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Connecticut survivors to attend school in neighboring town
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NEWTOWN, Connecticut (Reuters) - The children who survived Friday's shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School will not have to return to the scene of the massacre when school reopens later this week and instead will attend classes in a neighboring Connecticut town, Newtown school officials said on Sunday.
It remains unclear when the 436 surviving students at Sandy Hook will return to class, but when they do it will be in an unused school about 7 miles to the south in Monroe, Newtown School Superintendent Janet Robinson said.
"The Town of Monroe has graciously offered their Chalk Hill School," Robinson said in a statement. "This facility, which is currently not being used, is in excellent condition and will accommodate all of the Sandy Hill School students and staff.
"It is located just across the border from Newtown and should be ready for occupancy in just a few days."
All seven of Newtown's public schools, which serve more than 5,100 students, as well as private schools in the district, will be closed on Monday, school officials said late on Saturday.
Officials were scrambling for ways to accommodate surviving students from what had been the town's largest elementary school, serving 5- to 10-year-olds in kindergarten through fourth grade. The public school remains an active crime scene.
A Newtown police officer expressed doubt the school could ever be used again.
"At this time it's too early to say. But I would find it very difficult for them to do that. Certainly that's one of the things they're going to have to look into," Lieutenant George Sinko of the Newtown police said at a news conference on Sunday.
NEWTOWN, Connecticut (Reuters) - The children who survived Friday's shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School will not have to return to the scene of the massacre when school reopens later this week and instead will attend classes in a neighboring Connecticut town, Newtown school officials said on Sunday.
It remains unclear when the 436 surviving students at Sandy Hook will return to class, but when they do it will be in an unused school about 7 miles to the south in Monroe, Newtown School Superintendent Janet Robinson said.
"The Town of Monroe has graciously offered their Chalk Hill School," Robinson said in a statement. "This facility, which is currently not being used, is in excellent condition and will accommodate all of the Sandy Hill School students and staff.
"It is located just across the border from Newtown and should be ready for occupancy in just a few days."
All seven of Newtown's public schools, which serve more than 5,100 students, as well as private schools in the district, will be closed on Monday, school officials said late on Saturday.
Officials were scrambling for ways to accommodate surviving students from what had been the town's largest elementary school, serving 5- to 10-year-olds in kindergarten through fourth grade. The public school remains an active crime scene.
A Newtown police officer expressed doubt the school could ever be used again.
"At this time it's too early to say. But I would find it very difficult for them to do that. Certainly that's one of the things they're going to have to look into," Lieutenant George Sinko of the Newtown police said at a news conference on Sunday.
"I think the idea of them going back to school though not the same school where the shooting took place, is indeed the best and quickest way to resume a sense of normalcy."
I do agree with this....
I do agree with this....
Yup, you get thrown off a horse ( equestrians do not fall, they are thrown`lol) you get back on. Otherwise the fear can increase.
As someone, who's fallen, or been thrown from my share of horses and bikes, it works.
I think the idea of them going back to school though not the same school where the shooting took place, is indeed the best and quickest way to resume a sense of normalcy.
Can't say for certain what I'd do if it were my kid though. Once our emotions kick in, all logic can go out the window.
As someone, who's fallen, or been thrown from my share of horses and bikes, it works.
I think the idea of them going back to school though not the same school where the shooting took place, is indeed the best and quickest way to resume a sense of normalcy.
Can't say for certain what I'd do if it were my kid though. Once our emotions kick in, all logic can go out the window.
"The gal talking said that it is our (parents/adults) fear that can affect a child." Without a doubt. Our daughter became afraid of heights, because her dad is and she grew up hearing the comments/stories. It can happen with a lot of situations.
I don't know if I could make that kind of decision so soon...But then again I wouldn't want myself or my kid living in fear of 'what if".....I don't envy those parents...I hope the all find solace and I hope whatever decisions they make, is in the BEST interest of those children....
I also heard something similar. The gal talking said that it is our (parents/adults) fear that can affect a child. It is us being apprehensive, showing our emotions that the kids pick up on, and I guess I can see some of that.
"I heard a shrink say that they should go back to the scene relatively quickly.....for PTSD. I don't know about that but it sounded reasonable when I heard it."
They always say "If you fall off a horse, you should get right back on again"; supposedly, it works, but in the case of the shootings, I don't know if I could send my kids right back to that school. Though, I suppose that keeping them out it, could create a basic fear, in the long run.
What a decision.
They always say "If you fall off a horse, you should get right back on again"; supposedly, it works, but in the case of the shootings, I don't know if I could send my kids right back to that school. Though, I suppose that keeping them out it, could create a basic fear, in the long run.
What a decision.
Me too, mike. I heard the quicker they return to normalcy, the better. It sends them the message that their world is okay, and hasn't fallen apart.
Jesus, though...*I* had trouble sending mine off today, how could you do it? It would be SO hard! :0(
Those poor souls!
Jesus, though...*I* had trouble sending mine off today, how could you do it? It would be SO hard! :0(
Those poor souls!
I heard a shrink say that they should go back to the scene relatively quickly.....for PTSD. I don't know about that but it sounded reasonable when I heard it.
Our kids are supposed to go through Friday of this week and then back after the first of the year..... I couldn't send my kids back yet.... I'd be looking for alternatives at every turn.
Our county schools are currently on Christmas break (Fri was the last day), and won't go back until after the first of the year, but if they weren't and I had kids in school......... yep, a "really" long Christmas break.
Right now, my kids would be taking the longest Christmas break in recorded history.
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