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increasing enrollment. Mr. Michael Horne was hired to support programs for inclusion of students with spe- at the athletic director. Mr. Ronald Bock relinquished cial needs. these duties so that he could fully concentrate on the position of assistant principal. The Cape Cod Collaborative for Special Needs con- tinues to serve the Mashpee Public Schools with a cur- The school's programs continued in full swing rent caseload of six Mashpee students. In addition, throughout the year. The first concert was held in the Mashpee continues to collaborate with surrounding new auditorium in January. Two theater arts produc- public school districts, human service agencies and tions were also performed by the students in April and with Cape Cod Child Development, Inc., in providing June. They were directed by Ms. Suzanne Avtges and appropriate programming for Mashpee students. The Mr. Morgan Peters, respectively. The National Junior director of Special Education also works in coopera- Honor Society and Awards Program were both held in tion with Falmouth High School and Cape Cod Tech June. A newspaper and year book were also put into personnel in providing programming for high school- production this year. aged youngsters with Special Educational Needs. i The athletic program was also successful. The win- One hundred sixty two (162) kindergarten children ter season included boys' and girls' basketball (fresh- were screened this year resulting in twenty-four refer- men and junior high) and cheerleading. In the spring, rals for further evaluation. A total of 181 student's baseball, softball, tennis and track and field were also educational plans were reviewed and updated includ- available. Students were still being bussed to the town ing full evaluations. A total of 39 students moved into fields at the Quashnet Schools for practices and the district with educational plans which were imple- games. mented. Frequently, these students required further evaluations and meetings. Additionally, 28 preschool- The High School Council continued to meet on a age children were screened and 22 preschoolers were monthly basis. The Student Handbook was revised evaluated after screening. A total of 123 students were and a school improvement plan was approved by the referred by teachers and parents through the Teacher Council. Plans for the formation of a Scholarship Assistant Team (TAT). Committee were also discussed. Inservice is continuous and has been provided to The second year opening of the new high school staff and parents on the issues of inclusion, individual was much smoother than last year. Over 500 students assessment, and specialized reading programs. in grades 7, 8, 9 and 10 reported on the first day. The entire building was available (including the athletic The Mashpee Special Education Parent Advisory fields). Council (SEPAL) meets regularly. A parent manual has been updated by the Council and is available to all The "Tradition Begins" was the theme of our first parents through the Special Education Office and the Thanksgiving Day football game. Sandwich and Guidance Department at each school building. j Mashpee dedicated the new Mashpee High School Football Stadium before a sell-out crowd of 4,000 The Director of Special Education, acting as Co- spectators. Two fine football teams playing their first Chairman of the Early Childhood Advisory Council, rivalry game was a thrill we will all remember. continues to be involved in the development of pro- Mashpee—20; Sandwich— 8 grams for young children. A grant for $22,500 was awarded Mashpee's Project C.R.E.A.T.E. for the j During the past year, the high school hosted sever- eighth year and provides for an integrated preschool, al events: Memorial Day Program, Secondary School early childhood lending library, outreach program for Principals Convention; MASC/MASS Conference young children, playgroups and screening. It assists Site— At this time, our SMPTE (Society of Motion the public schools in reaching youngsters at an early Picture Television Engineers) organization demon- age and providing services prior to school entrance. r strated their skills and were praised by all in atten- Over 123 Mashpee families of young children partici- dance. pated through Project C.R.E.A.T.E.this year. The pro- gram is located at the K. C. Coombs School. A total of 271 students between the ages of three through twenty-one received special education ser- Federal Special Education grants awarded the vices through the Town of Mashpee as of September Mashpee Public Schools totaled $72,025. 1997. The intensity of Special Education programs Additionally, funds totaling $14,645 were received to range from monitoring of a students progress to more supplement early childhood special needs programs. n substantially separate programs. Mashpee continues 111