Wake for Oscar Gonzalez this evening and Grief Counseling available this weekend

The following letter was released today, September 7, by Valerie Henning-Piedmonte, BCSD Superintendent

Dear Brewster Community,

The wake for Oscar Gonzalez will take place today from 4:00pm-8:00pm at Oelker-Cox & Sinatra Funeral Home in Mt. Kisco at 262 East Main Street.

To continue to assist our students, grief counseling will be available on Saturday, September 8 from 9:00am-1:00pm and Sunday, September 9 from 9:00am-1:00pm at Brewster High School in the Innovation Learning Center (ILC). Ms. Erin Alvarez and Ms. Kate Simmons will be providing counseling on Saturday and Ms. Erin Alvarez and Ms. Joanna Biagi will be providing counseling on Sunday.

In addition, on Saturday, September 8 from 9:00am-1:00pm, comfort dogs Leah and Addie, that have visited us before, will be in the ILC to provide assistance to students.

If a student needs a ride to and from the high school, please call our Transportation Department at 279-4700 to make arrangements to be picked up at home.

The school District will be closed on September 10th and September 11th in observance of Rosh Hashanah. If anyone should need assistance on these two days, please call the 24 hour Putnam County Crisis Line at 845-225-1222.

Thank you.
Warm regards,
Valerie Henning-Piedmonte


 

Estimada comunidad de Brewster,

El velorio de Oscar Gonzalez tendrá lugar el viernes 7 de septiembre de 4:00 p.m. a 8:00 p.m. en la Funeraria Oelker-Cox & Sinatra en el monte. Kisco en 262 East Main Street.

Para continuar asistiendo a nuestros estudiantes, la consejería para el duelo estará disponible el sábado 8 de septiembre de 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. y el domingo 9 de septiembre de 9:00 a.m. a 1:00 p.m. en Brewster High School en el Innovation Learning Center (ILC) . La Sra. Erin Alvarez y la Sra. Kate Simmons brindarán asesoramiento el sábado y la Sra. Erin Alvarez y la Sra. Joanna Biagi brindarán asesoramiento el domingo.

El sábado, 8 de septiembre, Addie o Leah, los dos perros hermosos y cómodos que han estado en el Distrito anteriormente estarán en Brewster High School en el Innovation Learning Center (ILC) de 9:00a.m. a 1:00p.m.

Si un estudiante necesita un traslado hacia y desde la escuela secundaria, comuníquese con nuestro Departamento de Transporte al 279-4700 para hacer arreglos para que los recojan en su hogar.

El distrito escolar estará cerrado el 10 de septiembre y el 11 de septiembre en observancia de Rosh Hashaná. Si alguien necesita ayuda en estos dos días, llame a la Línea de Crisis del Condado de Putnam las 24 horas al 845-225-1222.

Gracias.
Un cordial saludo,
Valerie Henning-Piedmonte

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