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A Message from Superintendent Heckt

The Bolton schools and community extend our deepest sympathy, thoughts and prayers to the victims, their parents and families, administration, faculty, staff and the entire Newtown community.  At this time of unspeakable grief and sorrow, the Bolton school community holds the students, administration, teachers and staff of Sandy Hook Elementary School close to our hearts.  

Below please find information on how to talk to our children about this unimaginable tragedy.  

What Can We Say to Our Children in the Aftermath of a Tragedy?

Some general  advice from experts includes:

  • Assume that most of them have heard or will soon hear something about the tragedy.  Be ready to listen carefully and correct any misinformation they may have.
  • Reassure your children that you will help to keep them safe.  You may need to say this repeatedly.
  • Try to stay calm yourself.  When you are calm, it gives children a greater sense of security. Express your own feelings with a calm demeanor and in a way that is appropriate for the age of your child. 
  • Turn off the TV.  Younger children should probably not watch the news and the replaying of the traumatic event.  Older children should watch with an adult.
  • Listen and let them ask questions. You don’t need to have answers. Allow them to talk about what happened and express feelings about it.
  • The age of your child may affect his or her response. 
    • Adolescents may be harder hit by this type of news.  Obtaining counseling sooner rather than later may reduce long term effects.  Spend time with them.
    • Younger children may need you to spend more time with them playing, giving them time and attention.
    • Keep regular schedules for eating, activities and sleeping.  Routines help to restore a sense of security and normalcy.
    • Consider how you and your child might help.  We all are better able to regain our sense of power and security if we feel we can help in some way.

Some helpful websites:

http://www.apa.org/helpcenter/aftermath.aspx

http://www.childmind.org/

http://www.schoolcrisisresponse.com/practicalsuggestions.pdf

With deep sadness,

Kristin B. Heckt, Superintendent

 

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BHS Upcoming Events:

 

  

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Please come join us  for the Bolton High School Class of 2013 Graduation

Friday Evening, June 21st at 6:00 PM in the BHS Gym 

 

 

 

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National Honor Society BHS Blood Drive

Tuesday, July 9th from 10:30 am to 8:00 pm in the BHS Student Commons

 

 

 

Calling all Incoming Seniors

Senior Portraits will be taken at Country Carpenters from August 21st - 23th with a rain date of Aug 26th- 27th

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