The Skippers' Log

Monday, 1/5: School resumes. Please do nothing related to school until this date!

With thanks to our fantastic Student Council, our amazing students, and our fabulous staff, we had some very successful spirit days this week. Click here for the pics, which include a very generous lunch from our PSO, some amazing outfits, and flash mobs of winter singing!

As of this writing, I have called 207 households, and I'm looking forward to speaking with the rest of you in January. It has been a pleasure to connect directly with so many of you!

For the past few weeks, I've been meeting with small groups of students during Utility to learn more about the student experience at CMS. These kiddos have been full of positivity and praise, expressing gratitude for everyone from our teachers to our bus drivers, from our amazing Ms. Simmons to our cafeteria staff. (They've had some great critiques and suggestions as well.) I look forward to continuing these chats throughout the year.

Please know that all teachers across the district are encouraged to fully disconnect from work during the break, so they may not respond to communication until they return on Monday, January 5th. I will be checking email periodically, but you should feel free to reach out to Superintendent Shannon at sshannon@cohassetk12.org with any time-sensitive requests.

Here is a great video recap of our recent Civics Showcase. There are some great and interesting projects here, and our students did a great job of presenting and answering questions. Thanks to 143tv for their support!

With thanks to our super superintendent, here are three key points about where we stand in the process of working towards a new school building:

• For the first time, the MSBA has accepted our Statement of Interest and voted to invite us into the eligibility period of the CORE building process.
• This project includes Cohasset High School, co-located with Cohasset Middle School, meaning we are permitted to pursue a combined CMS/CHS project.
• This is a significant milestone—but also the beginning of a long process. If all approvals are secured along the way, a new building would still be 5–7 years out.

More information will be shared as we progress through this process.

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

Please consider taking a few moments to nominate a CMS teacher as the Massachusetts Teacher of the Year. This form is quick, easy, and can be completed by parents/caregivers, staff members, and/or students. Even being recognized is an honor and would mean a lot to whomever you nominate. Thanks to those who have already done this!

Please scan the QR code in the photo to take a brief survey about how the district communicates with you. If you've already done this, thank you!

about... nothing. Take a break, and enjoy some time off!