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findings. This report was evaluated by the Committee Assistance Team (TAT). All evaluations were com- on Public Secondary Schools for NEASC. Based on pleted with 24 students placed on individualized plans. l this Committee's vote, Mashpee High School was rec- Fourteen students moved into the district on Individual ognized as an accredited school. Education Programs (IEP) in the first month of the school year. These IEPs were implemented. During the 2003-2004 academic year,the profes- Additionally, 26 preschool-aged children were sional staff of Mashpee High School reorganized the referred from the community, and 21 attending our school into three distinct houses. These houses hold preschool programs were screened. Eleven preschool- j specific grade levels of students and focus solely upon ers were evaluated after screening. t academics and issues specific to the grade levels in i. each house. In a survey conducted by faculty about In-service training is continuous. Both regular the house system, faculty stated that communication and special education staff have participated in a vari- within the house grade structure had improved signif- ety of trainings in the area of special education. An s icantly and that faculty knew more about curriculum intense focus was centered around providing services across subject areas. to children diagnosed within the autism spectrum. A district-wide "Behavior Task Force" was established Mashpee High School students continued to and met throughout the year to initiate change in ser- make progress on the states high stakes MCAS exams. vicing students with emotional and behavioral con- i In all MCAS exams given, the students who partici- ceras. Training was provided to staff and administra- s pated had the highest passing rate as compared to pre- tion in order to carry out the new philosophy and pro- vious classes. Ninety percent of the Class of 2004 gramming. A partial list of other areas of training is: went on to post-secondary education garnering Wilson Reading, Special Education Law, 504, disci- 1 $137,000.00 plus three laptops in scholarship awards. pline, "No Child Left Behind." Special education staff The valedictorian was Sarah Rubinton and Patrick participated in several specific workshops focusing on Finn was the salutatorian. IEP issues, progress reports and other areas of weak- ness identified by the Program Quality Assurance t Once again, students participated in a variety of Audit, held in the spring of 2003. co-curricular activities. The drama club performed Footloose. The highlight of the performance was the The Special Education Administrator continues I integration of both students and faculty into the char- to be actively involved in the development of programs r acter roles. Championships were won by the boys and for young children. The Community Partnerships for girls track teams. Children program, with assistance and guidance from the Child Development Council has provided support '.t The Mashpee Public School System provided for families, young children, day care providers and special education services to over 426 students ages educators. Currently the Department of Education, three through twenty-one. The intensity of the Special through a grant, funds this program in the amount of I Education programs range from monitoring of a stu- $112,669. Mashpee's preschool programming has tra- y dent's progress to more substantially separate pro- ditionally been limited to two self-contained class- L, grams depending on the individual student needs. The rooms for special education students and a half-day g Cape Cod Collaborative continues to serve the CPC program. By reorganizing the Community for t I Mashpee Public Schools by providing programs, sup- Partnerships for Children Grant expenditures, we are !' e port services as well as some special needs transporta- able to increase the teacher position to full-time, thus tion. Additionally, Mashpee collaborates with the sur- allowing our youngest CPC students to return from is rounding public school districts, human service agen- programs in other towns. This reorganization also �l cies, and private special education schools and with allow preschool to reflect our district philosophy of g Cape Cod Child Development in providing appropri- "inclusion" by combining special education children I ate programming for Mashpee students. Mashpee pro- with CPC children and offer more versatility of pro- it motes a strong philosophy of including students with gram options. S special needs in the regular setting whenever possible. e Federal Special Education grants awarded the During the 2003-2004 school year, 106 kinder- Mashpee Public Schools totaled$338,403. Additional garten children were screened resulting in one referral funds were awarded totaling $18,936 to support early J for further evaluation. A total of 286 student reviews childhood special education programs. Funds for d and 102 re-evaluations were accomplished. A total of training received from the State Department of 152 students were referred through the Teacher Education in response to our applications for training r 11 0