Locked Down...

yesterday the school day started with a "lock-down" because

of police activity in the area.

 as parents dropped kids off at school they were met in the front

and were told of the situation.  Most parents took their kids home

with them.  The bus riders, walkers and those that chose to

stay were kept in the cafeteria until the teachers went down

to escort them to the classes.

there were lots of police on campus, and helicopters.

the gates to the upper stairwells were locked as were

all the classroom doors.

Every year there is a "lockdown " practice drill, so the kids

now what to do.  No opening of doors, windows closed, etc.

The kids were great!  We ended up with 10 ( a few came after

the all-clear was given).  We spent the whole day working

on our animal reports.  

We were actually "locked down" for about an hour.  I think the people

that were on social media were more "freaked out" than those of us

that were locked safely in the classrooms.  We kept things as "normal" as 

possible for the kids and they were great!

Never a dull moment it seems.

Congrats to the staff of Waialua Elementary for a job well done.