MiniBlondes Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 This just popped up on my Facebook feed :/ http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/State-Police-Responding-to-Shooting-at-School-Police--183498401.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astrid Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 I know-- so upsetting! I'm at my office in Hartford, at Capitol Region Education Council where we do lots of professional development training for teachers and administrators. My office is right next to a big room where there's always Friday teacher/admin workshops going on-- and today it's packed. The hallway is just now FILLED with teachers and admins trying to call back to their schools in that region, and they're all poking their heads into my office to ask if I've seen any more info on the local news website. It's awful.... astrid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrappyhomeschooler Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 Oh no! Not another school shooting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiniBlondes Posted December 14, 2012 Author Share Posted December 14, 2012 I know-- so upsetting! I'm at my office in Hartford, at Capitol Region Education Council where we do lots of professional development training for teachers and administrators. My office is right next to a big room where there's always Friday teacher/admin workshops going on-- and today it's packed. The hallway is just now FILLED with teachers and admins trying to call back to their schools in that region, and they're all poking their heads into my office to ask if I've seen any more info on the local news website. It's awful.... astrid Wow! Prayers going out to everyone! Can you recommend a good source for news about this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommy22alyns Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 Oh gosh. An elementary school? :crying: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiniBlondes Posted December 14, 2012 Author Share Posted December 14, 2012 Oh gosh. An elementary school? :crying: That was my first thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astrid Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 Here's the station from New Haven, which is closer to Newtown than Hartford: http://www.wtnh.com/ Connecticut is such a tiny state. astrid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runbikeswim Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 reporting fatalities, including children. I hope this source is incorrect. What is the world coming to? http://www.ctnow.com/news/hc-police-responding-to-incident-in-newtown-20121214%2C0%2C455352.story Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astrid Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 News channel I'm watching has confirmed that one child is dead and shooter is dead. State police news conference in a few minutes.... astrid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impish Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 I have no words. Praying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibraryLover Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 No no no no Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibraryLover Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 :crying: Why? Praying for all involved. It says many of the shootings took place in a knidergarten classroom. :( Many? I can't go read that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firefly Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 Just horrible :( :( :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom2scouts Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 Ugh, how sad. The news is reporting this is a K-4 school. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovinmomma Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 I've been following this story. :( Prayers! My babies are in school today and I can't imagine what those parents are going through right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowbeltmom Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 CBS News is reporting up to twenty-seven fatalities. I can't begin to imagine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovinmomma Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 At least 20 kids shot????? What in the h3ll???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elinor Everywhere Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 It is so sickening. Now I want to run down to the school and hug my kids. :crying: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather in Neverland Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 How awful!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astrid Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 Now at least 27 dead; mostly children. Shooter also dead. State police news conference at 1:00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.Balaban Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 This is my hometown. My brother is at the Middle School, in lock down. My mom called me and barely had any words. I've heard that both the principle and school psychologist were killed, and the vice principle was shot in the foot... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlett Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 sickening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadianmumof5 Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 I can't imagine....those poor children. Their parents :( Praying for all those affected. I don't think I can manage any more details - I have heard enough and it is horrific. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astrid Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 This is my hometown. My brother is at the Middle School, in lock down. My mom called me and barely had any words. I've heard that both the principle and school psychologist were killed, and the vice principle was shot in the foot... Oh how awful---- there are just no words. None. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlett Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 This is my hometown. My brother is at the Middle School, in lock down. My mom called me and barely had any words. I've heard that both the principle and school psychologist were killed, and the vice principle was shot in the foot... I am so sorry!!!! I am sure he is ok, but how terrifying it must be for all of you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenL Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 :crying: Why? Praying for all involved. It says many of the shootings took place in a knidergarten classroom. :( I can't comprehend this... any of it. My heart is breaking for everyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenL Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 This is my hometown. My brother is at the Middle School, in lock down. My mom called me and barely had any words. I've heard that both the principle and school psychologist were killed, and the vice principle was shot in the foot... Oh my gosh. I am SO sorry... My prayers are with everyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovinmomma Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 It is so sickening. Now I want to run down to the school and hug my kids. :crying: Exactly what I thought!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Kate Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 This is my hometown. My brother is at the Middle School, in lock down. My mom called me and barely had any words. I've heard that both the principle and school psychologist were killed, and the vice principle was shot in the foot... :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GailV Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 This is my hometown. My brother is at the Middle School, in lock down. My mom called me and barely had any words. I've heard that both the principle and school psychologist were killed, and the vice principle was shot in the foot... :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happypamama Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 This is my hometown. My brother is at the Middle School, in lock down. My mom called me and barely had any words. I've heard that both the principle and school psychologist were killed, and the vice principle was shot in the foot... :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovinmomma Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 Oh God. I want to go and get my babies out of school!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovinmomma Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 Oh God. I want to go and get my babies out of school!!!! The only reason I'm holding back is because I don't want to freak THEM out. :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nakia Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 This is my hometown. My brother is at the Middle School, in lock down. My mom called me and barely had any words. I've heard that both the principle and school psychologist were killed, and the vice principle was shot in the foot... Praying for you all!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Kate Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 The only reason I'm holding back is because I don't want to freak THEM out. :( I thought the same thing. My kids are in school for the first time this year. I feel so sick right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarlaB Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 CBS News is reporting up to twenty-seven fatalities. I can't begin to imagine. That's what I'm seeing too- 18 of them, children. I'm in tears and am sick to my stomach. :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovinmomma Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 I thought the same thing. My kids are in school for the first time this year. I feel so sick right now. Me, too. I am literally sick to my stomach. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarlaB Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 I thought the same thing. My kids are in school for the first time this year. I feel so sick right now. Same here- I'm actively resisting the urge to go get my DD9 from school. Seriously. Lord have mercy... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scook86 Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 I can't even think right now. This is beyond my mental comprehension. So evil. So heartbreaking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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lovinmomma Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 Me too. School's out in 1/2 an hour. You better believe I'll be in the lobby ready to hug them. Cannot imagine the heartache of all the families affected,.... You and me both!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibraryLover Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 My older kids were in school on 9/11. I went and picked them up. I needed them to be with me. When I got there, the foyer was filled with parents hustling their kids home. The school completely understood, and did an excellent, calm job of dismissing children, most of whom did not know what had happened. I do remember a father walking out of the school with his older sons who had found out (probably in computer lab). I heard the father say, "They are gone, just gone", when one of the boys was talking about Windows on the World restaurant where they had recently dined. The boy asked several times, "What do you mean gone?", like it was a dream. What I am saying is it's not crazy or unusual to want to be with your kids when something horrifying happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hannah Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 My heart is breaking. So senseless and incredibly sad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvnlattes Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 Breaks my heart. I have no words..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spy Car Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 Horrifying. Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovinmomma Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 Oh God. I want to go and get my babies out of school!!!! I couldn't take it any longer. I called my kids' school. They said that none of them even had any clue until just recently because a parent called up to the school (yea for not being the only crazy one). The principal is out of the building. They have no plans to tell the children. Especially because they have a fire drill here shortly and don't want to scare them. I agreed, of course. It was nice to hear that they were aware and thinking about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TranquilMind Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 It doesn't say if they resulted in fatalities...just that many shots were fired there. :( I can't imagine. 26 dead as of right now. What the h*** is wrong with people today? What have we (general "we" - society) done to our young people that this is becoming "commonplace"? It really makes me angry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrairieSong Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 Truly horrifying. Praying for all involved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Peregrine Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 And 22 children injured in China from a knife-wielding attacker. http://www.cnn.com/2012/12/14/world/asia/china-knife-attack/index.html This is too much . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mama2cntrykids Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 How very sad. Beyond sad, really. What the heck is going on with our society? It seems like a senseless shooting everytime we turn around. I just don't understand :(. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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