The CMS Tide Weekly Newsletter

The CMS administration and faculty communicate with our families using many digital and traditional means. Our weekly newsletter, the CMS Tide, will be sent to families and students every weekend. It is also posted on our school website and shared via Twitter (@comsprincipal).

We call it the CMS Tide because just like we find when we walk along the beach, the tide brings to us treasures from the deep. It helps us picture what is going on just beyond where we stand. The CMS Tide supplies news, images, stories about life at CMS to our families each week,

We hope you enjoy each issue this year!

On Wednesday, September 8th, school opened up for the 2021-2022 school year. Principal Mills met with students from each of the grades at the beginning of school. His address was called "Becoming the School We Imagine We Can Be" and asked students to consider how each student has a responsibility to work to become a kind, welcoming person of great integrity. As each works to become the best possible person they can be, we, as a school, will become an environment where students feel included and supported to pursue academic and personal goals.

As Mr. Mills encouraged CMS students:

"Be kind--Because you never know the difference your words can make, the difference YOU can make to one human life. You can the reason another student decides to make a difference in others. "

We all hope that throughout this school year, all CMS students try to be the best they can be--for themselves and for everyone around them.

Ground Level Café is back just in time to kick off the 2021-2022 school year!! Students in grades 7-12 who live in Cohasset are welcome to join us to perform, listen to music, play games and socialize. Music, poetry, stand-up comedy, theatre-all forms of artistic expression are welcome at this open mic venue.

Any student who is interested in performing can sign-up for a 15-minute time slot. Students who plan to attend but not perform, should also pre-register as space is limited. This Ground Level Café will be our first event held at the newly updated Rec Center. Registration required to attend as well as perform. Please click here, or visit safeharborcohasset.org to register.

DATE: SEPTEMBER 10TH

TIME: 5:30pm-7:30pm

WHERE: Cohasset Rec Center-55 S Main St, Cohasset (next to the Red Lion Inn)

Many thanks to Cohasset Recreation, Constellation Energy and Sandy Beach Association-our 2021-22 Ground Level Café sponsors.

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About Safe Harbor Cohasset Coalition

Since July 2014, Safe Harbor Cohasset has been working to promote awareness and implement resources to help make an impact on the substance use in the community. The group has members from across the spectrum in the community, including, but not limited to, Paul Pratt Memorial Library, Cohasset Recreation Department, Cohasset Police Department, Cohasset Public Schools, Second Congregational Church, town leaders, health professionals, parents, youth, fire personnel, and concerned citizens. In September 2017, Safe Harbor was awarded a federal Drug- Free Communities (DFC) Support Program grant, which focuses on preventing substance use among youth ages 12-17.

Since then, the group has worked to foster a strong and inclusive community that allows youth to strive and encourages healthy, educated and responsible choices about drug and alcohol use. The mission is supported by evidenced based, prevention focused, sustainable policies and youth- focused programs, such as Ground Level Café and the Safe Harbor Youth Ambassador Program. To learn more, and to find resources for both parents and teens, visit the Safe Harbor website at safeharborcohasset.org. Keep up to date on the latest news and trends by following Safe Harbor on Facebook at www.facebook.com/safeharborcohasset, on Twitter @cohsafeharbor, and on Instagram @safeharborcohasset.

Chinese philosopher Sun Tzu observed "In the midst of chaos, there is also opportunity."

These are certainly difficult times and many parents and families are experiencing great stress. Our ability to cope is regularly challenged and, understandably, there may be times when individuals can no longer manage their emotions. It is important to know where to turn when we reach that point.

To help our families, we share this contact list of support providers--Mental Health and Crisis Contacts These support providers offer great opportunities to help receive help when those we love are struggling to manage.

The Cohasset Middle School is a grade 6-8 school dedicated to the development of the whole child. We are an inclusive, supportive, and safe learning environment committed to excellence and growth. Our community values experiential, collaborative, active learning that is rigorous and relevant, and fosters creative, responsible contributors to a global society.

Website: https://www.cohassetk12.org/Domain/9
Location: 143 Pond Street, Cohasset, MA, USA
Phone: 781.383.6100
Twitter: @comsprincipal

We are very excited to partner with Partnerships in Education and Resilience (PEAR) in order to promote the positive social-emotional development of our students. There is increasing evidence that helping students feel good about themselves, their school and their relationships improves their learning.

We will administer PEAR’s Holistic Student Assessment to students in grades 6-8. As part of this effort, your child will be asked to complete a brief survey about him or herself at the beginning and end of the year.

Designated school staff will have access to these results. This information can help staff tailor teaching and support programming to our student body’s unique strengths and needs.

PEAR will use data from our school for research and educational work. Students' names will never be used as part of this research. If you have any questions about this effort, please contact Principal Mills at jmills@cohassetk12.org