The Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Seconday Education has compiled the following resources for parents and teachers:

NEA Health Information Network, School Crisis Guide

PBS Kids, Strategies for Talking and Listening

American Psychological Association, Helping Your Children Manage Stress in the Aftermath of a Shooting

National Association of School Psychologists, Talking to Children about Violence, Helping Children Cope

The Child Mind Institute, Caring for Kids After a School Shooting

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Association, Tips for Talking With and Helping Children and Youth Cope After a Disaster or Traumatic Event

National Center for School Crisis and Bereavement, Guidelines for Responding to the Death of a Student or School Staff, Parent Tips for Connecticut School Shooting

The New York Times, Tips for Talking to Children about the Shooting

The U.S. Department of Education, Readiness and Emergency Management for Schools Technical Assistance Center, Creating and Updating School Emergency Management Plans, resources for schools to prepare for and recover from crisis, resources for parents following traumatic events.

More internet resources:

School Year 2012-2013

Events for May, 2013
May 15 ► Spanish Club at 3:10 p.m.; #10 of 3rd session; conclusion of program
May 15 ► Adopt-A-Cop Presentations at Swansea P.D.; 3:30 p.m.
May 17 ► Carnival Day
May 20 ► Grade 3 Talent Show practice; open to parents; 3:05 to 4:00 p.m
May 20 ► Grades 4 & 5 Talent Show practice; open to parents; 3:05 to 4:30 p.m.
May 21 ► Grade 5 Band, Chorus & Guitar practice at Brown; bus leaves at 8:30 a.m.
May 22 ► Luther & Brown Gr 5 Spring Concert at Case High;  6:00 p.m.
May 24 ► Grade 5 Freedom Trail trip to Boston
May 29 ► 5th Graders visit Case Jr. High; leave Luther at 8:50 am
May 30 ► Gates testing; grades 3,4,and 5
May 30 ► Grade 5 Parent Orientation at Case Jr. High; 6:00 p.m.
May 31 ► Grade 5 Luther - Brown Mixer; 3:00 p.m. @ Case Jr. High

Events for June, 2013
June 3 ► Grades 4 & 5 Talent Show practice; open to parents; 3:05 to 4:30 p.m.
June 3 ► Grade 3 Talent Show practice; open to parents; 3:05 to 4:00 p.m
June 3 ► Grade 4 "Floating Classroom" field trip
June 4 ► Hoyle Parent Orientation; evening presentation
June 4 ► 2nd Grade Hoyle students visit Luther; morning event
June 5 ► Gr 4 Spring Concert for students at 10:00 a.m.
June  6 ►Gr 4 Spring Concert for parents at 10:00 a.m.
June 6 ► Field Day at 1:15 p.m.
June 7 ► Field Day (rain date)
June 7 ► Adopt-A-Cop final presentation
June 10 ►  Talent Show; grades 3,4,5; students only; 10:00 a.m.
June 11► Mr. Luciano's class to the Luther Museum at 9:15
June 12► Mrs. DeAndrade's class to the Luther Museum at 9:15
June 13► Ms. Macedo's to the Luther Museum at 9:15
June 14 ► Grade 3 to Southwick Animal Farm
June 17 ► 5th Grade Promotion practice
June 18 ► 5th Grade Promotion assembly @ 9:00 a.m.
June 19 ► Early dismissal
June 20 ► Early dismissal; last day of school