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Quality teaching, small class sizes, and Comprehensive Curriculum the use of technology will prepare students for The Mashpee Public Schools offer a wide variety future challenges. of learning experiences and enrichment activities for students. Our art and music programs continue to Strategic Plan thrive and grow. Co-curricular activities, including The District Strategic Plan was developed by a athletics, clubs, and student government, offer many group of forty community members, including par- opportunities for students to develop talents and inter- j ents,staff, students, and town officials. The Strategic ests. Plan is available online at www.mashpee.kl2.ma.us. School Culture School Committee The Mashpee Public Schools continued the MaryRose Grady served as chairman of the Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports program school committee. Ralph Marcelli served as vice with the goal of teaching the social curriculum, rein- chairman,and Kathy Stanley was the secretary. Janice forcing positive behaviors, and providing supports for Mills and Richard Bailey were members. students who need them. For the first time, Mashpee High School welcomed Challenge Day, a nationally- Academic Achievement recognized non-profit organization that helps young people build connections to their schools and commu- The Mashpee Public Schools continue to make nities. Aimed at developing an encouraging environ- progress on the No Child Left Behind goal of all stu- dents reaching proficiency by 2014. Gains are espe- ment of acceptance and respect, Challenge Day was cially impressive when we look at the same students made possible through the hard work of staff members � and the many community members who volunteer to as they move through the grades. participate. The Challenge Day Formula for Change For example, the table below compares the same asks students to: group of students as fourth graders, fifth graders, and Notice: Wake up to how people sixth graders. The percent of students in the proficient are treating one another; and advanced performance levels is shown for English language arts (ELA) and mathematics. As the data Choose: Choose the school and life of your dreams; indicate, the improvement from fourth grade to sixth grade is significant. Act: Take action to make your dreams a reality. 2006 2007 2008 Mashpee Middle School as Grade 4 as Grade 5 as Grade 6 Improvement To provide an educational environment geared to ELA 28% 67% 73% +45 the unique needs of seventh and eighth graders, the School Committee created Mashpee Middle School. Math 27% 44% 44% +17 Principal Steven Babbitt, along with staff and parents, worked to create an authentic middle school environ- While we still have work to do to raise achieve- ment for young adolescents. ment on the MCAS and SATs, the community can be proud of what has been accomplished to date. K.C. Coombs Principal Louise Doyle and Mashpee High school Principal Lou Ann St. Cyr Service to Others retired at the end of the 2007-2008 school year. Both The Mashpee School community is a giving were acknowledged for the contributions they made to organization. From the youngest student to graduat- the children of Mashpee. ing seniors, individual students and school groups work along with staff and volunteers to serve the com- munity. Whether raising funds for local families in need, collecting non-perishables for the food pantry, or volunteering at community events, Mashpee is a community that serves others. j i 135