Nauset Regional Middle School ROCKS
A Weekly Update from NRMS - April 10, 2026
Hello NRMS Families,
The forecast indicates that maybe, just maybe spring has finally arrived. Today marks the end of the 3rd quarter and students will begin their 4th quarter exploratory courses on Monday. Spring sports have begun and we made it through the first round of MCAS testing this week. With one week to go until the April vacation week, this is the time of year that things move into hyper-speed. As principal, it is now that I have one foot in this school year and the other is looking ahead to the 2026-2027 school year. We are busy working on next year's schedule. The most important "fuel" for the scheduling process is student course requests. So, last call: if your 6th grader or 7th grade has not yet made their course selections for next year, now is the time. 6th graders need to select their world language choice and 7th graders need to fill their fourth exploratory opening with an elective. Please follow the steps in Aspen with your student to make these course requests as soon as possible. Thanks for your assistance with this important step in the scheduling process.
The Massachusetts House or Representatives just sent a bill to the State Senate that bans cell phones in schools. While we wait to see if this bill will become law, some parents have asked me for information about the "dumb phones" that I recommend if you must provide your child with a device to be able to reach them and or track their location. Without endorsing any single product, here are some "dumb phones" that are alternatives to smart phones. These products allow you to track your children without providing them access to social media.
If you feel it is important to provide your child with a phone that can call and text, but do not want to expose them to the dangers of social media, I encourage you to explore these alternative options. And, it is OK to wait until high school to provide any cell phone to our children. Just blame the principal when you say "No!" when they beg for a phone.
Enjoy the weekend!
Peter Cohen, Ed.D.
Principal
