Our hearts are broken today ... - School Leadership 2.02024-03-29T02:25:12Zhttps://schoolleadership20.com/forum/topics/our-hearts-are-broken-today?commentId=1990010%3AComment%3A129234&feed=yes&xn_auth=noYou are surrounded with love…tag:schoolleadership20.com,2012-12-21:1990010:Comment:1299502012-12-21T17:59:27.659ZScott D. Fechhttps://schoolleadership20.com/profile/ScottDFech
<p>You are surrounded with love and prayers in these difficult days of sadness. </p>
<p>You are surrounded with love and prayers in these difficult days of sadness. </p> Source: http://twinpossible.…tag:schoolleadership20.com,2012-12-17:1990010:Comment:1293822012-12-17T16:56:19.086ZRyan Fiskhttps://schoolleadership20.com/profile/RyanFisk
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<p style="text-align: center;">There are no words to express the overwhelming sadness that the world feel today. As we face our own communities and to our children. I am sending my deepest condolences to the Sandy Hook Elementary School community and families!</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Your pain is the world's pain.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">There are no words to express the overwhelming sadness that the world feel today. As we face our own communities and to our children. I am sending my deepest condolences to the Sandy Hook Elementary School community and families!</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Your pain is the world's pain.</p> We are saddened by the loss o…tag:schoolleadership20.com,2012-12-17:1990010:Comment:1292732012-12-17T15:04:14.014ZNaomi Joy Gershmanhttps://schoolleadership20.com/profile/NaomiJoyGershman
<p>We are saddened by the loss of life and loss of innocence; the senselessness of it all. Our hearts are broken in sympathy with all that have been affected by this horrible tragedy. Our prayers go out to the families who lost loved ones. We are united in our compassion for all of you. No one, and no school will ever be the same.</p>
<p>We are saddened by the loss of life and loss of innocence; the senselessness of it all. Our hearts are broken in sympathy with all that have been affected by this horrible tragedy. Our prayers go out to the families who lost loved ones. We are united in our compassion for all of you. No one, and no school will ever be the same.</p> Now can we have a serious tal…tag:schoolleadership20.com,2012-12-17:1990010:Comment:1295652012-12-17T03:08:08.565ZByron Lanehttps://schoolleadership20.com/profile/ByronLane
<p>Now can we have a serious talk about mental health issues?</p>
<p>Now can we have a serious talk about mental health issues?</p> A sensitive and heartfelt com…tag:schoolleadership20.com,2012-12-16:1990010:Comment:1295542012-12-16T21:10:27.721ZChristine Calabresehttps://schoolleadership20.com/profile/ChristineCalabrese
<p>A sensitive and heartfelt comment. I agree. </p>
<p>A sensitive and heartfelt comment. I agree. </p> I am saddened by this sad, se…tag:schoolleadership20.com,2012-12-16:1990010:Comment:1292522012-12-16T20:35:06.186ZMyrahttps://schoolleadership20.com/profile/Myra
<p>I am saddened by this sad, senseless act. I will not judge the mother because I did not have her life, I do not know what she was going through raising her son. Something is so wrong with what happened. Is there any explanation? I don't think so, how do you explain this.</p>
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<p>I am expecting to have many conversations with students tomorrow and in the coming days. I will try to comfort them as best as I can. I will explain that this person had severe issues and that because…</p>
<p>I am saddened by this sad, senseless act. I will not judge the mother because I did not have her life, I do not know what she was going through raising her son. Something is so wrong with what happened. Is there any explanation? I don't think so, how do you explain this.</p>
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<p>I am expecting to have many conversations with students tomorrow and in the coming days. I will try to comfort them as best as I can. I will explain that this person had severe issues and that because they or their friends/siblings might have Asperger's Syndrome or various other challenges, this does not mean that they will do the same thing. How are students supposed to learn when they are worried about themselves or their friends and loved ones?</p> Your words could have been mi…tag:schoolleadership20.com,2012-12-16:1990010:Comment:1295482012-12-16T19:54:02.974ZConnie Molonyhttps://schoolleadership20.com/profile/ConnieMolony
<p>Your words could have been mine. It is unbelievable tragic, and it cannot be understood. My tears come unbidden at the slightest provocation, and today, I am trying so hard to build up my little brick wall against the tears. I will be facing children and teachers on Monday. I can't be a mess... As difficult as it is to lose a dear one to illness or accident, we bear unspeakable pain that these were lost to senseless violence. The fact that the children were so very young and trusting is…</p>
<p>Your words could have been mine. It is unbelievable tragic, and it cannot be understood. My tears come unbidden at the slightest provocation, and today, I am trying so hard to build up my little brick wall against the tears. I will be facing children and teachers on Monday. I can't be a mess... As difficult as it is to lose a dear one to illness or accident, we bear unspeakable pain that these were lost to senseless violence. The fact that the children were so very young and trusting is even more tragic somehow. Thank you to all the heroes who did their best to protect the children in their care, and I pray to God Almighty that all those who suffer will be comforted. In this holy season, let us find and share the goodness of life, the sweet gift of Life.</p> Thank you for allowing us thi…tag:schoolleadership20.com,2012-12-16:1990010:Comment:1294542012-12-16T15:59:59.356ZDr. Lynnda M. Nadienhttps://schoolleadership20.com/profile/DrLynndaMNadien
<p>Thank you for allowing us this venue to express our thoughts. I can say that my heart is broken and as a principal of an elementary school, and as stated above, we do this everyday, and our main goal is to keep everyone safe. When evil outside entities take over, it is most likely logical that we cannot protect ourselves or others. This is an example of the intensity of this crime. It is not the norm and we just don't know why this happened. I am praying, I am saddened, I am hoping I can…</p>
<p>Thank you for allowing us this venue to express our thoughts. I can say that my heart is broken and as a principal of an elementary school, and as stated above, we do this everyday, and our main goal is to keep everyone safe. When evil outside entities take over, it is most likely logical that we cannot protect ourselves or others. This is an example of the intensity of this crime. It is not the norm and we just don't know why this happened. I am praying, I am saddened, I am hoping I can make it better somehow for all of us.</p>
<p>To the children lost, rest in peace and god bless you all. To the adults in charge, that lost their lives you have not died in vain, you died protecting the children and by doing so saved so many. God, please help us overcome and pray for our nation during this horrible time.</p> Thank you Mike and Bill for p…tag:schoolleadership20.com,2012-12-16:1990010:Comment:1294502012-12-16T14:18:34.487ZPatricia A. Griffin, Ed.Dhttps://schoolleadership20.com/profile/PatriciaAGriffin
<p>Thank you Mike and Bill for providing me with this opportunity to express my grief. I dedicate my post to the heroes of Sandy Hook Elementary School. It is impossible for me to rationalize let alone conceptualize what took place at Sandy Hook Elementary School. I send my deepest condolences and prayers to all those affected by this horrific deed.<em> </em>It is too soon to do much else but to mourn, to pray, to help and to eventually heal this community in any way we possibly can. I…</p>
<p>Thank you Mike and Bill for providing me with this opportunity to express my grief. I dedicate my post to the heroes of Sandy Hook Elementary School. It is impossible for me to rationalize let alone conceptualize what took place at Sandy Hook Elementary School. I send my deepest condolences and prayers to all those affected by this horrific deed.<em> </em>It is too soon to do much else but to mourn, to pray, to help and to eventually heal this community in any way we possibly can. I found this post from another educator who quoted Fred Rogers. It is something I am holding onto; we must continue to try to believe in and highlight the goodness in people. Remember the heroes!</p>
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