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grades 2-6 is held at the Quashnet School, and has
<br />expanded to include 13 additional openings for the
<br />2016-17 school year. These programs continue to meet
<br />and exceed licensing requirements set forth by the
<br />Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Early
<br />Education and Care. Our program has had the distinct
<br />pleasure of working with the Southeast Region
<br />Education Professionals Partnership, funded by the
<br />Educator and Provider Support Grant, as we work to
<br />attain the third highest Quality Rating score possible
<br />for programs such as ours. Our program will be one of
<br />the first for the Cape Cod and Islands District to
<br />achieve this distinction.
<br />The Mashpee Summer Day Camp program for
<br />children and older youth expanded our capacity by
<br />32% to a record number of 135 campers per week-long
<br />session for grades 1-6. We also added a very successful
<br />half -day preschool program in the summer of 2016.
<br />The program runs for eight weeks and provides parents
<br />with quality, affordable care from 7:OOAM to 5:30PM.
<br />The summer of 2016 marked the third year of our
<br />Counselor in Training (CIT) program for students in
<br />grades 7-9. This year's class of 12 CIT's gained
<br />insightful, practical experience in the care and
<br />education of young children. Some members of our
<br />2016 CIT class will continue on to become Junior
<br />Camp Counselors for the summer 2017 program.
<br />Youth after -school and summer programs
<br />included: Youth Tennis & Golf, Track & Field,
<br />Gymnastics, Indoor Soccer & Basketball recreational
<br />league, American Red Cross Certified Babysitter's
<br />Course, Basketball Skills Camp, Swim Lessons,
<br />Archery, Drama, Cooking, Arts & Crafts, Harry Potter
<br />themed classes, and S.T.E.M. program offerings which
<br />included; Robotics, Computer Programming and
<br />"Make -It and Take -It" Science Projects. We continue
<br />to explore programming opportunities to compliment
<br />and expand other programs offered in our community.
<br />Special events included our Annual Valentine's
<br />Dance, Easter Egg Hunt, Tennis Festival for youth and
<br />adults, Memorial Day Ceremony, Youth Fishing Derby,
<br />Pickleball Play Day, Veteran's Day Ceremony and the
<br />Holiday Tree Lighting. Through shared funding with
<br />the Arts Foundation of Cape Cod, we hosted the second
<br />summer of the Mashpee Summer Concert Series in the
<br />Mashpee Community Park during the months of July
<br />and August.
<br />Adult Programs: This year our adult programs
<br />included Tennis, Golf lessons, Summer Golf League,
<br />Adult Fitness Programs, Holiday Crafts, Stand-up
<br />Paddle Boarding, Wreath Making and Pickleball. As
<br />with our youth programming, we strive to provide and
<br />expand programs that are accessible, affordable,and
<br />responsive to the needs of our citizenry.
<br />Special Events
<br />Our 29th annual Mashpee/Cape Cod Super Swim
<br />race, the only open water swimming event on Cape
<br />Cod, was held at John's Pond on June 18th. Once
<br />again, this event boasted a field of approximately 190
<br />athletes. The event draws swimmers of all ages ranging
<br />from eight years old to those in their mid -eighties. The
<br />lh mile, 1 mile and 3.1 mile swims are highlighted by
<br />a family picnic afterwards; this draws many swimmers
<br />from off Cape each year. We continue to collaborate
<br />with Streamline Events' Heroes Triathlon which was
<br />held on Sunday, June 19th. The combination of events
<br />drew a larger and more diverse participant field, as well
<br />as offering a much improved and efficient system for
<br />scoring, timing, and results.
<br />Our annual 5K Woodland Run, held in July, is a
<br />community fundraiser in honor of the late Rhiannon
<br />McCuish. There were two hundred and eighteen
<br />runners registered, and one hundred and ninety-six
<br />finishers, who came out to support this effort and
<br />Rhiannon's family. Proceeds from this event help to
<br />offset fees for Mashpee youth participating in
<br />recreational activities and summer camp throughout the
<br />year. We are greatly indebted to the McCuish family
<br />and all who have made this event a special activity for
<br />the community. Through the proceeds from this event,
<br />we were able to provide financial assistance for eight
<br />families who sent their children to summer camp, and
<br />assist another seven local children to participate in our
<br />aftercare program, recreational basketball, tennis and
<br />indoor soccer programs.
<br />The 15th Annual Community Picnic and
<br />Fireworks returned to a larger number of people
<br />attending at approximately 7,800. The evening featured
<br />excellent entertainment and activities that provided a
<br />fun -filled evening for all. We would like to especially
<br />thank the Barnstable County Sheriff's Department, the
<br />Department of Public Works, as well as Rob Dias and
<br />his dedicated staff who made this event possible. We
<br />also want to acknowledge Fire Chief Tom Rullo and
<br />his staff, along with the Mashpee Police Department
<br />under the direction of Chief Scott Carline, for providing
<br />a safe and enjoyable venue.
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