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What's Happening Wednesday 9-26-2024

Brady, Markarian & Melby standing together
Consuelo Carroll

Orange Shirt Day

Orange Shirt Day is a day of remembrance and education that honors the Indigenous children who were sent away to residential schools in Canada and the United States.

Please wear an orange shirt to promote the message that "Every Child Matters". By participating, we can support the equity and excellence of all students, ensuring that all thrive in our beloved Mashpee community.

If you or someone you know needs a shirt, the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe has many different sizes of plain orange shirts. Please contact your child's school or pick one up at the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Community Center.

Mashpee Rotary Rally

5:00 PM-6:30 PM

Reception at Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Community Center

6:30 PM-8:30 PM

 

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"What's Happening" Wednesday

 

WELCOMETO"WHAT'SHAPPENING"WEDNESDAY!

FEATURING INFORMATION ON UPCOMING

SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY EVENTS
 

IMPORTANT COMMUNITY FORUM

GUEST SPEAKERS:

Alisia St. Florian, Esq.

Murphy, Hesse, Toomey & Lehane, LLP

Danielle Whitney, Director of Community Programs

Cape & Islands District Attorney's Office

TOPICS:

 

  • What constitutes bullying?
  • How is bullying reported?
  • How are investigations conducted?

 

Childcare provided by Mashpee Middle-High School students - please register your child ahead by emailing svinitsky@mpspk12.org

Tuesday, Oct 1, 2024, 06:00 PM

Mashpee Middle-High School, Old Barnstable Road, Mashpee, MA, USA
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Orange Shirt Day

Orange Shirt Day is a day of remembrance and education that honors the Indigenous children who were sent away to residential schools in Canada and the United States.

Please wear an orange shirt to promote the message that "Every Child Matters". By participating, we can support the equity and excellence of all students, ensuring that all thrive in our beloved Mashpee community.

If you or someone you know needs a shirt, the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe has many different sizes of plain orange shirts. Please contact your child's school or pick one up at the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Community Center.

 

Mashpee Rotary Rally

5:00 PM-6:30 PM

Reception at Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Community Center

6:30 PM-8:30 PM
 
Christ the King Parish Hall Thursday, October 3 - 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM These NO COST clinics are being held by the Mashpee Board of Health in cooperation with Cape Cod Healthcare Pharmacy, the VNA of Cape Cod, Barnstable County Public Health Nursing Division, and volunteers from the Mashpee Council on Aging. Eligibility: Persons 5 years of age and older are eligible to receive the flu vaccine at this clinic. Only persons 65 years and older are eligible for the senior flu vaccine. Residents and non-residents of Mashpee are eligible for the COVID and flu vaccines. Insured and uninsured persons are eligible; however, uninsured non-residents will be responsible for the cost of the vaccine(s) Pre-registration Required: Schedule an appointment using one of the following options: PREFERRED - Schedule an appointment in MyChart PREFERRED - Schedule an appointment online by visiting the Vaccination Appointments page of the Cape Cod Healthcare website Contact Cape Cod Healthcare Central Scheduling by calling 508-862-7000 If you have any questions, please call the Mashpee Board of Health at 508-539-1426

Christ the King Parish Hall

Thursday, October 3 - 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM

These NO COST clinics are being held by the Mashpee Board of Health in cooperation with Cape Cod Healthcare Pharmacy, the VNA of Cape Cod, Barnstable County Public Health Nursing Division, and volunteers from the Mashpee Council on Aging.

Eligibility:

  • Persons 5 years of age and older are eligible to receive the flu vaccine at this clinic.
  • Only persons 65 years and older are eligible for the senior flu vaccine.
  • Residents and non-residents of Mashpee are eligible for the COVID-19 and flu vaccines.
  • Insured and uninsured persons are eligible; however, uninsured non-residents will be responsible for the cost of the vaccine(s)

Pre-registration Required:

Schedule an appointment using one of the following options:

  • PREFERRED - Schedule an appointment in MyChart
  • PREFERRED - Schedule an appointment online by visiting the Vaccination Appointments page of the Cape Cod Healthcare website
  • Contact Cape Cod Healthcare Central Scheduling by calling 508-862-7000

If you have any questions, please call the Mashpee Board of Health at 508-539-1426
 

October 22nd from 6:00 PM-7:30 PM via ZOOM

CLICK HERE to learn more and get a meeting link

A Caregiver's Guide to Childhood Emotional & Behavioral Regulation

with Rachel Darsch, LICSW

Learn strategies you can use at home to help your child regulate their emotions and behaviors.

Gain knowledge on the topics below and how to implement them in real-life situations.

  • Coping
  • Mindfulness
  • Cognitive Behavioral Techniques
  • Emotions and the Brain
  • De-escalation Skills

and More!
 

KEEPING KIDS SAFE AND SECURE ONLINE WEBINAR

A PROJECT SAFE CHILDHOOD PRESENTATION FOR PARENTS

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2024 AT 6:30 PM

REGISTRATION REQUIRED: LOG-IN BEGINS AT 6:00 PM

This presentation is for adults who wish to learn

how to keep kids safe and secure online.

Content is inappropriate for young children.

Please be aware of who can see your screen and hear your audio!

REGISTRATION DETAILS:

Event address for attendees (use Chrome):

https://usao.webex.com/weblink/register/r3c6f24c5w409d764c38ac82d069f700e

Password: PSC1

Questions or difficulty registering please contact:

Karen Legace at USAMA.PSCOutreach@usdoj.gov
 

MASHPEE SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION TRUST

Ted O'Rourke Memorial Golf Tournament

Monday, October 21st at 11:00 AM

Willowbend Country Club

For more information: www.MashpeeScholarship.org
 
ALLTOWN CAR WASH FUNDRAISER

FUNDRAISER SUPPORTING MASHPEE MIDDLE-HIGH SCHOOL

OCTOBER 5 & OCTOBER 6

ALLTOWN STATION, MASHPEE
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB - ADMISSION OPEN FOR SY24-25

Quality programs for all children on Cape Cod!

Features:

  • Homework help and STEM programs
  • Leadership programs
  • Gameroom games
  • Gym and sports leagues

Benefits:

  • Early Camp Registration
  • Engaging Staff
  • Vacation Programs and Trips
  • Arts and Crafts
  • Safe Environment for Kids
Virtual Family Night

Virtual Family Night

An arts-based grief group for families with children

Sharing Kindness is offering a monthly 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. Materials for activities will be mailed to families prior to each group.

WHEN: 2nd Tuesday of each month from 5:30 PM-7:30 PM

WHERE: Via Zoom from wherever you are!

HOW IT WORKS: Families are welcome to join any or all of these virtual events throughout the year. Registration is required at least a week prior to each group.

Learn more and register:

SharingKindness.org/virtual-family-night
FAMILY GRIEF GROUP FOR FAMILIES WITH TEENS & TWEENS

A death loss affects the whole family, and everyone processes their grief differently. Sharing Kindness offers free clinician-led peer grief support designed to meet the needs of families with tweens (ages 9-12) and teens (ages 13-17) on Cape Cod. Our family program runs for the academic year.

 

WHEN: 1st and 3rd Thursdays of each month, 5:30 PM-7:30 PM

WHERE: South Harwich, MA

HOW IT WORKS: Starts with a light supper at 5:30 PM, followed by separate groups for parents/caregivers and children from 6:00 PM-7:30 PM

Learn more and register:

SharingKindness.org/family-grief-groups
 
MASHPEE PUBLIC SCHOOLS 2025 MCAS TESTING DATES