It's been another wonderful week of learning at Cole School! We kicked the week of with the first Connections meeting of the year where students heard the story Jabari Tries by Gaia Cornwall and discussed the Habit of Mind of PERSISTENCE together. Students met for bus meetings this week to review expected behaviors with Mrs. Benner. Thanks to the PTO for funding the field trip to Magical Moon Farm in Marshfield for second grade students this week.

It has come to our attention that there are students at Cole School that have created YouTube channels. As a point of information for parents, to create a YouTube account, users must be at least 13 years old. Users between the ages of 13 and 17 can create an account with parental permission. The District Attorney's office presented the CyberSense internet safety presentation on Tuesday night and warned against students having social media accounts, especially ones that are public. For more information, the DA's office suggested looking into NetSmartz from NECMEC as a great resource for parents: NetSmartz Home (missingkids.org).

Please consider joining us for this Parent Book Discussion Group. We highly encourage parents of children in PreK-2 to participate and attend before children get to grades 3-5 when many get their first device at home. All are welcome! Many thanks to Norwell Education Foundation for purchasing six copies of the book for families to borrow. Please let me know if you are interested in borrowing a copy.

This week's Magnificent Meerkats included our very own Mrs. Williamson, 4th grade teacher, as our first teacher nomination. She shares the spotlight with a wonderful group of students who have worked hard to show expected behaviors, kindness, inclusivity, persistence, and diligence each day! Way to go, Meerkats!

October is National Bullying Prevention Month. We use the Bullying Prevention curriculum from Second Step- you can see their great resources here. In SEL time, we finished our Respect unit. We practiced: following directions the first time (Kindergarten), filling other people's buckets (1st), working as a team (2nd), coming up with respectful solutions to problems (3rd and 5th), and using respectful body language (4th).

If your child(ren) would benefit from a divorce/separation support group with peers experiencing the same thing, please reach out to me at Anne.walsh@norwellschools.org. I would like to start this program if there’s enough interest.

If your child has any significant medical changes or changes in medications from the last school year, please reach out to me at any time so we can have the most up-to-date information for your child.

Health documents can be sent in with your child in an envelope, electronically (a picture is fine) my email is Jacqueline.Cregg@norwellschools.org, or via fax: 781-659-2850. If you have any health concerns about your child or any illness related questions never hesitate to reach out.

If please remember to send in updated physicals and immunization forms. If your child has a life threatening allergy, asthma, or a seizure disorder, we will need an updated action plan every school year. Health documents can be sent in with your child in an envelope, electronically ( a picture is fine) my email is Jacqueline.Cregg@norwellschools.org , or via fax: 781-659-2850. If you have any health concerns about your child or any illness related questions never hesitate to reach out.

Kindergarteners used bean bags/fleece balls to toss and catch underhand with a partner. Practiced throwing underhand at a target on the wall. Grade 1 were throwing and catching with partners underhand, overhand and at targets. Played Toilet Tag! Grade 2 warmed up with a game of pickle, practiced lead passes and played a fun throwing game called Farming Frenzy. Practicing their throwing, students turned into farmers to fill up chicken coops/buckets with eggs/balls. Grades 3-5 played a throwing and catching game called Team Handball. Limited to 3 steps/3 seconds and working together as a team, students tried to throw the ball into the opposing team’s net while defending their own net.

October

October 14 - No School

October 16 - School Council Meeting

October 17 - Kindergarten Police/Fire Visit

October 20 - PTO Boo Dash

October 21 - Community Meeting 2:30pm

October 24 - Early Release - Parent Conferences - 12:20 dismissal for all students

October 31 - Early Release - 12:20 dismissal for all students

Looking Ahead

Week of November 4 - Student Government Speeches/Elections

November 12 - Picture Retake Day

1. Clipper Fun Night Hosted by the NHS Boosters Club

Have a 4th or 5th grader and looking for some time to yourself!?

SIGN UP HERE:

https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLSeuoMIp0aotXj.../viewform

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2. Join the Cole PTO for our Annual BOO DASH!!

This is a FREE COLE SCHOOL COMMUNITY EVENT for all grades

Costumes are encouraged!!

• Field Games, Face Paint & Crafts







• Costume Stroll starts at 3:30pm with PRIZES for most creative, funniest and scariest costume!







• Boo Dash to follow with Grades K-2 races and Grades 3-5 races!







• Don't forget your candy bag for the NHS Honor Society TRUNK OR TREAT







• Concession available for small fee

We hope to see you there!

Please join the NHS Fourth Wall Players for their first show of the season! Guys and Dolls is musical comedy about big city gamblers and the women who love them. It intertwines the tales of high-roller Sky Masterson, who falls for mission worker Sarah Brown, and the charming Nathan Detroit, who has been engaged to Miss Adelaide, a headliner at the Hot Box Club, for 14 years. Nathan is known for running a famous floating crap game, and much of the plot revolves around his search for a safe location for the game while Adelaide persistently tries to convince him to marry her. Meanwhile, Sarah, mistakenly believing that Sky organized an illegal game at the mission, struggles with her growing affection for the charismatic gambler.

Praised by TIME Magazine as “the greatest of all American musicals!” and hailed by The New York Times as “the show that defines Broadway dazzle,” this musical fable of Broadway promises an unforgettable evening at the theatre. Guys and Dolls is rated PG for mild adult humor. Run time is approximately 2 hours 15 mins, which includes an intermission. This is an upbeat musical comedy that everyone can enjoy.

Norwell Girls Travel Basketball

ONLY 5 DAYS LEFT TO REGISTER! DEADLINE, TUESDAY 10/15

https://go.teamsnap.com/forms/451855

Registration Fee: For the 2024-2025 season, all girls new to the program will need to purchase a Norwell girls' uniform (jersey and shorts). Total fee for the season, playoffs and uniform is $360. If your player has a uniform from last year that still fits you can register without purchasing a uniform. The Fee without a uniform is $300. Deadline for registration is October 15th (our first day of tryouts).

Girls Tryouts/Evaluations Week of October 15th: All girls are required to attend evaluations to enable us to develop team rosters. Note all girls will be placed on a team (no cuts). Evaluations enable us to place girls based on their skill and competitive level. Evaluation Schedule as follows:

Tuesday, 10/15/24 @ Norwell High School Gym

• 4th Grade: 6 - 7:15PM

• 5th Grade: 7:15 - 8:30PM

Thursday 10/17/24 @ Norwell High School Gym

• 6th Grade: 6 - 7PM

• 7th Grade: 7 - 8PM

• 8th Grade: 8 - 9PM

Team announcements will be sent out the following week directly from your team’s coach. Please share this email with any friends with a daughter who may be interested - especially with 4th grade girls! Should you have any questions, please contact me, Greg Smith, NGTB President at norwellgirlstravelbasketball@gmail.com.