September Weekly Vinal Voice

Thank You!

Thank you to Katie Kenney and members of the PTO for leading the Norwell High School sophomores in the beautification of school grounds on Thursday for Norwell CARES Day, and to our junior class for assisting in classrooms throughout the building.

Early Release Lunch

Under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), our school is required to provide lunch to students on all scheduled early release days. Starting now, lunch will be offered on these days according to the schedule below. Please note that timing will look a little different for all of our students especially our half-day Kindergarten students.

GradesLunch Time

Outside Beverages

We kindly ask that parents not send children to school with sugary drinks or beverages (e.g., drinks from Starbucks, Dunkin', etc.). These drinks can be tricky to clean, often contain allergens that put other students at risk, and don't always align with our school's wellness practices. Water is always the best choice for the classroom. If your child needs something other than water for a specific reason, please reach out to myself and/or Nurse Kristen.

9/28: 5th Grade Instrument Rental Night

10/6: PTO Meeting (virtual), 7pm

10/9: World Inclusion Day

10/9: Early Release

10/12: No School

10/21: Elementary Early Release

10/23: PTO Spooky Walk, 5pm

10/27: Congress of Councils, 7pm

10/28: Picture Retake Day

10/29: Early Release for Parent/Teacher Conferences

Dear Parents and Guardians,

We are writing to inform you that we have had a few cases of lice at Vinal School. Please check your student's hair often for signs of lice, and remind them not to share personal belongings such as hats, hoodies, or hair accessories.

As a reminder, we do not require students to be sent home, but we will always call home to inform you if we notice signs. We do our best to respect the privacy of all students involved.

Please keep in mind that lice do not discriminate—it can happen to anyone, and it is not an indication of personal cleanliness. Lice cannot fly or hop, and they die within 24 hours without a host. It is important to let friends/teammates know if they share anything to further prevent spreading or contracting it again soon after getting rid of it.

Please reach out if you have any questions or concerns.

UPCOMING VINAL PTO EVENTS

Friday, 10/2 – Directory Cover Contest Entries Due Your child's artwork could land on the cover of this year's Vinal Directory! Create a masterpiece on an 8.5 x 11 sheet turned landscape and drop it in the Directory Cover Contest box in the Vinal lobby. One lucky artist gets the front cover, a few more standouts get featured on the back, and every entry will be displayed in the halls for the kids to enjoy.

Friday, 10/2 – Directory Ads Due
Calling all business owners! For just $50 or $100, get your business in front of 350+ Vinal families in the directory they flip through about 100 times a week. We love featuring local businesses in this trusty little booklet. Learn more: https://www.vinalpto.com/vinal-directory-ad

Sunday, 10/18 – Cole/Vinal Moms' Kickball Game NEW DATE!
The game has moved to 10/18! Not playing? Come cheer! Everyone's welcome, and concessions will be available. Then keep the fun going at the post-game celebration at Tinker's Son. Details: https://www.vinalpto.com/cole-and-vinal-pto-kickball-game

Friday, 10/23 – Vinal Spooktakular, 5:30–8pm Save the date!
Spooktakular is back! We're looking for families to host a trunk at our Trunk-or-Treat. Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A4EA8A929A1F58-65914182-trunk#/