Wesmere first-graders made paper hearts as a "random act of kindness" on the 100th day of school.
Wesmere Elementary School first-grader Cornel Darden III shows off the paper heart he hand-decorated for students at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut. Wesmere first graders made 100 hearts on the 100th day of school as part of a large "random act of kindness."
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Let’s get real: It’s time American society recognizes that lack of meaningful regulation with respect to the AVAILABILITY of certain types of guns and ammunition is a major contributing factor to shooting deaths. Even the majority of National Rifle Association members favor sensible measures to keep assault weapons, high-capacity magazines, body armor-piercing, jacketed and hollow point ammunition out of the wrong hands. They know that NRA president Wayne LaPierre’s remedy of more guns is patently absurd! He is little more than a well compensated lobbyist for the gun and ammunition industry, who disguises his venality with rants about “Second Amendment remedies” and the necessity of having “good guys with guns” to protect our civil …
Your local Patch site will go dark during national observance for victims of the Sandy Hook tragedy.
Patch sites around America, including yours, will take part in a National Moment of Silence at 8:30 a.m. Central time on Friday. At that hour, the website will go blank for 5 minutes. The page will be replaced by a message noting the National Moment of Silence, and a link will direct viewers to a website that explains ways you can join the campaign to help the people of Sandy Hook. The Moment of Silence coincides with one across social media sites. Over 100,000 people have pledged not to tweet or post to Facebook, reports TechCrunch, including Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey, Britney Spears, Suze Orman, Tyler Florence, Goldie Hawn, and Joe Montana. After 5 minutes, the website operation will return to normal. Looking for ways to help the …
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4:56 pm on Saturday, March 16, 2013
Then He looked down on earth, the world far below. He saw all of the hurt, the sorrow and woe. He closed His eyes and He outstretched His hand, "Let My power and presence re-enter this land"! "may this country be delivered from the hands of fools". "I'm taking back my nation. I'm taking back my schools"! Then He and the children stood up without a sound. "Come now my children, let me show you … more ›
Administrators met Wednesday with police to discuss ways to improve security.
In the wake of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in Connecticut, District 202 officials met Wednesday with representatives of the Plainfield, Joliet and Will County Sheriff's police departments to talk about campus security. In a letter sent to parents and posted on the District 202 website Wednesday evening, Superintendent John Harper said the purpose of the meeting was to "discuss short, medium and long-range ideas for further improving school security." Noting that the district meets annually with local law enforcement to review the security plan, along with conducting unannounced "intruder drills," Harper added, "Given last Friday's incident in Newtown, Connecticut, we thought it important to touch bases with our law …
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8:27 am on Saturday, January 12, 2013
Dismissal needs to be looked at. At Wesmere....the doors open and the students run out. The main problem is students are leaving the building before their dismissal time. You would assume picking-up your child at 3:40 would be ok. No, in some cases those students would be out of the building for 5+ minutes. Also makes me wonder when the students actually pack-up for the day, and how much … more ›
“Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it." ~ George Santayana
I was listening to National Public Radio Monday afternoon when they aired a story about Noah Pozner, the youngest victim in the Sandy Hook shooting. Noah was a twin and the story highlighted how he and his twin sister were inseparable and how he was an inquisitive and spirited child. At the end of the story, the reporter said the Noah's family chose to open the services to the public. They felt that would help the community and the family to heal. Additionally, Rabbi Shaul Praver, who officiated Monday's service, said Noah's mom wanted to share his story. They wanted people to know about him; they wanted people to remember him. "They wanted to scream it from the rooftops: 'My little boy, you know, he was a beautiful boy. And I want to tell…
1:36 pm on Tuesday, December 18, 2012
The media should not sensationalize these stories. Why did the killer target a public place? children? So he could be remembered as a "horrible monster". If he quietly took his life in own home, he would receive no attention in his death. more ›
Flags are flying at half-mast until further notice.
Update 3:00 p.m. Monday: The District posted this announcement on their website Monday afternoon: We extend our sympathy to the families and community in Newtown, Connecticut for the tragic loss they have experienced. As with any incident that affects students, we share in their grief for the victims. Our thoughts are also focused on the safety of our own precious children who attend our schools. The following links will provide resources which may help you address this event with your child. In addition, if your child has any difficulty processing the information he/she has heard, please reach out to your school counselor, social worker or administrator for assistance. School District 308 strives to provide your children with both a …
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1:39 pm on Wednesday, December 19, 2012
So you will keep your child(ren) home on Friday, do you have a plan in place to insure they are safe at home? Will you be there to supervise them or are you going to work? Have you communicated your plan to the school so they know you have done your proper planning? There is a fine line between informing the masses and causing mass histeria. Most involved do not need to know the details. If the … more ›
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3:24 am on Monday, February 18, 2013
Availability of guns has nothing to do with it, despite Mr. Bible's rant. Gun control fails on many levels: http://www.randywakeman.com/WhyGunControlJustDied.htm . Invariably, the 2.1 million uses of a firearm to prevent or thwart crime is never mentioned. Although the "mythical assault rifles" are mentioned again and again, the facts show that bare fists take more lives. Trevor Burrus, a … more ›