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As our students continue to master their new school and classroom routines, we celebrated two special events this week! Monday brought Picture Day excitement as students showed off their brightest smiles for their school portraits. Then Thursday evening, our classrooms came alive during Open House/Curriculum Night as families joined us to explore learning spaces, connect with teachers, and discover what this school year has in store. We were thrilled by the fantastic turnout and appreciate all the families who took time to visit, ask questions, and engage with our educational community. These moments of connection between home and school help create the strong foundation that supports every child's success. Thank you for being such an involved and supportive school family!

Each year on September 17th, each class celebrates Constitution Day with developmentally appropriate lessons. Be sure to ask your child about the Constitution Day lesson to see what they can recall and share with you.

We have noticed some unexpected behaviors in the bathrooms this week including water being sprayed all over the floor, purposely clogged toilets, and intentionally locked stall doors. Please help us remind children of the expected behaviors in all bathrooms with the verbal reminder of Quick, Quiet, and Clean!

Norwell CARES Day is taking place on Thursday, September 25th. This is a day when the students at Norwell High School connect with the community in a variety of ways. We look forward to welcoming the juniors to Cole School on that day to work with classrooms and the sophomores to complete a few projects around the building.

• Ninth-grade students and peer leaders will participate in our Advisory Kick-Off Day, which helps freshmen transition to high school by fostering connections with their homeroom peers and teacher.
  
• Tenth-grade students will be involved in our Tens Around Town program, engaging in service projects at prearranged locations throughout Norwell.
  
• Eleventh-grade students will take part in our Juniors to Juniors program, spending the day building relationships with elementary students at both Cole and Vinal Schools.
  
• Twelfth-grade students will host the Senior to Senior program, creating a carnival-style atmosphere here at the high school.
  

The joy radiating from students when they receive their Magnificent Meerkat recognition is truly heartwarming. Seeing their faces light up as they hear why they were nominated creates such powerful moments of celebration. This straightforward recognition program has proven incredibly effective at acknowledging students who consistently demonstrate positive and expected behaviors throughout the week. The pride and excitement in their expressions says it all and these Magnificent Meerkats are truly shining!

September

September 25 - Norwell CARES Day

September 29 - Connections Meeting - Persisting Habit of Mind

September 29 - Instrument Rental Night at Vinal School for Gr. 5 Band Students 6:30pm

Looking Ahead:

October 1 - Early Release Day (all students dismissed at 12:20pm)

October 2 - School Custodian Appreciation Day

October 3 - PTO Stay and Play

October 8 - PTO Meeting 7:00pm

October 13 - No School

October 15 - School Council Meeting 3:30pm

October 20 - Community Meeting 9:00am

October 23 - Early Release Day - Conferences (all students dismissed at 12:20pm)

October 27. - Occupational Therapist Appreciation Day

October 27 - Connections Meeting - Managing Impulsivity Habit of Mind

October 31 - Early Release Day (all students dismissed at 12:20pm)

This week, we continued Unit 1 from Second Step with lessons about paying attention, how mistakes help us learn, and goal-setting. As a reminder, you can read all about lessons and our SEL curricula on my website. Also, I am still happily accepting donations of gently used or unwanted craft/building materials, like Looms, bracelet materials, Legos, etc, for students to borrow and use at recess.

This week in PE/Gym Class, kindergarteners started their throwing and catching unit! In open space, students practiced tossing and catching a beanbag with different sets of challenges. Grades 1-5 warmed up with a fun aerobic game of Cone Flip and learned the rules of Gaga Ball! Using physical education elements of dodging, evading, jumping, striking, strategizing and running, there was a lot of excitement and smiles. Ga Ga Ball!

Don’t miss out!
All event sign-ups are waiting for you on the PTO website: coleptonews.com
Check back often for the latest updates, sign-up forms, and fun ways to get involved!

Room Parents – Thank you!

We’re so grateful to everyone who volunteered to be a Room Parent this year! Info will be sent out by 9/22 so keep an eye on your inbox.

There will be a Room Parent Info Meeting on Thursday, 9/25 from 6–7pm in the Cole Library (or hop on Zoom)

Get ready for a brand-new Halloween tradition! The Monster Mash is replacing the Boo Dash and will be packed with music, dancing, crafts, and spooktacular fun stations.

But we can’t pull it off without YOU!
Sign up below to help with planning, run a station, or lend a hand with clean-up.
Even just 30 minutes makes a huge difference!
We’ll also be looking for donations of both time and supplies to make the night a success.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0E48ADA623A4FD0-58717804-monster

OR visit the website

All sign up links can all be found on the PTO website.

Join us for the 1st Norwell SEPAC meeting of the year on Monday, 9/22 at 7:00 pm-8:00 pm in the Community Room at Norwell Middle School. Bring a friend and connect with other families who have students on 504s and IEPs!

Join us for the 2nd Annual Flannel Fest at The Tinker's Son! Get ready to show off your favorite flannel shirts while enjoying live music, delicious food, and great company. This 21+ event is the perfect way to kick off the fall season. Whether you're a flannel fanatic or just looking for a fun time, this fest is for you. Don't miss out on the opportunity to celebrate all things cozy and comfortable at Flannel Fest! Proceeds go to the four parent-led organizations at Norwell High School: Norwell Arts, Norwell Boosters, Norwell Education Foundation, and Norwell PTO. This is THE event of the season.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2nd-annual-flannel-fest-tickets-1592654345019