October 1, 2017
Dear Quashnet School Community,
CONGRATULATIONS TEAM QUASHNET!
Goal Achieved!
It is with sincere gratitude that we thank every student and family, community members, businesses, community service organizations, and staff members for their support in helping us to achieve the goal of raising $14,000 to purchase a service dog for a local veteran. Thank you Heroes in Transition for your partnership in this initiative. Our official celebration will be during our annual Veterans Day ceremony on November 8th. This was a GREAT TEAM EFFORT!
Awesome job Quashnet School!
Great hat, TiShaun! Earning Right Choice tickets bring choices for Quashnet students. Students can earn the privilege of wearing a hat for the day, leading the Pledge of Allegiance for the school, using the principal's chair for the day, or earning rewards from the Falcon Five store. The best part of earning Right Choice tickets is to know you are making good choices of being safe, responsible, respectful, ready, and caring. Quashnet kids ARE Falcon Five followers! Hopefully everyone received the important email from registration@mpspk12.org on Tuesday, September 26 with a link to update your child's information in our data management system. This update must be completed by Tuesday, October 3. If you did not receive this email, please notify the Quashnet office or you may email me directly. Even if your child has been a Mashpee student since kindergarten, it is critical that you update your information. Based on the QS Handbook, this form must be updated yearly to ensure we have accurate emergency information, emails, parent/guardian contact information, medications, allergies, etc. Your cooperation and time is appreciated in this process.
Another revision in the Handbook addresses absences and tardies. Being in school and on time is critical in supporting your child's success. We have reviewed attendance for the month of September and any students with 3 or more absences or tardies will be contacted by administration. Three doesn't sound significant, but that equals 15% of the school days this academic year. Morning work for students includes keyboarding which is a necessary skill and learning standard for 21st century students. On Monday, WIN block begins at 8:30 AM. Teachers also review the day's agenda and focus on organization skills. The time between 8:00 and 8:30 AM is valuable learning or organizational time. All busses have been arriving no later than 8:10 AM. The bus is a great way to get to school! For those students dropped off in the morning - thank you families for pulling up past the cross walk and dropping off students all along the sidewalk. It makes a difference!
Curriculum Update-
In partnership with Green Briar Nature Center in Sandwich, our students in Grades 4, 5, & 6 are actively participating in a Life Science unit called Project Life. Grade 4 students study life in the forest, Grade 5 examine life in the pond, and Grade 6 will investigate the salt marsh. All three habitats on Cape Cod contain specific flora and fauna. Our students will examine specimens both in the classroom and in the field, even those that at microscopic. Students will study life cycles, food chains, and the delicate balance within each ecosystem. On the photo tab above, you will see fourth grade students handling some samples from the nature center.
Starting on Monday, October 2, 2017 there will be a Pet Food Drive sponsored by William Baker, a Quashnet School alumni and Eagle Scout. If you would like to donate to this worthy cause, students can drop off any donations in the large plastic container located near the front entrance.
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This Friday, October 6th, is a professional day for faculty, with no school for students. Monday, October 9th, there is no school in observance of Columbus Day. Enjoy the long weekend!
Wishing you all a productive week ahead~
Respectfully,
Mrs. O'Brien
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