December 17, 2012

My DeSales Family,

As I shared with my colleagues today, to say that my heart is rent with sorrow at the tragedy that befell those little angles in Sandy Hook would be grossly understated.   We as educators enter this vocation because of a passion to guide our future and mold young minds.  When the innocent are taken far too soon, the only consoling moment is that they are with our Savior and will witness eternal joy.  Please continue to pray with me for these precious souls, for their families, and for all our sake that we have seen an end to the violence that befalls our society today.

I know that many of you will and already have questions about how we are handling this very delicate heartbreak at school.  Throughout the day, as students have asked questions of why and what, we have first and foremost, listened with sensitivity to their fears.   The first

priority is letting your children know that we all love them, that we are all here for them and that we always have their safety in mind.

Please rest assured that the safety of your most precious gift is utmost in our minds.  As you are all aware, we relocated the Main Office to the Ambleside Drive entrance in 2011.  School staff have a direct line of sight to our main entrance, and we continue to screen all entrants to our building.  We require all visitors who enter the building to sign in at the Main Office and carry a visitors badge with them while they are on the campus.  We continually monitor, and update as necessary, our emergency response plans and conduct drills to ensure the safety of all.

Again, I ask that you keep not only our, but all of God’s children in your prayers.

In His Name,

Scott