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process, three preschools in Mashpee became accredi- The Mashpee Public Schools continues to success- tated by the National Academy of Early Childhood fully meet the needs of children identified as having Programs. special needs.Through a comprehensive range of pro- gram offerings, children are served within the least The Mashpee Special Education Parent Advisory restrictive setting whenever possible in a manner con- Council (SEPAC), meets regularly. A parent manual sistent with their individual educational plans. developed by the Council is available to all parents through the Special Education office and the Guidance In conclusion, the Mashpee School System contin- Department at each school building. ues its efforts to maximize student achievement while minimizing the impact of rapid growth. The Director of Special Education, acting as Co- Chairman of the Early Childhood Advisory Council, On behalf of all staff members, I wish to thank the continues to be involved in the development of pro- citizens of Mashpee for their continued support. grams for young children. A grant for $22,500 was awarded Mashpee's Project C.R.E.A.T.E. for the sev- Respectfully submitted, enth year and provides for an integrated preschool, Dr. Lincoln A. DeMoura lending early childhood library, outreach program for Superintendent of Schools young children, playgroups and screening. It assists the public schools in reaching youngsters at an early age and providing services prior to school entrance. Over 210 Mashpee families of young children partici- pated through Project C.R.E.A.T.E.this year.The pro- gram has temporarily moved to the K. C. Coombs School. Federal Special Education grants awarded the Mashpee Public Schools totalled$87,540. Additional- ly, funds totalling $10,560 were received to supple- ment early childhood special needs programs 1 x � � (r e k .� A G, ✓`� � �al� III ��. ttN: 3 I 102