But today's was a real lock down as some robbery suspects were fleeing police, they drove into the neighborhood and hit a dead end street just a few blocks from school- and then dumped the car and ran....not before hitting an officer with their car. Thankfully it was not life threatening! The suspects were finally arrested and taken away. But the police locked down my school and the local middle school until they were sure they had all the suspects. When I heard the announcement I went to lock my back door and saw a class out at P.E.- they could not hear the announcement due to all the police sirens. I blew my whistle and yelled to the teacher to go back to her room that there was a lock down. My classroom still does not have Columbine locks so I have to open the door to lock it- thankfully or I would not have looked out on the playground.
My students were really good and continued work as I frantically texted other teachers and my husband to find out what was going on. They are too young to really comprehend Sandy Hook and most parents did not let the children watch the news about that. But the 5th graders were worried...and even mentioned that someone may come with a gun...so sad.
All is well that ends well...now off to a board meeting to present a little on the Running Club that I run at school.
*LIVESTRONG*LOVESRONGER*LAUGH HARDER*GOOD THING I CARRY MY
CLASSROOM KEYS AROUND MY NECK*
2 comments:
Those are scary, but I agree that it is easier with the little ones. We had to do our first lockdown/shooting drill last month and that was hard to explain to 7 year olds why we need to lay flat on the floor.
Glad all is well.
That is so scary....and you have to be in control and thinking the whole time: "What to do!!!!"
I'm glad it all ended well. Take care!
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