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Mathematics-, Science and Technology; and Hbtory Report ofthe and Social Science, School Department The 1998-1999 school year at the Kenneth C Coombs School provided a continuation of many of the traditional programs and services with a few new TO the Honorable Board of Selectmen and student-based events, Our preschool through grade 6 the Citizens of the Town of Mashpee span accommodated the need of approximately 510 students throughout the year. During the 1,998-1999 school year, there was, a change in the administration in the Mashpee Public Connections to the community around us were Schools. Our Superintendent... Lincoln DeMoura, made through academic experiences that tapped into resigned after 12 years. Interim Superintendent the Green Briar Nature Center, the local salt marsh, William MacDonald was appointed in October 1998 wildlife project, pond students and a study of whales and remained with the school system until May 1999, culminating in a June whale watch trip. During this time of change, the School Committee would like to publicly thank- the central office staff of During the Year, the junior Achievement program, Marge Bevacqua and Gail Scorgie for stepping for- designed to link local business representatives to the ward and allowing for a smooth transition. schools, was taught to the third grade classes in our school. Computer specialist, Sandra Dawes, devel- In September, the School Committee conducted a oped a unit on computers in school and took classes on Superintendent search with assistance from the field trips to C-Mip/USA and the Bay Auction Massachusetts Association of School Committees Company. The guidance department ran a series of (MASC). The search committee consisted of School peer mediation activities and sixth grade classes once Committee Members Theresa Cook, Kathleen Lynch, again were involved in Clerk Magistrate Charlie, Stephen Paxton, Maryanne Macdonald, and Janice Andrade's walk through the juvenile court system. Mills; Quashnet Valley School Principal Robert Tippo;Director of Curriculum and Instruction Patricia Once again, the Coombs School ran an excellent Parolski;Teachers Barbara Kashar and Mary Durham; Science Fair and offered Math Night to parents and Teaching Assistant Sheryl Holmes; Custodian Scott children with the sixth graders serving as guides for Silvia; Selectman Wayne Taylor; Parent Arden parents at math activity tables. Our annual Craft Fair Cadrin; and Community Members Kathleen Sommers was a terrific success and our fifth graders were for and Steve Innis. nate enough to be invited to the, National Hurricane Center's mobile unit at Otis Air Force, Base for a spec After interviews with the initial ten candidates were cial presentation on hurricane tracking. conducted, the search committee voted to re-post the position and commence a second search for a superin- Grades 4 and 6 were able to utilize grant funding to tendent.The second search began in January and inter- visit the Museum of Fine Arts as part of their social views were conducted in March. Ten semi-finalists studies curriculum work in the area of early civiliza- were interviewed after which that number was reduced tions. Our fourth graders also attended the Boston to three. The School Committee then visited the two Ballet performance of "The Nutcracker," The finalists in their respective school districts.The School Coombs' music department,under the direction of Mr. Committee voted unanimously to offer the superinten- Andrew Troyanos,inaugurated ajazz band,which was dent's position to Sherwood W. Fluery of Wolfeboro, an excellent supplement to the regular band program. New Hampshire. Mr. Fluery held this position for The jazz band performed at Mashpee High School as eight years. Mr. Fluery's tenure in Mashpee com- part of the spring concert, Mr. Troyanos and Coombs menced July 1, 1999. School Guidance Counselor Ms. Lois Hirshberg also organized the first annual Kenneth C, Coombs Talent Curricula issues continue to be at the center of Show spotlighting many of our special and entertain= many school system projects. The Science, Family & ing students. Consumer Science and Art curricula were completely revised and aligned with the state frameworks. The The Coombs School would like to acknowledge the final grade 12 course curriculums were written for diligent work and generous contribution's of [lie Mashpee High c, Mashpee Cultural School. Mashpee Grade 3 students Mashpee Concert Committee, took the state-mandated Iowa Reading tests while Council and Willowbend Children's Charities for Pro-- Grades 4, 8 and 10 were administered the viding support and encouragement for a range, of Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System grants that cover cultural activities, cornputer educa- (MCAS) tests in the areas of English; Language Arts; tion and field trips, Our Won Way P1101lics prograill 103