Lock Down Drill

The other day we received an automated message from the elementary school as we often do regarding various announcments, etc. I wasn't expecting this one though! The prinicipal said as part of the safety policy at school, the children participated in two fire drills so far this year as well as one lock down drill. The lock down drill happened that day and she was letting us know so we wouldn't be alarmed if our child mentioned it. Well, Eddie hadn't mentioned it so the next day I asked him if anything unusual or different happened at school. His answer was "We had art class". I asked "Did you do anything else different like a drill?"... and he replied "Oh yeah, the lock down drill"... he said it very casually like everyone does them. I asked what the lock down drill was for. He replied "Just incase there are any bad guys at school... you stop doing your work, turn the lights out and hide in the corner farthest from the door". I asked why they had to hide in the corner and he said that way when the "bad guy" looks in the window, he won't see you. Doesn't that just send chills down your spine? I guess in a way it's good so that if anything *did* happen, the children would be "prepared" and not panic but that's some scary stuff!! Anyone up for homeschooling?