May 27, 2023 

Dear Quashnet School Community, 

A very special and heartfelt thank you to the Souza family for gifting an American flag that was given to the family on the passing of the loving grandfather of several former Quashnet students. Lawrence Souza was an American veteran having served in both the Air Force and Coast Guard.  Hi son, Kirk Souza, hoisted the flag on Friday in honor of his dad along with the help of fourth grader Mason M. 

We are honored to fly this flag in his memory.  

The Town of Mashpee's Memorial Day Service will honor, and pay tribute to, our fallen heroes on Monday, May 29th. The ceremony will take place beginning at 10 am at the Mashpee Community Park, 13 Great Neck Road North, Mashpee (across from Town Hall) www.mashpeema.gov.

Friday was Career Day at Quashnet School. It was great to see so many parents, community members, and first responders come out to share their hobbies and careers with our students. There are great pictures from the day on the photo tab above.  

Our presenters ranged from chefs, realtors, musicians, civil engineers, restauranteurs,  first responders, and members of the military for example.

Both Mrs. Milde and Mrs. MacIntire worked together to schedule a memorable day for students. Thank you! 

Of course, to add to the excitement of the day, the fire alarm went off twice. With the help of the firefighters already at school, it was determined quickly that there was an issue with the water flow to the school's sprinkler system. There was no detection of fire or smoke. Upon checking the sprinkler system, it was determined that it is fully functioning. During both alarms, students and staff responded quickly and appropriately following safety protocols. 

Check out the video link:  ST Math Update Video for May 22, 2023

Start some fun learning by completing puzzles 
with another fun ST Math challenge!

It is almost June!  Below are important dates to know and plan for - 

Monday, May 29	Memorial Day, No School
Tuesday, May 30	Grade 5 field trip to the Boston Museum of Science.
Wednesday, May 31	Grade 6 field trip (Mrs. McBrien's class),  Grade 3 field trip (Ms. Manning's class) Grade 6 Concert @ 6:00 PM
Thursday, June 1	Grade 4 field trip (Mr. Bedard and Mrs. Jones)  Last Day for Clubs and Late Bus Grade 5 Concert @6 PM
Friday, June 2	MMHS Seniors Walk of Honor visit to QS Grade 6 Court field trip (Mrs. Sivan's class)
Friday, June 2	Friday, June 2 - Grade 4 field trip (Mrs. Craig, Mrs. Lepore, and Mrs. Stroshine)
Monday, June 5	Early Release Day Grade 3 field trip (Mrs. Porter's Class)
Tuesday, June 6	School Performance of Robin Hood Grades 3&4 @2:30 PM
Wednesday, June 7	School Performance of Robin Hood Grade 5&6 @2:30 PM Evening Performance of Robin Hood @ 6 PM
Thursday, June 8	Field Day Grades 3&5  Grade 6 Court field trip (Mrs. Johnson's Class)
Friday, June 9	Field Day Grades 4&6
Tuesday, June 13	Grade 6 to Museum of Fine Arts Boston  End-of-Year Recognition Awards  Grade 3 @10 AM and Grade 5 @ 2:30 PM
Wednesday, June 14	End-of-Year Recognition Awards  Grade 4 @10 AM, Grade 6 @ 2PM
Thursday, June 15	Thursday, June 15 - Grade 6 BBQ
Friday, June 16	In school concert with Cape Harmony - a women's acapella group Last Day of School - student dismissal is 12:30 PM Report Cards will be issued to students on the last day of school.

Congratulations to Mrs. Mayen and Mrs. McBrien for being recognized with Life Impact Diplomas by their former students.  MMHS seniors have the opportunity to recognize a teacher from K-8 that had a positive impact on them. 

The lasting impact of a teacher should never be underestimated!  

 

Celtics pride is alive and well at Quashnet School!

Let's GO Celtics! 

Mrs. Whiddon and her sixth-grade STEM students built 25 bat houses to be placed around Mashpee. This collaborative project included help from Mr. Dan Kent, from Mashpee's conservation department, woodcutters from MMHS, and Southport Falcon volunteers to help with construction. These houses will hopefully help provide bats a safe habitat.

 

Wishing you all a beautiful holiday weekend and a great week ahead. Reminder, Monday, June 5, is an early release day with student dismissal at 12:30 PM. 

Respectfully, 

Principal O'Brien