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'e The percent of qualifying scores increased as well,
<br /> -2008 and 56%in 2009-2010. The Report of the
<br /> with 41%in 2007
<br /> isnumber of AP courses has doubled, with the high Kenneth C. Coombs School
<br /> i school now offering biology, calculus, chemistry,
<br /> environmental science,European history,English lan-
<br /> guage, English literature, human geography, music Principal: Donna Zaeske
<br /> '!` theory, physics, portfolio art, Spanish, statistics, and Assistant Principal: Kim Richards
<br /> rg U.S. history. With the added support of the
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<br /> Massachusetts Math and Science Initiative, we antici- School Council Members:
<br /> esin the AP program. Donna Zaeske, Kim Richards, Deb Greene,
<br /> pate continued success
<br /> rl Patti Kenny, Liz Wilber, Kim Palmer,
<br /> al Mashpee High School won the Clark Chatterton Dan O'Neill, Liz Vieira, Barbara Cotton
<br /> es Sportsmanship award for the third time in the past five
<br />'ry j years. This award is presented to a South Shore League PTO Members:
<br /> Bh high school that best demonstrates sportsmanship in all
<br /> Dan O'Neill, President
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<br /> 9 sports across all seasons in a school year. League Kellie Alliegro, Vice President
<br /> lercoaches cast votes based on the sportsmanship of not Paulina Reilly, Treasurer
<br /> ise only athletes, but on the sportsmanship exhibited by Conni Baker, Corresponding Secretary
<br /> ics I spectators and the coaching staff as well. This honor Donna Zaeske, Kim Richards, Alex Wilkinson,
<br /> as!,i reflects the values of respect and sportsmanship that are Davien Gould,Liz Wilber
<br /> ed an essential part of the culture of athletics in Mashpee.
<br /> o This year the Coombs School had 490 students
<br />'S, Mashpee High School held the 5th annual and 76 staff members.
<br /> le Special Olympics in May. Athletes from across the
<br /> 8h Cape traveled to Mashpee High School to compete. Dan O'Neill did an outstanding job supporting
<br /> the Coombs School as PTO President. PTO commit-
<br /> of', Many students, staff, parents, and community mem-
<br /> nd i . tiers volunteered their time to help host this event. tee and members continued to be an integral part of
<br /> staff
<br />'ay the Coombs School family providing support to
<br /> tes The district implemented Powerschool, a web- and students during the school year. PTO provided
<br />;ed ,
<br /> classroom supplies to supplement language arts and
<br /> based student information system used to record and
<br /> to track student records, including grades and atten- science curriculums, they sponsored the week-long
<br /> be dance. Powerschool allows educators to effectively Coastal Resource Van project, several Museum of
<br /> r is manage student records. It also allows us to share Science grade-level assemblies, and they particpated
<br /> attendance and grade information with parents. in fundraisers such as "Brecks Bulbs Coombs in
<br /> Parents and students can now logon from home to Bloom, Box Tops for Education, and the Book Fair to
<br /> dee view grades and attendance. name a few. This year, PTO initiated a new project,
<br /> the ' The Family Food Fest. This activity will be spon-
<br />&) , Mashpee is fortunate to have many fine teachers sored once again in May 2011. In addition, PTO also
<br /> ace k'i and staff working in the school and the same is true for sponsored the very successful Giving Tree event and
<br /> the St. Patrick's Day Dance. We are most grateful for
<br /> tell district central office staff that provide a range of pro- their support of Staff Appreciation Day in May when
<br /> lis gams and services so that the entire enterprise operates the PTO sponsored breakfast and lunch for all
<br /> ng smoothly and efficiently. A special tribute is due our Coombs staff. The PTO is a very important part of
<br /> nts superintendent, Ann Bradshaw, who has been our edu- Coombs School and we are thankful for their contin-
<br /> ing cational leader for six years, for her outstanding dedi- ued and tireless support.
<br /> ent 'l cation and commitment to the children of Mashpee.
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<br /> School Council members focused on school
<br /> the Respectfully submitted,
<br /> ev _ Richard Bailey, Chair management of educational goals,overview of budget
<br /> proposals, revising the parent/student handbook and
<br /> It' Janice Mills, Vice Chair
<br /> addressing academic achievement of the School
<br /> In Kathy Stanley, Secretary
<br /> en, Jose Franco,Member Improvement Plan. The School Council initiated a
<br /> goal aligned with the community Mashpee READS
<br /> 44, Scott McGee,Member
<br /> program. This was a wonderful reading incentive pro-
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