My original message for this weekly newsletter included only the notes after this message, but given the events that occurred in our nation's capital yesterday I felt it necessary to add a few items. My head is still spinning from yesterday's events in Washington D. C. I do know a few items need to be addressed: How can we use this as a teachable moment for our kids? How can we support our kids in their emotions?

As I try to think of an event comparable to this, I don't have anything I can recall as an educator. I can imagine the thoughts running through the minds of educators on the day of and the day after September 11, 2001. Processing national events together is an important function of community, even when we are spread so far apart in the days of COVID.

I wanted to share some resources to help guide conversations if you so choose. An article I drew a lot of information from as a principal can be read here and WKYC News had an interview story as well, featuring a local child psychologist with some tips and ideas.

We have navigated so much this school year, and many things we did not anticipate. I am so glad to be your principal. Should you need to talk further or would like additional support in talking to kids about difficult subjects, please reach out to me.

Thank you for all you do,

Emery L. Boyle-Scott, MBA

Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Principal, Strongsville Academic Center

Phone (440)471-4982 Fax (440)617-6809