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We continually strive to improve instruction and We continue to promote a positive, safe, and
<br /> student achievement. This was our second year using respect-filled learning environment through our PBIS n
<br /> the Every Day Mathematics program. We were program (Positive Behaviors Interventions and
<br /> grateful for the support provided to our teachers by Supports)—a program that supports social competence F
<br /> math consultant,Dona Apple,and for the outstanding and academic achievement. Our students receive explicit s'
<br /> work of the District's K-8 Mathematics Coach, instruction on expectations and are encouraged to t
<br /> MaryKate O'Brien. Through our Focused Reading consistently follow the "Falcon Five"—Be Safe,Ben
<br /> Block (FRB) groups we were better able to provide Respectful,Be Responsible,Be Caring,and Be Ready.
<br /> targeted reading instruction to meet the needs of each When students are observed displaying desired behaviors
<br /> student. The group placements were fluid with they are recognized with"Right Choice"tickets that can
<br /> changes being made throughout the year based on then be used as currency at our Falcon Five Store. h
<br /> student performance data. This model allowed us to P
<br /> provide more students with daily small group The Quashnet School is proud of our efforts to n
<br /> instruction. We continued following a six-day cycle support the military. We completed our sixth year of H
<br /> for our special subjects—Physical Education, Art, collecting Halloween candy donations for troops sl
<br /> Music—including Band, Strings, and Chorus, serving overseas. Students wrote notes to soldiers that G
<br /> Science/Health, Library, and Writing. Our writing were included in the candy shipments. An assembly V
<br /> special provides a foundation and a consistent school- and luncheon was held on November 10,2011 to We P
<br /> wide approach to developing the skills necessary in honor veterans and active members of the military who
<br /> good writing. This was the first year of our using the are connected to our school families.
<br /> Empowering Writers program as our instructional
<br /> guide to help our students become better writers—both The Quashnet School is proud of the After-School
<br /> in the homeroom setting as well as in the special. and Before-School Activities Program we provided to
<br /> our students during the 2011-2012 school year,
<br /> We have continued our efforts to update Activities took place on Tuesdays through Fridays,
<br /> instruction and learning through the integration of Offerings included: Floor Hockey, Basketball—girls
<br /> technology. All of our homerooms are now equipped and boys, Strategy Games, Science Projects,Helping
<br /> with interactive white boards which allow for web- Hands, Board Games, Yoga, Solar Cars, Partner
<br /> based interactive teaching and learning opportunities. Tutoring, Indian Education, Student Council, Jazz
<br /> We have a Computer on Wheels (COW) which is a Band, K-Kids,Happy Feet, Jump Rope,Indoor Pond
<br /> portable system of 24 laptop computers used Club, Scrapbooking/Knitting, Fun with Math,Lego
<br /> throughout the day by different classrooms. Our Builders, Computer Lab, and Art Mural Club. We
<br /> computer lab houses 24 desktop computers used thank the many dedicated Quashnet School staff
<br /> regularly by our students. Each homeroom has also members and parents for their efforts in providing these
<br /> been equipped with a wireless laptop computer for enriching activities for our students.
<br /> student use. All homerooms also have a document
<br /> camera which allows teachers to enlarge and project We welcomed new staff members: Mrs.Jamie
<br /> student work as well as other instructional materials Whiddon—Fifth Grade Teacher, Ms. Mallory
<br /> onto the whiteboard. We are grateful for these Goulart—Fifth Grade Teacher, Mr. John Bedard—
<br /> technology updates which help us to better prepare our Third Grade Teacher, Mrs. Deborah
<br /> students for success in the technologically advanced Sweeney—Librarian/Technology Teacher,Mrs.Lauren
<br /> 21st century. Richards—Art Teacher, and Mrs. Tricia Ahearn,
<br /> Paraprofessional. Long-term sixth grade teacher,Mrs,
<br /> We were very pleased to be able to provide our Patricia Donovan transferred to the Mashpee Middle
<br /> students with mindfulness education during this past School. Best wishes and good-byes went to two valued
<br /> school year. Lessons were taught through a series of members of our school community. Special Education
<br /> brief weekly lessons-15 in total. The program has teacher Betsy Perpall retired after many years of
<br /> been shown to benefit our students by helping them to service to the children of Mashpee. We wish her a
<br /> pay better attention,focus better,be kinder and more retirement filled with good health,relaxation,and many
<br /> grateful,develop better impulse control,be more able opportunities to create happy memories. Music teacher
<br /> to calm themselves,reduce classroom and playground Danielle Ripa left Mashpee at the end of the school
<br /> conflict,and perform better academically. year to get married and return to Maine.
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