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DESE/Coordinated Program Review
Once every six years, the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education is required to conduct an
in-depth review of every school district in their program implementation and compliance with key
regulations. The Coordinated Program Review focuses on a district’s implementation of Special
Education, Civil Rights, Title I, and English Language Learner Education programs. These reviews
involve hundreds of hours of document preparation, student record reviews, and interviews of staff,
administrators, and parents (both through surveys and face to face interviews.)

The Boxford Schools most recently completed their Coordinated Program Review during the 2013-2014
school year and, throughout the 2016-2017 school year, we will participate in a mid-cycle review. This
type of review is conducted in order to ensure compliance with any new state or federal special education
requirements enacted since 2013-2014. Our next full Coordinated Program Review will occur in 2019-
2020.

Extended Learning Opportunities

In 2016, we continued to work to intrigue and challenge our students through extended Learning
Opportunities. Participation and achievement have been outstanding in The Online Math League program
(grades 2-6) reaching over 120 students. We also have excellent participation and stimulating mental
activities with our Math Olympiad Teams (grades 4-6). We service over 80 students during their RTI
block, one time per week through this worldwide program. We also are participating in a community
Literary Magazine through the Collaborative for Regional Education and Training (CREST). Students are
invited to submit writing, music composition or artwork for possible publication in this magazine. Several
students were published in the winter and spring editions.

Students in our schools have also continued to enjoy and learn from curriculum enrichment activities
provided by funds from the PTO including:

● Miss Frizzle Storytelling
● The Audubon Ark and Drumlin Farm (3 programs) – Winter Survivors, Miraculous
Mice and Which Comes First, Chicks or Eggs?
● Museum of Science – Animal Habitats, Rock Detectives & Building Bridges
● New England Aquarium – Water Properties
● Windows on Wildlife
● Young Audiences of Massachusetts – Ben Franklin
● Leeny Del Seamonds, Master Storyteller
● World of Owls
● Earth View—Bridgewater State College
● Techsploration- 3 Programs: Simple Machines, Electricity, & Transportation
● Hands on History - funded in part by the Cultural Arts Council and in part by the
Boxford PTO
● Johnny the K, Musician, Teacher, Performer
Students also participate in after school learning through the Tri-Town Council’s Horizons program
throughout the school year. Classes are offered at both Cole and Spofford Pond schools. Some of the
classes offered this year are Lego engineering, sewing, theatre, holiday crafts, Zentangle art, exercise