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A complete list of the materials accepted at the toddler and full-time preschool programs consistently Transfer Station can be found on the Town's web page operated at over 90%capacity during the course of the at www.mashpeema.gov/transfer-station. year. Children may attend our program two or more days per week. This flexibility in scheduling provides Cemetery: families with more latitude in the care and education In 2021, 33 plots and 6 niches were sold at Great of their children, while remaining affordable. High Neck Woods Cemetery. Thirty-six interments were staff retention provides consistency in teaching held. Work on three new columbariums was started standards and a dependable, familiar environment for and will be completed in Spring 2022. Design for the children as they grow with the center. Our seven expansion of the cemetery will begin in FY23. full-time employees and three part-time employees work closely with the Mashpee school system to Fees collected from sale of plots are deposited prepare the children for Kindergarten. into a dedicated cemetery account. Cemetery operations are 100% funded through this account. Kids Klub was open for the entire year,providing much-needed childcare to our community.As we began Respectfully Submitted, the long road to economic recovery and a return to normalcy, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts was, Catherine Laurent and continues to be, very supportive of Early Director Childhood Education and realizes that the need for affordable,quality childcare is a necessity for working families. Report of the Recreation Department School-Aged Programs: We continue to offer a wealth of programs and activities for youth ages 3-14. Our Extended Day programs have been extremely To the Honorable Board of Selectmen and the successful and, more importantly, invaluable to our Citizens of the Town of Mashpee: local families as we provide a much needed service for their children. We provided services to approximately MISSION 94 families representing an enrollment of 107 students. To meet the needs of our community by Our Kindergarten through 2nd grade program is held promoting quality educational programs, recreational at the KC Coombs School,our Extended Day program activities, and special events that are designed to for students in grades 3-6 is held at the Quashnet enhance personal growth, learning opportunities and School. These programs continue to meet and exceed community development, while focusing on the licensing requirements set forth by the Commonwealth educational and recreational interests that influence our of Massachusetts Department of Early Education and health and well-being. Care. PROGRAMS The Mashpee Summer Day Camp returned this year.We were able to make modifications to our use of Kids Klub Childcare Center: In 2021 we space and the timing of off-site field trips in order to completed our 29th year in operation as a Town- operate safely within COVID guidelines. For 2021 we sponsored program. It is the only center in Town that reduced our capacity to 150 campers and eliminated offers year-round, full-time daycare. As a result of both the preschool and teen programs. Families, COVID limitations, we reduced our operating hours campers,and staff alike,were happy to be back.We are and eliminated our half-day preschool option. Kids hopeful that the abatement of COVID restrictions will Klub Childcare Center is licensed by the allow us to operate fully once again in the coming year. Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care. Youth after-school and summer programs: This year our youth after-school and summer programs Our self-funded center offers affordable care and included Youth Tennis & Golf, Track&Field, Indoor quality programming to over 60 families with children Soccer and Basketball recreation leagues, American ranging in age from 15 months to 6 years old. Our Red Cross Certified Babysitter's Course, Archery, 136