Dear AHS Families,
Attleboro High School is deeply saddened by the news regarding recent Attleboro High School graduate Kylee Monteiro. Our thoughts remain with Kylee’s family and loved ones during this incredibly difficult time. This news is sure to raise many emotions, concerns, and questions for our entire school, especially our students.
On Thursday, August 21, 2025, from 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM, AHS will provide grief counseling by our School Counselors to support students, families, and staff. Please enter through the front of the high school. Supports will be located just within the entrance in the College and Career Center to the left. We encourage everyone to use these resources during this difficult time.
Should you or someone in your family need additional support, we encourage you to access the following services and organizations:
Events like this can cause many different emotional reactions. Your children (and you) may be experiencing feelings of shock, fear, anger, hurt sadness or confusion. As a parent or guardian, you may not be sure what to say or do to help your children through this difficult time. I hope that the following suggestions will be of assistance to you:
Your child needs you now. Be there for them.
Let your children talk, write, or draw about their feelings.
An event like this can cause a child to recall past feelings about the deaths of family members or friends. Allow your child to express these feelings freely – time and time again.
Let children know that it’s okay to experience anger, hurt, guilt, sadness – and that sometimes these feelings overlap. Also, it really is okay for your children to see you cry.
The behavior of your children may change temporarily. For example, they may become more restless, have trouble sleeping, act more hostile or more withdrawn.
The most important thing to remember is to be there for your children. Be gentle, understanding and, above all, just listen.
Please feel free to contact the school or myself if you have any questions and/or concerns.
We are saddened by the loss to our school community and will make every effort to help you and your child as you need.
Sincerely,
Craig Levis
AHS Principal