Hi everyone,

As we prepare to begin our day today many of us, students and staff will be preoccupied by the events in Newtown, Connecticut on Friday.  Please be aware that some of us may not be as prepared or as focused as usual.  This is to be expected.  All of our counselors are on call and will be as needed by students.  In addition, I will be meeting with Mr. Liebow to review our safety plans.

To assist both our teachers and our parents I have added a list of resources that may be helpful.

Thank you in advance for your assistance as we help our students make sense of this senseless tragedy.

Phil



Resources about helping children cope with tragedy:

• TheNational Association of School Psychologists -- Talking to Children About Violence: Tips for Parents and Teachers
• AmericanPsychological Association - Helping Your Children Manage Distress in the Aftermath of a Shooting
• AmericanAcademy of Pediatrics - Resources to Help Parents, Children and Others Cope in the Aftermath of School Shootings
• The National Association of School Psychologists -- A National Tragedy: Helping Children Cope
• AmericanAcademy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry - Children and Grief
• MassachusettsGeneral Hospital for Children - Talking To Children About A Shooting
• Child Mind Institute - Caring For Kids After A School Shooting