Collier County Public Schools

Resources for Parents and School Personnel
Responding to a Tragedy

Messages from the School District:

Click here to read a community message dated January 18, 2013 from Superintendent of Schools Dr. Kamela Patton regarding an article co-authored with Collier County Sheriff Kevin Rambosk on keeping schools safe.

Click here to read a community message dated December 21, 2013 from Superintendent of Schools Dr. Kamela Patton and Collier County Sheriff Kevin Rambosk.

Click here to read Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Kamela Patton's December, 2012 messages in response to the Sandy Hook Elementary School tragedy.

Helpful Resources:

Talking to Children about Violence: Tips for Parents & Teachers (Spanish)
(From the National Association of School Psychologists)

Insider's Club - Love and Logic^® Newsletter

Talking to Children about a Shooting

Coping with Crisis - Helping Children with Special Needs: Tips for School Personnel and Parents

After the Trauma: Helping my Child Cope (Spanish)

Restoring a Sense of Safety in the Aftermath of a Mass Shooting: Tips for Parents and Professionals