All The Information We Hope You Never Need - PowerPoint Presentation

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All The Information We Hope You Never Need

Tammy Bunch, Ed.D., Topping Elementary, North Kansas City School DistrictGlenda Fine, Winnwood Elementary, North Kansas City School DistrictSlide2

Explain our experience with providing support to staff, students, and families affected by an anticipated or unanticipated loss.

Explain purpose of crisis responseProvide ideas for student, parent, and staff supportProvide grief resources

ObjectivesSlide3

Reduce Fear

Facilitate GrievingPromote Education

Crisis ResponseSlide4

Anticipated Death

Unanticipated Death

Types of Grief ResponseSlide5

Situational

School

Leveled SupportSlide6

Each child's grief is as unique to him or her as was their relationship with the deceased.

Because of this, the way children experience and express their grief will vary for each person. Some children have a need to talk about the person who died and their feelings about it; others might not talk about the person at all; and even others, might express their grief through art, play, music or writing. In whatever way children might experience and respond to their grief, these expressions are how they are adapting to life without the physical presence of that person and adjusting to one of memories. It is important not to assume what children might be feeling about a person's death. Reactions vary from sadness, anger, fear, guilt and even relief. It is important to listen to children, meet them on their terms and come to understand their unique grief reactions

.~National Alliance for Grieving Children

Grief is UniqueSlide7

Depends on situation and school

Preparation support to principal and counselor

Staff support

Student Support

Parent/family support

Unanticipated DeathSlide8

Template for letters to parentsTemplate for phone call/email to parents

Template for morning announcementChecklist for things to think about

Preparation SupportSlide9

Are there siblings in your building?

Are there younger or older siblings in another building?Are there cousins or other relatives?Are there students who have suffered a recent loss?Are there staff members who have suffered a recent loss?Who are former classroom teachers, coaches, music teachers, etc. of the student?Cultural Considerations?Ways of grieving

FuneralsFamily-many “cousins”

Check ListSlide10

Provide support to building counselor

Provide support to building administrationProvide support to building staff

Staff SupportSlide11

Happens before or after school

Provide details of death to all staffExplain plan for grief services for classrooms and individual studentsDiscuss importance of staff self careProvide time after the first school day for staff to voluntarily come together to debriefTalking PointsTaking Care of YOU

Staff MeetingSlide12

Counseling support in classrooms affected by loss

Sometimes this is all classroomsCould be a specific grade levelClassroom teacher makes decision as to if they or the support counselor will take the leadInitial discussion is 15-20 minutesIndividual students who are struggling are sent to a common location for extra support

Student SupportSlide13

Draw a pictureMake a card

TalkWrite a letterArt

Student SupportSlide14

Sentence Starters…

I remember a time when we..It was fun when we... I wish we...I feel…I hope

…Thank You for…

Student SupportSlide15

After school or evening parent meeting

Provide information to parents about the grief process for kids

Parent/Family SupportSlide16

Use framework of support

How do we support our student?Facebook pages : Super hero Fan clubT-Shirts – jeans day - $ to families Hospital Staff – talk to staff and classroom

Informed staff of what to expect safe place to ask

questions

Anticipated DeathSlide17

Making pillows with siblings

Providing Meals / gift cards for familyScentsy Buddies

Anticipated DeathSlide18

How do we support the family?

Make a WishDream FactoryFamily PhotosPlanting of TreeBuddy Bench

Anticipated DeathSlide19

Trigger DatesRemembering vs. Remaining

After Care and Follow UpSlide20

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