Any student wishing to make application to a private area high school, must
take the SSAT. I recommend that you sign up for the December test as that
will allow the high schools to have your test scores as they are working
through the application process.
http://www.ssat.org
Kid Peace � School Shooting Prevention Tips. The website has been Giving
hope, help and healing to children facing crisis.
http://www.kidspeace.org
National Association of School Psychologists -- Crisis Response
http://www.nasponline.org/NEAT/crisismain.html#general
University of Minnesota Extension � Talk to Children about Shootings
http://www.extension.umn.edu/extensionnews/1999/JP1084.html
Crisis Communication Guide and Toolkit: Tools for Educators to teach
students how to prepare for an emergency crisis, how to respond in the event
of a crisis, and how to cope with the after-effects.
http://www.nea.org/crisis/b4home.html
Facing Fear: Helping Young People Deal with Terrorism and Tragic Events
American Red Cross. (2001). Facing fear: Helping young people deal with
terrorism and tragic events.
This guide is filled with 12 lesson plans which include topics such as
feelings, stress, media, terrorism, community preparedness, family disaster
plans, healing tools and much more. The goal of this guide is to help
children feel safe and secure in the aftermath of a terrorist event. This
guide is helpful for teachers who talk to students about emotionally
challenging events.
http://www.redcross.org/article/0,1072,0_332_1005,00.html
A Better Chance works with our 8th grade Students of color to help them
access educational opportunities.
Ivonne A. Simms
Program Coordinator for the Southeast Region
A Better Chance
P.O. Box 43672
Atlanta, GA 30336
(404) 344-9115 voice
(678) 302-6908 fax
www.abetterchance.org
http://www.abetterchance.org
Marist School
3790 Ashford-Dunwoody Road N.E.
Atlanta Georgia 30319-1899
770.457.7201
Fax 770.936.2258
http://www.marist.com
St. Pius X Catholic High School
2674 Johnson Road, NE
Atlanta, GA 30345-1799
404.636.4109
fax 404.633.8387
http://www.spx.org