The morning of this school day, we are heartbroken. We all weep and mourn with Robb Elementary and Uvalde. I grew up only miles away in another small Texas town. A place that always felt safe and sweet. As an educator, a school director, and a mother of three, all I hope for most is for every child to be truly safe and able to share a special light with the world.
I hugged my children this morning. I took a photo of my eighth grader going to school in his future high school sweatshirt. My sixth grader watched our Westbury end-of-year video in the back seat of my car, and she sweetly smiled at all the little faces. I will see my fourth grader again soon this morning for her poetry recital. And tomorrow as a Day School, we will celebrate a spring program we have called "Peace & Hope."
I know all our Westbury educators and families join me in deepest sorrow, sympathy, and prayer. We mourn with the children, families, educators, and special community of Uvalde. Our hearts are weary with unspeakable pain, but we must continue to voice our love for every child and always fight to keep each one safe from harm.
Today, Westbury will have a school prayer and blessing of the children by Pastor Danny. We pray for God's loving protection and healing grace.
But those who trust in the Lord for help will find their strength renewed. They will rise on wings like eagles; they will run and not get weary; they will walk and not grow weak. -Isaiah 40:31
#uvalde