Random Acts of Kindness for Sandy Hook • Christi Fultz

Even though I’ve been honoring Sandy Hook at the bottom of each post this week in an effort to bring awareness to their request for random acts of kindness as a tribute to those lost last year, I haven’t been able to write this blog post. The memories from that day are still all too real, even though I am far removed from Sandy Hook itself.

I think of how worried my own students were returning to school, and all of the questions they had after hearing about that tragic day. I think of how I looked into their little faces and told them I’d protect them, not knowing if I actually could.

I think of how our own school was grossly unprepared for a similar event and the changes we’ve made because of it since then.

I think of the teachers who bravely protected their students and calmly called 911 requesting help.

I think of the lost children and wonder what they would have become as adults… their gifts to the world that are lost.

I think of the school, the families, and the community that is now rebuilding, showing the hope after tragedy.

I think of our larger teacher community who is honoring their memory by sharing their request for random acts of kindness in tribute to those who aren’t here today.

I would encourage you to reach to others always, but especially right now. What can you do as an individual, as a family, and as a class?

Sandy Hook will not be forgotten.

As educators, we remember and honor our fallen colleagues and their students from Sandy Hook School. We honor them each day in our classrooms in which we continue their dream of teaching our children. We honor their memory with our service. Join with teachers everywhere in committing random acts of kindness to show our love for Sandy Hook. #love4SH