The Skippers' Log

Days of note:

• Wednesday, 1/14: ELA i-Ready

Staff and students were back to it this week. Click here to see some pics.

One of our eighth-graders is starting a new club at CMS. Here's a description he provided: Looking for a simple way to spread kindness? Love & Letters is a club where we make handmade cards for hospital patients to share encouragement and positivity. Interested students can sign up via a form on Aspen. Thanks to Ms. Cronin for advising this club!

Our hard-working Student Council is already organizing another great community event for our students. Here are the details for the winter dance they are planning:

• WHEN: Friday, January 30th -- 7:00pm - 8:30pm
• WHERE: The Deer Hill gymnasium
• WHO: All CMS students (and only CMS students)
• TICKETS: $5 at upcoming lunches and at the door (cash only)
• DRESS: Casual, school-appropriate. White and/or neon colors are recommended.
• FOOD AND DRINK: Snacks and drinks will be available for purchase (cash only).
• VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: We traditionally have plenty of faculty chaperones, but if you're interested in helping to set up or break down the event, please let me know.

She may coach at CHS, but we at CMS are so proud of our very own Ms. Beal for being recognized (for the fourth time!) as a Coach of the Year by The Boston Globe. Click here for more info; and congrats, Deb!

A message from our fabulous school nurse, Erin Kalberer:

Cohasset Middle School will begin postural screenings for Grade 8 students on 1/20/26. The 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 8th grade child to participate in the postural screening, please email me by 1/16/26. Please contact Nurse Erin at ekalberer@cohassetk12.org with any questions.

Please consider taking a few moments to nominate a CMS teacher as the Massachusetts Teacher of the Year. This form is quick, easy, and can be completed by parents/caregivers, staff members, and/or students. Even being recognized is an honor and would mean a lot to whomever you nominate. The deadline is Monday, January 26th, at noon.

Please click this link to take a brief survey about how the district communicates with you. Thanks to those who have already done this!

This flyer has all the details for the 22nd annual MLK, Jr. breakfast and community event, which takes plan on January 19th at 9am.

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

...about having instant access to grade on Aspen? Does it cause too much stress and anxiety? Were the days of mailed-our report cards better? Or is it nice to have up-to-the-second knowledge of every assignment a student does (or does not do)? Let me know what you think by emailing me at jscopelleti@cohassetk12.org.