Week Ahead

This past week our 5th grade students had the opportunity to visit the Whaling Museum in New Bedford. Students learned about the history of whaling, their importance to the local economy, as well as the structure and adaptations of the whale.

Thank you to the PTA for their support of this field trip.

The next rotation of the Young Artists Gallery at the Sandwich Arts Alliance opens to the public this coming Tuesday, March 18. SMHS student interns Isabelle Anders and Lee Schauber have been hard at work preparing a beautiful gallery that showcases talented Sandwich artists, grades K-12. The SAA Gallery is open each Tuesday-Saturday from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm. There will also be an Open House & Reception for the artists and their families on Wednesday, March 26 from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm. New artwork from our students will be displayed seasonally.

Every year on March 21, people all around the world come together to celebrate World Down Syndrome Day by wearing brightly colored, mismatched socks. March 21 is symbolic because people with Down syndrome have 3 copies of their 21st chromosome. Socks were chosen because the karyotype of Down syndrome chromosomes actually looks like mismatched socks!

Together we will create a single global voice advocating for the rights, inclusion, and well-being of people with Down syndrome in our schools, community, and around the world. 3/21, World Down Syndrome Day, was selected to signify the uniqueness of the triplication (trisomy) of the 21st chromosome which is Down syndrome.

Staff and students are encouraged to celebrate World Down's Syndrome Day on March 21st by wearing mismatched socks!

Sheriff Donna Buckley is proud to announce that the Barnstable County Sheriff’s Office Public Safety Explorer Program will run during the April school vacation week. Thanks to Cape Cod Healthcare, this is a free-of-charge program for students ages 10-14. It will be held Monday, April 21 – Friday, April 25 at the Hyannis Youth and Community Center.

Please see the attached press release for further information about the program. To sign up , use this link bit.ly/405giMg

You may already be familiar with the Young Mariner Program at the Cape Cod Maritime Museum, but we’ve made some exciting changes this year—including expanding to a full-day program. This hands-on summer experience is designed for rising 4th–7th graders, allowing kids to explore boating, marine science, conservation, and Cape Cod’s maritime world through engaging STEM activities and on-the-water adventures.

Most importantly, we are committed to making this program accessible to all families by offering:

• Scholarships for those who need financial assistance
• Cape Cod resident discounts to support local families
• A welcoming and inclusive environment, regardless of prior boating experience

3/20-3/21 Scholastic Book Fair, MPR

3/21- SEPAC Coffee & Connection at Cafe Chew 9am

3/21- Report Cards sent out 4pm

3/21 - Scholastic Family Night, OR MPR 5-7pm

3/26 - Conferences 2-4pm

3/26- Strings to Nauset, 1:15pm

3/27- Evening Teacher Conferences 5-7pm

3/27- Coffee and Conversation 5-7pm