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As noted in Head of School Megan Hakerem's March 30 Head of School Message, safety is a community effort. We encourage parents to join us in proactively protecting our community by communicating suspicions, threats, and concerns to administrators or law enforcement. Please call 911 if there is an imminent danger and share non-emergency information with Megan or another administrator at any time. Parental involvement is a vital part of our effort to provide a safe learning environment.

We encourage parents to filter information about tragic news events and present it to their children in an age-appropriate way. Below is a list of resources for talking with your children about gun violence and links to several resources to help you and your family discuss and process what occurred in Nashville last week. Your child’s Teacher, Division Head, and our School Counselor, Ann Van Buskirk, are also available to support you and your child if you have concerns or need help processing these events.

Support for Children 
• Talking to Children about the Shooting (The National Child Traumatic Stress Network)
• Talking to Children About Violence: Tips for Parents and Teachers (National Association of School Psychologists)

Support for Adults 
• Coping in the Aftermath of a Shooting (American Counseling Association)
• Managing your distress in the aftermath of a shooting (American Psychological Association)