THE COLE TIMES - Norwell Public Schools

THE COLE TIMES
May 11, 2012
Grace Farrar Cole School
81 High Street
Norwell MA 02061
(781) 659-8823
www.norwellschools.org
Interim Principal, John Shea
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
05/15
05/16
05/16
05/17
05/18
05/22
05/23
05/23
05/25
05/29
05/30
Grade 4 Math MCAS
Grade 4 Math MCAS
Kindergarten Orientation 9:15 & 10:15 am
Grade 5 Science MCAS
Grade 5 Science MCAS
PTO Meeting, 9:30 am at Cole
Cole School Improvement Council, 3:30
Cole School Art Show, 5:00 - 8:00 pm at Cole
3rd Grade “Let’s Move” Field Trip to Norris Reservation
5th Grade “Get Up, Go Out, Get Fit” Field Trip to Cape Cod Canal
4th Grade “Get Fit” Field Trip to Blue Hills
STAFF APPRECIATION LUNCHEON THANK YOU!
All of us at Cole extend a great big thank you to the PTO and all the families who provided a
delicious luncheon for us on Wednesday. Everyone enjoyed the variety of sandwiches, salads
and desserts. It made a rainy afternoon in which all staff members had to attend training
classes much more palatable.
SAVE THE DATE
The Cole School Annual Student Art Show is May 23rd, from 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm. Invitations
were sent home this week in the backpacks of the oldest sibling in the family.
5TH GRADE CELEBRATION
This year’s 5th Grade Celebration will be June 13th. Stay tuned for more details.
BROWNIES COLLECTING FOR “THE CLOSET”
Brownie Troop #75137 is collecting household items for "The Closet" in Norwell, an organization that provides
clothing and household items to families in our community. There will be a box in the entrance of the Cole School
starting Monday, April 30th through May 16th. Items most needed are infant clothing (3 -12 months), boys spring
and summer clothing, kitchen items (bowls, dishes, pots, pans), towels, coffee makers, and toaster ovens. Thank
you for your support.
THANK YOU, SCOTT’S LANDSCAPING
Thank you to Scott’s Landscaping for donating the mulch, materials and time to make our garden beds in the front
of the school look so beautiful.
BAND ALL-STARS
Congratulations to the following students for their achievements in band:
GOLD BOOK 2: Caroline Richter - baritone
THIS WEEK AT COLE
What a busy week it was at Cole. Monday morning started off with the 4th Grade Invention Convention. Every
4th grade student brought in a machine that they had invented. Using pulleys, levels, ramps, brackets and much
more the Cole Gymnasium was filled with animal feeders, sports trainers, clothing organizers and much more!
Here’s just a small sample:
Braeden Woolf and Brian Garrity
Jennifer Breare and Julia Hoitt
Andrew Kendall and Albie DiBella
Grace Burke and Emma Daly
David Carabello and Mason Woolf
Maeve Regan and Stefanie Vining
The Massachusetts Audubon Society came in on Monday and Tuesday to build
bird nesting boxes with our Kindergartners. Part of the Outdoor Classroom
Curriculum, they were assisted by many parent volunteers.
Our 3rd and 5th graders finished their math MCAS this week.
Mr. Thornton’s 4th Grade Physical Education Classes wound up their “Get Fit” season by reaching a total of
6,855 miles! They not only reached their goal to go on the Blue Hills Hike, they surpassed it by hundreds of
miles! Well done. Mr. Thornton along with 4th grade teachers Mr. Fraser, Mr. Lynch, Mr. Touhey and Mrs.
Williamson continued their Tuesday morning warm-ups this week with a dance-a-long. Here is Mr. Fraser, along
with students Kirsten Horlbeck, Colby Connolly, Chloe Rogers and Stephen Sifflard leading the entire 4th
grade in Michael Jackson’s “Thriller”.
COLE SCHOOL FIELD DAY, JUNE 8TH
The Cole School Field Day for students in grades K-5 will be held on Friday, June 8, 2012! The rain
date will be June 15, 2012. Field Day will have an Olympic theme this year. Each class will represent a
country that will be participating this summer in London. Classes are encouraged to make a sign with
their country’s name and/or flag that will be used as part of the opening ceremonies in the gym. An
Olympic torch will be provided to each class. Each class will be asked to travel with the sign of their
country and/or flag and Olympic torch as they move among stations.
Students will participate with their class, including their classroom teacher, in different cooperative, integrated,
fitness and movement learning stations. Students will need to dress appropriately for physical activity that will include
running, throwing, catching, dribbling, striking, wellness, aerobic endurance and teamwork. The morning session for
students in grades 3-5/AM Kindergarten will be from 9:45-12:35 pm. ( Kindergarten will finish at 11:10) The afternoon
session for students in grades 1-2/PM Kindergarten will be from 12:45-2:55 pm. Also each grade level is encouraged to
wear a different colored t-shirt. The grade colors will be the following:
Kindergarten – white t-shirt
1st Grade – yellow t-shirt
2nd Grade – green t-shirt
3rd Grade – red t-shirt
4th Grade – blue t-shirt
5th Grade – tie dye t-shirt (made with classroom teacher)
To make this a successful Field Day event, parent volunteers will be needed to help run the different stations. I will be
working with the room parents from each classroom to hopefully secure enough volunteers. Your time and commitment
is what makes Field Day a success!
Field Day will include a picnic lunch that will be held in the courtyard (1st & 5th graders), outdoor classroom (2nd & 4th
graders) or the grassed area next to the teacher parking lot (3rd graders). The picnic menu will be 2 slices of Sal’s
Pizza, fruit and vegetables, cookies and milk. Students are also welcome to bring in their own lunch if they do not want
pizza. Finally, due to limited parking at the Cole School, I encourage all parents to walk, ride bikes, or carpool.
Thanks,
Jim Thornton, PE Teacher
Field Day 2012 Schedule
Events
Opening Ceremonies
Grades 3-5 (AM Kindergarten) begin field day
Grades 1-2 have their picnic lunch
Morning field day ends
Grades 3-5 have their picnic lunch
Grades 1-2 (PM Kindergarten) begin field day
Afternoon field day ends
Time
9:30
9:45
12:05-12:35
12:35
12:40-1:10
12:45
2:55
FIELD DAY MENU
The menu for a school lunch on Field Day, June 8th, is: 2 slices of Sal’s Pizza, fresh veggie sticks,
grapes, a cookie and milk for a cost of $3.25.
Saturday May 12, 2012, 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Come join music specialist and storyteller Diana Kane for a special hour filled with stories and songs for the whole family. Meet
a cute puppet helping with a story, sing lots of familiar songs, dance with scarves or bubbles, and best of all, have lots of fun
with everyone in your family. Registration encouraged.
Wednesday May 16, 2012 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM Lego Free Play (grades 1 and up)
Drop in for an hour of play with the library's huge supply of Legos! Younger children should be supervised by
an older child or adult.
YOUTH ELITE SOCCER
Registration is now open for the Annual Norwell Youth Soccer/ Youth Elite Soccer Camp
When 7/9 - 7/13
Where Osburn Field
Time: 9am- 12pm
All campers receive Ball & Jersey
Online Registrations before 5/13 get free Y.E.S. Wristband
You can register online here: www.youthelitesoccer.com/event/show/27553092
Last Year's camp sold out and we had to turn people away so sign up now while space is still
available!