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June 5, 2020
Newsletter
"We Must Be The Change We Wish To See"
The events resulting in the death of George Floyd in Minnesota last week have caused sorrow, outrage, and frustration. In a time when the need for compassion and empathy is paramount, we will continue to promote diversity and cultural competency, to teach the importance of open discourse, and to inspire our students to end hate through kindness and compassion. We stand beside and support our students and families of color, in this case particularly students and families in the Black and African American communities, and we are committed to do our part to end systemic racism.
WE ARE SO PROUD OF OUR STUDENTS
WE ARE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER!
COHASSET STRONG!!!
WE ARE COMMITTED TO CONTINUE THE DISCOURSE REGARDING RACE AND CULTURAL COMPETENCY
We will continue our focus on cultural competency professional development with all our staff. In addition to examining the diversity of our texts this past school year and immersing our students in more culturally proficient and culturally diverse readings at the elementary level, we had a comprehensive professional development planned for staff on March 20 regarding cultural proficiency and race that was unfortunately postponed due to the COVID -19 outbreak. This professional development, which comes to us through the outstanding efforts of Aleisa Gittens-Carle, our METCO Director, and Assistant Superintendent Dr. Leslie Scollins, and which is funded by the Cohasset Education Foundation (CEF), is now on our Professional Development Calendar for the 2020 – 2021 school year. We are appreciative to the CEF for this opportunity. I have attached our plans for this event below.
INTERFAITH VIGIL ON TOWN COMMON AT 11:00AM
METCO DIRECTORS AND SUPERINTENDENTS GATHER TO MAKE STATEMENT ABOUT THE NEED TO END SYSTEMIC RACISM
Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that." - Martin Luther King Jr.
SENIOR CLASS NIGHT TO AIR ON 143 TV TONIGHT AT 7:00PM AND 9:00PM
Arts Virtual Celebration
Next Week Is Student Belonging Pick Up Week. Thank You, All For Your Good Work Preparing.
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT...
Amazing Drive-In Celebration for the Cohasset Graduating Class of 2020
This past Wednesday, May 27, the Cohasset Graduating Class of 2020 attended a drive-in movie celebration on the evening of their last day of school as seniors. This event was organized with permission from the Board of Health and Cohasset Police Department. All students arrived in their own cars, and only the immediate family members of each student were in each vehicle. Students were checked-in and provided with a mask if they did not bring one, and all students and family members remained in their cars throughout the event. All staff attending and supervising the event also wore masks.
The student created class video highlighted the social and academic accomplishments of the amazing class of 2020 and was displayed on a large screen in the South Shore Music Circus parking lot. The audio of the film was broadcast through a radio channel that played in each vehicle. Thank you to the South Shore Music Circus, Plymouth Flix, Cohasset Collision, Cohasset Police, Cohasset Board of Health, Stephanie Moriarty, Nina Berkowitz, and the Cohasset High School seniors and staff for helping this event be a successful example of a social distancing conscious celebration. We are so proud of our amazing graduates!
Plans Set and Communicated Regarding Family Pick Up of Student Belongings
Last week, building principals communicated to families regarding the specific building plans for the pick up of student belongings (including times associated with the individual pick-ups). Here is the overarching collection schedule:
- Tuesday, May 26 & Wednesday, May 27: pick up of medicines at the entrance of each building (12:00PM – 2:00PM…middle school medicine pick up will be at the high school entrance)
- Friday, May 29: pick up of student belongings and collection of school materials for seniors (Cohasset High School)
- Monday, June 8 & Tuesday, June 9: Cohasset Middle School student pick up of student belongings
- Tuesday, June 9: Deer Hill pick up of student belongings
- Wednesday, June 10: Joseph Osgood pick up of student belongings
- Thursday, June 11: Cohasset High School pick up of student belongings
- Friday, June 12 has been set as a rain make-up date to be used as needed
We will be following all social distancing guidelines throughout the process. If you have any questions, please contact your student's principal.
Additional dates are in the process of being established and communicated for the return of school materials for each school during the last week of remote learning for the 2019 - 2020 school year.
Return to School Working Group Formed by Commissioner Riley
Working Groups for Fall Planning
In preparation for what the fall may hold for schools, the leadership team will be formulating subcommittees that will help advise and guide planning moving forward. These teams will be particularly valuable as specific guidance comes from Commissioner Riley and his School Re-entry group. Family input is paramount, and we will be seeking it through these committees and in public forums once we establish a road map for re-entry. Our existing teams, including our Safe Schools Team, Wellness Team, and Social-Emotional Learning Steering Team will be instrumental in helping to guide the social-emotional support we provide for students, families, and staff. Here is a list of the committees we are in the process of creating that will advise the Leadership / Steering Team. We hope to have these teams populated and announced by the end of next week:
- Elementary Instructional Planning: Osgood & Deer Hill
- Secondary Instructional Planning: CMS & CHS
- Facilities/School Operations Planning, including Safety and Social Distancing Protocols, and health considerations
- Technology Planning
- Athletics Planning
- Before-and-After School Program Planning / Club Planning
- Social-Emotional Planning
A. Student Social-Emotional Support Planning
B. Staff Social-Emotional Support Planning
- Family Connection Planning
Central Office Open to Public Business Monday - Thursday from 9:00AM - 3:00PM
Central Office is now open for public business from Monday through Thursday from 9:00AM – 3:00PM. We will be following the guidelines to “stagger staff” within the office, so although not everyone will be there at once, there will be someone available should you need to go into central office during those times. Of course we are all still working each day, so feel free to contact any of us if you need assistance. When entering Central Office, we ask that you please wear a mask and that you follow social-distancing guidelines. The opening of Central Office will adhere to all regulations set out by Governor Baker’s team.
"Dear Students, We Miss You!...We Are Proud of You!"
EVENTS TO CELEBRATE SENIORS
Thank you, Principal Scott and the CHS Team for organizing these wonderful events for the amazing Class of 2020!
Senior Events
- June 7th (DATE CHANGE): Diploma Day. Seniors will be afforded the opportunity to get a photograph with families and receive diploma. The event will be staggered from 9:00-2:30 at the Music Circus.
- TBD. Class Night. In partnership with 143TV we are working on a virtual Class Night. Any organization offering a scholarship must please let us know the name of the recipient(s) as soon as possible. Award names were due May 10th and we are still waiting on many.
- August 5th. Prom will be held at the Red Lion Inn from 7:00-10:30 preceded by a red carpet event.
- August 6th. A class field day will be held at Miliken from 2:00-4:00.
- August 7th. Graduation will be held at 4:00 on alumni field.
Thank you to Principal Scott, Cohasset High School Families and Staff, Craig MacLellan, Ashley Colleary, and the entire School Committee, Chris Senior (Town Manager), Chief Quigley, and the Cohasset Police for the collaboration that allowed the beautiful banners of the Class of 2020 to proudly adorn the town common. This is a wonderful tribute to these amazing students.
OSGOOD PLAYGROUND PROGRESS! Oh So GOOD and Exciting!
Cross-Country Teams Raises Money for Local Food Pantries
The Cohasset Cross-country Team raised over $3,000 for two local Food Pantries (Cohasset Food Pantry and Wellspring Food Pantry in Hull). Great job, Coach Ford and team!
Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment Compass: Assistant Superintendent Leslie Scollins, Ed.D.
Summer Curriculum Proposal Process
An email was sent to share the Summer Curriculum Proposal process during this time. You have 2 options:
- Complete the proposal using the process of the past, hard copy.
OR
CMS and CHS
- Complete the proposal, send via email to your department chair, if they approve they will email the proposal to the principal, the principal will email to me (that will suffice as their signatures on the form). Department chairs and principals will cc you every time they email the next person.
JOS and DHS
Complete the proposal, send via email to your principal, if they approve the principal will email to me (that will suffice as their
signature on the form). Your principal will cc you when it is sent to me.
Take Care of Yourself and Take Care of Each Other
HAVE A FANTASTIC WEEKEND!
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