Deaths

Death in Student’s Immediate Family

• Inform administrators who will verify the death and notify the student’s teachers.
• Administrators and teachers will work together to plan how to inform the student’s peers and talk to them regarding the death. Involve clergy where possible.
• PTF, Administration and/or teachers will arrange for remembrance from class/school; i.e. food, cards, flowers.
• Appropriate school personnel may make a visit to the family and arrange to attend funeral/memorial services. Administration will designate those to attend.
• The administrator and teachers will prepare to have support for the student when he/she returns to school and to monitor the student as needed.

Death of a Student or Staff Member

Immediate Actions To Be Taken:

• Notify school administrators.
• Administration will verify the death with local officials and/or parents/family.
• A crisis team composed of administrators, teachers, and pastors will develop a plan.
• The Head of School will notify the Board Chairman.
• Contact Wake County Mental Health Services for assistance if necessary.
  

Follow-through Actions by School Administration Officials:

• Update information concerning the death.
• Follow crisis plan for the day: Make announcements and Counsel students
• Make arrangements for appropriate staff to attend the funeral.
• Identify and follow students/staff most affected by the tragedy.
• Plan for an appropriate memorial.
• The Head of School or designee will speak with the media if necessary.