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System). The district saw this as an opportunity to see <br /> where students stood on an assessment specifically Report of the <br /> designed to test the curriculum standards used, to see Kenneth C. Coombs School <br /> how students interact with technology, and to hear <br /> feedback from teachers and administrators on a next- <br /> generation assessment. Our district earned a level 2 School Council Members <br /> accountability rating from the Department of Wendy Lithwin,Principal <br /> Elementary and Secondary Education for the spring Joanne Nadeau,Tim Souza, <br /> 2015 MCAS/PARCC assessments. Eileen Manganella,Michelle Richmond,Teachers <br /> Matt Auger,Jennifer Christian, <br /> Mashpee was awarded a $140,000 grant funded Elizabeth Estlick,Hope Hanscom, <br /> by the Peter and Elizabeth C.Tower Family Foundation Tonna-Marie Rogers,Kerry Tokla, Parents <br /> as part of the Schools That Work partnership. The <br /> partnership will help the district implement a Multi- PTO Members <br /> Tier System of Supports (MTSS), a framework for <br /> improving outcomes for all students by focusing on the Deb Flaherty,President <br /> needs of students with learning and attention issues. Heather Lakatos Vice President <br /> Partnership services will focus on training district Liz Chapman, Secretary <br /> teachers and leaders. Mashpee was selected out of Jennifer Blackburn,Recording Secretary <br /> several school districts that applied to receive this Robert Blackburn,Treasurer <br /> prestigious grant. Wendy Lithwin,Principal <br /> Appreciation to the Community Marykate O'Brien,Assistant Principal <br /> The Mashpee Public Schools would like to thank The Coombs School began the 2014 school <br /> the community for all of their support. Volunteers help year with 454 students and ended the year with an <br /> students every day. Many local businesses and enrollment at 463. The school had 74 staff <br /> individuals also tirelessly donate to help support school members. <br /> activities. The Parent Teacher Organizations and <br /> Boosters organize many events and help fundraise for Our preschool program was expanded to <br /> our students. We would also like to acknowledge the <br /> Mashpee taxpayers, who continue to support quality accommodate three full time programs for four <br /> education for our Mashpee children. year old children who would be Kindergarten <br /> ready in September and additional half-day <br /> Respectfully submitted, programs providing educational services for <br /> Scott McGee, Chairman children 2.9 years to 4 years old. This pilot <br /> Don Myers, Vice Chairman program increased Kindergarten student readiness <br /> Chris Santos,Secretary and was very well received and provided the <br /> Geoffrey Gorman,Member standard preschool program as well as enrichment <br /> George Schmidt,Member programs such as art, physical education, library, <br /> music and social development. Screenings, <br /> outreach to families and several workshops were <br /> provided for all incoming preschoolers and their <br /> families. Julie Hall, our CFCE Coordinator, <br /> continued to dedicate herself to providing <br /> 7►� programs that strengthen Mashpee families. Julie <br /> made available a workshop series with various <br /> parenting specialist who shared their wisdom on <br /> many typical parenting challenges faced by parents <br /> daily. Many families benefited from the literacy <br /> programs for babies and toddlers she co-sponsored <br /> 127 <br />