Monday, December 17, 2012
District encourages parents to make appointments before visiting school buildings.
Pine-Richland School District sent a letter to parents and guardians today (Monday), assuring them that it "is working directly with our school security officer, the Northern Regional Police Department and security experts to continue to provide the most secure and safe environment possible." The letter from Assistant Superintendent David Foley also encourages parents to make an appointment whenever possible before visiting one of the district's school buildings. School psychologists and counselors also are available to students if they need assistance, the letter said. The correspondence comes in the wake of Friday's tragedy in Newtown, CT, in which 20 children were shot and killed at Sandy Hook Elementary. Here is the content of the …
All of the 20 children killed Friday were age 6 or 7.
Within hours of Friday’s mass shooting in Newton, CT, gun-control debates began raging across the country. The shooting left 27 people dead, including 20 children at Sandy Hook Elementary. The shooter, identified as 20-year-old Adam Lanza, was armed with an assault rifle and two semiautomatic pistols, according to Connecticut State Police Lt. Paul Vance. All of the weapons were registered to and legally owned by his mother, Nancy Lanza, who was found dead of multiple gunshot wounds at her home. In the days since the shootings, some Democrats in Congress have been pushing for more gun restrictions in the United States, including a ban on military-style assault weapons. While President Barack Obama has not specifically mentioned gun control…
Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC offers tips.
As the nation tries to return to normalcy after Friday's horrendous school shooting in Connecticut, parents are wondering what to say to their children ... and what not to say. Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC offers tips on helping a child deal with a tragedy. You can click here to see the hospital's webpage titled "Responding to Children When Tragedy Occurs". Here are some highlights from the page: Tips for Helping Your Child Children need to know there are real dangers in the world – whether it is Anthrax, smallpox, a sniper, plane crashes or children being abducted – but that grown-ups are working hard to make sure they are safe. Grown-ups in their world include parents, teachers, police officers and doctors. Of course, …
President Obama told mourners at a Sunday vigil that America is not doing enough to keep its children safe.
The President's Message After spending two hours Sunday with the families of the 26 victims of Friday's mass murder at Sandy Hook Elementary in Newton, CT, a somber President Barack Obama told an audience at an interfaith vigil that he had brought "the love and prayers of a nation." "Newtown, you are not alone," the president said. "As these difficult days have unfolded, you have also inspired us with stories of strength and resolve and sacrifice." First Funerals The president's visit comes on the eve of the first funerals for the victims. Services for Noah Posner, 6, and Jack Pinto, 6, are set for tomorrow. More Coverage Patch has a team of reporters in Newtown, you can read their extensive coverage by clicking here. How You Can Help …
Saturday, December 15, 2012
Murphy shares 10 suggestions to help adults reassure and comfort children during this difficult and confusing time.
U.S. Rep. Tim Murphy (R-Upper St. Clair) released the following statement on the violent shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, CT. "(Friday's) senseless tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School leaves us all shocked. We don’t have words to explain our grief, and we cannot begin to understand what would cause an individual to inflict this kind of pain on fellow human beings, let alone defenseless children. To the grieving families, our deepest condolences go out to you all. For the many teachers, first responders, police officers and emergency personnel who were focused on returning the students to safety, we thank you for putting yourself in harm's way to save a child's life. We hold you all close in our prayers.” Prior to…
Debra Phelan
3:30 am on Tuesday, December 18, 2012
P.S. EVERYTHING needs to be on the table to solve this problem and protect our children -- including looking at high-powered weapons and ensuring there is a good background check & waiting period for all people who apply to purchase guns. If people don't want to put the children first, then we don't need their input. This applies to ALL groups on BOTH sides of this issue -- including those in the… more ›