Chad Hilliker, Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources released the following statement on the Loveland School Web Site today:
Dear Loveland Families,
Throughout
the Loveland City School District, flags are lowered to half-staff as
we pay tribute to the lives lost in the Sandy Hook Elementary school
community in Newtown, Connecticut. With the nation, we share the deep
sadness by the tragic events that took place; our thoughts and prayers
are with the families impacted most by this devastating event.
Here
in Loveland, the administrative team wants to assure parents that the
safety of students is a top priority. Our safety committee met to review
the plans Loveland has in place, which includes a partnership with the
Loveland Police Department and our own school security resources. We
will continue to review our safety plans to make sure we are doing
everything we can to help keep our buildings a safe place for everyone.
In addition to safety plans, Loveland also has proactive mental health
measures that span the district; our professionals are prepared to help
students at school who may have concerns.
As parents we often
wonder how to best help our children and ourselves make sense of such a
horrible incident. One of the best things we can do is listen and talk
to our children to reassure them that we are there for them. At home
your children may have questions or worries that you are struggling to
address. We have included a resource to assist you in handling this
delicate situation. The National Association of School Psychologists
provides tips for helping your child cope with a national tragedy, such
as this one, on their webpage: http://www.nasponline.org/resources/crisis_safety/terror_general.aspx.
Should you have additional questions or concerns re: school safety, I encourage you to contact me directly at hillikch@lovelandschools.org.
Sincerely,
Chad Hilliker
Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources
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