Cole Miners' Dig

Happy New Year! This was a wonderful full week of learning after a nice long winter break. Students and teachers appeared happy to get back into the daily routines of school. We look forward to the next five weeks of solid learning time before February vacation.

The Community Meeting scheduled for January 12th is on hold at this time. We will communicate the date of the next meeting when it is scheduled.

This week's Magnificent Meerkats were nominated by students and staff for consistently showing expected behaviors at Cole School.

• He has had a positive transition back to school after the break. This week, he consistently showed strong focus and effort during ELA and math. Keep up the great work!
• She is receiving this Magnificent Meerkat nomination because she models responsibility, hard work, determination, and kindness in our classroom community. She shines as a student by focusing on her assignments, asking questions to increase her understanding, and by treating all her peers with respect.
• Since coming back from break, he has shown great focus and responsibility in the classroom. He has been following expectations, staying engaged in his work, and setting a positive example for others.
• She is ALWAYS doing exactly what is asked of her and ALWAYS with a smile. She is a wonderful model for her peers demonstrating Cole School expectations in the classroom. We applaud her quiet leadership, respect for others, and her kind helpful manner!

January

January 12 - NHS Peer Educators visit grades 4 and 5 to discuss Dreams and Goals

January 19 - No School

January 28 - Early Release - All Students Dismissed at 12:20pm

January 28 - Kindergarten Field Trip (Thank you, PTO!)

Looking Ahead:

June 5 - Field Day

June 11 - Grade 5 Celebration (for grade 5 parents and grade 5 students only) 6-8pm

Hello Cole families and happy New Year! It has been a busy week here at Cole School as students adjust to being back to school after a long vacation! You can help your child readjust by maintaining consistent routines at home related to bedtime, mealtimes, and homework time. In class, a lot of students have been brainstorming their New Year’s Resolutions - you can ask them what goal they’ve set and see if you can help them work towards achieving it. Next week, students will take the Fastbridge screeners in class to assess their progress in ELA, math, and Social Emotional Learning.

With an opportunity to practice their teamwork, cooperation and communication skills, all grades had an exciting time playing “Cross the River.” By using rocks (colored dots) and tree stumps (milk crates), teams were able to experience self-discovery, creative thinking and problem solving to reach the island (gymnastic matts) and the other side of the river.

We had a productive PTO Meeting on 1/7. Thank you to everyone who joined! Notes will be posted on the website soon. In the meantime, you can catch up on them HERE.

Norwell Girls Youth Lacrosse

It’s not too late to sign up for spring lacrosse. Registration for the 2026 season is still open! See details below:

The registration fee for players in grades 5th—8th is $350, and for players in grades 1st—4th, it is $260. Please register soon to avoid any late penalties. Given league restrictions, we maintain a no-refunds policy.