What’s Coming up:

Join us June 21, Father’s Day, for our book fair at the
LFP Farmer’s Market, 11 to 4.

Next year’s PTSA Executive Committee:

Dear Parents of Class of 2010,

Are you interested in helping organize next year’s Senior Spree?

If you’re a parent of a junior and are interested in serving on the 2010 Senior Spree Committee, please contact , , or , , .

Find out about the Math Committee at Shorecrest

The Math Sub-Committee, a part of the SC PTSA, is actively studying how PTSA might help our students be successful in math. If you want further information visit the Math Committee page here.

The Back to School event provides school supplies, haircuts, and clothing assistance for families who are living with a low income and/or experiencing circumstances in their life that make it challenging to prepare their children for going back to school.

August 29, 2009 1-3pm at Ridgecrest Elementary

Many Ways to Register! Starting May 18th

Register before June 24th and get a surprise gift at the event!

Deadline for Registration is August 21st

1. Online at www.btsconsortium.org
2. Mail in Registration Form
3. Call 206-393-4916 BTS Info Line, leave a message and someone will return your call within 2-3 days to register you.
4. Contact the Nurse for Family Advocate

What’s already gone down:

Embrace Shoreline Schools At Shorecrest – your PTSA thanks you!

The sun shone and the weeds wilted in heaps upon the earth May 16. Bark and mulch flew thought the air carted by tracker to prepared areas. Everyone had a wheelbarrow. 35 passionate people worked side by side to enhance Shorecrest. Check the mowed lawn, front & south steps, rockeries, planters, H breezeway, North C areas, new plantings, Courtyard A & D – all neatly manicured.

Special Thanks:

• The Tracker complete with wheelbarrows/tools offered by Jim Hunsaker from City Calvary Chapel and helpers
• Our District for 10 yards bark
• Seattle Tree Preservation for 8 yards clean chips
• Arbor Barber for free mulch

Die-Hards: Sarah Baldwin, Brad McQuire, Doug Damm, Charlie & Diane Pickrel, Toni Nyman, Gretchen Bennett, Suzanne Monson,Pat Hegarty, Anne Elliott, Kaitlyn & Bruce & Ilene Franz, Toni & Carla DeRosier, John & Melissa & Josephine & Caroline & Elise & Jack Aydelott, Christian Olvera, Hayley Marsh, Wendy Foster, Dan Moehrke, Alison Haven & family, Zach & Kim Hantz, and Jane Shea. Treats: Mary Uppinghouse, Suzanne Monson, Tiffany & Yvonne Kuan, Jean Kercheval, Gayle Bonato and Vee. Back to School Crew: Sarah-Ann Woodfield & Karen Dixon. Behind the Scenes: PTSA – Jim, Pat, Karen, Cheryl, Mary, Kathy, Paula and more. At SC: Pat, Colleen, Toni, Dawn, Siri, Rocky, Karen, Corey and more. Lost and Found: large wheel barrow care of Rocky the custodian, 3 glove sets care of Diane 206-363-1542

New grants to support our students from the
PTSA Grant Procurement Committee

Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council:

• $925 for Othello workshops
   
• $1,500 for an Artist in Residence to work with the ELL students on a project called Altars from Around the World to study and create artwork that reflect the cultures in our school and embody themes of honoring ancestors, the sacred and artistic expression
   
• $1,000 for Writers in the Schools (additional funding needed)

The Shoreline Foundation:

• $500 for materials for Altars Around the World
   
• $1,500 for a daytime performance of Othello by Seattle Shakespeare Co for the sophomore class March 12.

The Washington State PTA Applegate Grants:

$500 toward the purchase of an Adaptive Recumbent Bicycle for the special needs population to enhance Physical Education classes. By the way: Para Educator Jane Tyrrell has personally raised almost $800 toward this project with hopes to purchase two “trikes” at a cost of $1,000 each. Also needed are for helmets; est. need is $700.

Get Connected

2008-2009 Teacher Wish List Program Help make our teachers’ wishes come true; there are already teachers hoping for many donations large and small, take a look at the list here.

Join the PTSA Your support is the single, most direct way you can make a difference to your own, and every other, student’s high school experience. Click here.

Subscribe to PTSA eNews to receive updates, announcements, volunteer opportunities, etc. via e-mail: Fill out your e-mail address to join the list!

Got expenses? For our reimbursement form click here.