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7family dances all which supported the academic students from Bridgewater State University and a objectives of our curriculum and home/school Wheelock College also interned at the Coombs School. relationships. In addition, PTO sponsored the very- well attended community activities such as the All these students worked eagerly and diligently Harvest-Fest,Movie Nights and the Giving Tree event alongside our teachers gaining a real knowledge and which helped to brighten the holidays for families in insight of a teacher's true day. We were fortunate to ? a need.A PTO holiday float participated in the Mashpee share in these incredible educational learning Christmas Parade. We are ecstatic that PTO funded experiences and we eagerly look forward to continuing SMART Boards for four classrooms. We are thankful these partnerships next year and in the years to come. ° for their support of Staff Appreciation Day in May '. when the PTO provided breakfast and lunch for all The Coombs School preschool and kindergarten Coombs staff. The PTO is a significant and integral programs have received their renewal from NAEYC part of the Coombs School and we appreciate their (National Association for the Education of Young ongoing support. PTO's primary goal was to support Children). NAEYC accreditation represents the mark families and offer programs encouraging the of quality in early childhood education. To achieve strengthening of family ries. NAEYC accreditation, early childhood education programs volunteer to be measured against the most School Council members focused on school robust and rigorous national standards on education, management of educational goals, overview of budget health and safety. NAEYC accredited programs invest proposals,and addressing academic achievement of the in early childhood education because they believe in School Improvement Plan. Expanded interactions the benefits to children and families. Early childhood between Coombs students and the Mashpee community experiences—from birth to age 8 have an enormous included student visits to the Mashpee Fire impact on children's lifelong learning and positively Department,the Mashpee Public Library,the Mashpee contribute to their health and development. Early Senior Center and the Boys and Girls Club. Second childhood education programs with the mark of quality grade students performed for Mashpee Rehab Center benefit children with greater readiness for and success in the spring and supported community families with in school. NAEYC accreditation has been, and donations to the local food pantry, animal shelter and continues to be,the mark of quality in early childhood the annual Giving Tree event. education. The Kindergarten grants we receive from the State require us to maintain NAEYC accreditation Enough can't be said of our over 200 volunteers standards. at Coombs. Parents/guardians, grandparents, senior citizens, high school and college students all have Additionally, The Massachusetts Department of joined our school to increase opportunities for learning Early Education and Care required that we participate daily. They have assisted teachers with all aspects of in QRIS. QRIS (Quality Rating & Improvement the school day, including but not limited to, copying, System)is a four-step program(similar to NAEYC but reading with students, engaging in math games with at the State level rather than National level) to assess, r, groups of children and providing enrichment programs. improve and communicate the level of quality in early In addition they have assisted with many special care&education.The QRIS standards are grounded in programs such as the annual Field Day, "Let's Fly a child development principles and practices that are Kite Day", chaperoned during field trips, etc. Our strongly linked to effective,high quality education and volunteers play an integral part in our success and we care.Our preschool provided evidence of quality in the are grateful for their commitment to Mashpee children. areas of Curriculum and Learning, Safe, Healthy Indoor and Outdoor Environments, Workforce We were thrilled to work with Mashpee High Qualifications and Professional Development, Family School teacher, Carol Riley, and her School to Career and Community Engagement, Leadership, students who are considering the field of education Management and Administration, and Family and upon graduation. In addition, several Mashpee High Community Engagement. We have now passed level School students completed their senior projects here two of QRIS and will be working toward level three working very closely with kindergarten, grade one, next year. State funded preschool grants require us to grade two classroom teachers as well as with the school participate in QRIS and maintain QRIS standards. nurse and the physical education teacher. College a' 117