Health & Recreation Overview Health: Grade 6 - Students participate in the Calmer Choice Mindful Awareness curriculum. Other objectives of the Health curriculum include self-esteem, body systems, and drug and alcohol prevention. Grade 7 & 8 - This curriculum covers three areas of personal health - physical, emotional, and social well- being. A major objective is for students to understand that these three areas are interconnected in achieving overall wellness. Classes are discussion-based with various activities, including role play and debate. We strive to make the health classroom a place where students feel safe in talking and learning about their own personal health. Physical Education: All Grades- Connecting with the health class, the Physical Education program focuses on teamwork (social well-being), supportive play (emotional health), fitness (physical health) and fun (all three).

Come Back to CCLCS! At Lighthouse, our more than 2000 alumni are an essential part of our story. Whether you graduated last year or more than a decade ago, you will forever remain part of the CCLCS family! Your experiences, skills, and passion can inspire today’s students and help shape the future of our school. There are myriad ways you can stay connected and make an impact: Mentor & Inspire Students Join our Seminar Program Share your college, career, or life experiences with current students by leading or assisting in our Friday afternoon seminars! Be a Guest Speaker Bring real-world lessons into the classroom and show students how learning connects to life beyond school. Host a Group at Work Invite students/teachers to join you “on the job” and see how your field connects to a particular discipline at CCLCS. Mentor or Coach Students Volunteer your time after school to support students academically, athletically, or artistically in areas you know best. 💰 Give Back & Help Us Grow Contribute to the CCLCS Annual Fund Every contribution—big or small—helps fund field trips, classroom projects, and enrichment programs. Sponsor Student Opportunities Support scholarships, fund-a-need projects, or extracurricular travel. Donate Goods or Services Offer supplies, technology, or professional expertise to help our programs thrive. Build Partnerships Connect your company or organization with CCLCS for workshops or community projects. ❤️ Celebrate & Stay Connected Come Back for Homecoming or the Annual Auction Reconnect with classmates, teachers, and staff at our annual community celebrations. Be Featured in Alumni Spotlights Share your story to inspire current students and celebrate our alumni success. Volunteer at School Events Help with Open Houses and fundraisers like the auction 🧩 Lead & Advocate for the Future Join the CCLCS Foundation Board or the CCLCS Board of Trustees Help shape the future of Lighthouse and strengthen our school community. Support Charter Renewal & School Advocacy Share your story at public meetings or with local elected officials about how CCLCS made a difference in your life. Recruit & Represent Spread the word about our school at community events or online. ✨ Stay in Touch We’d love to hear from you! 👉 Follow us on Social Media: Facebook and Instagram 👉 Email: bparsons@cclcs.info Your involvement will make Lighthouse a place where middle school students continue to grow and thrive!

Families Parent/Guardian Involvement Parent involvement provides important support for school programs and is crucial to the success of our school. All parents are expected to volunteer to assist with school-related activities. We ask that each family contribute an average of three hours each month or thirty hours a year, and there are many ways to fulfill this commitment. There are weekly, monthly, specific-event, and year-long programs that you can sign up for right now! Volunteer opportunities include: Open House/Pot Luck Dinners Office Help Van Driver Annual Fundraising Auction Coach or Assist an Athletic Team Teach a Seminar Afternoon Activities / Clubs / Events Chaperone Saturday Morning Clean Team Become a Community Partner Parent/Student Responsibilities Our school culture has been built on clear expectations, open communication and mutual respect with students, families and a the community. Please familiar yourself with our Parent/Student Responsibilities .

Music Overview CCLCS is proud of its excellent music department, which offers a wide selection of vocal and instrumental opportunities for musicians at all levels. Many of our students participate in our music programs. CCLCS Music Program 2022-2023 Monday - Percussion Ensemble 7:45-8:30 a.m. in Multipurpose room Wednesday - Jazz Band 7:45-8:30 a.m. in Multipurpose room Wednesday - Strings 7:45-8:30 a.m. in Classroom TBA Thursday - CCLCS Chorus 7:45-8:30 a.m. in Multipurpose room Thursday - Brass sectional 2:03- 2:55 p.m. upstairs (starts Sept. 22) Thursday - Band 3:15-4:00 p.m. in Multipurpose room Friday - String Ensemble 7:45-8:30 a.m. in Multipurpose room Friday- Strings sectionals 8:48 a.m. & 9:43 a.m. Classroom TBA Friday - Musical Theater Show Choir 3:00-4:00 p.m. in Multipurpose room String Ensemble - Elizabeth Schultz ecelloduo@verizon.net Band, Jazz Band and Percussion - Mark Prall prallmr@comcast.net Chorus, Brass and Musical Theater Mark Girardin mgirardin@cclcs.info PARENTS : Please help us by getting your musician to school for these early rehearsals. Semi-Private Lessons Group instruction is offered free once a week, on a rotating pull-out schedule. These are voluntary lessons. but we strongly urge your childʼs participation. This is the time we work on fundamentals.

2022-23 C-CAMPS INFOR MATION C-Camps CCLCS C-Camps at Wingate Kirkland It's is just around the corner! Monday, October 24 and Tuesday, October 25! A packet is coming home with your child TODAY that includes the following: A cover page with logistics A permission slipPlease check your child's backpack for these forms and return completed forms by Friday, October 14. A form for any medications (7th and 8th graders only). 2022-23 6th Grade C-Camps $25.00 2022-23 7th & 8th Grade C-Camps $35.00

Anti-Racism Resolution This resolution was created by the Mass Association of School Committee Board of Directors, and was adopted by the CCLCS Board of Trustees at its meeting on January 25, 2021. RESOLUTION 3: SCHOOL COMMITTEE ANTI-RACISM RESOLUTION (Submitted by the MASC Board of Directors) WHEREAS as schools have the responsibility to equip students with their civil right of obtaining a free and appropriate public education, it is the responsibility of each school to ensure we create a welcoming community for ALL students; and WHEREAS it is the responsibility that every district provide to all district staff, including School Committee members, annual professional development on diversity, equity and inclusion; and WHEREAS every district will commit to recruiting and retaining a diverse and culturally responsive teaching workforce; and WHEREAS every district will examine their policies for institutional and systemic racialized practices and implement change with sustainable policies that are evidence based; and WHEREAS every district will incorporate into their curriculum the history of racial oppression and works by black authors and works from diverse perspectives; and WHEREAS we as school district leaders can no longer remain silent to the issues of racism and hate that continue to plague our public and private institutions; RESOLVED: that Cape Cod Lighthouse Charter School and all the school districts in the Commonwealth must guarantee that racist practices are eradicated, and diversity, equity and inclusion is embedded and practiced for our students, families, faculty and staff. We must ensure our own school culture and that of every district in the Commonwealth is anti racist, that acknowledges that all lives cannot matter until black lives matter.

Athletic Policies Athletic Policy Athletics CCLCS’ Interscholastic Athletic Program fosters self discipline, respect for self and others and ethical competitiveness so as to promote personal responsibility, skill development, physical fitness, moral courage, altruism, as well as an appreciation for team and school spirit. The program operates under the guidance of adult school community members. School teams compete against other public and private middle schools, as scheduled by the Athletic Director. The school offers interscholastic middle school competition in boys/girls cross country, boys/girls soccer, field hockey, boys/girls basketball, baseball and softball. Students are entitled to self-select the team they would like to participate on based on their gender identity. The Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA) Middle Level Athletic Committee states that “Interscholastic schedules at the middle level should include all middle level grades within the building”. In order to accommodate this directive, CCLCS follows the procedures below: For each sport season, a limit of the number of participants allowed on the team will be set by the Athletic Director. This number will be determined by the resources available each season. Seventh and eighth grade students will be allowed to sign up for the team automatically, without the possibility of being cut. Sixth grade students will be eligible for competing for any remaining spots on the team. If more students sign up than available spots, the coach will need to cut students to reduce the team to the number that can be accommodated. Please note: A fee of $7 0 is charged, per athlete per sport. Playing Time Guidelines Student athletes at CCLCS bring a wide range of abilities and commitment levels to their sports. Some athletes are amongst the elite at their age levels. Other athletes may be trying a sport for the first time. The playing time guidelines outlined here are designed to honor both kinds of athletic team participation. Committed competitive athletes deserve an experience that will hone their skills and keep them on track to meet their future athletic goals. Novice team members deserve the chance to experience the many benefits that result from successful participation at school based team sport. All eligible student athletes have the right to participate equally in practice sessions. Although coaches may at times “split squads” for smaller practices experiences, students of all ability levels should have equal practice time. All eligible students suiting up for a specific contest are guaranteed to get playing time, as long as they are behaving appropriately, but playing time may not be equal. Coaches reserve the right to apportion playing time in a game in response to the flow of the contest. Coaches have the right to set playing rosters that differ from game to game. Coaches should set game rosters in an attempt to balance competitiveness and inclusiveness. All policies outlined in this section of the Handbook are in accordance with rules and regulation of the MIAA Council. Academic Requirements for Student Athletes In order to participate on a team, student athletes are expected to maintain strong academic performance. During each sport season the Executive Director and/or Associate Director or their designees will review athletes’ academic data and when necessary generate an academic progress report. The report will generate a “Pass”, “Borderline” or “Fail” score, based on the following criteria: Pass = a C average or higher in all classes Borderline = a D average in one or more classes Fail = an F average in one or more classes Any student athlete who receives a “Fail” score may result in a temporary suspension from the team until the grade is raised. A student must demonstrate academic progress in order to continue to participate. Any student athlete who receives a “Borderline” will be given a timeline by which they must demonstrate academic progress. If a student does not meet said timeline, they may be suspended from the team. The suspension will remain in effect until academic progress has been demonstrated. Any student with an unexcused absence from school on the day of a meet/game may not participate in the competition. Final decisions regarding academic eligibility and participation in athletics will be determined by school administration. Behavior of Student Athletes Student athletes are representatives of CCLCS and are expected to maintain proper school behavior at all times. Inappropriate behavior or poor sportsmanship, either in school or at a game or team function, is subject to the disciplinary code in the Student Responsibilities section of the CCLCS Student Handbook, and may additionally include suspension or dismissal from the team. Any student who receives community services or other disciplinary action on the day of a game will be held responsible for that consequence. 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.

State Reports DESE The Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) is the department that oversees public and charter schools and holds them accountable. CCLCS on the DESE website Coordinated Program Reviews Coordinated Program Reviews Year 2014 Coordinated Program Reviews Year 2008 Coordinated Program Review Year 2002 Renewal Inspection Reports Renewal Inspection Reports Year 2020 Site Visit Renewal Inspection Reports Year 2015 Site Visit Renewal Inspection Reports Year 2007 Site Visit Renewal Inspection Reports Year 2004 Renewal Inspection Reports Year 1999 Tiered Focused Monitoring Reviews Tiered Focused Monitoring Review, January 2023 Audits CCLCS Audit FY 2020 CCLCS Audit FY 2021 Accountability/MCAS CCLCS Accountability Report (DESE Website) CCLCS MCAS Reports (DESE Website) Laws and Regulations MGL Chapter 46 : An Act Relative To Charter Schools MGL Chapter 71 § 89 : Charter Schools MGL Chapter 269, §17-18 : Hazing Massachusetts Education Laws & Regulations Every Student Succeeds Act School Report Card 2022 School Report Card School Wellness Policy School Wellness Policy

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 25-26 Student Handbook (Portuguese) 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.

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Academics Curriculum The Lighthouse Charter School follows the MA Curriculum Frameworks for math, science, social studies, and literature. Teachers meet regularly to identify the content to be covered by each grade and to develop interdisciplinary units through which to teach the material. Health and language curricula have also been developed. In the classroom, teachers challenge students to become problem solvers and encourage them to satisfy their intellectual curiosity. Long-term projects, class presentations and productions, and writing assignments further motivate students to perform to their highest individual potential. CCLCS Program of Studies

March Fourth Alumni Giving Day CCLCS has been open since September 1995, serving thousands of Cape Cod Students since its inception. In 2024, it takes a lot of money to operate a school: staff salaries, school supplies, field trip expenses, etc. As most of you know, charter schools in Massachusetts are also responsible for paying their building costs out of their operating budget. Our school has always prided itself for doing more with less, filling the halls of our strip mall / movie theater school with innovating and passionate programming. This is where our alumni come in. On March 4th, we challenge each of our alumni to contribute in a small way. If every charter school alumni donates $10-$20, thousands of dollars would be raised to help our community continue to offer field trips, seminars, extra curricular activities, and more. March 4th has always been a special day for CCLCS. A day where, inspired by founder John Stewart, we march forth into the future with enthusiasm, purpose and optimism. Your small donation will help ensure that CCLCS will keep “marching forth” to give all of its students the education they need and deserve. This year, we hope you think back fondly at your time at CCLCS and consider donating. Ways to Donate Venmo us! (@cclcs) Donate via Pay Pal Send cash or check (195 Route 137, East Harwich MA 02645) Stop by and visit! Pay Pal