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I- 1 0 M owners can exchange their mercury thermometers for digital thermometers (program funded through Report of the SEMASS), their mercury thermostats for digital ther- ,school Committee mostats (program funded through SEMASS), pur- chase compost bins at a reduced price, dispose of their medical sharps (containers provided at no cost; pro- Mission: The Mission Statement explains the gram funded through the Barnstable County Extension essential work and values of the district. It describes Service), and pick up recycling bins at no cost. our purpose as an organization. A complete list of the materials accepted at the The Mashpee Public School system Transfer Station can be found on the Town's web page offers an academic program of sufficient rigor; at www.ci.mashpee.ma.us. scope, and depth for all students. The over- riding goal of this program is to prepare stu- Cemetery: dents to be confident and life-long learners In 2007, a total of sixteen(16) plots were sold at who possess a strong sense of community that Great Neck Woods Cemetery and Indian will be evidenced in each student's contribu- Meetinghouse Cemetery. tion to society over a lifetime. During 2007, fourteen (14) interments were held Vision: Our vision of excellence describes where in Mash ee, seven(7) at Great Neck Woods Cemetery we hope to be in the future. The vision illustrates what P and seven (7) at Indian Meetinghouse Cemetery. the district will look like when the Strategic Plan is substantially achieved. li Fees collected from sale of plots are deposited into a dedicated cemetery account. Consequently,for The vision of the Mashpee Public the third consecutive budget year, cemetery operations Schools is to ensure that all students achieve have been entirely funded through this account. academic excellence in a safe, respectful, and Y g personalized learnin environment. g j Respectfully Submitted,P Y Quality teaching, small class sizes, and Catherine Laurent the use of technology will prepare students for Interim Director future challenges. Strategic Plan: The District Strategic Plan was developed by a group of forty community members, including parents, staff, students, and town officials, The Strategic Plan is available online at www.mashpee.kl2.ma.us. School Committee: MaryRose Grady served as chairman of the school committee. The 2006 2001 school year brought a number of changes to the board. d Vice-chairman Peter Thomas resigned. Bill McNamara decided not to run for a second term. Richard Bailey and Ralph Marcelli were elected in May. Review of 2006-2007• The Mashpee Public Schools continue to make strong progress toward achieving their vision and mission. The Strategic ;.. Plan, developed during the 2005-2006 school year, serves as the roadmap to our vision of excellence. Focusing on the objectives of the Strategic Plan helps us to direct our energies to a limited number of related initiatives, most notably on school safety and climate and improving student achievement with assessment, 134