From: Upper St. Clair School District <tvojtko@uscsd.k12.pa.us>
Date: Sun, Oct 28, 2018, 4:06 PM
Subject: USCSD: School counselors available
To: Upper St. Clair Families
Date: Sun, Oct 28, 2018, 4:06 PM
Subject: USCSD: School counselors available
To: Upper St. Clair Families
Dear Upper St. Clair Families:
Our region, our nation, and the world are stunned by the horrific event that occurred Saturday morning at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Squirrel Hill. For our families that have been affected directly or indirectly, please know we are here for you.
As adults, it is challenging to find the right words in the face of such adversity. Imagine how difficult it can be for our children. Below please find several resources for talking with children about tragic events.
Our region, our nation, and the world are stunned by the horrific event that occurred Saturday morning at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Squirrel Hill. For our families that have been affected directly or indirectly, please know we are here for you.
As adults, it is challenging to find the right words in the face of such adversity. Imagine how difficult it can be for our children. Below please find several resources for talking with children about tragic events.
- Talking with Children about Tragic Events, The National Center for Grieving Children & Families
- Talking to Children About Tragedies & Other News Events, American Academy of Pediatrics
- How to talk to children about difficult news, American Psychological Association
I hope these are helpful to you as we try to move forward together, while supporting our Jewish community and those who have been impacted by this senseless and unimaginable violence. Please know that our school counselors are here to help if your child shows any signs of distress.
Tomorrow and Tuesday are scheduled professional development days for district staff, with no school scheduled for students. However, school counselors will be in the buildings and available if your child needs them prior to returning to school on Wednesday. A full listing of the district’s school counselors, including contact information, is provided below. If you are unable to reach your child’s counselor directly, please contact the main office for assistance.
We offer our deepest sympathy to those who have been affected by this tragic event. As always, our district staff will be there to support our students.
Sincerely yours,
Tomorrow and Tuesday are scheduled professional development days for district staff, with no school scheduled for students. However, school counselors will be in the buildings and available if your child needs them prior to returning to school on Wednesday. A full listing of the district’s school counselors, including contact information, is provided below. If you are unable to reach your child’s counselor directly, please contact the main office for assistance.
We offer our deepest sympathy to those who have been affected by this tragic event. As always, our district staff will be there to support our students.
Sincerely yours,
Dr. John T. Rozzo
Superintendent of Schools
Superintendent of Schools
School Counselors
Baker Elementary
Kristin Rose: 412-833-1600, ext. 4010 | krose@uscsd.k12.pa.us
Kristin Rose: 412-833-1600, ext. 4010 | krose@uscsd.k12.pa.us
Eisenhower Elementary
Amy Miller: 412-833-1600, ext. 8010 | amiller@uscsd.k12.pa.us
Amy Miller: 412-833-1600, ext. 8010 | amiller@uscsd.k12.pa.us
Streams Elementary
Leslie Smirniw: 412-833-1600, ext. 6010 | lsmirniw@uscsd.k12.pa.us
Leslie Smirniw: 412-833-1600, ext. 6010 | lsmirniw@uscsd.k12.pa.us
Boyce Middle School
Amy Antonio, 5th Grade Counselor: 412-833-1600, ext. 5011 | aantonio@uscsd.k12.pa.us
Tonia Autieri, 6th Grade Counselor: 412-833-1600, ext. 5010 | tautieri@uscsd.k12.pa.us
Amy Antonio, 5th Grade Counselor: 412-833-1600, ext. 5011 | aantonio@uscsd.k12.pa.us
Tonia Autieri, 6th Grade Counselor: 412-833-1600, ext. 5010 | tautieri@uscsd.k12.pa.us
Fort Couch Middle School
Jace Palmer, 8th Grade Counselor: 412-833-1600, ext. 3011 | jpalmer@uscsd.k12.pa.us
Lauren Madia, 7th Grade Counselor: 412-833-1600, ext. 3010 | lmadia@uscsd.k12.pa.us
Jace Palmer, 8th Grade Counselor: 412-833-1600, ext. 3011 | jpalmer@uscsd.k12.pa.us
Lauren Madia, 7th Grade Counselor: 412-833-1600, ext. 3010 | lmadia@uscsd.k12.pa.us
Upper St. Clair High School
(click here for counselor assignments)
Jennifer Kirk: 412-833-1600, ext. 2403 | jkirk@uscsd.k12.pa.us
Jerry Malarkey: 412-833-1600, ext. 2401 | jmalarkey@uscsd.k12.pa.us
Thomas Marquis: 412-833-1600, ext. 2406 | tmarquis@uscsd.k12.pa.us
Gordon Mathews: 412-833-1600, ext. 2402 | gmathews@uscsd.k12.pa.us
Kristin Pardini: 412-833-1600, ext. 2404 | kpardini@uscsd.k12.pa.us
William Rullo: 412-833-1600, ext. 2400 | brullo@uscsd.k12.pa.us
(click here for counselor assignments)
Jennifer Kirk: 412-833-1600, ext. 2403 | jkirk@uscsd.k12.pa.us
Jerry Malarkey: 412-833-1600, ext. 2401 | jmalarkey@uscsd.k12.pa.us
Thomas Marquis: 412-833-1600, ext. 2406 | tmarquis@uscsd.k12.pa.us
Gordon Mathews: 412-833-1600, ext. 2402 | gmathews@uscsd.k12.pa.us
Kristin Pardini: 412-833-1600, ext. 2404 | kpardini@uscsd.k12.pa.us
William Rullo: 412-833-1600, ext. 2400 | brullo@uscsd.k12.pa.us
Update October 29, 2018 3:40 PM
In Response to the Tree of Life Shooting: Community Resources
Letter to Parents from Dr. Timothy Steinhauer
I sincerely hope that Dr. Steinhauer follows up with Mt. Lebanon's own set of resources.
ReplyDeleteDr. Steinhauer sent his email at 5:50PM last night with his statement for the District to all staff parents and students, as well as linking the district resources available.
ReplyDeleteThank you for letting me/us know, 9:21 AM.
ReplyDeleteElaine
Hate crimes need to be measured and reported for a community to be aware of their own reality. I checked the data available through pro publica and mt Lebanon has not reported any for all the years that were available. Don't we have reports of swastikas etc over the years? Where it the "hate crime" check box when a crime is reported to Mt Lebanon police? How does a hate crime victim get the chance to say, "I want this investigated as a potential hate crime" or "I believe this is a hate crime". How are hate crimes reported to Allegheny County police? We can teach kids all about the horrors of hate crimes but if law enforcement turns their backs of reporters, all we have is more hate.
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