April Weekly Vinal Voice

Volunteering & Chaperoning

We truly value and appreciate the support of our classroom volunteers; our school community is stronger because of you! If you're interested in volunteering, please note that a current CORI (Criminal Offender Record Information) check is required every three years.

Since processing a CORI can take several days, we recommend that parents who haven’t completed one through Norwell Public Schools in the past three years do so well before any planned volunteerism. Once your CORI is approved and securely filed, you'll be eligible to volunteer. To complete the CORI process, you’ll need to provide a valid government-issued photo ID, such as a driver’s license. If you are looking to chaperone a field trip, there is an added layer of safety involved that requires fingerprinting as well. Please see out website to learn more.

2025-2026 Placement

We are beginning the process for the placement of students for the 2025 - 2026 school year. In an effort to gather all pertinent information and create the most balanced classrooms possible, parents are welcome, but not required, to fill out the form HERE by Friday, April 25, 2025. Only parents of current kindergarten through 4th grade students should complete this survey. Please know we do not take into consideration specific teacher requests. In addition, we will not guarantee that we will be able to separate certain students or place certain students together.

Lost & Found

Water bottles, sweatshirts, jackets - Oh my! Our Lost & Found is overflowing!
Please check the photos below for any missing items.. Items remaining over April break will be donated to a local charity. It’s very helpful when items are labelled so they can be returned to students.

Student Government Mac & Cheese Drive

Student government is spearheading the “I Heart Mac n’ Cheese/Pasta” drive for local food charities from now until April 17th. Please send in any mac n’ cheese and pasta items with your child/children, or donations may be dropped off in the main lobby or library. We are attempting to collect the height (in boxes) of as many students as possible by April 17th to demonstrate to students the power of coming together as a community for a selfless cause. Thank you for your continued support in the quest to eliminate food insecurity in our communities.

Kindergarten Registration

Norwell Public Schools is now conducting kindergarten registration for both Cole and Vinal Schools. Any child who will be five years of age before September 1, 2025 is eligible to be enrolled in kindergarten.

4/14: Grade 5 ELA MCAS (1)

4/15: Grade 5 ELA MCAS (2)

4/16: Student Gov't Meeting

4/16: Vinal School Improvement Council Meeting, 3:30

4/17: Neurodiversity Assembly

4/18-4/27: April Break--No School

4/25: Last Day to Complete Placement Survey

4/30: Vinal PTO Meeting, 7PM

5/1: Incoming Kindergarten Parent Orientation, 5PM

5/2: Grade 3 Field Trip to Freedom Trail

5/2: Half of K Field Trip to Hornstra

5/5: Start of Teacher Appreciation Week

5/5: Grade 4 Math MCAS (1)

5/6: Grade 4 Math MCAS (2)

5/7: Special Person Plant Sale

5/7: Elementary Early Release

5/8: Grade 3 Math MCAS (1)

5/8: Vinal Art Show, 5PM

5/9: Grade 3 Math MCAS (2)

5/9: Half of K Field Trip to Hornstra

5/9: Author Lauren Wilk Visit w/ 5th Grade

• On Monday, May 5, 2025 there will be a CRITICAL Norwell Town Meeting on the Town Budget Override, which includes the School Budget Override at 6:30pm until late: In-Person Vote on the ballot will be conducted and it must pass with a majority vote. A revote can be called at the end of the meeting so staying until the end is essential.

• Square 1 Art is back! Coming home to you soon is your child's custom catalog for the Square 1 Art fundraiser, featuring their own name and art on the cover. Get a head start, and start ordering keepsakes and gifts featuring your child's art online NOW! Simply search for your child's art using Art Search, and enter state, school name, and your student's name. Your student's art and code will appear, and you may order! NEW - *Ship to Home FREE. (*Customer pays a small processing fee at checkout and order ships to home.) Order by 4/18/2025!

• Help The Student Government Stack Up Against Hunger! Student Government is excited to kick off the “I Mac ‘n’ Cheese & Pasta” Drive to support local food charities—running now through April 17th. How to Help: Send in mac ‘n’ cheese boxes or pasta items with your child(ren) Or, drop off donations in the main lobby or library.They aim to collect enough boxes to match the combined height of as many students as possible! This fun visual will show the power of coming together for a meaningful cause. Thank you for helping our students fight food insecurity—one delicious box of pasta at a time!

• Creating an Inclusive Culture For All! The Norwell Commission on Disabilities invites the entire community on Monday, April 28th to join for a *FREE* special presentation with the Founder of MERGE Inclusion Consulting, Lisa Drennan - aligning with their mission to make Norwell as accessible and inclusive. RSVP today!