Friday, December 21, 2012
Lawrenceville Patch and Patch sites nationwide will participate in an online moment of silence in memory of the victims of the school shooting in Newtown, Conn.
Decatur/Avondale Estates Patch will go dark at 9:30am on Friday, December 21st. And so will thousands of other websites across the country. Patch and other online companies are taking part of an online moment of silence in memory of the victims of the tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School. The event will last one minute. In Decatur and Avondale Estates, some churches will ring their bells 26 times in memory of the shooting victims. As of 6pm Thursday, more than 130,000 people took the pledge on Causes.com. Websites wishing to participate can embed a green ribbon on their site, like the one you see in this article. Twitter users are also asked to use the hashtag #momentforSandyHook to show their support. Online entities can also visit …
Thursday, December 20, 2012
The City of Decatur is inviting all churches to ring bells 26 times at 9:30 a.m. Friday in memory of the school victims in Newtown, CT. Meanwhile, the City Schools of Decatur will conduct a mid-term review of school security measures.
The school killings in Newtown, CT, have reverberated throughout the United States, including Decatur and Avondale Estates. Two things are happening in the community. The City of Decatur is urging churches to ring bells 26 times at 9:30 a.m. Friday in memory of the twenty children and six adults who lost their lives. The Decatur Minute website says, "If you have no bells to ring, then please pause at 9:30 a.m. on Friday to think about the 26 victims of this tragedy and those who knew and loved them." Churches in Avondale Estates are expected to participate as well. Meanwhile, City Schools of Decatur Superintendent Phyllis Edwards sent an email Thursday saying that school security plans will be reviewed in coming weeks. The letter says in …
Monday, December 17, 2012
An East Atlanta psychotherapist guides us on how to have that conversation.
As adults, the events that unfolded in Newtown, Conn. on Dec. 14 is nearly impossible to comprehend. But somehow, we'll have to to try to make sense of what happened. For many us with children who may have questions, helping them process what happened may be even more difficult still. We reached out to Brandy Smith, a licensed professional counselor at Avanti Counseling Services in Decatur, for guidance on how to have that conversation. Q.: What should we tell our kids and how do we explain a tragedy such as this? How much discussion is necessary and do we answer all their questions or hold back some? A.: Understandably, parents want to protect their children from terrifying events, therefore, many parents will be tempted to avoid talking …
Decatur Schools Superintendent Phyllis Edwards issued a statement Sunday on the Newtown, Conn., school killings.
Decatur Schools Superintendent Phyllis Edwards said counselors will be assigned to city schools for students upset because of the school killings in Newtown, CT. The statement issued Sunday said, I have been in close contact with our principals and those in the role of providing support services throughout this weekend. Heidi Whatley, Director of Special Education and Pupil Services, has organized the counselors, social worker and other professionals who form our crisis support team. They will be available at school sites on Monday to assist students, teachers and administrators. Meanwhile, principals and I will meet together to review several safety topics this Monday, and adjust any plans as needed. We will also ask that you help us by…
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6:52 am on Friday, December 21, 2012
It is probably not difficult for a media tool to go dark; but, I wonder if it will go proactive for God's return to public schools. more ›