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PTO provided a monthly family/community
<br /> Report of the function such as Harvest Fest, Family Bingo, Giving
<br /> School Committee Tree event, International Fair, the family picnic and
<br /> more. These events were well attended. The KCC
<br /> home/school connection includes and extends beyond
<br /> To the Honorable Board of Selectmen the educational day. PTO granted thousands of dollars
<br /> and the Citizens of the Town of Mashpee: to provide children with programs,educational manip-
<br /> ulatives, etc. to enrich their educational experience.
<br /> The challenge to provide a rich, varied and chal- The Mashpee Arts Council continued to support
<br /> lenging curriculum for the students of Mashpee is the arts programs and artists work with the children.
<br /> core driving force of the Mashpee Schools. During
<br /> school year 2003-2004, three curriculum revisions The State awarded KCC a Quality Full Day
<br /> were completed. These revisions were in the areas of Kindergarten Grant in the amount of $121,212. This
<br /> History and Social Science, Family and Consumer grant provided full-time paraprofessionals, profes-
<br /> Science and Art. sional development opportunities, as well as some
<br /> In addition to the areas of curricula under revi- supplies.
<br /> sion, curriculum committees for all other key content
<br /> Our successful Countdown to Kindergarten
<br /> areas actively pursue ongoing review in each core
<br /> Program continued with positive transition programs
<br /> instructional area. This on-going scrutiny of each con-
<br /> tent area ensures that all state curriculum initiatives for Mashpee families and KCC staff.
<br /> align with the local practices.
<br /> The Quashnet School opened its doors in
<br /> During the FY'04 school year, the Kenneth C. September with 673 students in grades 3-6. The stu-
<br /> Coombs School maintained a population of 500+ stu- dents were divided among 34 classes.
<br /> dents in grades preschool through grade two and eight Mr. Jeffery Dees joined our school as Assistant
<br /> classes of grades kindergarten, one and two. During principal. He has been a fine addition to our staff.
<br /> the past year, some major initiatives were accom-
<br /> plished. Among these were the establishment of Among the many accomplishments of the school
<br /> behavior and autism classes to meet student needs as were: Monthly "Character Education" assemblies for
<br /> well as restructuring our preschool providing three
<br /> the entire school, the Book Fair, Food & Clothing
<br /> equitable inclusion classrooms.
<br /> Drives, Student Craft Fair, First Annual Talent Show,
<br /> The Kenneth C. Coombs School Improvement School-wide Spelling Bee, several concerts and guest
<br /> speakers as well as many exciting field trips.
<br /> Plan goals were:
<br /> • To improve student reading, writing and The Quashnet School PTO was very active in
<br /> 1 math competency. sponsoring events for staff,parents and students. They
<br /> • To implement a safer, more secure, visitor successfully conducted a third grade Ice Cream Social,
<br /> program at KCC. a Craft Fair, Parents' Night Out, Spirit of Giving
<br /> • To augment playground structures with two Clothing drive, celebration of Teacher Appreciation
<br /> or more pieces of new playground equip- week and a family picnic to cap off a great year for the
<br /> went. PTO.
<br /> • To provide home/school/community
<br /> alliances to enhance the learning opportune- On December 3, 2003, Mashpee High School
<br /> ties of our students by maintaining a strong received a plaque noting its achievement of earning
<br /> PTO. Initial Accreditation from the New England
<br /> 1 Association of Schools and Colleges at the Fairmont
<br /> • To provide respect, awareness and appreci-
<br /> ation for all cultures, talents, abilities. Copley Plaza Hotel in Boston, Massachusetts. This
<br /> event culminated a three-year process. During the
<br /> quest for accreditation, the school community
<br /> The Creative Integrated Arts Programs were
<br /> evalu
<br /> established to integrate classroom curriculum into the ated itself in the areas of Mission and Expectations,
<br /> arts and to work on thematic strands. This program Curriculum, Instruction, Assessment, Leadership and
<br /> Organization, School Resources for Learning and
<br /> consisted of art, physical education, drama, stories le
<br /> alive, movement, music, science, etc. Community Resources for Learning. Upon comp
<br /> tion of the self-examination, a visiting committee rep-
<br /> resenting NEASC gathered evidence to validate our
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