District 96 Community:
Today, December 1st, the Lake County Coroner’s Office positively identified two children as being among those who lost their lives in a recent domestic tragedy.
It is with very heavy hearts that we report that one of those children ~ 6-year-old Vivian Kisliak ~ was a current D96 student at Ivy Hall Elementary School. The other child was her younger sibling, 4-year-old Amilia. Both girls were known to be happy and cheerful children.
Our hearts go out to all who knew them.
Administrators describe Vivian as "a happy, cheerful kid who enjoyed coming to school. She loved unicorns and dancing."
Counseling services are being made available to staff and students who feel the need to avail themselves of these services. The parents of Ivy Hall students have also been contacted, to give them the opportunity to share the news first with their children, and additional grief support is being made available to students and staff.
We are here as your educational team to provide any support and care you may need. Additional resources are included at the end of this email should you need assistance in speaking with your children. Please contact us if you or your child needs assistance.
Thank you for being a community of support.
Respectfully,
Kathryn E. Sheridan, D96 Superintendent
RESOURCES
- Supporting Grieving Children
https://willowhouse.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Supporting-Grieving-Children-ToolKit.pdf
- Helping Children Cope with Grief
- Talking with Students about Violence