Cole Miners' Dig

We kicked off the week with field trips in kindergarten to the Norwell Library and in third grade to Plimoth Patuxet. Both grade levels had fun learning and exploring! Fifth grade shared their very creative Volume Zoo projects with the school on Friday morning to end their unit on volume. PJ Day and Music in the Cafeteria was such a fun way to end the week! Thank you to the many families that paid their dues already and got us beyond the 50% mark to celebrate! Be sure to ask your child which song they enjoyed hearing the most.

We celebrated School Psychology Week and School Psychologist Appreciation Day this week by saying thank you to our school psychologist, Dr. Leah Ciolkosz.

Next week, we'll have our first Community Meeting of the year with 4th grade hosting. Parents are welcome to attend Community Meeting from 9:05-9:25 in the gym. They'll focus on Veteran's Day and gratitude.

On Friday, we'll acknowledge World Diabetes Day by wearing blue to show support for students and others that live with diabetes each day. We'll also send along some cards to Superintendent Keegan for National Superintendent Appreciation Day. Norwell Schools have been in good hands thanks to Mr. Keegan's steady and consistent leadership for 14 years!

Cole School is holding a Food Drive to benefit the Norwell Food Pantry until November 14th. The priority items are listed below. Items should be non-perishable, not past expiration dates, and unopened. All donated items can be dropped off in the main lobby at Cole School.

Almost 300 students have been nominated as Magnificent Meerkats since the start of the school year! Way to go, Cole School! Here are some of the nominations from this week:

• He has been shining brightly in the third grade by demonstrating responsibility for his learning. He pays close attention during our lessons by showing whole body listening and he actively participates by sharing his ideas. Keep up the great work!
• She is kind and polite. She always says please and thank you. She is a hard worker and always does her best. We are lucky to have her in our class!
• He consistently gets recognized by adults (recess monitors, Mr. Thornton, etc) for his excellent sportsmanship and ability to lead by example. Way to go!

November:

November 10 - Community Meeting - 9:05-9:25am - 4th Grade Hosting, Parents invited to attend

November 10 - Gr. 3 Enrichment Wampanoag Visitor from Plimoth Patuxet Visits Cole School (Thank you, PTO!)

November 11 - No School

November 12 - School Council Meeting 3:30pm

November 14 - National School Superintendent Appreciation Day

November 17 - Gr. 3 Enrichment Colonial Visitor from Plimoth Patuxet Visits Cole School (Thank you, PTO!)

November 17 - Kindergarten Enrichment Puppet Show (Thank you, PTO!)

November 17 - Connections Meeting - Habit of Mind - Listening with Understanding and Empathy

November 19. - Aide Appreciation Day

November 19 - Gr. 5 Field Trip (Thank you, PTO!)

November 21 - Gr. 2 Field Trip (Thank you, PTO!)

November 24 - Connections Meeting - Habit of Mind - Thinking Flexibly

November 24 - NHS Peer Educators Visit Gr. 4 and Gr. 5

November 26 - Early Release - all students dismissed at 12:20pm

November 27-28 - No School

Looking Ahead:

December 6 - PTO Winter Festival

There was a considerable amount of movement in all classes this week as we started our Soccer Unit! K-2 practiced light taps of the soccer ball, protecting the ball, hard kicks, punting and passing. Grade two played a game of Partner Goal Challenge. Grades 3-5 practiced passing, teamwork and sportsmanship while playing multiple soccer games.

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

Flash Sale! Stroller Sports is open for holiday shopping—but only for a limited time! Every purchase gives back to our Cole School community.
Shop through November 10 for all your holiday needs!

https://stollersports.com/store/index.php?productCateg=570

We are excited to announce that Grace Farrar Cole Elementary School PTO has been selected again as a nonprofit partner in the Stop & Shop Community Bag Program.

This time, your organization will receive $1 for each $2.50 reusable Community Bag sold during the month of December 2025 at 468 Washington Street, Norwell MA.

Winter Festival (Formally known as Winter Fair) planning is underway!

Want to play a bigger role in the fun? Join the Winter Festival Crew!
This year’s Cole School Winter Festival (Sat. 12/6) is getting a frosty fresh facelift — and we need your help to make it amazing! From planning games and raffles to decorating, organizing, or keeping things running smoothly, there’s a role for everyone.

Our kickoff meeting is Wednesday, 11/6 @ 7pm (Location TBD) — sign up below to get involved and help make this year’s event the coolest one yet!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040B45A8AE2FAB9-59938029-winter#/

Join us for a parents night out (21+) on Thursday, Nov. 20th at Tinker’s Son from 7-10pm to rock out with the Road Soda Band — the Norwell band with dads from both the Vinal and Cole school. Proceeds will benefit both the Vinal and Cole PTOs. Cheers!

Click HERE for Tickets

Let's invest in the teachers and students that make Cole School shine! This November, the Norwell Education Foundation is launching a fall campaign to fund teacher-written grants that support creativity, opportunity, and excellence for every Norwell student. Your gift - of any size - makes an immediate difference in our classrooms. The NEF has recently funded multiple grants for Cole Elementary, including the Communication Sign on the playground, the Big Blue Blocks for creative play during recess, a first-grade phonics program, and learning tools to promote the behavioral and emotional regulation of students. The NEF is proud to be part of a community that believes in the power of education. Every dollar makes a difference, so please consider donating here during this Fall fundraising drive. Together we can inspire learning that lasts a lifetime!