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Introduction: <br /> Since July 1, 2013, 1 have had an opportunity to learn more about the Mashpee Public <br /> School District and the community of Mashpee through a process of listening, inquiry,and <br /> collaboration. Over the last seven months I have engaged in many activities that have <br /> broadened my understanding and appreciation of the dynamics that make the Mashpee <br /> Public School District what it is today. The people of Mashpee care deeply about their <br /> schools and are proud of their students'accomplishments. Likewise,the district's staff is <br /> deeply committed to their students'growth and has the capacity and desire to improve an <br /> already topnotch instructional program. <br /> This entry plan process was designed to assist me with the development of a <br /> comprehensive understanding of the Mashpee Public School District by collecting"count, <br /> see,and hear' data, i.e., reviewing both quantitative and qualitative data relative to the <br /> district's current performance and critical issues. I had the opportunity to gather feedback <br /> from students, faculty, staff,and the community. The data includes conducted interviews <br /> (see Appendix A) with many representatives of all staff and all School Committee members, <br /> visits to every single classroom in all four schools in the district, and formal and informal <br /> conversations with community members and parents through multiple community coffee <br /> hours. Additionally, I listened and learned by attending and participating at numerous <br /> school/municipal meetings (see Appendix B),connecting with student body <br /> representatives, attending a variety of school and district extracurricular and athletic <br /> events,and a thorough review of district documents, plans,and reports (see Appendix C). <br /> All of these activities were my best effort to develop a sense of the system and to provide a <br /> basis for future planning. The entry experience provided an invaluable learning <br /> opportunity for me and I look forward to developing the relationships initiated through <br /> this data collection process as we collaboratively plan for the future. <br /> Purpose: <br /> The purpose of this entry plan was to assist me in developing a comprehensive picture of <br /> the Mashpee Public School District, including the school committee, students,staff and <br /> community stakeholders. It has helped me to better understand the school system and has <br /> led to the following report and recommendations. I believe that this entry plan will also <br /> inform the process of strategic planning as this report will be submitted to the Core <br /> Strategic Planning Team as its work commences in April 2014. <br /> 2 <br />