February 15, 2018

Dear Tower Community,

I am heartbroken this morning reading the news from Parkland, Fla. All of us are wondering why this keeps happening. It is a question that our country and our culture is struggling to answer. While statistics show that in so many ways there has never been a safer and more prosperous time to raise children, the anxiety due to the ugly realities of school violence and reports of abuse we see in the news make us feel differently.

Please use us as a resource for questions or concerns about your children's reaction to current events. Division Heads, teachers and School Counselor, Sarah Gold have their focus on your children this morning. Included below are some resources to help you navigate these issues.

Resources for talking to your child about violence:

• Coping with Violence
  
  
• Talking to Children
  
  
• The Aftermath

Resources for talking with your child about sexual abuse:

• Abuse Fact Sheet
  
  
• Signs of Abuse
  
  
• Information for Parents and Caregivers about Disclosure

The emotional and physical safety of your children is always at the forefront of our minds.

Best,

Tim Delehaunty
Head of School