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Drip irrigation was installed over the summer for Children ages 3 & 4 years can opt for either a c the plants in the landscape beds along the fence on half-day or full-day pre-school program consists on Great Neck Road South and along both sides of the any number of days during the week. This gives us center walkway. and parents more latitude in the care and education of a V Fees collected from sale of plots are deposited their children—and has been a great success. t into a dedicated cemetery account. Consequently,for The children again held their annual Spring 2 the fifth consecutive budget year, cemetery operations Talent Show at the KC Coombs School to a standing• t have been entirely funded through this account. room only audience, while our 4-year-old graduation g Respectfully Submitted, exercise matriculated 22 enthusiastic students to Catherine Laurent Kindergarten. c Director School-Aged Programs: We continue to offer a 1 wealth of programs and activities for youth of the area i from grades Kindergarten through 8th grade. Our 1' Report of the after-school childcare programs — Kids Klub for Recreation Department grades K — 2, and Adventure Club for grades 3-4 1' during the school year continue to be a big hit with i that age group. This program continues to be licensed a To the Honorable Board of Selectmen and Citizens by the state under the direction of the Office for Early 1 of the Town of Mashpee: Education and Care whose main focus is to monitor r MISSION: and accredit quality programs. t r To meet the needs of our community by promot- Our Summer Day Camp programs for kids and r ing quality continuing education programs, recre- older youth again were huge hits for the 3 to 13 year ational activities, and special events that are designed old segment. Our theme weeks included "Pirate to enhance personal growth, learning opportunities, Week', "Top Chef', Comedy Week, and "Outer 1 and community development while focusing on the Limits" week among others. educational and recreational interests that influence ` our health and well-being. Youth after-school and summer programs included—Youth Tennis &Golf, Chess Club,Track& PROGRAMS: t Field, Gymnastics, Indoor Soccer&Basketball recre- Our department has again kept busy throughout ational league, Sailing Lessons, hoops camp, swim the year providing a variety of activities including lessons, and Arts & Crafts. Special events again maximizing the use of school facilities by the commu- included our Father & Daughter Dance in February, nity. We were also helped along the way by the Easter Egg Hunt in April, Mother/Son Dance in May, Community Preservation Committee and DPW with Youth Fishing Derby in June, Sandcastle Competition the completion of field expansion at Heritage Park. in July, and the Halloween Costume &Dog Parade in Our programs have also included pre-school aged and October. school-aged childcare and after-school programs, camp programming, beaches and parks, trips, Adult Adult Programs - We are extremely happy to be Continuing Education, and Special Events. The name able to work with the Mashpee School Department in change that occurred last year has helped our identity offering our many adult evening programs. Fitness and more individuals and families have utilized our Classes continue to do well, as we've expanded our online registration program through our new depart- offerings to 5 nights a week(Cardio Fusion M/W/F& ment website: www.mashpeerec.com. Jazzercise T & Th. Evenings from 6 — 7PM)• Recreational sports programs continue to draw in a Kids Klub Childcare Center: - This past year good amount of men and women of all ages (Young marked our fifth full year of operating the Childcare Adult & Over 30 Basketball, Co-Ed Volleyball). Center program located at the old Senior Center. We Overall, program offerings and income were again up again have been able to offer a quality affordable pro- while our expenses remain in check gram for children ages 15 months to 5 years old. Our Toddler program for infants 15 months to two years was again full with 9 children in the program. N 110