Cole Times 2-3-17 - Norwell High School
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Eliza Burns, Principal Grace F. Cole Elementary School February 3, 2017 PRINCIPAL’S NOTES What a busy week at Cole School! On Monday our fifth graders participated in Bullying Mock Trial brought to us by the Plymouth County District Attorney’s office. On Tuesday, many of our fourth graders participated in the National Assessment of Educational Proficiency (NAEP) test. They did a great job and gave it their best. On Thursday the Strategic Planning Team met to review the recently drafted action plans for the strategies that were developed. The teams will continue to refine these plans for review and approval by the School Committee this spring. Many students came fully decked out in Patriots gear today. Thank you for helping your child show school spirit and Patriots spirit. Go PATS! New York Times bestselling author/illustrator Brian Lies will visit our kindergarten through second grade students on Monday, February 13th. If you would like to purchase one of Brian’s books, please fill out the Google Form as soon as possible, so we can have the books available on Monday, February 13th. After filling out the form, please send a check (made payable to Cole PTO and on memo line put Brian Lies Book), no later than Friday, February 10th. He will have time to autograph the books at the school. If you would like a specific inscription for the book, please send it in with your check. Click here to order: https://docs.google.com/a/norwellschools.org/forms/d/e/ 1FAIpQLSc2MSfQULBWFbL5iGF3kRVlTOh8f7ouQunWp5PQ9IRORUVIxQ/viewform It’s hard to believe that Wednesday, February 8th is the 100th Day of School! All students are invited to dress like a 100 year old on that day. Get creative with wigs, wrinkles, cardigans, loafers, glasses, and canes - let’s have some fun with it! The 1000 Book Club Story Time is scheduled for Friday, February 10th at 11:50 am in the Cole School library. Assistant Principal Erin McCarthy is our guest reader. All kindergarten and preschool students are invited to attend. 1 Mark your Calendar 2/06 - Gr. K-5 Variety Show Dress Rehearsal 3:20-6pm 2/08 - 100th Day of School - Dress like a 100 year old person 2/08 - School Council 3:45pm 2/08 - PTO Meeting 7:30pm 2/09 - Gr. 5 Puberty Night @ NMS (boys 7pm, girls 8pm) 2/10 - 1000 Book Club Read Aloud 11:50am COLE TIMES
Transcript of Cole Times 2-3-17 - Norwell High School
Eliza Burns, Principal Grace F. Cole Elementary School February 3, 2017
PRINCIPAL’S NOTES
What a busy week at Cole School! On Monday our fifth graders participated in Bullying Mock Trial brought to us by the Plymouth County District Attorney’s office. On Tuesday, many of our fourth graders participated in the National Assessment of
Educational Proficiency (NAEP) test. They did a great job and gave it their best. On Thursday the Strategic Planning Team met to review the recently drafted action plans for the strategies that were developed. The teams will continue to refine these plans for review and approval by the School Committee this spring.
Many students came fully decked out in Patriots gear today. Thank you for helping your child show school spirit and Patriots spirit. Go PATS!
New York Times bestselling author/illustrator Brian Lies will visit our kindergarten through second grade students on Monday, February 13th. If you would like to purchase one of Brian’s books, please fill out the Google Form as soon as possible, so we can have the books available on Monday, February 13th. After filling out the form, please send a check (made payable to Cole PTO and on memo line put Brian Lies Book), no later than Friday, February 10th.
He will have time to autograph the books at the school. If you would like a specific inscription for the book, please send it in with your check.
Click here to order:
https://docs.google.com/a/norwellschools.org/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc2MSfQULBWFbL5iGF3kRVlTOh8f7ouQunWp5PQ9IRORUVIxQ/viewform
It’s hard to believe that Wednesday, February 8th is the 100th Day of School! All students are invited to dress like a 100 year old on that day. Get creative with wigs, wrinkles, cardigans, loafers, glasses, and canes - let’s have some fun with it!
The 1000 Book Club Story Time is scheduled for Friday, February 10th at 11:50 am in the Cole School library. Assistant Principal Erin McCarthy is our guest reader. All kindergarten and preschool students are invited to attend.
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Mark your Calendar
2/06 - Gr. K-5 Variety Show Dress Rehearsal 3:20-6pm
2/08 - 100th Day of School - Dress like a 100 year old person
2/08 - School Council 3:45pm
2/08 - PTO Meeting 7:30pm
2/09 - Gr. 5 Puberty Night @ NMS (boys 7pm, girls 8pm)
2/10 - 1000 Book Club Read Aloud 11:50am
COLE TIMES
Eliza Burns, Principal Grace F. Cole Elementary School February 3, 2017
SNAPSHOTS OF LEARNING
Gr. 5 Mock Trial
Gr. 4F “Morning Meeting” KH Outdoor Classroom bird lesson
In Mrs Fitzgibbons' class students have started running Morning Meeting. This is a great way for students to develop speaking and listening skills.
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Eliza Burns, Principal Grace F. Cole Elementary School February 3, 2017
PTO NEWS
We are excited about the upcoming annual Variety Show on Thursday, 2/16 and will begin ticket sales on Monday, 2/6. Please note that due to the record-high student participation this year, we must follow the following ticket protocol: TWO tickets per family with students in the show will be reserved in the Cole School office through Friday, 2/10. You may purchase them at any time during the week at $10 per ticket. On Monday, 2/13 at 9am, general ticket sales will begin and will include all unclaimed reserved tickets. At that time, there will be a purchase limit of two tickets per person (in addition to the reserved tickets purchased the week prior).
We are seeking volunteers for the Monday, 2/6 Rehearsal, Dress Rehearsal and the Variety Show due to the high number of participants. If you would like to volunteer, please email us at [email protected]. Volunteers will NOT need to purchase a ticket and will be able to watch the show while helping with the students.
Also please note that Rehearsal on Monday, 2/6 will include all acts in order, therefore rehearsal time will be extended until 6pm.
Join us after early dismissal on Monday, 2/13 at Skate for 8! Skating is at Pilgrim Arena from 1-2pm and a parent MUST be present. Please bring your own skates and for safety reasons, we cannot allow hockey sticks. Tickets are $8 and available for purchase using the following link: http://coleptonews.wixsite.com/cole-school-pto/news__events. There is a 60 skater capacity so round up your friends and purchase your tickets today!
Congratulations to Mrs. Deptula’s class as they are the winner of this week’s Box Tops contest, collecting 582 box tops. This week Cole School collected 1873 Box Tops in total. Keep on clipping!
NORWELL REC.
WINTER AFTER SCHOOL SPORTS!
COLE SCHOOL GYM (GRADES K-5) 3:20-4:30pm
BYO drink/nut-free snack. Send parental permission slip to Cole School office for a child to stay. Instructor: Mr. Thornton.
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1204.122 Gym Hockey - Gr. 3-5 - TUE - Feb. 28-Mar. 28 Fee-$38
1204.132 Basketball - Gr. K-2 - WED- Mar. 1-Mar. 29 Fee-$38
1204.142 Basketball - Gr. 3-5 - THUR - Mar. 2-Mar. 30 Fee-$38
1204.152 Soccer - Gr. K-2 - FRI - Mar. 3-Mar. 31 (No 3/17) Fee-$32
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Eliza Burns, Principal Grace F. Cole Elementary School February 3, 2017
COMMUNITY NEWS
Storyteller Big Ryan - Saturday, February 4, 10:30 am
It's national Take Your Child to the Library Day! The whole family will enjoy Big Ryan's delightful 45-minute program of winter-themed stories. Following the show, donuts and juice will be served.
Registration is encouraged: norwellpubliclibrary.org (click on the Calendar and the event, then follow prompts to register each member of your party).
Read to Spider, the chihuahua from Dog B.O.N.E.S - Monday, February 6, 4:30-5:30 pm
Children who are learning to read or simply love to read aloud will enjoy sharing a story with this little fellow. Bring a favorite book or choose from the library's collection. Drop in, as space permits.
Library Story Time - Wednesdays, Feb. 8 and Feb. 15, 10:30 am
Please join us at the Library for a half hour of stories and a coloring or craft activity with your child. No need to register.
Books & Bubbles - Friday, Feb. 10, 11:30 am
Books & Bubbles is a 20-minute program led by the Children's Librarian, featuring nursery rhymes, songs, bounces, and ... bubbles! The program is geared to toddlers, but older and younger siblings (including babies) are welcome. Following the program, adults are invited to linger for conversation while children play with age-appropriate toys. No need to register.
NPL a Pajamas Drop-Off Location for Bruins PJ Drive
The Norwell Public Library has teamed up with the Boston Bruins to participate in their annual pajama drive to benefit DCF Kids and Cradles to Crayons. The PJ Drive's goal is to collect 10,000 pairs of new pajamas for children and teens in need. Norwell residents may drop their donations of new pajamas at the Library from February 1 through March 15, 2017. Libraries from around the state use the Massachusetts Library System's delivery service, typically used to send books and other library materials, to send their PJs to area collection locations, which increases libraries' ability to participate in the drive.
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Eliza Burns, Principal Grace F. Cole Elementary School February 3, 2017
“Preparations are underway across all of Norwell’s schools for Music Marathon 2017 Mardi Gras Carnival. Hard-working band, jazz and choral students of all ages are getting ready to perform a wide variety of music celebrating arts education and carnival classics.
Please join us on Saturday, February 11th, 2017 from 9:00AM-3:00PM in the Norwell Middle School Cafeteria, for music, food, excellent silent auction and raffle baskets - pure entertainment. You are welcome at any time as this is a come and go event. Admission is free and open to the public. All proceeds from Music Marathon support arts education and programming in the Norwell Public Schools, including teacher grants, student scholarships and awards, and participation in music festivals. Music Marathon is sponsored by the Norwell Scholastic Arts Society (www.norwellarts.org) and many Norwell community businesses and organizations.”
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DERBYSPEAKER SERIES
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