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The Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks are In addition to a robust instructional program,
<br /> the basis for all curricula at the Quashnet School. after-school special interest classes are offered to all
<br /> Everyday Math 4th Edition is the primary tool for students. The classes are taught by staff members and
<br /> mathematics education.Lessons are broken down into cover a 16-week period.There are two sessions offered
<br /> three parts to help meet the needs of all students. each year. Courses for the 2016-17 school year
<br /> Teachers introduce the lesson with whole class included instruction in origami,pottery,yoga,reading
<br /> instruction,provide independent work time,and small support, board games, jazz band, computer club,
<br /> group instruction. Small group instruction allows for coding,Minecraft.edu,drama club,knitting/crocheting
<br /> differentiated instruction and supporting student club,and the Falcon Times for writers. Selected after-
<br /> achievement of the Massachusetts Learning Standards. school activities require year-round participation and
<br /> Science instruction is aligned to the state frameworks include the National Elementary Honor Society,
<br /> that incorporates the Next Generation Science Student Council,and K-Kids(a division of the Kiwanis
<br /> Standards.Teachers design engaging hands-on lessons Club).
<br /> from erosion, plate tectonics, marine life, forms of
<br /> energy, and the solar system for example. Quashnet Physical fitness is encouraged for all students.
<br /> School participates in Project Life, a series of field Fifth and sixth grade students are able to participate in
<br /> lessons taught in collaboration with Green Briar Nature a fall,winter,and spring intramural sports program that
<br /> Center in Sandwich,Project Wet is an experiential day includes soccer, basketball, and track led by the
<br /> for our fifth grade students to study every aspect of physical education teacher. Sixth grade students
<br /> water and conservation,and in conjunction with Cape participate in before school floor hockey on Fridays,
<br /> Light Compact and Mashpee High School students our which is always a favorite for our students. All age
<br /> students participate in an Energy Carnival consisting groups are encouraged to participate in a Unified
<br /> of approximately 25 energy-related activities.Learning Sports/Special Olympics program that meets
<br /> about the Commonwealth of Massachusetts,the United throughout the year. The Mashpee Unified Team
<br /> States and North America, the Age of Exploration, competes locally with Barnstable and other local towns
<br /> Native American Studies, American Revolution, and as well as in the Special Olympics.
<br /> learning and applying the Five Themes of Geography
<br /> are the major topics of study in social studies. Traditions are well established and part of the
<br /> culture of Quashnet School. Each fall we honor our
<br /> The computer-based Next Generation MCAS was American Veterans in a very moving Veterans Day
<br /> administered to all Grade 3-6 students in 2016-17.The assembly and welcome local veterans who have served
<br /> results of these standardized tests help us evaluate our around the world defending our freedom and the rights
<br /> curricula against state standards, instructional of people everywhere. In conjunction with honoring
<br /> strategies,pacing, and individual student needs. Each our veterans here at school, each year the K-Kids
<br /> year, the Department of Elementary and Secondary collect Halloween candy from students to send to loved
<br /> Education releases a Report Card sharing the school's ones who are deployed.The 2016-17 school year was
<br /> results. To access the Quashnet School Complete the 15th year of Quashnet Care packages being sent to
<br /> Report Card and Overview for 2016-17 please visit our soldiers. Other traditions at Quashnet School
<br /> www.mpspkl2.org and select Quashnet School. The include the gingerbread village display where families
<br /> Report Cards are listed under About Us. share their sugary creations during the month of
<br /> December.Every April the Quashnet gym comes alive
<br /> Students at the Quashnet School enjoy one of six with the Students vs Staff floor hockey game.In May,
<br /> special subject classes daily. Within a six-day cycle the community comes together to share their
<br /> students will visit an art class,receive STEM(Science, professions with our students in our annual Career Day.
<br /> Technology, Engineering, and Math) education, Our students are exposed to a multitude of professions
<br /> participate in physical education, Library Skills and from the medical field,policing,the military,banking,
<br /> Digital Citizenship,Enrichment (Grades 3-4), World cooking,to government.Not only are they exposed to
<br /> Languages (Grade 5-6), and general music class. a variety of potential careers,but they also learn how
<br /> Students in Grades 4-6 may also elect to participate in education is critical in achieving a career path.Students
<br /> Band, Chorus or Strings. During the 2016-17 school look forward each year to Field Day in June where the
<br /> year 181 students in Grade 4-6 participated in band and competition can be tough but always friendly among
<br /> springs with another 63 students in chorus. classroom challenges.To end our school year students
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