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groups of children and providing enrichment programsintegrated preschool sessions for children age 3 through In addition they have assisted with many special 5 years old. Through the Coombs School and The programs such as the annual Field Day, "Let's Fly a Coordinated Family and Community Engagement Kite Day",chaperoned during field trips,etc. Program, screenings, outreach to families and several workshops were provided for all incoming Our volunteers play an integral part in our success preschoolers and their families. Julie Hall,our CFCE and we are grateful for their commitment to Mashpee Coordinator continues to dedicate herself to providing children. programs that strengthen Mashpee families.Julie made available a workshop series with various parenting We were thrilled to work with Mashpee High specialist who shared their wisdom on many typical School teacher,Carol Riley, and her School to Career parenting challenges faced by parents daily. Many students who are considering the field of education families benefited from the literacy programs for babies upon graduation. In addition, several Mashpee High and toddlers she co-sponsored with the Mashpee Public School students completed their senior projects here Library. Through the CFCE Grant Julie coordinated working very closely with kindergarten, grade one, regular science,music,and cultural events for children grade two classroom teachers as well as with the school preschool through age eight. nurse and the physical education teacher. We had a student from Cape Cod Academy complete his senior The Coombs School sponsored many project here along with college students from Countdown to Kindergarten activities through the Bridgewater State University,Wheelock College and Quality Full-Day Kindergarten Grant such as Coffee Endicott College intern at the Coombs School. All and Chat for incoming families as well as several these students worked eagerly and diligently alongside parent/child workshops throughout the school year, our teachers gaining a real knowledge and insight of a This grant also provided funding for kindergarten teacher's true day.We were fortunate to share in these classroom paraprofessionals. Parents had the incredible educational learning experiences and we opportunity to participate in activities as part of the eagerly look forward to continuing these partnerships Countdown to Kindergarten Program. Most notable next year and in the years to come. was our annual Step Up to Kindergarten Program that educated families on everything they needed to know The Coombs School preschool and kindergarten about the upcoming Kindergarten year. This was programs have received reaccreditation for another five conveyed through a panel presentation from staff and a years from NAEYC (National Association for the media presentation created by Kindergarten Teacher, Education of Young Children)NAEYC accreditation Tim Souza, Carolyn Swift and the Quality Full Day represents the mark of quality in early childhood Kindergarten Grant Committee. This program was education. To achieve NAEYC accreditation, early highly effective in assisting parents and children make childhood education programs volunteer to be the first transition to school. Countdown to measured against the most robust and rigorous national Kindergarten Program also presented the Big Yellow standards on education, health and safety. NAEYC Bus, where incoming kindergarten students had an accredited programs invest in early childhood opportunity to take a short ride on the school bus, education because they believe in the benefits to participate in arts and crafts activities and have an ice children and families. Early childhood experiences— cream sundae at the end of the evening. Many First from birth to age 8 have an enormous impact on Day Friends activities throughout the summer allowed children's lifelong learning and positively contribute to these students and their families to become acquainted their health and development. Early childhood with the school community. education programs with the mark of quality benefit children with greater readiness for and success in Many of the these activities are held in school. NAEYC accreditation has been,and continues conjunction with Mashpee Coordinated Family and to be,the mark of quality in early childhood education. Community Engagement (MCFE) as well as with the The grants we receive from the State Government Mashpee Public Library and we thank them for their require us to maintain NAEYC accreditation standards. support. This year our preschool program accommodated The Coombs School continues work on the PBIS four Monday through Thursday morning and afternoon (Positive Behavior Intervention Support Program) 136