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I <br /> children and peer models. In addition Quashnet School provided space to the Mashpee Head <br /> Start Program. <br /> K. C. Coombs School along with Quashnet School have developed a support group for parents <br /> with children on the autism spectrum. This group meets once a month for discussion on shared <br /> topics of interest. Guest speakers are also invited to attend some meetings. These meetings <br /> provide parents with the opportunity to share resources and concerns. I� <br /> The Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SEPAL) continues to give parents the <br /> opportunity to attend monthly meetings. Peter Cohen is the current SEPAC Chairperson and Kim <br /> Baker is Vice Chair. A variety of guest speakers have spoken at these meetings on a number of <br /> special education issues. Members of the SEPAC along with a school adjustment counselor <br /> attend the Apple Project conference, sponsored by the Federation of Children in March 2009. <br /> This project helps foster a relationship between school and the SEPAC parents. SEPAC <br /> continually updates their link on the Mashpee School District web-site for parents to utilize as a <br /> resource. <br /> Senior Seminar is a course offered at Mashpee High School which offers students the <br /> opportunity to complete a project and improve their presentation skills. It is a project that has the <br /> expectation of personal growth for the student while contributing to the Mashpee High School <br /> community. Several seniors taking this course chose to incorporate it into their senior projects by <br /> mentoring special education students. A six week after school social skills program was <br /> organized and implemented (with Department support). Peer mentors assist some students with <br /> special needs with both academic and social supports, as well as a new friendship. This program <br /> was held in the spring of 2009. <br /> i <br /> I <br /> Federal Special Education grants awarded the Mashpee Public Schools totaled $424,107. <br /> Additional funds were awarded totaling $18,325 to support early childhood special education <br /> programs. Funds received from the State Department of Education in response to our <br /> applications for training (SPED Program Improvement Grant) totaled $6,630. <br /> Our District also received, over the course of the year, a total Circuit Breaker reimbursement of <br /> $221,458. Circuit Breaker reimbursement was at 72%. Medicaid reimbursement in the amount of <br /> approximately $166,876 was returned to the Mashpee Town Hall. <br /> j <br /> I <br /> r <br /> N <br /> r <br /> I, <br /> 181 <br /> r <br />