The Butterfly Project Butterflies of Brundibar Each year, the seventh grade at Cape Cod Lighthouse Charter School engages in an interdisciplinary study of the Holocaust across the social studies, art and language arts curricula. Each January, we have a day-long Holocaust memorial program which culminates with our participation in the Butterfly Project, an international memorial project to honor the 1.5 million children who perished in the Holocaust. Each student paints a ceramic butterfly in honor of a young victim whose story they read on identity cards distributed by The Butterfly Project as part of the kits. The Butterfly Project was inspired by the art and poetry created by the children interned by the Nazis at the Terezin Concentration Camp; ultimately their work, which was discovered upon liberation, was published in a book entitled I Never Saw Another Butterfly. The book’s title draws its name from a poem written by Pavel Friedmann. While imprisoned in Terezin, many of these children also were enlisted to perform the Czech opera Brundibar for the International Red Cross' visit to the camp as well as for a propaganda film later used by the Nazis. In post-liberation interviews, the performers explained that they felt empowered by the music which they sang as a form of resistance. Since the opera was performed in Czech and the Nazis spoke German, they did not realize that the children were singing about the end of tyranny. The opera’s finale is a celebration of victory over Brundibar the tyrant and a symbol of hope for the victory that those interned hoped and prayed for. “We’ve won a victory over the tyrant mean, sound trumpets, beat your drum, and show us your esteem! We’ve won a victory, since we were not fearful, since we were not tearful, because we marched along singing our happy song, bright, joyful and cheerful.” Ceramic butterflies in honor 1.5 million children who perished in the Holocaust hanging in our multipurpose room. Thanks to funding from the Cape Cod Arts Foundation, Cape Cod Five and Am Hayam, we are able to create and install a mural honoring the children who perished in the Holocaust. Our mural gives these children a voice through the opera’s finale and wings through their representation as butterflies. Each butterfly represents a music note in the finale of Brundibar. The last butterfly in our mural was painted by Martin Owens, the grandfather of three Cape Cod Lighthouse Charter School graduates. Mr. Owens escaped Austria and spent several years at a boarding school for refugees in England. Mr. Owens was reunited with his mother after the war and eventually emigrated to the U.S. The Butterfly The last, the very last, So richly, brightly, dazzlingly yellow. Perhaps if the sun’s tears would sing against a white stone… Such, such a yellow Is carried lightly ‘way up high. It went away I’m sure because it wished to kiss the world goodbye. For seven weeks I’ve lived in here, Penned up inside this ghetto But I have found my people here. The dandelions call to me And the white chestnut candles in the court. Only I never saw another butterfly. That butterfly was the last one. Butterflies don’t live in here, In the ghetto. ~ Pavel Friedmann 4.6.1942 Listen to the NPR coverage of the unveiling of the Butterflies of Brundibar mural We plan to add additional butterflies each year and to continue expanding the mural throughout the school as a reminder to our students of the importance of taking a stand in the face of injustice and helping those being persecuted. The mural is also a celebration of the power of the arts in times of despair. May 10, 2022 will be the 77th anniversary of the liberation of Terezin by the Soviets. We will honor the 150,000 Jews who were interned at Terezin, 15,000 of whom were children. The program will include musical performances as well as several speakers before the unveiling of the The mural was dedicated at CCLCS on May 10, 2022, the 77th anniversary of the liberation of Terezin. The Mural Flyer

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

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).

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

Cornerstones Academic Excellence Our students are curious, questioning, responsible, idealistic people who are already asking how they can have a positive effect on the world, and we challenge them to live up to their potential, helping them learn the skills that will allow them to reach their goals. The CCLCS curriculum is based on the Massachusetts Frameworks, but ranges well beyond. Although we don't "teach to the test", our students consistently exceed state and regional averages on MCAS tests. Students read and write extensively, learning to examine complex issues and communicate their ideas clearly. In 6th grade Science, for instance, the Salmon Project examines the political and economic implications as well as the biological phenomena of salmon migrations, culminating in an in-depth research paper. Long term projects and class presentations let students follow their own interests, and help them learn to manage their time. When seventh graders study Ancient Greece, one might build a scale model of the Parthenon, while another studies Greek tragedy and performs a scene from Antigone. Seminars - elective courses open to students from all grade levels - are offered each term, in a wide array of subjects, from Italian Language and Culture to Forensic Science to Atlantic Challenge Rowing, giving students a chance to look further into favorite subjects and to try new ones. Rising to the challenges they meet at CCLCS, students gain the confidence to reach higher, wider, and in new directions. Now that the school is 21 years old, we've watched with pride as our alumni have grown into thoughtful, involved adults, successful in their further education and accomplished in many different ways. Community Connections Cape Cod, whose wild beauty has fascinated scientists and artists alike, whose history is a microcosm of American History, is our home, our own community, and our classroom. Beginning in sixth grade, when science classes make site visits to learn about plant and animal life in the different Cape ecosystems, environmental studies are an essential part of the curriculum. Our faculty take every chance to broaden their own horizons and those of their students - a whale rescue in Wellfleet or a Moliere play in Boston make great reasons to set off in the vans and find out more about the world. We're lucky to live in a place so rich in natural and human resources, and our Community Resource Partners add immeasurably to the education we offer. Some recent examples - this year's seminar studying the birds of Wing Island under the auspices of the Cape Cod Museum of Natural History, and our collaboration with Big and Small Puppetworks and the Orleans Council on Aging to produce Two Old Women, a puppet production based on the Athabascan folktale of intergenerational connection. CCLCS students have many chances to see how they can make a difference on the Cape. Activities and seminars often focus on community service, with students helping out in innumerable ways, planting and tending the garden at the Massachusetts Council for Prevention of Cruelty to Children, volunteering time at the Salt Box preschool, hauling in hundreds of pounds of garbage at the annual Coastsweep event at Nauset Beach. Global Awareness Our home community is a small one, just one tiny part of the large and ever more interconnected world our students will grow up to join. We try to give students the widest possible window on the world, through the curriculum and seminars, as well as activities devoted to greater understanding. Through the One World Youth Project, kids connect to their colleagues around the world, talking online to students in Kosovo and Tanzania, among others, learning about their very different cultures. The Japan Homestay, our enduring exchange program with the city of Matsuyama-Machi, Japan, sends eight students to Japan every other year, after a period of intensive study of the Japanese language and culture. A few years ago students from Roots & Shoots traveled to the United Nations on International Peace Day for a conference with other students from across the country and around the world. Interactive Learning It is CCLCS' mission to foster intellectual development by providing challenging interactive learning experiences, engaging students in the process of discovery, giving them every chance to get their hands dirty and their feet wet. Science classes collect water samples in kayaks for microscopic evaluation back in the classroom, studying the effect of the micro-organisms on our local waterways. Math classes create architectural models; Literature students, reading Our Town, also produce the play, set, costumes and all. Most units of the curriculum are based around a project that combines theoretical and practical aspects of the subject, much as in real life. The Imperial Scrapbook Project, for instance, asks them to write a journal from a Roman emperor's point of view, illustrated by a timeline, map, and other images, drawings or models, to replicate a historian's use of primary and secondary sources. Seminars - elective courses - further extend the range of opportunity: about sixty different seminars are offered each year. Just a few examples from over the years: one group of students built a windmill while another formed a garage band, a third studied winter animal tracking, and as usual, our Mock Trial team won first place in Bristol County!

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

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

Art Art Spark Art Spark is CCLCS' Free After-School Arts Enrichment Program and is open to all students in grades 6, 7 and 8. Classes meet 1 or 2 times per week starting in late Fall and continue until the end of the school year. Students are offered a variety of activities in the Visual Arts and these classes are taught by CCLCS teachers, parents and professional artists. Some of the activities that have been offered include Asian Brush Painting, Pop Art Sculpture, Acrylic Painting, Book Illustration, Cartooning and Printmaking. It is supported by a grant from the Virginia Wellington Cabot Foundation. All materials are provided at no additional cost to the students. This special program provides opportunities for students to explore their creative potential in a studio setting with other students who share their passion for making art! National Junior Art Honor Society The National Junior Art Honor Society is an organization for middle and high school students to promote art awareness, establish community service initiatives, and participate in school trips to local art events and venues. At CCLCS it is open to 7th and 8th grade students. The purpose of each chapter is to "inspire and recognize those students that have shown outstanding ability in art, foster excellence and a dedicated spirit to the pursuit of art, see further creative abilities and talents of the society's members, as well as the school's entire student art enrollment, aid members in working toward the attainment of their highest potential in art area, bring art to the attention of the school and community, increase an awareness of art in relation to other areas of the school curriculum and further increase awareness in all aspects of the school's total program."

Seminars Seminars Overv iew Seminars are an integral part of the Lighthouse School philosophy and curriculum. Meeting once a week for 1 1/2 hours a session, seminars are a way for students and teachers to explore in-depth subjects which might not be covered under the traditional parameters of a middle school curriculum. Each term seminar offerings change to reflect both the learning interests of the students as well as the instructional interests of the faculty. Seminars also provide a window of opportunity for community members to act as resource partners and sharing in the education of our local students. Each term, fifteen to twenty different seminars, in subjects ranging from Mock Trial Competition to Forensic Science to Songwriting, are offered each term, so students are able to explore their own interests in greater depth, or to try out new things that intrigue them. Reflections are completed by the students at the end of each seminar. Student’s participation is graded weekly, and a letter grade is provided at the end of the term. Skating Seminar $45 Cash or Check Term Two Seminars 25-26 Seminar Menu Seminar Slides Link to Sign Up Basketball Seminar $25 Cash or Check Knitting Seminar $30 Cash or Check Chess Crafting for Cause Coding and Creating Lunar Bubble Forts