Starting on Monday, 10/20/25, I will be out on maternity leave. I will be returning to Cole School in mid-March, 2026. In that time, my substitute, Ms. Anna Mullen, will cover my role. She can be reached at my number- 781-659-8823 ext 1111 or anna.mullen@norwellschools.org

Hello!  

At Cole School, we are committed to providing numerous social-emotional learning opportunities. You can read more about the materials we use by following the links on the left-hand side of this page. 

Daily, students use Calm Classroom exercises to practice mindfulness and self-regulation. Students can earn gems or be nominated as a "Magnificient Meerkat" for showing consistently expected behavior and kindness to others.

Weekly, all students have a lesson from the Second Step Digital Elementary curriculum. This curriculum covers 4 units:  Growth Mindset and Goal Setting, Emotion Management,  Empathy and Kindness, and Problem Solving. Teachers also provide bullying prevention lessons from Second Step to all students every fall.

Throughout the year, all students attend Cole Connections, where they meet with a small group and teacher to discuss a topic and practice related skills. Our Connections focus this year is on the Habits of Mind.

Community Meetings also occur monthly, which is a chance for our whole school community and families to come together and review a theme of that month. Students help plan and lead these meetings to develop their leadership skills. 

For more specific needs at the classroom or individual level, teachers reach out to me or our school psychologist for targeted interventions and support, like small skill-building groups, counseling, and classroom lessons. 

Reach out anytime if you have a concern about your child, or have questions about how I can best support them at Cole!

Thanks,

Mrs. Walsh