William G. Vinal School NewsletterTrisha Nugent, Principal April 4,  2014

04/10 All School Band Concert04/11 Report Cards Go Home04/15 Early Release, Parent Teacher Conferences04/18 No School04/21-4/25 School Vacation

THIS WEEK AT VINALKindergarten was very busy this week! On Wednesday’s early release day, they went on a field trip to Norwell High School’s International Fair. Students who are studying foreign languages created different stations in the gym for our students to visit. There, they listened to a play told in Spanish, learned how to write their names in Arabic, created Roman shields and spent time with characters Madeleine, Dora and Diego. They had a wonderful time! On Thursday, it was kindergarten’s turn to host this month’s

community meeting. The theme was “Responsibility, We Hold the Key”. Classes were given paper keys and students were encouraged to write one way they can pledge to help strengthen our community by being responsible. They did a fantastic job presenting this theme. Look for

these keys to be displayed on a bulletin board shortly. This past weekend was Norwell’s Music Marathon. Kudos to CJ Hudanich, Lily Hudanich, Zach Reilly, Hana Takahashi, Julia Birtwell, Audrey Haskins, Julia Neumann, Corinne Young, Norah Murphy, Abby Chapman, Maddie Schiller, Katie Johnson, Chloe Whyte, Johanna Murphy, Emma Mellace, Kristin McCarthy, Mia Frattasio, Sydney Christensen, Tia Cantor, Maeve Perry, Abby Keefe, and Abby Leff for performing. You did Vinal proud!

PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCESParent Teacher Conferences will be held the week of April 14th. You will be receiving a meeting request form in your child’s backpack shortly.

EARLY RELEASE DAY ON APRIL 15thApril 15st is an Early Release Day in Norwell. Dismissal will be at 12:20 pm. There will be NO Kindergarten or Pre-K. Please be sure to send in a note if your child’s dismissal plans are different for this day. On early release days, the number of children picked up is typically double of what it is in on an average day. There were 200 students on the dismissal list on the April 1st early release day. That’s approximately 35% of the entire school population. It is very important that cars not line up before 3:15 pm for dismissal as this many cars will cause a back up onto Old Oaken Bucket Rd, preventing buses from entering and causing potential safety hazards. Please note also, that with less students on the buses, your child may arrive at his/her stop earlier than anticipated.

PTO NEWS

Save your Boxtops and Labels for Education! We will be announcing soon an exciting new contest!

Please check your emails for information regarding nominations for next years Board and School Improvement Council. Nominations are due by Wednesday, April 16th.

NSAS News: The Norwell Scholastic Arts Society is having a fundraiser at Not Your Average Joes. On Tuesdays during the months of April and May, 15% of your bill will be donated to the NSAS. The NSAS supports the arts at all 4 schools in Norwell. The NSAS would also like to share with you some fun things happening during April vacation. Check out the Cambridge Science Festival at http://www.cambridgesciencefestival.org/Home.aspx .

SEPAC is looking for a representative from Vinal for next year. If you are interested, please contact Christine Walker at ciwalker611@gmail.com .

Vinal Gear is Back! Look for Vinal Gear order forms to go home on Monday. If you would like a sneak peak, check the virtual backpack on Vinal’s website at http://www.norwellschools.org/cms/Workspace/Site/Site.aspx?DomainId=252 .

COMMUNITY NEWS

2nd Annual Calle’s Miracle Run 5K walk/run 10K run to benefit Hope for Caroline Foundation for DIPG, pediatric brain cancer research. Sunday, April 6, 2014 10 a.m. Norwell High

School . 8:30 a.m. Kids races begin. 10:00 a.m. 5K walk/run 10K run starts. This is family friendly event includes: AMP 103.3 radio, moon bounces, obstacle course, face painting, balloonist, South Shore Natural Science Center animals, vendors and more! (*Awards given at lax field following the race) . Go to callesmiraclerun.com to register today! Post race party@Tinker’s Son 3 p.m. Live music, raffle prizes and food.

VACATION WEEK AT NORWELL PUBLIC LIBRARY – Register for programs at: norwellpubliclibrary.org/Calendar

Architectural Tales: A “Norwell Reads” Story/Craft Workshop (K – 3) – Saturday, April 19, 2PM to 3PM – Be inspired with stories, then build your own Dream House model! Materials provided. Registration required. SS Quests Create-a-Stamp Workshop – Tuesday, April 22, 3PM – 4PM – Learn about South Shore Quests, the clue-directed walks through local parks and woodlands – and make your own stamp. Participants will receive a complimentary quest! Registration encouraged. Trevor the Juggler! – Wednesday, April 23, 3PM – This award-winning juggler’s show is generously sponsored by The Friends of Norwell Public Library. Registration required.

The Norwell Beautification Committee is sponsoring the "Town Wide Clean Up Day" or TRASH BASH to be held Saturday, April 12, 9-11AM.

Norwell Farms 2nd Annual Easter Egg HuntSaturday, April 19th at 10:00 am at the middle field at Jacob’s Farm. The cost is $5 per family. Photos with the Easter Bunny are an additional $5.00. The hunt begins promptly at at 10:00 ! Sponsored by the Norwell Women’s Club.