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Unexpected Student Death - Elementary

Dear Parents,

Yesterday, we learned that one of our first graders, , died while in the hospital. had his tonsils removed over the past weekend. Complications set in after his parents took him home when he died yesterday afternoon.

Today, at school, each teacher read a short message about to his/her class. We discussed what happened and how died. We also stressed that many people have their tonsils out every day and have no problems with it. Our guidance counselor and our school psychologist were available throughout the day to talk with any student that may have had a particularly difficult time dealing with the news.

Any death is difficult for children to understand. ’s death is particularly difficult due to his young age and its unexpectedness. The fact that died while at the hospital and the fact that it was related to having his tonsils out may also be frightening for children, especially those who may need to have their own tonsils out in the future.

We recommend that you take some time to discuss death with your child. We suggest allowing your child to talk about how he/she feels and any fears or concerns he/she may have as a result of hearing this news. We are enclosing a list of suggestions to help you talk with your child about ’s death and/or the death of any loved one.

If you feel that your child would benefit from talking with our guidance counselor or our school psychologist, please call us at the school and share your concerns.

The faculty, staff and students extend our heartfelt sympathies to the family and to all their friends. We at the school will miss very much. He was our friend and we loved him. Sincerely,

School Principal

Crisis Response Team Report to Superintendent

(Due within 5 days of incident)

School Date of Report Description of incident (include date, time, place):

Immediate actions by Crisis Response Team:

Describe assistance provided by Emergency Services:

Describe assistance provided by other community agencies/organizations:

Follow-up which has occurred/is occurring:

With students:

With faculty/staff:

With parent(s)/guardian(s) of student(s) involved: With community:

Recommendations to improve responses to such crises in the future:

Principal Signature Date

* Attach a list of students directly involved in the incident including their grade levels and parents’ names, addresses, and phone numbers.

Evaluation of Crisis Response Team Intervention

Evaluation of Crisis Response Team Intervention The Crisis Response Team (CRT), consisting of both the school guidance staff and the area school student services staff, seeks your input to help us assess the effectiveness of the intervention during the recent crisis at your school. We would appreciate your taking a few minutes of your time to complete this form as soon as possible and return it to the Crisis Response Team Coordinator.

Please indicate with an “X” the response which most closely reflects your evaluation of the following:

1. Speed of CRT’s response to the crisis: very delayed adequate very timely

2. Comprehensiveness of CRT’s response: very limited adequate exceptional

3. Effectiveness of team’s responses in meeting students’ needs: not helpful adequate very helpful

4. Assistance to teachers in the classroom: not supportive adequate very supportive

5. Quality of communication with the school faculty and staff: not informative adequate very explanatory

6. Support and guidance to individual teachers and staff: ineffectual adequate very empathic

7. Assistance to the administrative staff: limited adequate comprehensive

8. Amount of time allocated for intervention: insufficient adequate very sufficient