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Eliza Burns, Principal Grace F. Cole Elementary School April 7, 2017

PRINCIPAL’S NOTES

Please join us at the PTO meeting on April 12th at 7:30pm to hear a budget presentation from Superintendent Keegan.

The blue parent input form for placement was sent home with each student last Friday. They are due back to the office by Friday, April 28th.

Student report cards will be sent home in backpacks today. Take a moment to celebrate your child’s growth thus far and set one academic and one social development goal for term 4 together.

Attendance letters will accompany report cards for any student that has five or more tardies, dismissals, or absences this term. Please call the office to confirm that you have received this letter if your child receives one.

The BOKS program begins again on Tuesday, April 25th for grades 3-5 and Thursday, April 27th for grades K-2. We still have 12 spots open for grades 3-5. Click here if you’d like to register your child for the grades 3-5 session.

Congratulations to Anna Forcier, Pace Carroll, and Maddie Murray for reading 500 books and to Hudson Presley and Maya Foy for reading 750 books! We are so proud of all of our 1000 Book Club participants! Mrs. Burns had the pleasure of reading at this month’s story time. She read a the new picture book We’re All Wonders and the poem book Casey at the Bat to celebrate Opening Day for the Red Sox.

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Mark your Calendar

4/07 - Report Cards go home

4/11 - Early Release 12:20 dismissal - no kindergarten students attend

4/11-13 - Spring Conferences

4/12 - School Council Meeting 3:45

4/12 - PTO Meeting 7:30pm

4/14 - Holiday - No School

4/17-21 - Vacation

4/25 - Gr. 3-5 BOK’s 8:05am

4/27 - Gr. K-2 BOK’s 8:05am

COLE TIMES

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Please check the lost and found table located in the hallway across from the health room during Parent Conferences.

MCAS Schedule

SNAPSHOTS OF LEARNING

Community Meeting!

Students from various grades led this month’s Community Meeting to kick off Earth Month and Poetry Month. Students shared ways to reduce trash when eating snack and lunch at school.

Gr. 3 Field Trip! Students in third grade traveled to the Boston Tea Party Museum on Monday. The weather was perfect and a great time was had by all. Many thanks to the PTO for fully funding this field trip!

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Gr. 3 Abigail Adams visit We had a special visit to Cole School on Tuesday and Wednesday of this week. Abigail Adams came to talk with each of the third grade classes. We are so thankful to her for generously giving her time to share her knowledge with our students.

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Earth Month Highlights

On Paperless Wednesday, students in Mr. Roberge’s class took notes on a T-Chart made on educreations during a reading lesson. The article they worked with was

Students in Mrs. Thompson’s fourth grade class are thrilled to share that they did not use one piece of paper all day! They all worked together to find creative ways to complete schoolwork. Students immediately created bathrom sign-outs on mini whiteboards, used ipads for morning work, math workshop, and ELA. They also relied on the whiteboard, mini whiteboards, and the smartboard. It was a fun day and certainly raised all their awareness as to how much paper we can save in just one day!

The fourth and fifth grade bands have started preparing for their final combined concert on May 11th. Let’s hope that all of these rainy days (which are great for practicing) will lead to some beautiful sounds of spring! This is a great time to ask your musicians for a preview of some of the music that they have been working on for their concert. It will be fun to hear all of the wonderful progress that they have made this year.

Cradles to Crayons Collection Thank you to the Cole School families for giving so generously to the Cradles to Crayons Collection led by Norwell’s representative to Project 351, Molly Castle.

PTO NEWS

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NORWELL REC

CHESS (Gr K-5) @ Town Hall WED 4/26-6/07 4:00-5:00pm

HANDS & CLAY (Gr 4-5) @ Cole* TUE 4/25-5/30 3:20-4:30pm

COLE SPORTS (Gr 3-5) @ Cole* TUE 4/25-5/30 3:20-4:30pm

COLE SPORTS (Gr K-2) @ Cole* WED 4/26-6/14 3:20-4:30pm

COLE SPORTS (Gr K-2) @ Cole* THUR 4/27-6/01 3:20-4:30pm

COLE SPORTS (Gr K-3) @ Cole* FRI 4/28-6/02 3:20-4:30pm

THUNDER CAT (Gr K-2) @ Cole* MON 4/24-5/22 3:20-4:30pm

*All parents must send a permission slip to school office for a child to stay after school

If you would like more information, please contact George Grey at 781 659 8046 or email [email protected]

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Two "ChemFun" workshops presented on Tuesday, April 11 (Early Release day), by High Touch High Tech of New England! Register for the 2pm workshop (K-2) or the 3:30pm workshop (Grades 3-6). In each one-hour workshop, kids will enjoy hands-on science fun with chromatography, silly putty, and all kinds of chemical reactions! Equipment and materials provided.

April Vacation Children's Activities

"Discover History with Historic New England" (K-6) Tuesday, April 18, 3:00pm. Best suited for ages 5 to 12, this 90-minute session helps students discover history through fun, games, and crafts.

Pop-Up Story Time Wednesday, April 19, 10:30am. Join the children's librarian for an informal story time in the Children's Room.

"South Shore QUESTS: Create-A-Stamp & Discover New Places!" (family activity) Wednesday, April 19, 2:00pm. In this 90-minute workshop, learn about South Shore QUESTS, then create your own custom-made stamp. Participants will receive a free "QUEST"!

MamaSteph! Friday, April 21, 11:30am. This half-hour concert will appeal especially to preschoolers, babies, and toddlers! Leave plenty of time to park (and walk), as it is usually a "sell-out."

COMMUNITY NEWS

Are you ready for some football? Registration is now open for Norwell Youth Football, grades 2-8. Visit norwellyouthfootball.com for more information on this fun, team-building game that encourages players of all abilities. We hope to see you on the turf! If there are any questions, please contact Greg Daly at [email protected]

Come discover the treasure in your back yard! The Friends of Wompatuck State Park presents “Wompatuck State Park Discovery Day” on Saturday May 20th, rain or shine, from 10am- 3pm at the Wompatuck State Park Visitor Center, Union Street, Hingham, MA. The event is free and open to the public and suitable for all ages. More details on: friendsofwompatuck.org

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Saturday, May 6Raindate: Sunday, May 7

Norwell 7th Annual

9AM - 11AMat Norwell Town Offices

Pick up your trash bags, gloves, coffee & donuts!

For more information callVisit townofnorwell.net

781-659-2965 Like us on:

Norwell Beautification CommitteeSPONSORED BY

TOWN WIDE CLEAN UP DAY!

NORWELL RECREATIONFISHING DERBY 2017

SAT. MAY 13TH 6:30 - 10:30 AMJACOBS POND

RTE. 123 NORWELL Registration at

Little League Fields entranceRaffles and Prizes

FREE to ages 14 & under $3 ages 15 & upFREE BAIT!

for as long as it lastsTHANK YOU BELSAN BAIT & TACKLE

Donations, Sponsors, & Raffle Prizes Welcome!Call 781-659-8046 or visit www.townofnorwell.net/recreation-department

for more info.


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