The Skippers' Log

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Good afternoon, CMS friends and family!

There’s no denying it now: summer is near its end. I hope you and yours were able to find lots of fun, rest, and joy over the past two months.

I’ve included important information and reminders below, but please don’t hesitate to reach out to me directly if you have any questions or concerns about the start of the year.

A final note for our parents/caregivers: don’t be alarmed when you get a phone call from me. I’ll be calling all of our CMS families at some point this year, starting today. The goal of these phone calls is simply to check in and learn a little more about you and your kiddo(s).

I am very much looking forward to welcoming all of our students and staff back to school next Wednesday. It’s going to be a great year!

Yours in partnership,

John / Mr. Scopelleti

A Look Ahead

Wednesday, September 2: First day of school!
Friday, September 4: No school
Monday, September 7: Labor Day - No school
Tuesday, September 8: PEAR assessment (See below for details.)
Thursday, September 10: Picture day (More details to come)
Wednesday, September 16: CMS club fair (lunch and Utility)
Tuesday, September 22: Reading i-Ready AND CMS Open House (6:00pm - 7:30pm)
Friday, September 25: South Shore Technical High School presentation for students in Grade 8 (Utility)
Tuesday, September 29: Math i-Ready

A Look Back

August Recap

The administrative leadership retreat on August 17 and 18 was a great opportunity to reconnect and refocus on the district's strategic plan. Our custodians and Facilities Department have done a tremendous amount of work preparing our hallways and classrooms for our 312 students. The METCO Block Party on August 22 was a highlight; it was great to see some of our students and families!

For Your Information

Summer Assignments

For your convenience, here are the links to the CMS Summer Reading assignments:

There is no other summer work.

Supply Lists

If you're looking for quick access to our class supply lists, see below:

CMS Student and Family Handbook

Here is the link to our school handbook, which is also available on our website. This includes everything from bell schedules to disciplinary procedures and the contact information for our amazing team of department chairs.

CMS School Improvement Plan

With many thanks to our fantastic School Council, here is our school improvement plan for 2026-2027. Please let me know if you have any questions about anything in this document, and please let me know if you are interested in being a part of this great group!

PEAR Assessment

During Utility on September 8, students will complete the PEAR Institute's Holistic Student Assessment. CMS has partnered with PEAR for years, and the information from this survey is used by our counseling team to identify student strengths and, potentially, students who may benefit from additional supports. It's a great tool to help us understand how our students are feeling at the start of the school year. If you would like to opt your child out of this survey, please email me at jscopelleti@cohassetk12.org by 5:00pm on Thursday, September 3.

Community Corner

Cohasset Historical Society's Sea Shanty Shindig

This flyer has the details for the 3rd annual Sea Shanty Shindig, which takes place on Friday, 9/4, at 5pm. Over a dozen CHS students have been docents this summer and will present what they have learned to the public about the history of Cohasset. Check it out!

CPS Community Website

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

Did You Know...?

I'm changing up the end of the newsletter for this school year. Rather than ask a timely question, I'll share a data point about CMS. Here's this week's dip into the data:

In the 2025-2026 school year, 77.3% of all final grades at CMS were in the A range. 14.9% were in the B range.

Please send any questions or comments to jscopelleti@cohassetk12.org!

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