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Cemetery: provides consistency in teaching standards and a S In 2013,37 plots and 3 niches were sold at Great dependable and familiar environment to the children as Neck Woods Cemetery. Twenty interments were held. they grow with the center. Our 5 full time employees and 11 part time employees work closely with the r' Fees collected from sale of plots are deposited Mashpee School system to prepare the children for r into a dedicated cemetery account. For the seventh kindergarten. e c consecutive budget year, cemetery operations have been entirely funded through this account. School-Aged Programs: We continue to offer a s wealth of programs and activities for youth between the Respectfully Submitted, ages three through 8th grade. Our Extended Day 1 Catherine Laurent programs have been extremely successful and more ` importantly, invaluable to our local families as we're Director providing a much needed service for their children. Our Kindergarten and 1st grade program, held in the KC Coombs cafeteria,has been full for the better part Report of the of the school year. The program has had a waiting list Recreation Department for most of the school year. In addition,our Extended Day program for students in grades 2nd through 5th held at the Quashnet School has been very well To the Honorable Board of Selectmen and the attended as well,with an average of approximately 24 Citizens of the Town of Mashpee: kids. This program continues to be licensed by the state under the Office for Early Education and Care,Dept.of MISSION Education,whose main focus is to monitor and accredit To meet the needs of our community by quality programs. promoting quality continuing education programs, recreational activities, and special events that are Our Summer Day Camp programs for kids and designed to enhance personal growth, learning older youth were again huge hits for 1st through 6th opportunities, and community development while graders. The program runs for seven weeks and focusing on the educational and recreational interests provides parents with a quality, affordable program that influence our health and well-being. from 7:OOAM to 5:30PM. PROGRAMS Youth after-school and summer programs Kids Klub Childcare Center: This coming year included — Youth Tennis & Golf, Track & Field, will mark our 22nd year in operation as a town- Gymnastics, Indoor Soccer & Basketball recreational sponsored program. It is the only center in town that league, Sailing Lessons, hoops camp, swim lessons, Tae Kwon Do, archery and Arts & Crafts. Special offers year round,full time daycare,in addition to half events included our Annual Valentine's Dance in day preschool and is accredited by the National February, Easter Egg Hunt in March, Tennis Festival Association for the Education of Young Children for youth and adults in May, Youth Fishing Derby in (NAEYC) and licensed by the Commonwealth of June, and Halloween Parade in October. Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care. Adult Programs - We are very fortunate to have Our self-funded center,offers affordable care and access to Mashpee High School for our adult class quality programming to over 70 families with children offerings. However,meeting the minimum number of ranging in age from 15 months to 6 years old. Our participants required to cover our expenses,has become one of our biggest challenges.- Computer classes toddler,.preschool and full time daycare programs continue to be a service we are able to provide, but typically fill to capacity during the course of the year. Children who are 3 and 4 attend our half day or full day often these classes are run with minimal attendance, with the exception of"iPad for Beginners preschool program, any number of days during the and How to Buy/Sell on EBay and Craigslist week,providing families with more latitude in the care . and education of their children. High staff retention 114