What’s Coming up:

Math 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 or want to get involved, to please contact us at

Interest in our Math Committee is Growing!

Our PTSA Math Sub-Committee reports there are now members also from Briercrest, Kellogg and Shorecrest. If you or someone you know wants to help improve math for students – spread the word.

IMP (Integrated Math Program) Toolboxes for download:
NOTE — These are very large PDF files.
IMP1 (1,977KB)
IMP2 (1,431KB)
IMP3 (1,294KB) -- 95% complete; will be updated when content is available.

For printed copies of any of these toolboxes, please contact the math committee at .

Sub-committee Response document download

Download the SC PTSA Math Sub-Committee’s Response to the SC Let’s Learn about IMP presentation. The response includes additional concerns and questions from the SC parent community regarding the Let’s Learn about IMP presentation, as posted on the SC website, and the March 11, 2008 SC PTSA IMP presentation.

The response was approved to send by the SC PTSA Executive Board at their April 7, 2008 meeting by a motion which reads “The Shorecrest PTSA Board/Membership be informed that the Shorecrest PTSA Executive Board has reviewed, suggested edits and supports the math subcommittee report which is now being forwarded to Pat Hegarty, Sue Walker and other interested parties.”

Alternative Math Programs

This is a local and online resource list of choices that cover for-credit classes and math help. Compiled by the Math Committee as an aid for current and future Shorecrest parents. Download the pdf.

Math Department answers to questions posed by parents.

Download the questions and answers document.

Links to Math Resources:
SCIENCE | April 25, 2008

Study Suggests Math Teachers Scrap Balls and Slices, by Kenneth Chang

The real-world examples incorporated more and more by educators in recent years can impede math learning, an experiment found.

March 13, 2008 Final Report of the National Mathematics Advisory Panel

Hoagie’s Gifted Education Pages:

Math Curricula: How Do They Work for Gifted Kids?, including Reviews of CMP: Connected Mathematics Project (Connected Math) link and more.

Teaching Mathematics to Gifted Students in a Mixed-Ability Classroom

What’s already gone down:

Shorecrest has International Success!

Congratulations to the Shorecrest Band, Highland Dancers, Pipers, Flag Team and Choir-Best Youth Band Award in the Dublin, Ireland St. Patrick’s Day Parade!

Shorecrest Students are WA State PTA Finalists

Congratulations to Kaitlyn May, Richard (Chris) Rice, and Rebecca Webb who are Shorecrest Finalists for their outstanding photography entries now in the Washington State level of the National PTA’s Reflections Program.

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