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What's Happening Wednesday 03-26-2025

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Consuelo Carroll

KCCS PTO SPONSORED FAMILY SKATE DAY

We are excited to announce that we are doing another Family Skate Day at Gallo Arena! This event is free to KCCS families. We will meet at the rink on Sunday March 30th at 3:30pm for 50 minutes of skating fun! Looking forward to seeing you all there!

Project 351 Spring Service

Project 351 Spring Service supports Cradles to Crayons, a nonprofit that provides every essentials to children experiencing homelessness and poverty. They have helped more than 3.4 million children since 2002. As Mashpee’s Project 351 Ambassador this year, I am honored to be part of this project, and I am asking for your support. From March 17th-28th, please drop off any gently-used or new clothes in the collection boxes located in our three schools. Thank you for contributing to a brighter, warmer future for our community. Every item matters!

Mashpee Public Schools International Night

We are thrilled to announce the creation of the MPS International Night event, a collaborative initiative between Mashpee Public Schools and ELPAC taking place May 16, 2025. This exciting new event aims to celebrate the rich tapestry of cultures represented in our Mashpee community.

 

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"What's Happening" Wednesday FEATURING INFORMATION ON UPCOMING SCHOOL & COMMUNITY EVENTS

 
 
 

 

March26,2025

WELCOME TO "WHAT'S HAPPENING" WEDNESDAY!

FEATURING INFORMATION ON UPCOMING

SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY EVENTS

 

MPS8THANNUALPARENT/GUARDIANSURVEY--NOWOPEN!

 
 
 

 

SchoolCommitteeMeeting-March19,2025

Click to play: School Committee Meeting 3-19-25

 

MASHPEESCHOOLCOMMITTEEMEETINGSCHEDULE

All meetings begin at 5:30 PM in the Quashnet School Library unless otherwise noted

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  • Wednesday, April 2, 2025 (STUDENT ADVISORY/SCHOOL COMMITTEE JOINT MEETING)
  • Wednesday, April 16, 2025
  • Wednesday, May 7, 2025
  • Wednesday, May 21, 2025
  • Wednesday, May 28, 2025 (STUDENT ADVISORY/SCHOOL COMMITTEE JOINT MEETING)
  • Wednesday, June 11, 2025
 

 

IMPORTANTINFORMATIONANDREMINDERS

 

 

WEEKAT-A-GLANCE

 

 

UPCOMINGEVENTS

 

 

PRESCHOOLANDKINDERGARTENREGISTRATIONNOWOPEN

KENNETH C COOMBS SCHOOL

PRESCHOOL & KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION

2025-2026 SCHOOL YEAR

ONLINE REGISTRATION AVAILABLE JANUARY 21-APRIL 1, 2025

KCCRegistration@mpspk12.org

  • 3 YEAR OLD: PRESCHOOL-HALF DAY PROGRAM ON 2, 3, OR 4 DAYS
  • 4 YEARS OLD: PREK - FULL DAY, MON-FRI 9:05 AM-2:45 PM
  • 5 YEARS OLD: KINDERGARTEN - FULL DAY, MON-FRI 9:05 AM-3:35 PM

Required Documents:

  • Child Birth Certificate
  • Most recent physical within a year with vision and lead results
  • Up to date immunizations
  • Parents valid Photo ID
  • Proof of residency
  • Proof of occupancy
 

 

2025MCASTESTINGDATES

SY 24- 25 DISTRICT CALENDAR

SY 25-26 DISTRICT CALENDAR

 

 

SCHOOLEVENTS

 

KCCS PTO SPONSORED FAMILY SKATE DAY

We are excited to announce that we are doing another Family Skate Day at Gallo Arena! This event is free to KCCS families. We will meet at the rink on Sunday March 30th at 3:30pm for 50 minutes of skating fun! Looking forward to seeing you all there!

 

QUASHNET SCHOOL NIGHT TO SHINE

MONDAY, MARCH 31 FROM 5:30 PM-7:00 PM

THIS YEAR'S THEME: "WHAT'S THE WORD?"

  • SING A SONG
  • RECITE A POEM
  • PERFORM A SKIT OR PUPPET SHOW
  • PLAY AN INSTRUMENT
  • TELL A JOKE
  • PERFORM A MAGIC TRICK
 

 

QUASHNETREADINGCELEBRATIONWEEK

 

Bedtime Stories at KCCS

Come to KCCS in your cozy pajamas for Bedtime Stories with Title 1 Teacher Ms. MacNally, Literacy Coach Ms. Thonus and KCCS teachers on Thursday, April 3rd from 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM. Literacy is at the core of what we do here at KCCS! This afterschool event will feature Reading Bingo, Read to a Stuffy, Tent Reading, listen to a story with Thunder and much much more! You won't want to miss it!

 

 

MASHPEE BOOSTERS

POST PROM FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN

MASHPEE BOOSTERS IS SEEKING DONATIONS FOR RAFFLE PRIZES FOR

POST PROM EVENT ON MAY 10, 2025

POST PROM IS A BOOSTERS SPONSORED EVENT THAT RUNS ALL NIGHT OFFERING AN INCLUSIVE, SAFE AND FUN CELEBRATION FREE FROM SUBSTANCES FOR JUNIOR AND SENIOR STUDENTS FOLLOWING PROM

 

Project 351 Spring Service

Project 351 Spring Service supports Cradles to Crayons, a nonprofit that provides every essentials to children experiencing homelessness and poverty. They have helped more than 3.4 million children since 2002. As Mashpee’s Project 351 Ambassador this year, I am honored to be part of this project, and I am asking for your support. From March 17th-28th, please drop off any gently-used or new clothes in the collection boxes located in our three schools. Thank you for contributing to a brighter, warmer future for our community. Every item matters!

 

 

SAVETHEDATE

 
 

We are thrilled to announce the creation of the MPS International Night event, a collaborative initiative between Mashpee Public Schools and ELPAC taking place May 16, 2025. This exciting new event aims to celebrate the rich tapestry of cultures represented in our Mashpee community.

We are actively seeking families, school clubs, and community groups to participate and help make this inaugural celebration a success. International Night will provide a wonderful opportunity to showcase and honor the unique diversity that makes Mashpee special. By coming together to share traditions, foods, music, and stories, we hope to foster greater understanding and appreciation of our varied cultural backgrounds.

Join us in creating what promises to become a cherished community tradition!

International Night Sign-Up: https://forms.gle/zBc6KrWFsWVo58nR7

 

 

EXTRACURRICULAROPPORTUNITIES/INFORMATION

 

BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF CAPE COD

EDUCATION

 

 

 

BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF CAPE COD

BASKETBALL LEAGUE

EVERY FRIDAY, 4PM-5PM

  • MONDAY: OPEN SOCCER
  • TUESDAY: OPEN BASKETBALL
  • WEDNESDAY: PICKLE/IN & OUT
  • THURSDAY: DODGEBALL/IN & OUT

 

 

 

BECOMEASCOUT-SCOUTSBSATROOP236FORGIRLS

 

 

GIRLSCOUTSOFEASTERNMASSACHUSETTS

START YOUR GIRL SCOUT JOURNEY AT A FREE TRY-IT EVENT!

PRE-K THROUGH GRADE 2 IN MASHPEE

 

TUESDAY, APRIL 8

MASHPEE PUBLIC LIBRARY

4:30 PM-5:30 PM

 

 

SUMMEROFSCIENCEATCAPECODCOMMUNITYCOLLEGE

 

 

FAMILYSUPPORTANDENAGEMENTOPPORTUNITIES

 

 

PARENTINGWORKSHOP:UNDERSTANDING&MANAGINGYOURCHILD'SCHALLENGINGBEHAVIOR

April 9, 2025

7:00 PM-8:30 PM

ZOOM

Scan QR Code to learn more and sign-up

 
 
COALITION FOR CHILDREN -- SPRING SESSION OFFERINGS
 
 
SPRING MINDFUL MOVEMENT

SATURDAY, APRIL 26, 2025

10:30 AM-11:15 AM

HIGHFIELD HALL & GARDENS

REGISTRATION REQUIRED

 
 
STORY TIME WITH ROSEMARY

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2, 2025

1:00 PM-1:45 PM

WOODS HOLE PUBLIC LIBRARY

 

 

SHARINGKINDNESSPROGRAMS

Home | Sharing Kindness

Home | Sharing Kindness

Sharing Kindness is a nonprofit that provides suicide prevention, mental health education and grief support programs on Cape Cod.

Outgoing link icon   sharingkindness.org

Peer Grief Support | Sharing Kindness

Peer Grief Support | Sharing Kindness

Sharing Kindness leads grief-focused, trauma-informed peer support programs for specific age groups, relationships and types of loss.

Outgoing link icon   sharingkindness.org

Virtual Family Night

Virtual Family Night

Sharing Kindness is offering a free virtual grief support group for families with children ages 6-17, which features arts-based activities for all ages geared toward navigating grief, honoring memories, and making meaning after a death loss.

Outgoing link icon   sharingkindness.org
 

 

COMMUNITYEVENTS

 

SOURCE TO SEA

RESTORATION OF UPPER QUASHNET RIVER, MASHPEE RIVER, AND RED BROOK

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT KICK-OFF EVENT

Saturday, April 5, 2025

9:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Mashpee Wampanoag Tribal Headquarters

483 Great Neck Road South

Please join the Town of Mashpee and other project partners to learn more about current ecological restoration projects in Mashpee. For further details on this event or to sign up to become involved in the planning for each specific project, please click on the link below:

https://waquoitbayreserve.org/coastal-training-programs/source-to-sea

 

EARTH DAY 2025 -- FREE TEXTILE RECYCLING, SECURE SHREDDING, MEDIA STORAGE, MEDIA STORAGE RECYCLING, AND COMPOSTING EVENT

SATURDAY, APRIL 19, 2025

9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

MASHPEE SENIOR CENTER

26 FRANK E. HICKS DRIVE

RECYCLE CLEAN, UNUSED CLOTHING OR OTHER TEXTILES

BRING PAPER DOCUMENTS FOR SECURE SHREDDING

LEARN ABOUT COMPOSTING, RECEIVE A FREE FOOD SCRAP BUCKET

BRING UNWANTED DVDS, CDS, CASSETTE TAPES, FLASH DRIVES, ETC FOR RECYCLING

FOR MORE INFORMATION, GO TO https://www.mashpeemec.us/