The Skippers' Log

• Friday, 1/30
• Early release for students
• CMS Winter Dance (at Deer Hill)

Here's a peek into some activities during class, after school, and during Utility.

During Utility last week, students had the opportunity to create a slide to think about the legacy of Dr. King. Here are some examples from each grade. Thanks to Ms. Blouin and the Inclusivity Club for organizing this work!

I have no inside information about Monday. Having written that, here--in case you missed it--is a visual that lists all the factors that Superintendent Shannon considers when deciding on a school cancellation.

The Gamers' Club is looking to start a Dungeons & Dragons campaign in the near future. If you or someone you know is interested, please reach out to Mr. Eagles at meagles@cohassetk12.org.

Another note from our favorite nurse:

The Cohasset Middle School will begin postural screenings for Grade 6 students on 1/29/26.

Massachusetts Department of Public Health requires all school systems in Massachusetts to provide postural screenings to students in Grades 5 through 9. The purpose of this is to find early signs of possible spinal problems. It is not a diagnostic service, but a program to identify young people who should have further medical evaluation.

The school nurse will supervise your child’s screening and will make sure your child’s privacy is

respected. Students will be asked to remove their shirt so that the spine can be evaluated. Female students are asked to wear a sports bra or tank top. The results of your child’s screenings are confidential. If your child has any abnormal findings, you will be notified. If there are no abnormal findings, we will not be contacting you.

Some parents have opted out of this screening via the Cohasset Confidential Health Form 2025-2026. If you have not yet opted out, but you do not want your 6th grade child to participate in the postural screening, please email me by 1/28/26. Please contact me with any questions.

Thank you,

Nurse Erin

The dance is next Friday, 1/30, in the Deer Hill gymnasium. Click here for details and expectations. Thanks to our Student Council members for putting these slides together and for doing all the behind-the-scenes work on this!

This is a gentle reminder to please drop your kiddo(s) off at the loop behind the high school if you arrive before 8:15am. This is to help ensure the safety of our students and staff. Thank you!

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

...is your favorite snow day activity? Are you a sledder? A baker? What's your favorite thing to do when there's no school in the winter? Let me know what you think by emailing me at jscopelleti@cohassetk12.org! Thanks to Assistant Superintendent Scollins for the question, and apologies to all the essential workers--especially nurses--who are wondering what it must be like to have a day off because of weather.