The Skippers' Log
8.3.2026
July Recap
July was a quiet but busy month at CMS. Here are some of the tasks that the summer team worked on over the past few weeks:
- Reviewing preliminary MCAS data from the 2025-2026 school year
- Reviewing final grades, including a demographic analysis to better understand how different student populations perform relative to all students
- Interviewing and hiring new staff
- Reviewing disciplinary incidents, including a demographic analysis to identify any potential disproportionalities
- Building the schedule for next year
- Attending the Massachusetts School Administrators' Association summer institute in Plymouth
- Prepping classrooms, hallways, and other school spaces for the new school year
- Preparing end-of-the-year reports for DESE
Many thanks to all the people who have helped with all these tasks!
August Preview
Summer Reminders
A few reminders and FYI for your convenience:
- Barring any unforeseen situations, student schedules will be available in Aspen on August 17th.
- Grade 6 orientation is on August 26th from 8:30am - 12:00pm.
- Summer reading
- For students entering Grade 6
- For students entering Grades 7 and 8 (If your kiddo is looking for a concrete guideline for the number of annotations, one every 3 pages has been suggested.)
- There is no summer work for Math.
- Supply lists
- Here is the school calendar for 2026-2027 in case you're looking for any important dates.
Safe Harbors Ambassador Program
Please see below for a message from the fantastic folks at Safe Harbor:
Safe Harbor Cohasset Coalition is excited to announce that registration for the 2026–2027 Cohasset Youth Ambassadors program will be open from Saturday, August 1 through Monday, August 31.
Cohasset Youth Ambassadors is a youth leadership and prevention program that empowers students to make a positive impact in their schools and community. Throughout the school year, ambassadors work together to promote positive mental health, prevent youth substance use, and build a healthier, more connected Cohasset through education, advocacy, service, and community engagement.
The program is open to students entering grades 7–12 who attend Cohasset Middle/High School or live in Cohasset and attend private schools outside of Cohasset.
No prior leadership experience is needed. Returning ambassadors who wish to participate in the 2026–2027 program year are required to re-register.
Interested students and families can learn more about the program and complete the registration form by visiting www.safeharborcohasset.org/cya. For questions about the Cohasset Youth Ambassadors program, please email cohassetyouthambassadors@gmail.com.
Click here for all the details.
CPS Community Website
... this summer's movies? Are you a purest who was confused by seeing so much humility and regret in The Odyssey? Or were you excited to see the story brought to life for a new generation? Did Spider Man: Brand New Day bring the MCU back to its simple roots, or are you tired of super-heroes? Have you recovered from seeing The Drama yet? Let me know by emailing me at jscopelleti@cohassetk12.org!