Dear J-D families,
The Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District school community is heartbroken over the news of the Thursday, March 4, death of one of our former students.
Our thoughts and sincerest sympathies go out to the family and friends of Judson Albahm. Our counseling team has identified and reached out to those students and staff members who knew Judson and are lending support where needed as our school community copes with this tragedy.
Your children may be aware of this news since it is an active police investigation being discussed in the media and community. There are a number of resources online to help you talk with your children about grief and death, including National Association of School Psychologists: Addressing Grief. Locally, Hope for the Bereaved has a wealth of information to help families and individuals dealing with grief and loss.
Our counseling team will continue to check in on those in need of support, and I encourage you to reach out to your child’s school counselor if you need help talking with your child. It is times like this that the true meaning of the phrase “together, we are J-D” is shown as our community supports and cares for one another. Please reach out if you need help as we work towards healing as a community.
Sincerely,
Peter