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Mashpee taxpayers, who continue to support quality support of Staff Appreciation Day in May when the
<br /> education for our Mashpee children. PTO provided breakfast and lunch for all Coombs staff.
<br /> The PTO is a significant and integral part of the
<br /> Respectfully submitted, Coombs School and we appreciate their ongoing
<br /> Scott McGee,Chairman support. PTO's primary goal was to support families
<br /> Don Myers, Vice-Chairman and offer programs encouraging the strengthening of
<br /> Joan Oliver,Secretary family ties.
<br /> Chris Santos,Member
<br /> Geoffrey Gorman,Member School Council members focused on school
<br /> management of educational goals,overview of budget
<br /> proposals,and addressing academic achievement of the
<br /> School Improvement Plan. Expanded interactions
<br /> Report of the between Coombs students and the Mashpee community
<br /> included student visits to the Mashpee Fire
<br /> Kenneth C. Coombs School
<br /> Department,the Mashpee Public Library,the Mashpee
<br /> Senior Center and the Boys and Girls Club. Second
<br /> School Council Members grade students performed for Mashpee Rehab Center
<br /> Elaine Pender,Principal and the Mashpee Senior Center in the spring, and
<br /> Joanne Nadeau,Tim Souza,Mary Crimmins, supported community families with donations to the
<br /> Susan Connor,Melissa Hallett,Teachers local food pantry,animal shelter and the annual Giving
<br /> Stephanie Bergonzi,Kerry Tokla,Parent Tree event.
<br /> Julie Hall,Community Member Enough can't be said of our over 200 volunteers
<br /> PTO Members at Coombs. Parents/guardians, grandparents, senior
<br /> Deb Flaherty,President citizens, high school, and college students all have
<br /> Heather Lakatos Vice President joined our school to increase opportunities for learning
<br /> Carolyn Thompson,Secretary daily. They have assisted teachers with all aspects of
<br /> Amy Pina,Recording Secretary the school day including, but not limited to, copying,
<br /> Stephanie Bergonzi,Treasurer reading with students, engaging in math games with
<br /> Elaine Pender,Principal groups of children, and providing enrichment
<br /> Wendy Lithwin,Assistant Principal programs. In addition, they have assisted with many
<br /> Susan Connor,Liz Wilber,Lee Horner,Teachers special programs such as the annual Field Day,"Let's
<br /> Fly a Kite Day",chaperoned during field trips,etc. Our
<br /> The Coombs School began the 2013 school year volunteers play an integral part in our success and we
<br /> with 431 students and ended the year with an are grateful for their commitment to Mashpee children.
<br /> enrollment at 435. The school had 73 staff members. We continued to work with Cape Cod Tech,
<br /> The PTO continued to support the Coombs Bridgewater State University, and Cape Cod
<br /> School and its mission "to provide a strong learning Community College students who are considering the
<br /> environment and a supportive community" helping field of education upon graduation. In addition,several
<br /> with many events,fundraisers and activities throughout Mashpee High School students completed their senior
<br /> the school year, and provided materials and resources projects here,working very closely with kindergarten,
<br /> such as National Geographic magazine subscriptions, grade one and grade two classroom teachers,as well as
<br /> the week-long Coastal Resource Van project, several with the school nurse and the physical education
<br /> Museum of Science grade-level assemblies,as well as teacher. College students from Bridgewater State
<br /> family dances, all which supported the academic University and a Wheelock College also interned at the
<br /> objectives of our curriculum and home/school Coombs School. All of these students worked eagerly
<br /> relationships. In addition, PTO sponsored the very- and diligently alongside our teachers gaining a real
<br /> well attended community activities such as the knowledge and insight of a teacher's true day. We were
<br /> Storybook Dance, the Book Fair, Movie Nights, and fortunate to share in these incredible educational
<br /> the Giving Tree event which helped to brighten the learning experiences, and we eagerly look forward to
<br /> holidays for families in need.We are thankful for their continuing these partnerships next year and in the years
<br /> to come.
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