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ments and expenses. Also, Mashpee students chal- visits — research, poetry month, introduced library lenged our state mandated exams with 100% of those databases to classes, created pathfinders, introduced taking the Chemistry and Physics exams achieving a digital portfolios using Google sites. In June,over 50 score of proficient or advanced. The students taking boxes of outdated books were donated to Big Hearted the Biology MCAS continued to excel, growing in Books.A cafe table area was developed for students to ranks by 5% at or above our high target categories on have a comfortable and conducive area for collabora- that challenging 2017 exam. The science department tion and small group assignments. looks forward to continued opportunities for student growth in the coming year.Lastly,with regards to for- The Pro-Start Team won the Massachusetts mal exams, our AP Environmental Science teacher Culinary Competition at Mechanics Hall in Worcester became an Exam Reader for the College Board and and went on to compete in the National Competition participated in the assessment of thousands of exams in South Carolina.The Robotics Team made it to New from hundreds of schools. This professional immer- England Championship for VEX. Teacher Amanda sion will assist all members of the department to Hough collaborated with Cape Light Compact to pro- improve instructional practices and learning outcomes duce an Energy Carnival at the Quashnet School. The from our students. Coombs School Mini Maker Ambassador-Students visited the MMHS CTE programs and were mentored Career and Technical Pathways by high school students and staff. The Career and Technical Education Department had many accomplishments over the 2016-2017 Students in Sal Nocella's classes showcased and School Year.Below is a summary of many of the high- presented at MassCUE 2016 and MASS STEM SUM- lights. MIT 2016. Several articles were also published including Cape Cod Times Article `Virtually Amazing The Mashpee Chapter of the National Technical -Cape Codders Embrace Hot Headsets'and `Mashpee Honor Society was established to recognize academic Students Create Virtual Worlds'. excellence demonstrated by students with a passion for Career and Technical Education. Twenty students The Mashpee Enterprise published an article from the junior and senior class were among the first entitled `Mashpee STEM Kids Design, Display inductees. Several mini-grants were award to CTE Virtual-Reality Scenes.' Mr.Nocella was also able to Programs including Cape Cod Five, Staples, REC secure a UNITY Software Grant 2016-2017 for 50 Robotics, and Workforce Development Board. The Seats of UNITY 5.5 Pro Software and Software and April 2016 Cape Cod Mini-MakerFaire was also a Upgrades including; Maya 2017, Mudbox 2017 and highlight event where students, teachers and commu- Thingworx Studio AR. nity members participated.There were over 1500 peo- ple in attendance. Through the Cape Cod Makers, Students in Chorus and Band also participated in Cape Cod Hospital,Royal Megansett Nursing Homes, the following activities: the Mashpee Police and Fire Departments and several other organizations the students in the School-to- October 29 MM/HS only Halloween Parade Career program were able to engage in valuable November 16 All Cape Cod Auditions internships. November 21 Senior District Festival Auditions December 5 SE Junior Auditions Furnace Brook MS There were over 200 students who obtained December 18 MHS Chorus and Strings performance industry certification in one or more of the following at the Royal Nursing Home areas; OSHA 10 Hr Course, ServSafe Food Handling January 6-7 SE Senior District Festival TBA and First Aid/CPR. The Mashpee Middle-High January 12 MHS/MMS All Band and Strings Night School Library started transforming from a traditional January 17 MHS/MMS All Chorus Night library to the Learning Commons. A twitter page January 21 All State Auditions TBA (CCMM/HSlmc) was created to highlight happenings February 24 All Cape Festival Monomoy HS in the Learning Commons. Throughout the year, February 15 All Cape Jazz Band Auditions DY HS librarian Lynn Weeks created thematic displays to March 34 SE Jr.Festival TBA encourage reading, collaborated with staff for class March 23 MIOSM Concert MHS Gymnasium 149