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make a difference for our students in addition to having school volunteers fromthe community. The PTO and MFE partnered to support a soundproofing projectto greatly improve acoustics in the Collicot/Cunningham cafeteria. The PTOand Diversity Committee also worked together to continue the One Book OneSchool Project, which culminated in an Adventure Night where Collicot familiesparticipated in interactive activities that promoted themes of community, appreciationof differences, and anti-bullying.A successful school year ended with the retirement of Principal GerardSchultz. Mr. Schultz appreciated the opportunity to serve Collicot families from2004 to 2011.Cunningham Elementary SchoolThe Cunningham Elementary School closed the 2010-2011 year with 471students under the leadership of its new principal, Dr. Karen L. Spaulding. Cunninghamleadership, faculty, staff, families, and students remain committed tohigh expectations for student learning in an environment that is nurturing andsupportive. The reading program remains a balanced approach with Open Courtand Reader’s Workshop used throughout the building. Everyday Mathematicsis the core mathematics program in grades K through 5 with a modified versionutilized in the cognitively delayed sub-separate classroom. Science instructionutilized a hands-on, kit-based program. The Milton Public Schools scope andsequence of science topics at the elementary level was redesigned to better alignwith the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary EducationScience and Technology Engineering Framework and to create a more developmentallyappropriate program. Representatives from Cunningham participatedin this work. In addition, several Cunningham teachers participated incurriculum development in both English/Language Arts and Mathematics aswell as the development of mathematics common assessments. During the2010-2011 school year, music for all students once a week was reinstated allowingalso for the restoration of musical performances by all grade levels. Inresponse to Cunningham’s MCAS data, a writing initiative began this schoolyear. Professional development focused on best practices in writing, and teacherssought ways in which to implement writing daily and across subject areas.Parent/guardian involvement continued to be a critical component of educatingstudents at the Cunningham School. The Art Docent program, a programrun exclusively by parents and guardians, educated over 250 Cunninghamstudents in art history. Parent and guardian volunteers also ran before schoolmath league groups for students in grades two through five, facilitated mathgames at all grade levels, contributed to many fundraising efforts, and werecrucial in running a number of evening events such as Science Fair, InternationalNight, the Lantern Walk, and Sock Hops. The Cunningham School also207