September 19, 2020
It is with a great deal of sadness that I am informing you of the death of one of our students.
Earlier today, one of our eleventh-grade students was killed in a tragic firearms accident. We are shocked and saddened by this tragic event. We will have grief counselors available on Monday for anyone in our school community. These counselors will remain in place throughout the week.
We wanted all parents to be aware of the situation so that you can discuss this with your child. There is no way to predict how this tragedy might affect your child, but changes in behavior might be a sign that your child needs assistance. Some suggestions:
- Talk with your child about his/her feelings about the tragedy; share your feelings too,
- Talk about what happened; give your child information he/she can understand,
- Reassure your child that they are safe; you may need to repeat this reassurance often,
- Listen and comfort your child often.
Please contact the school Monday at (717)737-8654 if you feel further assistance would be helpful.
Thanks for your support as we move forward. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family during this time of loss and grief.
Sincerely,
Kevin Fillgrove, Principal
Cedar Cliff High School