Falcon Eye Blog Summer Edition 2

1st Day of School and

Preschool/PreK/Kindergarten Orientation

Orientation Day: Preschool, Pre-K, and Kindergarten: Wednesday, August 31, 2022. 

• Students whose last name begins with the letter A-L, your time block on Wednesday is 4:10 pm until 4:50 pm. 
• Students whose last name begins with the letter M-Z, your time block on Wednesday is 5:00 pm until 5:40 pm. 

We will gather in the cafeteria and give a short presentation and answer your questions. PreK and Kindergarten student's first day of school will be on September 1, 2022. School opens at 8:53 am for parent drop off with classes starting at 9:05 am and dismissal begins at 3:35 pm. The 3 year old preschool students will start school aligned with their program placement (9:05 AM - 11:45 AM, 12:20 PM - 2:45 PM, 2 Day, 3 Day or 4 Day). 

1st Day of School: First and Second Graders first day of school is Wednesday, August 31st. Class starts at 9:05 AM and dismissal begins at 3:35 PM. 

*** More information regarding buses, drop off and pick up will follow soon.***

Update: PreK After School Care at KCC: 

The PreK after school care program will begin on Tuesday, September 6th at KCC. The Rec. Department is unable to offer morning care at this time due to staffing; however, they are actively looking for credentialed staff for morning care. Registration materials are available online: (www.mashpeerec.com). Parents, please download, print, fill out and return registrations in person to the Recreation Office, 520 Main Street (next to Heritage/Splash Pad). The Rec. Department is open Mon-Fri 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM. 

Incomplete paperwork will not secure a space. Space is limited to a maximum of 20 students and available on a first come, first serve basis. Fully completed forms, a current picture and deposit of $35 are required to secure a spot. Students must enroll for 5 days, the cost is a flat fee of $250 per month. The Rec. Department will provide care for half days and professional days at no extra charge to the families. They do accept Childcare Network and Tribal vouchers. The program will not be available for school vacations or other closures such as snow days, etc. If you have questions regarding any of the afterschool Rec. Department programs that are housed at KCC, please call (508) 539 - 1416.

Popsicles & Play is Canceled Tomorrow 8/11

Popsicles & Play

With inclement weather forecasted for tomorrow, we are canceling Popsicles & Play. We apologize for any inconvenience. The school year is right around the corner and we cannot wait to see everyone!  

 Extension of Universal Free School Meals: 

With the signing of the FY23 state budget, Massachusetts has become the fifth state to provide state support to extend universal free meals beyond Congress’ expiration date of June 30, 2022. The new state funds will be used to supplement federal USDA reimbursements, allowing for National School Lunch Program meals to be provided to all students at no charge and to be reimbursed at the federal “free” rate during the 2022-23 school year.
 
However, it is still important that districts participate in direct certification of eligible families and for families to fill out income eligibility forms, because income eligibility numbers will be important in meal reimbursements to districts and for other benefits to families. (For instance, households that establish that their income qualifies them for free or reduced-price meals by August 31, 2022 will qualify for summer 2022 Pandemic EBT.)
 
On Tuesday, August 2, DESE’s Office for Food and Nutrition will provide initial guidance in its August newsletter. Additionally, Project Bread’s Child Nutrition Outreach Program has created resources to help school districts tell families about the extension of free school meals in Massachusetts. These resources include template language for a letter to families and for a robocall or robotext, and a social media toolkit.

KCC Falcon Eye Summer Edition 1

 

*** KCC Registration ***

Please make sure when registering your child for KCC all of the paperwork is complete. If your child's registration is not 100% complete, they will not be placed in a class and a placement letter will not be sent home. This process is extremely important and can result in significant delays. Click here to go directly to Mashpee Public Schools Registration. If you have already completed the online registration and are missing documents, please email the documents directly to kccregistration@mpspk12.org 

 Returning students and those who have completed the registration process  will receive placement letters the week of August 15th. 

New PreK Hours and After School Care

We are excited to share our PreK 4 year old program will start at 8:50 AM and will be dismissed at 3:35 PM this year. The Mashpee Rec. Department is offering after school care onsite at KCC for PreK! We are currently working on before school care coverage for PreK but aren't sure at this time because of staffing. If your child will be attending KCC and you're interested in the after school care program, please contact the Rec. Department at (508) 539 -1416. Busing is not provided for PreK students. 

Thursday August 11th from 

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM