March Weekly Vinal Voice

Conferences

Parent/Teacher conferences are next week! I will be sharing the sign-up link with families at approximately 12:00 PM on Wednesday, April 2nd.

Norwell High Interns

We will be hosting 6 Vinal alumni over the next couple of months for their senior internships! We love having our former students back to work with current students.

CORI Reminder

Massachusetts requires all schools to conduct criminal background checks (CORI) every three years on current and prospective employees, volunteers, school transportation providers, and others who may have direct and unmonitored contact with children. All parents who wish to volunteer or chaperone school activities are required to complete an authorization form for a CORI check.

More information and forms can be found at Volunteering for Norwell Public Schools.

Completed forms, along with current photo ID (which we will photocopy for you), can be brought to the Vinal Office. If you have questions please contact the Vinal Office at 781-659-8820 or christine.warren@norwellschools.org.

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.

4/2: Joint PTO Meeting with Vinal & Cole, 6PM at Norwell Public Library

4/4: Hot Air Balloon Talk Assembly

4/7: Grade 4 ELA MCAS (1)

7/7: Strategic Planning Meeting, 5:30 PM

4/8: Grade 4 ELA MCAS (2)

4/9: Grade 3 ELA MCAS (1)

4/10: Early Release--Conferences

4/11: Grade 3 ELA MCAS (2)

4/11: Parent Placement Survey sent to families

• Let’s Show Our Vinal Teachers and Staff Some Love! PTO is hosting a Staff Appreciation Luncheon on April 9th, and we need your help to make it delicious! Sign up now to drop off a soup, salad, dessert, or supplies—because nothing says “thank you” like a tasty treat made with love!

• At the next PTO meeting on Wednesday, April 2 from 6- 8PM at the Norwell Public Library we will invite Superintendent Keegan as well as members from various Norwell Town committees to present their proposed 2026 budgets that includes information on the proposed override and how our schools will be impacted. This will be open to the entire Norwell community, so mark your calendars and invite your friends to learn more on the override.

• 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!