Teacher Did You Hear the News?

<p><strong style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>MEET PHILLIP.....</strong></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>A 1st grader who is </span><strong style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>SUPER</strong><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)> excited about school but </span><strong style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>NOT</strong><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)> super excited about school drills.</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)> His teacher helps take away some fears while teaching the class that drills must be taken seriously!</span></p><p><strong style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>D to the R to the I-L-L....I know it's just a DRILL...but we MUST do it WELL!!</strong></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)> </span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>--Attention Educators and Parents!</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)> Drills can feel scary-or even silly-to kids.</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)> So what they really need is structure support and a little rhythm to help them remember what to do!</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)> </span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)> As a school social worker I supported many students through fire drills tornado drills and lockdowns.</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)> Some were nervous and worried.</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)> Some didn't take it seriously and giggled. </span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)> </span><strong style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>But all of them needed guidance.</strong></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)> Let's practice safety with purpose-without the panic!</span></p>