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Monday 20th of May, 2013

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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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Bulldog Nursery School available to the community!

Bolton High School has opened the Bulldog Nursery School. Under the Family and Consumer Sciences department leadership, children ages 3-5 may enroll in a full day or half day program which will follow the Bolton Public Schools calendar. This is a laboratory type child care program utilizing high school students enrolled in the UConn Human Development and Family Studies course as well as the Early Childhood Education course.