The Skippers' Log

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We did it!

A quick note: I will be available for most of the summer, so please reach out if you have any questions or if there’s any way I can be of service.

A more important note: congratulations to you all for a great year! For my part, I feel as grateful today as I did when I was offered this job. Thank you for all that you do and have done to make the CMS community what it is.

Get some rest, have some fun, and enjoy your summer!

John / Mr. Scopelleti

A Look Ahead

Monday, June 29: Report cards will be available in Aspen.
Read, rest, and relax! I'll send a newsletter in the last week of July, but feel free to email me if you have any questions before then.

A Look Back

The Final Week

It was a busy week at CMS! We had the Grade 5 Step-up Day and Tropical Tuesday, both of which were a great success, thanks to our amazing Student Council leaders. Field Day brought some joy to all three grade levels on Wednesday, and the Trimester 3 Research Showcase was a great success as well. The Grade 8 Promotion Ceremony was a great, great event, thanks to the work of so many people. (Keep an eye on 143 TV's YouTube channel for the recording.) Click here for some pics from the week.

Escape the Waste

With many thanks to our generous CEF, we were able to bring Escape the Waste to campus on Monday and Tuesday. Students were able to learn about how some local residents converted an old U-Haul truck into a tiny house using salvaged material. Here are some photos!

Field Day

I had the opportunity to visit the activities for all three grade level this past Wednesday, and I was in awe of all the work so many people put into making this such a fun day for our students. The weather was perfect, the kids were great, and it was a lot of fun. You can see some of the pics here. Thanks, too, to all of the parents/caregivers who were able to come in and help out!

For Your Information

A Note from Our Incredible PSO

The Cohasset PSO is incredibly happy to have been able to support the Cohasset Middle School this year. We helped fund field trips to Ryan's Amusement, Boda Borg, Romeo & Juliet and TreeTop Adventures, line dancing, Gratitude Day and the 8th Grade Dance, along with continued financial support for the upgrade to the book collection in the CMHS Library.

To stay connected visit www.cohassetpso.org or follow us @cohassetpso on social media.

Don't Forget!

Course Override Process

Course recommendations for next year are visible under the Requests tab in Aspen. If you have questions or concerns about those recommendations, please reach out to the appropriate department chair: Jon Fortin for Math (jfortin@cohassetk12.org) and Karen McInnis for ELA (kmcinnis@cohassetk12.org). After a conversation, they will be able to share a simple course override request form if you still feel that an override is appropriate.

The deadline for this two-step process is 11:59pm on June 30th.

Summer Work

This information is also available on our website:

Summer reading for students entering Grade 6
Summer reading for students entering Grades 7 and 8
There is no summer work for math.

Aspen Summer Maintenance

Lisa Portolese, our fantastic Data Information Systems Manager, will close Aspen from July 10 - August 17. This is to allow us to run the state reports we need to run and to build the schedule for next year. The only action needed by you is to get report cards and assessments before July 10th. Having written that, if you do need anything when Aspen is closed, just reach out to me, and I will help you get what you need.

Community Corner

CPS Community Website

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

What Do You Think about...

...summer reading? Is it an important way to keep skills fresh? Is it an outdated practice that focuses more on compliance than learning or the simple joy of reading? Let me know by emailing me at jscopelleti@cohassetk12.org!

Cohasset Public Schools LinkedIn

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