Sunday, May 13, 2018







May 13, 2018



Dear Quashnet School Community, 


This is our last week of MCAS. Fifth grade students will be taking the Science and Tech/Engineering MCAS this Tuesday and Wednesday,  May 15 & 16.  This is the first year the STE MCAS will be computer based.  In the past, this assessment has only been paper and pencil. Like ELA and Math the assessment will be multiple choice and short answer questions. The following link will bring you to the Department of Education's website detailing the test design and some of the released questions from last year  http://www.doe.mass.edu/mcas/tdd/sci.html. Check it out and see if you are smarter than a fifth grader!  






Several classes participated in a global technology challenge last week with Mrs. Terrill, one of our directors of instructional technology, who videoed students and posted their responses to  a flipgrid at https://flipgrid.com/4c1b52.  The goal was for students around the word to post their vision for 2030 and break a world record for participation. Several Mashpee students, including Quashnet kids, were pinned based on their response. Check it out on the link above. 

Pictured to the left is a third grader, Alina, reading a poem and posting it to a flipgrid in Library and Digital Citizen class this week with Mrs. Pons.   





THANK YOU PTO and all our wonderful Quashnet families. The Quashnet staff was treated to a beautiful picnic buffet this week for staff appreciation week with soups, sandwiches, salads, and delicious baked goods. Thank you all for your kinds thoughts and words, but mostly thank you for sharing your wonderful, precious children with us each day. They are a truly a gift!  


Recess Ready!  Are your children ready for recess each day and gym class?  Sneakers are the best option for school or tied shoes.  The playgrounds provide a great opportunity for running and playing, and the tennis courts, kickball field, soccer games, etc. are very active areas.  Flip flops and sandals can be very hazardous and limit some activity.  Please consider sneakers as the shoe of choice for optimal play. They are required for participation in gym class.   



Hidden In Plain Sight  - A Resource for Parents 
A very important parent resource is returning to Mashpee this week.  Have you been to the Hidden In Plain Sight Exhibit yet? If not, please consider attending either Monday, May 14th at MMHS library or on Wednesday, May 17th at the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribal Community & Government Center. Both exhibits run from 5:00-7:00 PM.  This is important information for parents to educate themselves on substance use.  It is for parents/guardians only and appropriate for all ages

This is the season of field trips and special events, and at times there is a cost to offset the expense of busses and fees. Please know, if this is a challenge for your family, contact your child's teacher or contact me directly ( mobrien@mpspk12.org). No child should ever be excluded due to the cost of an event. This is one of the uses for the Quashnet Falcon Family Fund, we have also received a kind donation from the Brownie's from their cookie sales to support field trip scholarships - thank you Mrs. Duvall and the Brownies. It is very helpful to return permission slips as soon as possible. 





Happiest of Mother's Day 
to our Quashnet Community. 



Wishing you all a wonderful week, 
Mrs. O'Brien 






PS: Hope to see Grade 3 families for the music  presentation in the gym this Thursday - recorders, ukuleles, singing and dancing oh my! 

Not to worry is you see a cannon on the front lawn this Friday, no one is invading, no protesters are coming - it is Colonial Day for Grade 5! 

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