Our JA community is deeply saddened by the death of first grade teacher, Mrs. Rosa, this past week. She battled a very difficult illness, Pulmonary Fibrosis.
We will be talking to her first grade classroom on Monday and providing support to the students through this difficult time. The teachers of all the other classrooms have been given information to share with their students as well and support for them. She had many students over the years and was cherished and admired by many.
We have tips for what to say and what not to say that we will share with families on Monday. This is an excellent quick resource for parents and educators from the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) that outlines how to cope with grief/loss and what to do and what not to do/say and there are several links to other online resources on the bottom of the page.
Dealing with Loss webpage
We also have book title suggestions that can be helpful in understanding death and helping cope with the loss of a loved one. Please don't hesitate to contact us with any questions or concerns at 978-534-7765 (Guidance Department: Karen Russo, Katie Gingras, and Melissa Hopkins) as our email is not up and running yet.
