A letter sent home with Woodbridge Senior High School students on Monday, Oct. 25 informed families that an 11th grade student, Kirsten Adler, died on Sunday, Oct. 24.

According to an article on The News & Messenger's website, InsideNova.com, the incident appears to be a suicide. To read the entire article published, click here.

WTOP reported that Adler died in Petersburg, VA over the weekend.

In the letter written by Principal David Huckestein, parents were informed that students will be provided with the opportunity to take place in counseling and can receive help from the crisis response team. 

Huckestein's letter also asked that parents pay attention to their child's emotional needs during the next few weeks. 

Students are encouraged to talk with parents about the feelings concerning life and death; parents are warned to watch out for signs of difficulty including prolonged sadness, withdrawal from social contacts, a change in eating or sleeping habits, or other behaviors unusual for their child.

Huckestein also recommended that parents accompany their child to the funeral or memorial service the child expresses an interest. 

This is the third teen suicide in Prince William County.

Editor's Note: Woodbridge Patch will stay with this story and will update as more information becomes available.