Sunday, December 16, 2012
Help Patch build a huge virtual card to the Newtown, CT community and let them know they are in your heart and on your mind.
“There is a saying in Tibetan, 'Tragedy should be utilized as a source of strength.' No matter what sort of difficulties, how painful experience is, if we lose our hope, that's our real disaster.” – The Dalai Lama When unthinkable tragedy strikes, we grapple for a way to come to terms with the how and the why. We search for ways to make sense of what happened, even when it doesn't make sense. The horrific shooting that took place at the Sandy Hook elementary school in Newtown, CT on Friday, Dec. 14, stunned a nation as the news broke that not one child, but 20, six- and seven-year-old children and six of their teachers had been shot and killed by a gunman who then took his own life. Most communities can only begin to imagine sorrow …
People all over the world want to know how to help Sandy Hook, Conn. residents following Friday's horrifying mass shooting. Post "I want to help" in this comment thread to get updates on what you can do.
In the wake of the unimaginable tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School on Friday people from all over the world—in Connecticut and Massachusetts to California and Canada and much farther away in Australia and India—sent an outpouring of support and want to know how they can help. If you want to be notified via e-mail of ways to provide comfort and support during this difficult time, please post in the comments section: "I want to help." Patch will continue to update this article with ways to help — posting updates to the story as well as in the comments thread, triggering an email notification to commenters — and if you have heard about an organization or fundraiser in the Danvers area providing assistance, let us know in the comments …
A former Gordon College student who graduated 20 years ago was the parent of two students at Sandy Hook Elementary School.
The daughter of a 1992 Gordon College graduate was killed in Friday's shooting at a Connecticut elementary school, according to a post of the college's official Facebook page. Charlotte Bacon, was one of 20 children killed on Friday at a shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn. Her father, Joel Bacon, was a 1992 graduate of Gordon and later married JoAnn. In a profile of the victim by Newsday, Charlotte Bacon was described as "an outgoing girl with long and curly red hair." Her uncle told the paper that Charlotte's oldest brother, Guy, also attended Sandy Hook Elementary School and survived the shooting. The Bacons had lived in Newtown, which is about 60 miles north of New York City, for about four or five years.
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Gordon College
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A note to parents from the Buker Elementary School principal.
The following message was delivered to parents of Buker Elemenrary School students by Principal Brian O'Donoghue in the wake of Friday's school shooting in Connecticut. It is printed unedited and in its entirety. Dear Buker Families, The Buker School community is deeply saddened by the tragic school shooting at the Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, CT. Our thoughts and prayers are with their students, staff, and families. The loss of any life to a senseless act of violence is difficult to understand, but even more heartbreaking when the loss involves so many young children and caring adults working in an elementary school. We work closely with the Wenham Police and Fire Departments to provide a safe school environment for our …
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Bessie Buker Elementary School
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Advice for parents talking to the children about Friday's school shooting from Buker Elementary School Principal Brian O'Donoghue from the National Association of School Psychologists.
The following information was provided to parents by Buker Elementary School Principal Brian O'Donoghue as part of his letter to parents following Friday's school shooting in Connecticut. High profile acts of violence, particularly in schools, can confuse and frighten children who may feel in danger or worry that their friends or loved-ones are at risk. They will look to adults for information and guidance on how to react. Parents and school personnel can help children feel safe by establishing a sense of normalcy and security and talking with them about their fears. Reassure children that they are safe. Emphasize that schools are very safe. Validate their feelings. Explain that all feelings are okay when a tragedy occurs. Let children …
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Bessie Buker Elementary School
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Friday, December 14, 2012
A vigil for the Newtown, Conn. shooting victim will be held at nearby Beverly Common.
In the wake of the Newtown, Conn. shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School, a moment of silence is planned at Beverly Common on Friday at 6:30 p.m. Hamilton-Wenham Patch has not learned of any similar event in the two towns, but if one is organized we will bring you the details. "Meet on the Beverly commons, BYOC..bring your own candle. No talk, just try to meet up at 6:30, flick on a few lights, and disperse. If you aren't in Beverly, and want or need to be there, be there in spirit," the event says on Facebook. The event will be held until 6:50 p.m. For more coverage from Newtown, CT., head to our sister site, Newtown Patch.
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Essex St & Dane St, Beverly, MA
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Miles River Middle School Principal John Driscoll's message to parents on Friday afternoon in the wake of the school shooting at an elementary school in Connecticut.
The following message was sent to parents on Friday by Miles River Middle School Principal John Driscoll. It is printed here unedited and in its entirety. Miles River parents and guardians, As the reports of the tragic events that are unfolding in Newtown, CT continue to come in, please note a few important pieces of information. As a precaution, we ensured building safety and security and were in direct contact with the Hamilton PD. Students in the middle school were generally unaware of the events that were unfolding, yet at the close of the day, I did address the entire school and informed them they would likely here about a 'tragic event in a CT school', that we care for them greatly, and that are safe as they headed home today. I have…
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Hamilton Police Department
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Miles River Middle School
787 Bay Rd, South Hamilton, MA
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A statement from Hamilton-Wenham Regional High School Interim Principal John Hughes to students, staff and faculty on Friday afternoon regarding the school shooting at an Connecticut elementary school.
The following message was delivered as announcement to Hamilton-Wenham Regional High School students, faculty, and staff by Interim Principal John Hughes at 1:45 p.m. on Friday regarding the shooting at a elementary school in Connecticut. It in printed here in its unedited entirety. “This is Mr. Hughes with an announcement for staff and students. As many students and staff have internet access to varying degrees, I feel it is important to share what is unfortunately sad and disturbing news. News, that will be in the forefront of broadcasts and media reports in the days and months ahead. This morning there was a school shooting incident in Newtown, CT, which is approximately 11 miles from Danbury. The shooting took place in an elementary …
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Hamilton-Wenham Regional High School
775 Bay Rd, South Hamilton, MA
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Hamilton-Wenham Regional School District Superintendent Dr. Michael Harvey addressed school safety and ways to handle your children's feelings after Friday's shootings at a Connecticut elementary school.
After today's mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., Hamilton-Wenham Regional School District Superintendent Dr. Michael Harvey sent home the following message to parents. It is printed here in its entirely, unedited. Dear Friends, I am sure that by now you are aware of the tragic events that occurred today in Newtown, Connecticut. On behalf of the entire Hamilton-Wenham Regional School District, I want to express our sympathy to the families of the children and of the professionals working in their service who lost their lives today. Our thoughts and prayers are also with the survivors of this horrible event who will need all of the resources we can offer to come to grips with its aftermath. Because we understand…
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Hamilton-Wenham Regional School District
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Local and state police in Newtown, Conn. were called to an elementary school at about 9:30 this morning after a gunman allegedly opened fire at the school.
NEWTOWN, CT -- Connecticut police said Friday afternoon that 26 people, including 20 children, were killed at an elementary school after a gunman opened fire. Another adult was killed at a second location. The Scene Police in Newtown were called to the Sandy Hook School at about 9:30 a.m. after receiving a 911 call Friday morning. Authorities said the gunman was found dead inside the school. He was reportedly armed with four guns and a high-powered assault rifle. Authorities said during a press conference that they have retrieved three weapons from the scene. A parent interviewed on CBS News told the network on Friday that his 8-year-old daughter said she heard an argument and cursing over the school’s loudspeaker, apparently coming …
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9:28 pm on Tuesday, February 5, 2013
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