Come Back to CCLCS! Join CCLCS alumni, faculty, parents, current students, and community members at a Homecoming celebration Saturday, October 4, from 1pm - 4pm at CCLCS. Celebrating our CCLCS Alumni Association, Homecoming will feature friends, food, and festivities for those who know the school well and those looking to take a walk down memory lane. Reach out to alumni@cclcs.info and let us know! RSVP or Donate! ALUMNI WE MISS YOU! LET US KNOW HOW YOU'RE DOING!

Founded in 1995, Cape Cod Lighthouse Charter School is a Commonwealth Charter School. We seek to provide a supportive and challenging learning environment for middle school students. Admissions are held by lottery each year. To play, press and hold the enter key. To stop, release the enter key. WELCOME Founded in 1995, Cape Cod Lighthouse Charter School is a Commonwealth Charter School. We seek to provide a supportive and challenging learning environment for middle school students, where teachers foster intellectual development and academic achievement in an atmosphere that celebrates learning as a lifelong pleasure. Admissions is by lottery. The lottery for the 2025-2026 school year took place on Tuesday, February 25th The application for the 2026-2027 Lottery can be found HERE . QUICK LINKS 2025-2026 School Year Calendar Athletics Registration & Calendar Attendance Annual Auction Breakfast/Lunch Ordering CCLCS 25- 26 Student Handbook Contact Us/School Times ESSER III CCLCS_FY2022 Faculty & Staff Governance Notes to Home SEMINARS SEPAC Support Resources for Families Transportation Responsible Use Policy CCLCS Office Summer Hours (Starting July 7): Tues, Wed, Thurs 9am-1pm 2025-2026 Summer Assignments & Supply Lists CCLCS Lottery Information 2025-2026 Lottery took place Tuesday, February 25th Student Online Gradebook (Jupiter Grades) CONTACT US Benjamin Parsons, Executive Director Elizabeth Woelflein, Associate Director Michele Gallucci, Business Manager Jennifer Hyora, Director of Student Services Kenneth Merrill, Technology & Facilities Coordinator 195 Route 137, East Harwich, MA 02645 phone: 774-408-7994 fax: 774-237-9041 email: info@cclcs.info Cape Cod Lighthouse Charter School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, creed, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, mental or physical disability, age, ancestry, athletic performance, special need, proficiency in the English language or a foreign language, prior academic achievement, or housing status.

Communication Notes to Home Notes to Home is our weekly parent newsletter, sent on Monday afternoons. If you are not receiving weekly Notes to Home via email, please email Mr. Merrill at kmerrill@cclcs.info and he will affirm you are on the list. If you have a community event or note that you would like to include in Notes to Home, please email Ms. Kast at hkast@cclcs.info by 9am on Monday mornings. 2025-2026 Notes to Home August Mailing (Portuguese ) Mid-August NTH ( Portuguese ) First Day of School (Portuguese ) September 8th (Portuguese ) Facebook CCLCS has a closed group on Facebook named The CCLCS Connection. Parents are invited to join the group. All cancellations and pertinent information is posted there as well as requests, questions from parents and much more. Instagram CCLCS has an instagram account: @cclighthousecharter

7th GRADE INFOR MATION 7th Grade 7th Grade Trip to Heritage Adventure Park Our 7th grade team is excited to kick off the school year with a trip to the Adventure Park at Heritage Gardens! Cost is $50 Payment ($50 + $2 processing) Registration Form Waiver

Governance BOARD OF TRUSTEES - SCHEDULE & MINUTES - ANNUAL REPORTS Board of Trustees/ Finance Committee C harter schools are public schools operated according to the law and governed by a Board of Trustees. Our Board meets at 6:00 p.m. on the third Monday of each month unless that day falls on a school vacation or is a holiday, in which case they meet on the second Monday. Before the Board meeting, the Finance Committee meets at 5:30 p.m. 2024-25 Board of Trustees Tracy Murphy, Chair James McAuliffe, Vice Chair Michael MacMillan, Tr easurer Ben Parsons, Executive Director Beth Woelflein, Associate Director Challis Crema, Faculty Rep Josh Stewart, Faculty Rep Michael Grugan, Trustee Rachel Lake, Trustee John Scichilone, Trustee Caitlin Wojkowski, Trustee Annual Reports Annual Report 2024-2025 Annual Report 2023-2024 Annual Report 2022-2023 Annual Report 2021-2022 Annual Report 2020-2021 Annual Report 2019-2020 Annual Report 2018-2019 Annual Report 2017-2018 Annual Report 2016-2017 Annual Report 2015-2016 Annual Report 2014-2015 Annual Report 2013-2014 Annual Report 2012-2013 Annual Report 2011-2012 Annual Report 2010-2011 Annual Report 2009-2010 Annual Report 2008-2009 Annual Report 2007-2008 Annual Report 2006-2007 Annual Report 2005-2006 Annual Report 2 004-2005 Annual Report 2003-2004 Annual Report 2 002-2003 Annual Report 2001-2002 Renewal Application 2018 Renewal Application Meeting Schedule & Minutes Meetings begin at 6 p.m. and are held at our school. Finance Committee meets a half hour prior. Click the meeting date to read the minutes of that specific meeting. Meeting minutes are posted after the minutes are accepted at the next month's meeting. 2024 -2025 January 2 Board Agenda Board Minutes Executive Director Search Committee Meeting (Jan. 8th) Agenda Minutes Executive Director Search Committee Meeting (Jan. 22nd) Agenda Minutes Executive Director Search Committee Meeting (Feb. 5th) Agenda Minutes Executive Director Search Committee Meeting (Feb. 6th) Agenda A Agenda B Minutes A Minutes B Executive Director Search Committee Meeting (Feb. 10th) Agenda Minutes Executive Director Search Committee Meeting (Feb. 13th) Agenda Minutes January 27 Board Agenda Board Minutes February 24 Board Agenda FinCom Agenda Board Minutes FinCom Minutes Executive Director Search Committee Meeting (March 4th) Agenda Minutes Executive Director Search Committee Meeting (March 6th) Agenda Minutes March 10 Board Agenda Board Minutes April 12 Board Agenda (retreat) April 28 Board Agenda Minutes FinCom Agenda Minutes May 27 Board Agenda Minutes FinCom Agenda Minutes June 23 Board Agenda Minutes FinCom Agenda Minutes August 18 Board Agenda Minutes FinCom Agenda Minutes September 15 October 20 November 17 December 15 2023-2024 August 21 Board Agenda FinCom Agenda B oard Minutes FinCom Minutes September 5 (special session) Board Agenda Board Minutes September 18 Board Agenda Board Minutes October 13 (special session) Board Agenda Board Minutes October 16 Board Agenda FinCom Agenda Board Minutes FinCom Minutes November 20 Board Agenda Fin Com Agenda Board Minutes FinCom Minutes December 18 Board Agenda Fin Com Agenda Board Minutes FinCom Minutes January 22 Board Agenda Fin Com Agend a Board Minutes FinCom Minutes February 26 Board Agenda F in Com Agenda Board Minutes (Fin Com Did Not Meet) March 18 Board Agenda Fin Com Agenda Board Minutes FinCom Minutes April 22 Board Agenda F in Com Agenda (Did Not Meet) May 13 Board Agenda Fin Com Agenda Board Minutes FinCom Minutes June 17 Board Agenda F in Com Agenda Board Minutes FinCom Minutes July 29 Board Agenda Board Minutes August 19 Board Agenda F in Com Agenda Board Minutes FinCom Minutes September 16 Board Agenda F in Com Agenda Board Minutes FinCom Minutes October 21 Board Agenda F in Com Agenda Board Minutes FinCom Minutes November 18 Board Agenda F in Com Agenda Board Minutes FinCom Minutes December 16 Board Agenda Fin Com Agenda Board Minutes FinCom Minutes 2022-23 August 22 Board Agenda FinCom Agenda Board Minutes FinCom Minutes September 19 Board Agenda FinCom Agenda Board Minutes FinCom Minutes Meeting Agenda updated at 8am on Monday, Sept 19th, 2022 October 11 Board Agenda Board Minutes October 17 No Meeting November 21 Board Agenda FinCom Agenda Board Minutes FinCom Minutes December 19 Board Agenda FinCom Agenda Board Minutes FinCom Minutes January 23 Board Agenda FinCom Agenda Board Min utes FinCom Minutes February 27 Board A genda FinCom Agenda Board Minutes FinCom Minutes Meeting Agenda updated 1:15 on Monday, Feb. 27th, 2022 - virtual meeting March 20 Board Agenda FinCom Agenda Board Minutes FinCom Minutes April 24 Board Agenda FinCom Agenda Board Minutes FinCom Minutes May 15 Board Agenda FinCom Agenda Board Minutes FinCom Minutes June 26 Board Agenda FinCom Agenda Board Minutes FinCom Minutes For anyone who plans on attending via Zoom, please find the invitation below. Thank you! Catherine O'Leary is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: Catherine O'Leary's Personal Meeting Room Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3364539980 Meeting ID: 336 453 9980 One tap mobile +16469313860,,3364539980# US +19294362866,,3364539980# US (New York) To request prior meeting minutes please contact us at info@cclcs.info .

Forms and Publications Calendar 2025 -26 School Cal en dar Athletics Family ID Information Head Injury Clearance Form Insurance Student Accident Insurance Lunch Online Lunch Program Free and Reduced-Meals Application Free and Reduced-Meals Instructions Medical Medical Policy Medication Permisson Form Allergy Action Plan Form Authorization for Over Counter Meds Immunization and School Health Physical Policy Photography Hayward Photo Form Do Not Photograph/Video at School Policies 25-26 Student Handbook Wellness Policy Student Record Policy Parent/Student Responsibilities School Business CORI Information Walkers Permission Slips Records Release Form to CCLCS Records Release Form from CCLCS Student Resources Blanket Permission Slip* Technology Responsible User Policy/Code of Conduct RUP/Code of Conduct Google Workspace for Education Agreement *Forms in green are required at the start of the school year.

6th Grade: Outdoor Classroom September 23 & 24 Yarmouthport, MA Registration Form (CCLCS) Registration Form (Outdoor Classroom) Pick up at 7:20pm at CCLCS Both Days No Chaperones Needed! Please Register by Wednesday, September 18th 7th Grade: Boundless Adventure September 24 Berlin, MA Registration Form (CCLCS) Waiver (Boundless Adventure) Estimated Return: 4:45pm at CCLCS *Chaperones not needed, but would be welcome - email hkast@cclcs.info to register interest. Please Register by Wednesday, September 18th 8th Grade: White Mountains October 9-11 Bretton Woods, NH Registration Form (CCLCS) Registration Forms (3) (Appalachian Mountain Club) Packing List Med Form (Must be returned to nurse by 10/2) Interested in chaperoning ? Fill out the form here by 9/19 Pick up at CCLCS around 6:30pm at CCLCS Please Register by Friday, September 20 Questions about Field Trips? Email Hkast@cclcs.info

6th GRADE INFOR MATION 6th Grade Payment ($25 + $1 processing)

8th GRADE INFOR MATION 8th Grade 8th Grade Trip Two Steps to Register 1) Fill out the Family ID Registration 2) Pay via Paypal or send check (made out to CCLCS) to school For students who have medication, the medication form must be filled out and returned by May 24th Full Payment Custom Amount 8th Grade Dinner Dance 8th Grade Dinner Dance Thursday, June 5th Orleans Yacht Club 6:30pm Arrival for Photos 7pm-9pm Dance 8th Grade Dinner Dance

Breakfast/Lunch Program We're On Online! Parents Can Order School Meals Online! Cape Cod Lighthouse Charter School has selected EZ School Apps fo r our school lunch management software. This product offers the school a safe and secure way to pay for student meals online from any browser using EZ Parent Center at www.ezschoolapps.com/ParentLogin.aspx. It also provides a parent and students the opportunity to discuss meal options and then preorder meals online. Directions on signing up and ordering. EZ School Apps Instructions CCLCS Online Breakfast/Lunch Program *All school breakfasts and lunches are FREE for ALL STUDENTS the 2 025-2026 school year Cape Cod Lighthouse Charter School is pleased to announce that we will be participating in the National School Lunch Program. What does this mean? All lunches and breakfasts MUST be ordered online in advance. All orders will be made through EZ School Apps Our program is a closed program, meaning it is only available to CCLCS students. All breakfast and lunches must be ordered ahead of time online! After signing up you will have the opportunity to: View the school’s menu options. Select and order meals for your student online. Breakfast and/or lunches should be placed on FRIDAYS for the following week: Breakfast and/or lunch orders for the following week are due no later than Friday of the week prior. Standing orders (same items each week) are encouraged and can be placed on the website Absences: when you call in an absence, please let us know to cancel & credit their lunch for that day. Tardies: if you know your student will arrive late on a day they have a lunch order, please call by 9:15 a.m., and let us know if they will be here for lunch. Otherwise, their lunch will be canceled. If you have any questions or concerns about the breakfast/lunch program please contact Hannah Kast at hkast@cclcs.info. Food Modification Policy USDA's Non Discrimination Policy CCLCS School Wellness Policy 2023 Wellsat Results Free and Reduced-Price Lunch While all school meals are free in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, families who qualify for Free and Reduced lunch may be eligible for additional discounts that would benefit your family. Please be aware that families must re-apply each year. 2025- 26 Free & Reduced Lunch Application Form Free & Reduced Lunch Application Directions 2025-2026 Free & Reduced Lunch Application Form (Spanish) 2025-2026 Free & Reduced Lunch Application Form (Portuguese) Sun Bucks Information If families have questions regarding Sun Bucks resources, please see the following resources . Summer 2025 Benefits Project Bread's FoodSource Hotline The Cape Cod Lighthouse Charter School will be participating in the National School Lunch Program. As part of this program, The Cape Cod Lighthouse Charter School will offer healthy m eals every school day at NO COST due to the Statewide Waiver to Allow the Seamless Summer Option through School Year 2024-2024. Students will be able to participate in these programs w ithout having to pay a fee or submit a household application. Non-Discrimination Statement: In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, housing status, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English. To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online at: https://www.usda.gov/oascr/how-to-file-a-program-discrimination-complaint , and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by: Mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights 1400 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; Fax: (202) 690-7442; or Email: program.intake@usda.gov This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

Community Partners Our Partners Part of our mission is community outreach. We strive to integrate our students into our local community. Below is a list of our community partners past and present. Academy of Performing Arts - 30 years as a vibrant arts institution. In addition to great performances at the Playhouse, they offer year round instruction in dance, music and theatre for all ages with unique opportunities for performance in a variety of productions. Outreach programs continue to provide area schools with residencies, workshops, and assemblies to help promote the integration of the arts throughout the school curriculum. Partnerships - classes & plays (students acting in) & venue hosting Big and Small Puppetworks - Creating new works that uplift the human spirit, celebrate community,and draw on historical, cultural, and environmental themes through music, movement, and mask. Partnerships - Two Old Women ; Missa Gaia Calmer Choice - Envisions a world in which young people lead lives of kindness and compassion towards themselves and others. Cape Cod Five Cents Savings Bank Cape Cod Museum of Natural History was founded in 1954, with a mission to encourage and advance understanding of our natural environment through discovery and learning. Partnerships - The Sylvia Howe Thompson Pilot Project , the BioBlitz , many visits to the museum like this , the marine plankton exhibit , Seminars , Pleasant Bay Water Quality Study... Cape Museum of Art - Collecting conserve, study, interpret and exhibit works by outstanding artists associated with Cape Cod and the Islands. Through its programs, the museum seeks to preserve the artistic heritage of the area and to foster artistic and cultural growth within the individual and the community. Partnerships - Art classes to the museum like this , and this , Seminars ... Cape Repertory Theatre Partnerships - Use of their theatre and frequent use of their fields for physical education... Center for Coastal Studies was founded in 1976 as an independent, nonprofit institution dedicated to research, conservation, and public education for the coastal and marine environments. Located in Provincetown, Massachusetts, on the tip of Cape Cod, in the midst of a variety of fragile habitats, the Center has become internationally known for its progressive and innovative programs and scientific research. Partnerships - Presentations, whale watches... Friends of Pleasant Bay have assisted students to monitor water for the Orleans Nutrient Loading Project with the Orleans Marine Water Quality Task Force. Partnerships - Marine plankton exhibit , codium study... Massachusetts Audubon Society's Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary is located on Cape Cod, in South Wellfleet, Massachusetts, the Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary protects 1,000 acres of pine/oak woodlands, salt marsh and tidal flats, coastal heathlands and sandplain grasslands, and fresh water and brackish water ponds. Orleans Council on Aging is a human service organization which provides information, services, and programs for all of our senior citizens (age 60 and over). A goal of the COA is to help our seniors make informed choices about their health and safety. Partnerships - Confronting and transcending ageism ; numerous seminars Provincetown Art Association and Museum - Promoting and cultivate the practice and appreciation of all branches of the fine arts, to assemble and maintain in the town of Provincetown and environs a collection of works of art of merit, to hold exhibitions, and by forums, concerts and similar activities to promote education of the public in the arts and social intercourse between artists and laymen. Partnerships - Seminars ; curated exhibit WOMR - Operates a nonprofit, non-commercial educational radio station in Provincetown for the benefit of the residents of and visitors to Cape Cod; to provide a broadcast service to the Cape which is entertaining, informative and educational; to encourage participation by members of Cape communities in the management of the station and in the production of radio programs; to provide an outlet for Cape codders to present educational, artistic and informative programs; to provide air time and facilities to community members and groups; to provide program coverage of local news, educational and social events; to present cultural and ethnic programs to the local audience and to present instructional programming related to marine life and conservation interests