The Skippers' Log

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Happy Friday, CMS friends and family!

It was a busy week, but it seems like it may be the calm before the storm. Please enjoy this week’s newsletter, and be well this weekend.

John / Mr. Scopelleti

A Look Ahead

Tuesday, September 29: Math i-Ready (the beginning of school)
Wednesday, September 30: School-wide assembly with jamele adams to kickstart our focus on inclusion (~2:00pm)
Thursday, October 1: Community event with jamele adams in the CMHS auditorium at 6:30pm
Friday, October 2: Early release for students

A Look Back

Week 4: A Busy Week

On Tuesday, students had their Reading i-Ready, and we hosted a great Open House. Thanks to all who were able to attend; it was great to see you!

Wednesday featured an assembly for Grade 6 students, during which they heard some feedback on how they've done with their transition to middle school. (See here for the slides I used.)

Yesterday, Amy Dow--the Director of Guidance & Admissions at South Shore Tech--spoke to our eighth-graders about one of their options for high school. (See below for more info about South Shore.) Yesterday afternoon, our Cross-Country team hosted our first home meet of the year.

I was also able to take a few pics throughout the busy week. Click here to see them!

For Your Information

South Shore Tech Open House

I am biased, since I worked there for 15 years, but South Shore Tech is a great option for high school. You can learn more at their Open House, which happens on Saturday, November 7th, from 10am - 1pm. You can register and find more information here.

Mosaic

Mosaic may be the best night of the school year. It's still a ways off, but please mark your calendars for April 8th at 6pm. You'll be glad you did!

Community Corner

CMS Needs You!

We need one more parent/caregiver to join our School Council. It's a light and rewarding lift: one meeting per month with great people (and snacks) to discuss what's happening at the school and our goals. Please let me know if you might be interested!

L.I.T. Community Event

Please join other parents/caregivers for a great night with jamele adams at 6:30pm on October 1st, the person behind the district's work around love, inclusion, and trust. Click here for the details, and I hope you can attend!

Women in Leadership Panel

CMS and the PSO are looking to host a women in leadership panel for our students. This is very much in the early stages of planning, so we do not have any details yet. If you are interested in being part of this project, please email me or the PSO, and we will be sure to include you in future planning meetings. Thank you!

CPS Community Website

Please click here to see the district's community partnerships. This site is updated frequently with new events and information.

Don't Forget!

Support Our CEF!

Please come out on Saturday, October 3, from 7pm - 10pm to support the CEF. This event will feature live music, heavy passed apps, and a silent auction. It's at The Parrot in Hull. Please see this flyer for more!

Parenting, Anxiety, and Us: A Community Conversation

On Tuesday, October 6, there will be a great opportunity to connect with other parents/caregivers to think and talk about what it's like to be a parent today. From 6:30pm - 8:00pm on 10/6, Dr. Shannon will moderate a panel discussion that includes and focuses on the work of Dr. Meredith Elkins and her book Parenting Anxiety. (Spoiler: The book is great!) See this flyer for more details about this event.

PSO Fundraiser

Please consider supporting our phenomenal PSO with their easy and great wrapping paper fundraiser. This flyer has all the details!

Nutrition Assistance

If your family could benefit from additional food support, please complete this confidential form. Information submitted through this form will be processed confidentially, respectfully, and discreetly. Feel free to email me at jscopelleti@cohassetk12.org if you have any questions about this program.

A Scoop from Scop

"Comparison is the thief of joy." I believe that.

Each MCAS exam is simply one data point assembled over two days. I believe that, too.

Having written that, really strong MCAS scores are a nice acknowledgement of the hard work, expertise, perseverance, and joy our teachers and staff bring to our students every day.

In that spirit, I share CMS's state rankings for students who met or exceeded expectations on the Grade 8 MCAS exams. (I focus on Grade 8 because these results reflect the cumulative impact of everyone in our building over three years.) Here is how CMS ranks out of 463 schools in Massachusetts:

Science: #38
Civics: #10
Math: #5
ELA: #1
Source: https://profiles.doe.mass.edu/statereport/mcas.aspx (Just be sure to search School rather than District.)

There are, of course, more important things than MCAS. But that doesn't take away from this remarkable achievement by our staff and our students.

Cohasset Public Schools LinkedIn

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