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.

NEW STUDENT GUIDE Welcome to CCLCS! We are so glad you’re here! As you become familiar with our school, here are a few things you might want to know. Feel free to come to the office with any questions you might have. We also ask that you consult our Student Handbook for important school information. It’s going to be a great year! In the Morning: When time does school start? School starts at 8:40 a.m. Families that have made arrangements may drop off at 8:30 a.m. All others may arrive at 8:10 a.m. and head to outdoor recess or the morning quiet room. What programs occur before school? The following groups meet at 7:30 a.m. sharp! Band Percussion Strings Choral groups What time does Homeroom start? All students should be seated in Homeroom by 8:35 a.m. Announcements start at 8:40 a.m. sharp. If you come to school after 8:40 a.m., you are considered tardy and will need to sign in at the office. During the Day: What are the meal options? We offer breakfast and lunch. Your parents can sign up using our online order system. You will also find our free/reduced application on our website. You can bring a snack that is easy to eat at your desk. Snack is at the start of 2nd period. You CANNOT bring ANY food with NUTS! Please bring a reusable water bottle. We have a wall mounted water dispenser near the office. CCLCS receives food donations for families to take home whenever needed. Please check in with the office if you are interested. What is my class schedule? Students are assigned a letter AND a color. You will move around to different classrooms for your classes. You will need a good backpack. CCLCS is happy to provide you with a backpack should you need assistance. School supplies are posted in late June on our website. CCLCS is happy to help assist with gathering necessary supplies. Some classes go outside, such as P.E., even in cold weather! Please follow our dress code and be prepared to be outside throughout the year. What type of technology is used? You will be given a student assigned Chromebook to use throughout the year. Your homeroom has a laptop cart, which holds and charges your laptop each night. You cannot take your laptop home. You will check out the laptop in morning Homeroom and check it back in during afternoon Homeroom. Is there recess? Yes! You will go out for recess with your grade level before or after lunch. End of the Day: When and where do I go pack up to go home? At 2:55 p.m., there will be an announcement telling students to go back to homeroom. Students return their laptops, clean up and pack up for dismissal. What is the dismissal procedure? Students who go on a bus are called first at 2:55 p.m. Students who are getting pick up go second. Walkers go third. Students must have permission to walk. Permission slips are in the office and should be signed by a guardian. CCCLS athletes are called last. Are there clubs at CCLCS? CCLCS hosts a variety of Clubs from 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. Some clubs run later than this. Please check in with the office to obtain a list of all current Clubs. Join a Club! It’s a great way to get to know students and teachers! Welcome and Huzzah!

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Website Accessibility Accessibility Statement We are currently working to bring our website into compliance. We expect Cape Cod Lighthouse Charter School’s web content will meet WCAG 2.0, conformance by February 2019. At Cape Cod Lighthouse Charter School, we seek to understand and respect the unique needs of our students and community. We are committed to ensuring the accessibility of our web content to people with disabilities. All content on our website will conform to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0. This policy applies to all new, updated, and existing web content on www.cclighthouseschool.org . Accessibility checks and training will be incorporated into the publishing workflow for all new website content. In addition, we will ensure third-party content providers are aware of our web accessibility policy and will favor providers based on their accessibility conformance claims. Each page of the website will include a link to a form providing a method for users to submit feedback on the site; this information will be compiled and considered during the review process. Any accessibility issues should be reported to Ken Merrill by email at kmerrill@cclcs.info , by calling Ken at 774-408-7994 x201. We are interested in any issues we have and how we can adjust them so we are compliant. All areas of the Cape Cod Lighthouse Charter School website will be reviewed annually. Reviews are the responsibility of Technology Director Ken Merrill This policy will be reviewed annually to ensure current compliance and will be reviewed by the Technology Director Ken Merrill. Discrimination against persons with disabilities is prohibited by Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (Title II prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability by public entities, whether or not they receive federal financial assistance). This includes discrimination against individuals currently without an impairment that substantially limits of a major life activity, but who have a record of or are regarded as having a disability. Reporting a Violation If you feel you should have to report a violation to the Office of Civil Rights, you can contact them using one of the means below. Online: You may file a complaint with OCR using OCR’s electronic complaint form at the following website: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/complaintintro.html. Mail or Facsimile: You may mail or send by facsimile information to the address or phone number available at https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/addresses.html. Email: You may email OCR’s Discrimination Complaint Form or your own signed letter to ocr@ed.gov .

Anti-Bullying/Anti-Hazing Policy Defintions and Policy Aggressor is a student who engages in bullying, cyberbullying, or retaliation. Bullying , as defined in M.G.L. c. 71, § 37O, is the repeated use by one or more students of a written, verbal, or electronic expression or a physical act or gesture or any combination thereof, directed at a target that: causes physical or emotional harm to the target or damage to the target’s property; places the target in reasonable fear of harm to himself or herself or of damage to his or her property; creates a hostile environment at school for the target; infringes on the rights of the target at school; or materially and substantially disrupts the education process or the orderly operation of a school. Cyberbullying is bullying through the use of technology or electronic devices such as telephones, cell phones, computers, and the Internet. It includes, but is not limited to, email, instant messages, text messages, and Internet postings. See M.G.L. c. 71, § 37O for the legal definition of cyberbullying. Hazing is the term used in this section to mean any conduct or method of initiation into any student organization, whether on public or private property, which willfully or recklessly endangers the physical or mental health of any student or other person. CCLCS abides by MGL 269, 17-19. A copy of this section of the Mass General Laws can be found on our school website under State Accountability . Hostile environment , as defined in M.G.L. c. 71, § 37O, is a situation in which bullying causes the school environment to be permeated with intimidation, ridicule, or insult that is sufficiently severe or pervasive to alter the conditions of a student’s education. Retaliation is any form of intimidation, reprisal, or harassment directed against a student who reports bullying, provides information during an investigation of bullying, or witnesses or has reliable information about bullying. Staff includes, but is not limited to, educators, administrators, counselors, school nurses, cafeteria workers, custodians, bus drivers, athletic coaches, advisors to extracurricular activities, support staff, or paraprofessionals. Target is a student against whom bullying, cyberbullying, or retaliation has been perpetrated. Harassment, intimidation or bullying may take many forms including: slurs, rumors, jokes, innuendoes, demeaning comments, drawing cartoons, pranks, gestures, physical attacks, threats, social exclusion or isolation, or other written, electronically transmitted acts (via email, website postings, blogs, or cell phones), oral or physical actions. Since bystander support of harassment or bullying (“egging on”) can reinforce these behaviors, CCLCS prohibits both active and passive support for acts o harassment or bullying. Students are encouraged to resist active or passive involvement in these acts when they see them, constructively attempt to stop them, and report them to a teacher or staff member. Counseling, corrective discipline, and/or referral to law enforcement will be used to change the behavior of a student who violates this policy, and to remediate the impact on the victim. This includes appropriate intervention(s), restoration of a safe and welcoming climate, and support for victims and others affected by the violation. False reports or retaliation for harassment, intimidation or bullying also constitutes violations of this policy. Bullying Prevention and Reporting Policy

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

Project Based Project Based Human beings learn best from doing, and therefore projects are essential to the academic program at CCLCS. The Cape Cod Lighthouse Charter School is best characterized as a “project-rich” school, where projects are interwoven with traditional assessments throughout the year. Traditional assessments prepare students for academic success in the future. The hands-on nature of a project engages students actively in the learning process, providing a “real life” context for academic work and allowing students to demonstrate depth of understanding in a variety of formats including artwork, presentations, performances, presentations and more. Examples 6th Grade Adaptation Project: During their study of evolution, students create 3D creatures, and explain how their genetic traits and adaptations help keep their species alive. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon Folktales: When reading Where the Mountain Meets the Moon students create their own folktales Walk for Water: While learning about the water crisis on the Continent of Africa students simultaneously read A Long Walk to Water in ELA and plan a Walk for Water fundraiser, walking laps to raise money to drill a well in South Sudan. 7th Grade Math Marketplace: At the conclusion of the 7th grade percent and proportions unit students engage in a classroom marketplace, playing the role of both producer and consumer. As a producer students create a product or service to sell. As a consumer students buy goods using an online program that teaches students to use a debit card and reconcile a checking account. Through this students demonstrate their understanding of proportions, percentages, markups, discounts, taxes and tips. Mesopotamian Museum Project: While studying Mesopotamia students explore the artifacts we use to learn about ancient civilizations. After studying the culture and technology of the time period students create didactic labels for four museum pieces, describing the size and shape, the location found, what it was used for, why it is significant, and what we can learn from their history, and then pick their favorite to create a replica of! 8th Grade Local Artifact Project: While studying the birth of our country students seek out local historians in order to research an artifact in their town from the time. They then prepare a presentation about the significance of the artifact, creating visual representations and persuasive essays arguing why their artifact is worthy of grant money. Civil Rights Ted Talks: While reading To Kill a Mockingbird in ELA students work in a team to research a significant event in the US Civil Rights movement and prepare a TED talk to present to their peers. CCLCS Projects Presented at National Conferences Body Biology - National Science Teacher Association Data Literacy - Integrating Math and Science, National Science Teacher Association Town Meeting Project - National Council for the Social Studies The Walk for Water - National Council for the Social Studies Mesopotamian Museum Project - National Council of the Social Studies

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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.

Title One Cape Cod Lighthouse Charter School has developed a procedure for identifying students who may require additional academic supports in order to meet the state’s challenging academic achievement standards. Title 1 is the name of the federal education program which aims to provide extra help and instruction for students. CCLCS is considered a targeted assistance school in which students are identified through formal and informal assessments as needing additional supports to achieve grade level standards. Students identified receive targeted intervention in reading, writing, and/or mathematics at school. Title 1 teachers go into the classrooms and provide instruction and assistance to small groups of students. Students may also be pulled out of the classroom during Intervention/tutorial blocks for further instruction targeted to specific math and reading/written language skills. At all times, Title 1 teachers and regular classroom teachers work together for the benefit of their students. We believe that parents and guardians play a crucial role in their child's education. As a Title I targeted assistance school, we are committed to providing opportunities for you to be actively involved in your child's learning. Families may provide input on the Title 1 / Intervention program through several avenues including parent/teacher conferences with the Intervention teacher, as well as classroom teachers and through family events such as open houses and evening events. Families may also submit any feedback and input in writing at any time, and are welcome to schedule a meeting with the Director Of Student Services for further information. In addition, parent surveys are conducted in the spring of each year. These surveys/needs assessments and program evaluation forms are used to evaluate the Title 1 program and inform future interventions and use of resources in Title 1.