Often teachers will recognize changes or behaviors in the child that parents may not see at home.Ĥ. Keep open communication between teacher and parent/guardian. Make sure your child’s teacher(s) knows about the loss and how it has been affecting your child.ģ. Assure your child that his/her memory and concentration will return and that this is a normal reaction to grief.Ģ. Here are some tips to help grieving children/teens during the school year:ġ. They want to do well, but their minds just are not cooperating.Īs parents, guardians, teachers and supportive adults we need to let children/teens know that what they are experiencing is normal, although difficult, and we will help them get through this difficult time. During individual and/or group sessions children of different ages have sometimes tearfully expressed that they were doing their best, but that they just couldn’t focus or remember. Children, like adults, may become frustrated, depressed, and their self-esteem may go down when they realize that they are not functioning at their “normal” level. Sometimes it seems impossible to remember simple things let alone complex fractions. If you are a grieving adult you know that your memory and concentration can be heavily impacted by grief. In school, children are asked to focus on tasks at hand and learn new information. Grieving is hard work and takes a lot of energy. If your child/teen is facing a recent loss he or she could have some new challenges now that school is back in session. As one of the Children's Program Coordinators here at Cornerstone of Hope I wanted to share with the parents, teachers & guidance counselors some information about the back to school season and how it can be impacted by grief. Some are more significant to us than others. where did the summer go? Soon Summer will turn into Fall bringing cooler weather and the start of the holiday season. Thank you for your continuous support and congratulations! Jim Oppermann and his company have always supported Cornerstone of Hope at our various annual asks and fundraising events. The amazing thing, check this out.Jim confided in me that it was his birthday! Wow! What an awesome birthday surprise, there really are no coincidences. Jim was so gracious and excited about being this year's winner. For those who know Bobby D there is no further explanation needed. I called Jim on his cell phone to tell him the good news however, he thought it was a joke and that Bobby D was putting me up to the phone call. The lucky winner was Jim Oppermann of Richmond Valve and Pipe. We sold over (500) of the (600) available tickets and raised $9,000 to help serve grieving children and their families. First on behalf of the Board, staff, volunteers, and all of our Cornerstone of Hope family members, we want to send a sincere thank you for all those who participated in our Summer Raffle for the 42" Plasma HDTV.
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