We mourn the tragic loss of our colleague, teacher, and friend Michele Sabia.
Counselors will be available at Washington School on Thursday, July 7 and Friday, July 8 for faculty, staff, parents, and students from 8 am until 3 pm.
Please keep Ms. Sabia’s children, family, and friends in your thoughts and prayers.
Below are links to resources which provide guidance to parents and guardians when discussing tragic events with their children.
https://www.hospicegso.org/talking-with-children-about-tragic-death/
https://www.hse.ie/eng/services/publications/Mentalhealth/talkingwithachild.pdf
http://griefspeaks.com/id23.html
http://www.arikellner.com/Talking_to_Children_About_Traumatic_Events.pdf
http://childmind.org/article/helping-children-cope-frightening-news/
Sincerely,
Jack Hurley
Superintendent of Schools
Bill Mulcahy
Principal
Washington School