwater Park in Shoreline. Information session: Saturday, Oct. 16, 10 a.m.-noon. Parents are welcome. Work will be performed Saturdays, Oct. 23-Dec. 11 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Volunteers do not need to attend every session. Details: wylyastley@gmail.com 

 

Shorecrest Boosters: Support an scBoosters work party, Saturday, Sept. 25, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., at Leatherback Printing Company, 11012 Mukilteo Speedway, and Mukilteo, WA 98275. Under adult direction, teens will be assembling kits with posters and magnetic boards. Expect lots of taping. Details: deciten@gmail.com

 

Take action to build educational equity - tutor elementary students with Turning Point Seattle. We tutor students Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:15-5:15pm. You can choose to tutor one, two, three days each week, and have proof of COVID-19 vaccination. Request an application by emailing lynn@turningpointseattle.org 

Dear Shorecrest Students and Families,

Our first full 5-day week of school will be this coming week. Students will begin to live our typical bell schedule and soon enough, find themselves in a rhythm. Because this is still new for many of you a brief glance at the weekly class schedule is below:
Mondays -- O Day (for Odd numbered periods) with classes 1, 3, and 5
Tuesdays -- E Day (for Even numbered periods) with classes 2, 4, and 6
Wednesdays Early Release -- A Day (for ALL periods) with classes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6
Thursdays -- O Day (for Odd numbered periods) with classes 1, 3, and 5
Fridays -- E Day (for Even numbered periods) with classes 2, 4, and 6

Students will only need to bring school items and classwork needed for the classes they have on a given day.  Students will also attend their Highlander Home (advisory period) on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays between 1st and 3rd or 2nd and 4th periods.

This coming Wednesday, September 15 is also our first EARLY RELEASE day with dismissal at 12:55 pm. Students will need to leave campus at that time. We do not provide after school activities on Wednesday afternoons, however, we do have a space designated for student athletes to do homework and engage in quiet study before practice in the afternoon. Students will sign in and again, must be student athletes, to access this work space. Early Release Wednesdays take place on any Wednesday that is a 5 day school week and it is during this Early Release time that teachers are able to collaborate, participate in professional development, and plan in their common course and department teams.

Our PTSA is hosting an event this Tuesday (September 14) at 7:00 pm via Zoom to invite families to join and participate in our Shorecrest PTSA. I will be presenting at this first meeting and sharing information about Shorecrest as well as welcoming you all back to our school community. Please join us to learn more about Shorecrest and to learn more about how to get involved via PTSA.  You may access information about how to register for the PTSA Zoom Meeting by going to their website at: https://www.shorecrestptsa.org/ 

Please also see information in this Broadcast about the Pop Up Event being held by our Shorecrest Boosters this Sunday from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm at the Lake Forest Park Towne Center. Our Boosters do a tremendous job of supporting our athletic and performing arts programs as well as our student clubs. You can purchase some really nice Shorecrest spirit wear and support the Boosters -- all at the same time!

Go Scots!
Lisa Gonzalez, Principal

 

COVID UPDATES AND INFORMATION

Please attend the Shorecrest PTSA meeting on Tuesday, September 14, at 7:00 pm via Zoom for a brief update and overview of our COVID protocols. We will update families and students every Friday via our weekly Broadcast regarding COVID guidelines, trends, and tips.

The definition of “close contact” has been updated with new guidelines for K-12 schools.  

Close contact includes being…

• in an indoor P-12 classroom, being within 3 feet of another student who tests positive for COVID-19 when neither student is wearing a mask and other preventative measures are not in place
• in a large common area at school, being within 6 feet of a person with COVID 19 for a combined total of 15 minutes or more within a 24 hour period
• living in the same household with a confirmed case of COVID-19
• caring for a person with COVID-19
• being in direct contact with secretions from a person with a confirmed case of COVID-19 (being coughed on, sharing utensils, etc.)

It is very important to keep your student home if they are experiencing any signs of illness and to follow the Department of Health guidelines. When in doubt, keep your student home. If your student is awaiting the results of a COVID test they should remain at home and if your student has received a positive COVID test result, please contact our Health Office for contact tracing and for information on how long to remain at home.

Resources
King County Health Symptoms Flow Chart
Washington State Department of Health Mask Wearing FAQ

TEXTBOOKS FROM LAST YEAR

Emails were sent to all students who still have textbooks checked out from last school year. Please remind your student to return their books by Wednesday, September 15, to the box outside of the library.

Fines will be added to student accounts for un-returned items after 9/15.21. If you have any questions or concerns, email jennifer.planeta@shorelineschools.org.

MOBILE COVID-19 VACCINATION CLINIC AT SHORECREST

THERE ARE STILL OPENINGS FOR THE UW Medicine and Shoreline Fire Department Mobile Vaccination Clinic at Shorecrest. The Mobile Vaccination Clinic will operate from 9:30 am to 11:30 am on Tuesday, September 14, in the FRONT MAIN LOOP PARKING LOT at SHORECREST. The Pfizer vaccine, which has been approved for those who are 12 and older, will be administered. Our students must pre-register and must have signed consent by a caregiver to receive their vaccine if they are under the age of 18.

Sign up to receive the Pfizer Vaccine BY NO LATER THAN 10:00 AM on MONDAY SEPTEMBER 13 via this Google Form:
SC Mobile Vaccination Clinic Sign Up

Choose your preferred time slot for your vaccine appointment. Remember your time slot and come 5 minutes ahead of time. For students who are in classes, you will not be marked absent to attend the vaccine clinic.  

Students must bring a signed parent/guardian consent form to the vaccination clinic or parent/guardian must be present to sign. We will have paper copies of these forms available in classrooms starting on Monday as well as during the vaccination clinic. You may also print these out at home and sign. COVID-19 Vaccine Consent for Minors Form

The follow up SECOND DOSE will be provided on Tuesday, October 5, during the same time frame of 9:30 am to 11:30 am at SHORECREST. Once you have signed up for the first dose, you are automatically signed up during the same time frame for the second dose.

 

BOOSTER POP UP SHOP

Don't Forget - September 12, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm!

Come meet some of the Boosters board and get your Shorecrest Swag in the parking lot of Windermere at the LFP Towne Center! You can't miss us! We'll have signs, balloons, and some awesome items to choose from. Proceeds go to the amazing, sports and student clubs & programs at Shorecrest! We take cash, check and card!

You can also sign up for your Boosters membership! If you are not able to come by to sign up, you can always join us at: https://scboosters.org/join-today Hope to see you there!

Let's swag it up, SCOTS! 💚💛

 

SC FALL SPORTS UPDATE

Hello Scots Families from the Athletic Director! 

I hope the school year and fall sports season are off to a strong, healthy start for your athlete.  As home contests are now beginning, I want to share some details about the Covid-related guidelines that will be in place for our home events. 

- Volleyball in Shorecrest gym:  masks required for all spectators, regardless of vaccination status, no food or beverage permitted

- Football and Girls Soccer at Shoreline Stadium:  masks required for all spectators, regardless of vaccination status 

- Cross Country, Boys Tennis, Girls Swim:  due to the ability to socially-distance with smaller crowds and outdoor venues, masks aren’t required at this time.

Be prepared to wear masks at all indoor venues in the league, and most of the away stadiums. The good news for fans is that you're able to attend away events - which was not the case last school year - and volleyball families you can actually watch in person this season.  

We look forward to having you out cheering and supporting our athletes, and we appreciate your patience and understanding as we all navigate these unpredictable times. 

Take care and GO SCOTS!

Alan Bruns - Athletic Director

 

SENIOR YEARBOOK DEADLINES

Senior Pictures are Due OCTOBER 29, 2021, MIDNIGHT (link here)

Senior Tributes are Due OCTOBER 29, 2021 MIDNIGHT (link here)

Senior Quotes are Due OCTOBER 29, 2021 MIDNIGHT (link here)

 

COLLEGE AND CAREER CENTER

In this Broadcast:

• Counseling and college prep visits to Senior English Classes
• Virtual College Visits
• Scholarships for Seniors
• I-Dub at University of Washington Seattle
• Community Service spotlight

With COVID-19 restrictions extended into fall 2021, Shoreline School District is exploring changes to its Community Service graduation requirement. Stay tuned. Have hours to submit now? Please bring them to the Shorecrest Career Center. Even without a graduation requirement, college and scholarship applications love to see volunteerism on your resume’. 

 

Good news, Seniors in the Class of 2022: Your Shorecrest counseling team has you covered. Counselors will be visiting your Senior English classes the week of Sept. 20-24. Bring your Chromebook so you can get a refresher on Naviance – our system for requesting transcripts and teacher letters of recommendation. We will also polish up or start a new resume’ – a Washington state graduation requirement. Get credit toward graduation by finishing this assignment during the counselor visit. Running Start students without an English class will need to use modules in Canvas Class of 2022 and make a College Apps Café’ appointment starting in late September to complete this. 

 

Upcoming College and Military Representative Visits 

 

• Sept. 12/Sunday: National College Fair, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Register at www.virtualcollegefairs.org
• Sept. 29/Wednesday: Christian College Fair for greater Seattle area, 6-8 p.m., at Bellevue Christian High School, 1701 98th Ave. N.E. Details: www.ChristianCollegeFairs.com 

 

Check out how the National (Virtual) College Fair – with more than 600 colleges and universities - works: https://www.nacacfairs.org/attend/attend-virtual-college-fairs/students/

 

Scholarships of the Week:

Washington State University Regents Scholars Award: All eligible nominees with at least a 3.6 GPA who complete the application process will receive $4,000 per academic year for four years. Finalists will then compete for the $42,000 Distinguished Regents Scholars Award, which covers full tuition and fees for four years. Shorecrest may nominate only two seniors who, if accepted, definitely plan to attend WSU. For eligibility details, please see: https://admission.wsu.edu/scholarships/scholarship-awards/regents/process/. Please email your counselor by Oct. 8 if you would like to be considered as one of Shorecrest’s nominees.

 

Heisman Student-Athlete: Senior student/athletes with at least a 3.0 GPA may apply for this state and national award, with scholarships ranging from $1,000 to $10,000. Email your counselor to let them know you are interested. Deadline: Oct. 19, but apply early so Shorecrest can verify your status. www.heismanscholarship.com 

 

Coca-Cola Scholars: At least 150 awards available nationally for student leaders/volunteers who have at least a 3.3 GPA. Deadline: Oct. 31. 

 

Gates Scholarship: And seniors with at least a 3.3 GPA and whose ethnicity is under-represented on college campuses should consider the full-ride Gates Scholarship. Easy online application at https://www.thegatesscholarship.org/scholarship. Deadline: Sept. 15. 

 

And check out all the scholarships available through the Virtual Visit series hosted by The College Expo, including: 

Latino College Expo: celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month, noon-3 p.m., Sept. 18 at https://www.thecollegeexpo.org/events/latino-college-expo-virtual Win scholarships, meet with 30+ colleges and get accepted “on the spot” to select colleges. 

Seattle Black College Expo, 2:30-4:30 p.m., Oct. 15, https://www.thecollegeexpo.org/students/black-college-expo-seattle. Learn how you can get accepted to colleges on the spot; get your application fees waived; win scholarships; learn more about HBCUs. 

Watch for more scholarships by checking your k12 email and by following us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/shorecrestcollegeandcareer

University of Washington Seattle iDub free application workshops go live next week: African-American, Hispanic/Latinx, Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander, Southeast Asian, and American Indian & Alaska Native high school seniors with a 3.0 GPA or higher should apply for Oct. 6 (4-7 p.m.) or Oct. 9 (10 a.m.-1 p.m.) and join free workshops on Oct. 29; Nov. 5; and/or Nov. 12 (all from 3-5:30 p.m. https://depts.washington.edu/reach/events-and-programs/fall-events/idub-conference/ 

Other great college planning resources: 

Did you miss the Summer Series hosted by Colleges That Change Lives? Good news! Recordings can be found here: 

https://ctcl.org/presentations/

Learn more about: 

• The College Athletic Recruiting Process
• Writing your Personal Statement
• CTCL and the Liberal Arts

 

Summer flew by – and maybe you missed the summer college series hosted by ARROW (Association for Regional Representatives in Oregon and Washington). The blockbuster series is now available on its own ARROW YouTube channel: 

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLo4LCs_G8enVgC9UPHuy3UiJVtaLzxcOc

Learn more about:

• How to Write the College Essay
• Financial Aid Basics
• How to Connect with Colleges
• Making the Most of College Visits
• How College Decisions Are Made
• Going Out of State and WUE scholarships:

 

Community Service Spotlight of the Week:

Take action to build educational equity - tutor elementary students with Turning Point Seattle. We tutor students Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:15-5:15pm. You can choose to tutor one, two, three days each week, and have proof of COVID-19 vaccination. Request an application by emailing 

lynn@turningpointseattle.org