[CASL-L] RE: A hard day

[IRENE KWIDZINSKI]

FYI


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From: Sara Kelly Johns <skjohns at gmail.com>
To: aaslforum at ala.org
Sent: Sat, December 15, 2012 4:39:36 PM
Subject: [aaslforum] Re: RE: RE: A hard day

Here is good, common sense advice that was sent out to our school by a 
counselor. 


Helping Kids During Crisis
• Try and keep routines as normal as possible. Kids gain security from the 
predictability of routine, including attending school.

• Limit exposure to television and the news.

• Be honest with kids and share with them as much information as they are 
developmentally able to handle.

• Listen to kids’ fears and concerns.

• Reassure kids that the world is a good place to be, but that there are people 
who do bad things.

• Parents and adults need to first deal with and assess their own responses to 
crisis and stress.

• Rebuild and reaffirm attachments and relationships.
(Source: American School Counselor Association, 12/14/12)

Sara






On Sat, Dec 15, 2012 at 10:27 AM, Sara Kelly Johns <skjohns at gmail.com> wrote:

Thanks for those resources, Paige and Hilda. It would be great if others would 
post the "good stuff" you find. 

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>The school librarian was quoted today in the New York Times. From page 2:"Yvonne 
>Cech, a school librarian, said she had spent 45 minutes locked in  a closet with 
>two library clerks, a library catalog assistant and 18  fourth graders." 
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>Monday will be a tough day in our schools.
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>All the best, Sara
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>On Sat, Dec 15, 2012 at 8:41 AM, Jaeger, Paige <pjaeger at wswheboces.org> wrote:
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>On today's blog post, I suggest a Biography Unit to examine "Legacies Left 
>Behind" -- A unit such as this could be a response to help students understand 
>how every life has an impact -- what impact will your life have?
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>>For those who are interested--here's a suggested Inquiry approach to "react" to 
>>this travesty.
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>>http://librarydoor.blogspot.com/2012/12/forensic-footprints-after-shooting.html

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>> Paige Jaeger
>>________________________________________
>>From: Hilda Weisburg [hildakw at hotmail.com]
>>Sent: Friday, December 14, 2012 8:24 PM
>>To: aaslforum at ala.org
>>Subject: [aaslforum] RE: A hard day
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>>I posted some good links -- one from the NY Times and the other from Mr. Rogers 
>>on my Facebook page. I know others are sharing links as well.  I agree with 
>>Susan.  While the guidance teachers and school psychologists will be available 
>>at many schools, do what you do best.  Put together a list of resources. Share 
>>with your staff -- and with parents using your website and whatever other 
>>outreach tools you use.
>>
>>Hilda
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>>________________________________
>>Date: Fri, 14 Dec 2012 21:57:18 +0000
>>From: sdballard at comcast.net
>>To: aaslforum at ala.org
>>Subject: [aaslforum] A hard day
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>>Dear Colleagues,
>>
>>Today, an unimaginable event occurred at an elementary school in Connecticut. 
>> There are no words to express how  the community of Newtown, and especially the 
>>families whose children attended the Sandy Hook School, are singularly impacted 
>>by this tragedy.  I know I speak for all of us when I express our concern for 
>>our colleagues in Newtown and Connecticut, and I want the members of the 
>>Connecticut Association of School Librarians to know that we are here for them, 
>>and standing by to provide them with our support and assistance. And we also 
>>need to consider that hundreds of thousands of other school children, their 
>>teachers, and their parents, are also impacted by this tragedy and will look to 
>>school librarians for our expertise in finding resources and materials that will 
>>help them to try and make some sense of this senseless act.  Our school 
>>libraries are often sanctuaries for kids and no doubt over the next few weeks, 
>>many of them will be seeking solace, comfort and caring which we can help to 
>>provide.  There is a saying that "In every child's life there is one great 
>>teacher, let it be you." On Monday morning, when students and teachers return to 
>>your schools, let it be you who reaches out with kindness, compassion and 
>>understanding so they have no doubt that we are there for them.  Think about 
>>what you can do, share your ideas, and let's unite to make a difference.
>>
>>Susan
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>>Susan D. Ballard
>>President, American Association of School Librarians
>>http://www.ala.org/aasl/
>>Co-Chair, ALA Presidential Task Force on School Libraries
>>http://www.ala.org/advocacy/advleg/schoolibrarytaskforce
>>Adjunct Faculty, Simmons GSLIS Instructional Technology Licensure
>>http://www.simmons.edu/itl
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>-- 
>Sara Kelly Johns, School Librarian
>Lake Placid Middle/High School Library
>Instructor, Mansfield University School Library & Information Technology 
Program
>AASL Division Councilor. ALA Council
>AASL Legislative Committee
>67 Canaras Ave.
>Saranac Lake, NY 12983
>johns at northnet.org
>skjohns at gmail.com
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>"All knowledge is spendable currency, depending on the market"--Maya Angelou, I 
>Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
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-- 
Sara Kelly Johns, School Librarian
Lake Placid Middle/High School Library
Instructor, Mansfield University School Library & Information Technology Program
AASL Division Councilor. ALA Council
AASL Legislative Committee
67 Canaras Ave.
Saranac Lake, NY 12983
johns at northnet.org
skjohns at gmail.com





"All knowledge is spendable currency, depending on the market"--Maya Angelou, I 
Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
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