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Our elementary science in education was again in"a school within a school"which provides for flexible
<br /> bolstered by the participation in Project Life and the scheduling, grade level educational activities,
<br /> Beachcomber programs. A number of classes studied a coordination of homework, and testing, and grade level
<br /> "Seasons and Cycles" unit, sponsored by Bridgewater identity. We continue to be impressed with the positive
<br /> State College and Southeastern Massachusetts reaction of the students and parents to this concept and
<br /> Educational Partnership. Our third and fourth grades the faculty's performance to meet the expectations
<br /> both participated in the Future Problem Solving established.
<br /> program. A playground helpers group, which provided
<br /> support and training in organizing outside athletic The continued superior performance of our students
<br /> endeavors,was initiated.Our Grade Four pupils engaged involving both in-school activities and activities with
<br /> in an audiovisual group. We began a journalism club other Middle Schools should be mentioned.Our athletic
<br /> resulting in three well-published students newspapers. teams (soccer, field hockey, boys and girls basketball,
<br /> Former reporter, Mary Clare Dinizio, delivered some baseball and softball) represented our school and the
<br /> excellent training in the basic skills of journalism, town in an admirable fashion during the year. our 5th
<br /> and 7th graders were involved and supported a highly
<br /> As in past years, we drew on local resources such as successfully D.A.R.E. program in conjunction with the
<br /> ComElectric, the Thornton Burgess Society, Heritage Police Department which, along with our Peer
<br /> Plantation, the Animal Control Department, the Leadership group, was recognized throughout Cape
<br /> MSPCA and the Mashpee Historical Society to Cod. Our students participated in the Southeast Music
<br /> strengthen the understanding of these elements of our Festival at Mansfield High School as well as the All Cape
<br /> community. Band Workshop at the Mattacheese Middle School, the
<br /> All Cape Choral workshop at the Mattacheese Middle
<br /> The third grade staff activity enlarged the Mashpee School and the Middle School Jazz Competition at
<br /> and Cape units of study by inviting in many local officials Easton Junior High School. Our Marching Band,
<br /> to give relevant meaning to the workings of town involving students from grades 6, 7 and 8,performed in
<br /> government.. Ernestine Gray from the Historical Society three parades during the year Falmouth,Barnstable and
<br /> contributed a substantial amount of time, energy and Mashpee.One of the major highlights of the year was the
<br /> experience to enhance the geographical and historical 5th grade performing the play "Columbus -The Vision
<br /> perspectives of Mashpee. Again, we had a successful and The Voyage." The entire 5th grade, over 100
<br /> Career Day, an expanded and enriching Grandparents students, was involved. The Music Honor Award
<br /> and Special Friends Day for Grade one, several Recipient for the year was Devon Lyons. Joseph Geary
<br /> beautifully executed concerts(Winter Holiday and Earth was the Champion of the Annual Grade 5 J6 Spelling Bee
<br /> Day), a rewarding Handicap Awareness Week, and a and Michelle Ardito bested nine other orators to win the
<br /> meeting of pen pals from the Walpole School System Oratorical Contest. Devon Lyons and Vincent Fantasia
<br /> with a number of our second grade classes. were named recipients of the Frederick H. Pocknett
<br /> Sportsmanship Award for Athletics and our Citizenship
<br /> As a system, we moved to a new mathematics series, Award winner was Sara Courtemanche. Our Memorial
<br /> end of the year curriculum tests in science,social studies Award winners for the year were:Michael O'Brien for the
<br /> and mathematics,and an effort to further integrate many Joseph E. Malone Award, Devon Lyons for the Leigh-
<br /> of our Special Education students into the instructional Ann Horne Award and Jamil Gonzalez for the Lee Greer
<br /> mainstream. Many of our staff have or will be receiving Award. Additionally, 18 students were recognized for
<br /> training to integrate areas of science and mathematics. Perfect Attendance.
<br /> Our Chapter I Great Books and math enrichment
<br /> programs all continued at an effective level during the In the area of Special Education,a total of 222 students
<br /> Past year. Mashpee was pleased to host the College Gate from ages three through twenty-one are currently being
<br /> program in the summer of 1991 for grades kindergarten serviced within our system. Special Education programs
<br /> through three. As a result of a number of fundraising range from monitoring of a student's progress to more
<br /> efforts, we were able to continue a full program of field substantially separate programs for the more
<br /> trips for each grade, substantially disabled child. This year, Mashpee has
<br /> increased the mainstreaming of students with special
<br /> The enrollment at the Middle School was 572 students needs and many students now receive services in the
<br /> in grades K and 5-8;and the enrollment at the end of the regular classroom.
<br /> year was 595 students which equates to an increase of 23
<br /> students. This year marks the third year of our program The Cape Cod Collaborative for Special Needs
<br /> to organize our classrooms into a grade level team continues to serve the Mashpee Public Schools with a
<br /> concept. The 5th and 6th grade academic teams are in current caseload of three Mashpee students. In addition,
<br /> place with the hope that,with additinal staff,the 7th and Mashpee continues to collaborate with surrounding
<br /> 8th grade teams will be functioning in the fall of 1992. public school districts, human service agencies and with
<br /> This concept allows the students and teachers to interact Cape Child Development,Inc.,in providing appropriate
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