May 2, 2025
Dear Cohasset Public Schools Community,
Welcome to May! This is, by far, the busiest time of year in schools. We have academic events, social events, celebrations, and more. Please take a moment to review the dates to know at the bottom of this newsletter and mark your calendars for what is meaningful to you. After that, buckle up, because June 17th will be here before we know it!
May is also a time when we celebrate so many of the folks who work in the Cohasset Public Schools and who make your and your children's school experience what it is. So, in this newsletter, I'd like to give a huge shout-out to our Administrative Assistants, our School Lunch Heroes, our Principals, and our Teachers!
Administrative Professionals Day (April 23)
All of our Administrative Assistant who greet our community with smiles on their faces ready to help you with what ever you need. Thank you to Lisa Gowell, Collette McElhinney, Pam Hunter, Deb Simmons, Lisa Tokarz, Linda Moscardelli, Theresa Miller, Jennifer Souretis, Karen Crowell, Jeri Ballard, and Lisa Portolese. We are lucky to work with you and grateful for all you do!
National School Lunch Hero Day (May 2)
Our Cafeteria staff! If you've heard about how great the cafeteria food is in Cohasset, then you know about our amazing cafeteria staff. They are as kind as they are good at their jobs. They have, in the last few years under the leadership of Vinicio Cordon, our Director of Food Service, flipped the idea of what school lunch can be on it's head. From freshly squeezed orange juice to veggie and hummus Crudités to burrito bowls to the best pizza in Cohasset, you are flipping the idea of what school lunches can be on their head. Thank you!
National Principal Appreciation Day (May 1)
I want to thank Mrs. Gaudette, Mrs. Sullivan, Mr. Mills, Dr. Salas, and Mr. Scott for everything they do to set the tone, build the culture, and drive instruction in our schools. Being a principal is a 24/7 job where you juggle everything from making curriculum decisions to managing leaks to supporting a crying student all within just a few minutes sometimes. I am so grateful that we have these five people leading our buildings and making our schools great.
Teacher Appreciation Day (May 6)
And, we would be no where without our amazing teachers. Over and over since I started in my role I have had students and parents share stories about how much the teachers in Cohasset care about their students. I have, in my walkthroughs, seen how hard they work and in meetings, listened to them as they continue to find new ways to meet the needs of their students. Our teachers love their work and love their students. They are committed to their own and our students' success. As a parent and the Superintendent, I am incredibly grateful for the amazing staff we have in this district.
Ever Onward,
Sarah
Keeping up with our Anxious Generation purposeful play and responsible risk taking challenges, I am inviting you to join in on our May activities. This month, our challenges are:
Purposeful Play Challenge
Let's get creative this month! May is here and so are the flowers and planting season. Plant a garden together. Build the plan, head to the store together to pick out what you're going to plant, get messy in the dirt as you dig, and then watch as what you did together grows. Celebrate your success. Bonus points if you plant a new fruit or vegetable that your child tries as a new food once it's planted!
Responsible Risk Taking Challenge
This month let your child plan a solo adventure within safe boundaries according to their age. Let your child walk to a neighbor’s house, deliver a letter to the mailbox by themselves, ride their bike to somewhere of their choice, or stay home alone. Independence builds confidence!
We are also excited to announce that the Cohasset Public Schools has a new Facebook page. Our District used to rely on Twitter to share news, announcements, and updates, however, we are shifting away from that platform and will now be sharing similar information via Facebook. We invite you to click here to Like and Follow our page to stay on top off all of the latest CPS news.
