News From Across GMRSD
07 Jan 2021
Dear GMRSD Families,
The events at our nation’s Capitol Building that unfolded yesterday were shocking and dramatic for many of us to watch. The violence and attempts to disrupt the democratic process are traumatic and provoke many emotions and feelings from all who witness them.
We are living through these events in real time, and as families it is often difficult to know how to react or respond to questions from our children. Questions may range from understanding what happened from a political lens, or children may have concerns about safety, after viewing what unfolded. Working with...
07 Jan 2021
Dear GMRSD Families,
The events at our nation’s Capitol Building that unfolded yesterday were shocking and dramatic for many of us to watch. The violence and attempts to disrupt the democratic process are traumatic and provoke many emotions and feelings from all who witness them.
We are living through these events in real time, and as families it is often difficult to know how to react or respond to questions from our children. Questions may range from understanding what happened from a political lens, or children may have concerns about safety, after viewing what unfolded. Working with...
07 Jan 2021
Dear GMRSD Families,
The events at our nation’s Capitol Building that unfolded yesterday were shocking and dramatic for many of us to watch. The violence and attempts to disrupt the democratic process are traumatic and provoke many emotions and feelings from all who witness them.
We are living through these events in real time, and as families it is often difficult to know how to react or respond to questions from our children. Questions may range from understanding what happened from a political lens, or children may have concerns about safety, after viewing what unfolded. Working with...
07 Jan 2021
Dear Colleagues,
Today's events in Washington, DC were shocking and disheartening. I have no doubt that many of our students will already have some knowledge of these events when they arrive in your classrooms tomorrow morning. I have every confidence that you will use your knowledge of child development, your teaching expertise, and your compassion to respond to their questions and maintain a warm, inclusive community. When tragedies arise, it's our role as educators to provide our students with a safe place in which to express themselves, to acknowledge their feelings,...
06 Jan 2021
Hillcrest Elementary School
Midweek News
January 6, 2021
Dear Hillcrest Families,
Today's events in Washington, DC were shocking and heart-breaking. Given the pervasive nature of news coverage, it may be that your children have already learned a bit about what occurred in our nation’s capital. As parents of young children, you may be wondering how to respond to your children’s questions. Providing your children with reassurance that you are prepared to keep them safe, acknowledging their feelings, and responding to their questions with...
06 Jan 2021
Dear Families,
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