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The Parent Teacher Organizations and Boosters with many events,fundraisers and activities throughout
<br /> provide enrichment opportunities and extras that the the school year and provided materials and resources
<br /> students would not otherwise have. Field trips, such as National Geographic magazine subscriptions,
<br /> presentations in the schools, book fairs, and family thousands of dollars of guided reading books, the !'
<br /> events all provide opportunities to learn beyond the week-long Coastal Resource Van project, several
<br /> classroom. With considerable effort, local business, Museum of Science grade-level assemblies,as well as
<br /> neighborhood, and civic groups provide college movie nights and family dances all which supported
<br /> l scholarships and gifts for struggling families during the the academic objectives of our curriculum and
<br /> t holidays.Last,but certainly not least,we appreciate the home/school relationships. In addition,PTO sponsored
<br /> Mashpee taxpayers, who generously support quality the very-well attended community activities such as the
<br /> education for Mashpee children. Harvest-Fest,Movie Nights and the Giving Tree event
<br /> l which helped to brighten the holidays for families in
<br /> Respectfully submitted, need. We are ecstatic that PTO funded a main office
<br /> Jose Franco,Chairman computerized message board that displays student and
<br /> l Scott McGee, lice Chairman school current events.We are thankful for their support
<br /> e David Bloomfield,Secretary of Staff Appreciation Day in May when the PTO
<br /> Joan Oliver,Member provided breakfast and lunch for all Coombs staff. The
<br /> Phyllis Sprout,Member PTO is a significant and integral part of the Coombs
<br /> V School and we appreciate their ongoing support.
<br /> y PTO's primary goal was to support families and offer
<br /> e programs encouraging the strengthening of family ties.
<br /> s Report of the
<br />�. School Council members focused on school
<br /> Kenneth C. Coombs School
<br /> management of educational goals,overview of budget
<br /> e proposals,and addressing academic achievement of the
<br /> e School Council Members School Improvement Plan. The School Council
<br /> 3 continued aligning with the district and school goals in
<br /> h Elaine Pender,Principal
<br /> Wendy Lithwin,Assistant Principal Math. This was an effective way of supporting new
<br /> s Joanne Nadeau,Kathy Penney,Brittany Cort, math practices and furthering parent knowledge of the
<br /> new Everyday Math Program. The School Council
<br /> Suzanne Cogswell,Patty Kenny,Teachers
<br /> s Dan O'Neill,Rayna Gorman, worked diligently on policy revisions of the
<br /> Chris Jones,Julie Jones,Parents Parent/Student Handbook supporting a new dress code, �!
<br /> J Julie Hall,Community Member as well as the PEP Grant which implemented new I'
<br /> before and after school physical activities for students.
<br /> PTO Members They helped move forward the Keep Them Coming
<br /> I Program designed to provide a continuum of
<br /> r Kellie Alliegro,President
<br /> intervention and support services to keep children in
<br /> t Stacey Maher,Vice President
<br /> Peggy Tufts,Treasurer school. The School Council community engagement
<br /> Candace Sinins,Secretary goal was fulfilled with student visits to the Mashpee
<br /> Fire Department, the Mashpee Public Library, the
<br /> Sue Foley and Roma Stecei—Co-corresponding i'
<br /> Secretaries
<br /> Mashpee Senior Center and the Boys and Girls Club.
<br /> Coombs students supported community families with
<br /> Elaine Pender,Wendy Lithwin,Danielle Ripa,
<br /> donations to the local food pantry, animal shelter and
<br /> Susan Connor,Liz Wilber,Lee Horner,KCC Staff
<br /> the annual Giving Tree event.
<br /> The Coombs School began the 2011 school year
<br /> Enough can't be said of our over 200 volunteers
<br /> with 471 students and ended the year with an
<br /> members.
<br /> at Coombs. Parents/guardians, grandparents, senior
<br /> enrollment at 474.The school had 73 staff �!
<br /> citizens, high school and college students all have
<br /> The PTO continued to support the Coombs joined our school to increase opportunities for learning
<br /> daily. They have assisted teachers with all aspects of
<br /> School and its mission, "to provide a strong learning
<br /> the school day, including but not limited to, copying,
<br /> environment and a supportive community" helping
<br /> reading with students, engaging in math games with
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