Good morning,
When news like what transpired in Broward County yesterday breaks, we have a natural tendency to experience a range of emotions. Anger, sadness, denial, fear all come to mind. We naturally look inward and think of those close to us, our own schools, and the families of the victims. We remind ourselves of our own safety procedures, which can be as simple as having only a single entry and exit place to our building, not propping open doors, and requiring all visitors to register at the main office.
We also think of ways we can prevent both horrific, mass tragedies on one hand and, on the polar opposite, the smaller, more run of the mill, and unfortunate mishaps that occur daily, between student and student and even teacher to teacher from happening. We think of how our individual actions and responses to others may have a domino or ripple effect of which we have no idea or context. We think of how we can stay together as a community by taking care of each other and acting with respect and empathy.
I would ask that we take an additional moment to pause in Silent reflection as we consider both the senseless tragedy of Florida and our own renewed commitment to keeping this High School a safe and considerate community for all.
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