I live in Oklahoma.
I am located not 15 miles from where this storm took place today. Back in 1999 on May 3rd a violent tornado ripped through the EXACT areas that the one today did and took 36 lives on that date in 1999.
All of my family members are accounted for, but there are many, many people in my state without homes, power, transportation, or anything that they’ve known for their entire lives. They are missing their own family and friends.
Moore, OK looks like an apocalyptic like warzone.
The associated press just posted: “State medical examiner’s office: 37 killed in Oklahoma tornado; death toll expected to rise.”
edit: The death toll is now up to 51 and still climbing.
I hope that any of my followers out there that live here in Oklahoma are safe and well. These tornado outbreaks have also ripped through some of Texas and Kansas, so again for all of you living in those areas as well I hope that you and your family are safe and sound.
This tornado today, what they are saying is the worst one in history, ripped through neighborhoods, elementary schools, hospitals, businesses, and farms. The devastation here is unreal. There are so many children and people still missing.
Now, the point of this post. I am asking for help for my state. Please help. Not for me, but for my neighbors, friends, and for people who are in desperate need. Please.
The best way to assist families is to make a donation to http://www.redcross.org/okc or http://www.redcross.org or by texting REDCROSS to 90999 to make a $10 donation. If you’d like to donate to Salvation Army instead you can text STORM to 80888.
My heart is broken for my state, but I know how strong we are. We will rise - together.
If anyone can help, in any way.
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It now looks like there could be up to 24 fatalities at one of the schools that was hit by a tornado in Oklahoma. My heart breaks for the kiddos and the parents in the area.
There are some very bad storms in my neck of the woods tonight! 2 schools were destroyed by tornados. I think one has all their students accounted for and safe but I think they are still looking for kiddos at the other school!!
EDD: What are your favorite activities to do on the last day of school?
takenbythesky wonders:
As in, how do I avoid the free-for-all that my coworkers are okay with?
I try to make time to do things the kids have been requesting for a long time (other than a movie). For example, my Spanish students have been asking to cook something so I might try to arrange that for the last day!
My girls LOVE to clean so I let them do that. I also will purge some of my old stuff and give it away to the kiddos. Usually I only have like maybe 1/4 of my students there but because of a long standing tradition at my school I will more than likely have them all so I will be playing some minute to win it games I found on Pinterest!
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Teacher appreciation week was this week and these are a few of the things I got! The flower is from a student. The keep calm and gorilla on booklet was a book about why our students appreciate us. The Come Together sign was a door prize I got in the daily drawing for a variety of prize (I think they got enough stuff so that ever teacher “won”). Then the Keep Calm and Teach On shirt was given to us by the schools PTO. Not pictured is a 31 bags iPad case from a student.
I feel so luck. The PTO at my school is so awesome. We had a luncheon on Monday. Tuesday morning they set up a coffee/tea bar for use. Wednesday they set up a chocolate fountain and a ton of stuff to dip in it. Thursday we had a breakfast. Then Friday we were recognized at the GE celebration an given out Keep Calm and Gorilla on books. We also got $10 off a massage, a sonic gift card, a cup with several goodies in it and some pop!!
Field trip to the renaissance fair today!
So there was a bear that wondered onto the local college campus today. Also there was a big ball of snakes in the creek and yesterday my brother (campus police officer) had to deal with a swarm of bees! Sorry no pictures of the snakes but Chase wasn’t going to take pictures while messing with poisonous snakes!!
My schools PTO got these for the teachers to kick off teacher appreciation week! Each grade had a different color!
The things teachers do for their students! I am sitting at intermission at the ballet of Cinderella that one of my students is performing in. Now I am not a big fan of ballet so not exactly my idea of a good time but the huge smile on his face when he noticed me in the audience during his performance has made it well worth it!
