My kid's school district just called with a recorded message that said the creepiest thing....UPDATE: New msg

Maybe the Mayan doomsday stuff was thrown in because they believe it will bring the wackos out?

Right. I don't believe anything will happen aside from maybe a few people going bonkers, there are a lot of believers out there, you never know what some of them might do.

You have to take into account that some of the believers probably aren't the best of people either and are more than willing to take a few people out with them when they go. I say go cause I think some might do themselves in.

I guess we'll see what happens soon. Who knows, maybe all will be quiet.

i requested dec 21 off from work

Given the recent school violence in Connecticut and extensive media coverage of the Mayan calendar and doomsday prophecies, ***** School District will be enacting additional safety protocols at all schools this week.

***** is committed to ensuring that all students continue to remain safe in our schools. If a student is struggling emotionally with Friday’s tragedy, he/she should talk to his/her teacher and/or counselor.

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IF this is true, it would be on the school district's website...
did anyone here post a link to the school website ??



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I like the suggestion earlier from a poster about volunteering this week especially on Friday the 21st. I am lucky enough to work at home so I think I'll call the school Monday and ask about volunteering this week. Play the role of hall monitor maybe ! Yea, that won't be to awkward.

"Due to the recent shootings and the Mayan calender doomsday media coverage, the ****** School District will be taking additional safety precautions. All entries to the school will remained locked during school hours and emergency drills will be canceled. Additional emotional support and counseling will be available to the students."

I haven't got the creeps like this since the 1989 SF earthquake when the radio went silent and the air-raid whistles went off.


Why add the Mayan stuff with the shooting?
WTH?

Maybe the Mayan doomsday stuff was thrown in because they believe it will bring the wackos out?

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OP... by doing a search using a quote...
I think I found the confirming info I was looking for.


weird indeed.


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I got a similar message from our school district here in Ohio, but just about the shooting and extra precautions. My 8 year old wanted to know all the kids names, go through each of their pictures, learn about them...I indulged him and sat here with him and cried reading about each child who lost their lives.

He's been scared to sleep by himself the last two nights, scared to walk to the bathroom by himself, scared to go to school, worried that the same thing can happen at his school or in our home...

My knee jerk reaction is just to pull the kids out of school and never let them leave my sight again, lol, but, that's not very logical. I've been telling all of them to be extra aware of their surroundings, that people may do things this week that they wouldn't do otherwise.

I've instructed my kids to NOT be fish in a barrel at school. If their school ever does experience something like this shooting, to RUN as fast as they can run. Jump out a window, and run to the nearest house with a car in the driveway.

I never thought in a million years I'd have to discuss these things with my kids.

I would feel much better if there were armed guards at every entrance of their buildings...Ugh...Never thought I'd say that either...

there locking the students in.... u guys think this is good?

Yeah, it's a helluva world our kids have to grow up in, isn't it?

"Due to the recent shootings and the Mayan calender doomsday media coverage, the ****** School District will be taking additional safety precautions. All entries to the school will remained locked during school hours and emergency drills will be canceled. Additional emotional support and counseling will be available to the students."

I haven't got the creeps like this since the 1989 SF earthquake when the radio went silent and the air-raid whistles went off.


Why add the Mayan stuff with the shooting?
WTH?

"Due to the recent shootings and the Mayan calender doomsday media coverage, the ****** School District will be taking additional safety precautions. All entries to the school will remained locked during school hours and emergency drills will be canceled. Additional emotional support and counseling will be available to the students."

I haven't got the creeps like this since the 1989 SF earthquake when the radio went silent and the air-raid whistles went off.


Why add the Mayan stuff with the shooting?
WTH?

"Due to the recent shootings and the Mayan calender doomsday media coverage, the ****** School District will be taking additional safety precautions. All entries to the school will remained locked during school hours and emergency drills will be canceled. Additional emotional support and counseling will be available to the students."

I haven't got the creeps like this since the 1989 SF earthquake when the radio went silent and the air-raid whistles went off.


Why add the Mayan stuff with the shooting?
WTH?

colorado.

now, i am considering keeping her home all week.
i'm trying to stay rational

At least they're locking all entries to the school.

I've never understood why schools don't do that any way. Buzz people in or whatever but keep the doors locked during school hours.

Holy Crap! The Mayans were right....

ours does...but if they have a gun, they will get in..