LOSS AND THE SCHOOL COMMUNITY
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Download the PDF here.
Guide includes information on:
- School Crisis Team Interventions: what to do right away
- Notification: get the word out
- Support Services at School: crisis and grief counseling
- Impact on Learning: academic support and changes in learning
- Communication and Outreach: media attention and student protection
- Special Circumstances: cause of death and liabilities
Visit www.cincinnatichildrens.org/school-crisis for more information.
Source: National Center for School Crisis and Bereavement
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Excerpts from The Grieving Student, A Teacher's Guide, by David Schonfeld and Marcia Quakenbush
Goals of Support
Preparing a school crisis plan, responding to a death, and school community goals.
Making Sure All Students Are Informed
How to share the news with students, reactions to except, and how to provide support.
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Notify parents, students, and staff of a recent loss with this helpful template.
Download Sample Letter here.
