October Weekly Vinal Voice

Fall Spirit Day, Friday, Oct. 30

Students are invited to wear costumes to school on Friday, October 30, for our fall-themed spirit day! All costumes should be school appropriate. To keep the day safe and focused on learning, please leave toy weapons, face masks, and large or distracting costumes at home.

Student Government Elections

Student government elections were held on Friday, October 23. Congratulations to all of our candidates on their professional and positive campaigns!

Parent/Teacher Conferences

Parent/Teacher conferences will be held on October 28th and 29th. Some staff members are also offering appointments on additional days, before and/or after school.

Please sign up for a conference HERE. Please note that slots are no longer visible once they are within 48 hours of the appointment time, so you will need to book before that window closes. For example, to schedule a conference on October 28th, you must sign up by October 26th.

If you have any classroom-specific questions or need to change an appointment, please contact your child’s teacher directly.

10/27: Congress of Councils, 7pm

10/29: Early Release for Parent/Teacher Conferences

11/3: Picture Retake Day

11/3: Student Government Meeting, 8:10AM

11/4: Vinal Fun Run

11/5: 5th Grade Book Bee, 7:45AM

11/6: PreK-2nd Community Meeting, 9:15AM

11/6: 3-5 Community Meeting, 2:15PM

11/11: No School - Veterans Day

11/13: Maddie Frost Author Visit

11/16: Peer Educators from NHS Visit 4th & 5th Grade

11/17: PTO Meeting, 9:00AM

11/18: School Council Mtg., 3:30PM

11/19: 4th Grade Book Bee

11/25: Early Release

TEACHER APPRECIATION SOUP DAY - OCT 29
Still time to show our amazing teachers some love by making a soup! Volunteers are also needed to help with set up! See link below and sign up to help!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A4EA8A929A1F58-66349526-fall

ITS BOOK FAIR WEEK We need your help!
We look forward to seeing you this week and in your quest to capture some reading magic! Please consider signing up to volunteer for a book fair shift!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A4EA8A929A1F58-66082528-vinal?useFullSite=true#/

Reminder: today is the LAST DAY to donate pre-loved books for our Bargain Spell area! All money raised from the books goes directly to support the PTO activities. Drop off donations at the Vinal Stage, 6 Schooner Way or 28 Judges Hill Drive.

VINAL SHOPPING DAY AT TOY BOX - NOV. 2

Get a head start on holiday shopping at The Toy Box next Monday, Nov. 2 at the official Vinal Shopping Day! The Toy Box is donating 20% of all purchases back to the Vinal PTO. Be sure to mention Vinal at checkout.

FUN RUN IS COMING UP ON NOV. 4 Register Now!

Lace up your sneakers, the fun run is fast approaching! If you haven't already, please register your child to participate and help us reach our $30k goal! This is one of the year's largest PTO fundraisers and all money raised goes directly back to students. Fun school-wide incentives have been added this year. Learn more and sign up at the link below:

https://www.getmovinfundhub.com/event-webpage/693072030c9e14.51354725

SPEND A LITTLE TIME IN THE LIBRARY!
Have 45 minutes to spare? Help reshelve and organize books and support Mrs. Ryan! Bonus: You can volunteer during your child's library time! (Valid CORI required)
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A4EA8A929A1F58-66469089-vinal

The Norwell Middle School PTO is sponsoring an 80's themed Turkey Trot this year on Sunday, November 22! Please find details and registration HERE.

Help support our favorite community members – our students! The Norwell Education Foundation (NEF) is launching its annual Fall Giving Campaign to kick off a year of innovation and impact.

Since 1992, the NEF has collaborated with educators and school administrators in the Norwell School District to facilitate the development and funding of teacher-written grants. We rely solely on the generous support of the community, so please consider donating to help fund grants that provide resources for innovative educational programs, activities and materials.

The Fall Giving Campaign is one of the best ways to support innovation, opportunity, and excellence for all Norwell Public School students – please click on the link below to donate.

https://secure.givelively.org/donate/norwell-education-foundation

Once Upon a Mattress is an incredibly popular show that has been on Broadway three times since its inception. A quirky take on The Princess and the Pea, it has delighted theater goers of all ages for decades.

Many moons ago in a far-off place, Queen Aggravain decreed no couples could marry until her son, Prince Dauntless, found a bride. Princesses came from far and wide to win the hand of the prince, but none could pass the impossible tests given to them by the Queen. That is, until the “shy” swamp princess, Winnifred the Woebegone, showed up. Would she be able to pass the Sensitivity Test, marry her prince and help Lady Larken and Sir Harry to the altar? Carried on a wave of wonderful songs, by turns hilarious and raucous, romantic and melodic, this rollicking spin on the classic tale The Princess and the Pea provides some side-splitting shenanigans.

Suitable for all audiences. Run time is 2.5 hours, which includes a 15 minute intermission.

Tickets are $15 at Tickets - Norwell Arts or at the door.