| aidemia--modules-storywrite_request | Write a story |
| What topic | school shooting and coping with I can statement |
| Which subject | No subject |
| What age group | Year or Grade 2 |
| How many pages | 1 |
| Add references | |
| Any other preferences | I can statement |
Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a school named Sunnydale Elementary. It was a bright, happy place where friends learned, played, and grew together. But one day, something very hard happened; a scary event that changed everything.
It started like any other day at Sunnydale. The sun was shining, and everyone was excited to learn. But during recess, there was a loud noise that frightened everyone. The teachers quickly guided all the students to a safe spot. They kept us calm and helped us feel safe.
Even though we were scared, our teachers showed us how to be brave. They told us, "It's okay to feel afraid. But remember, we are all together.” This made us feel better because together, we could face anything.
It took some time before we were able to go home. Our parents came to pick us up, and they hugged us tightly. They wanted to be sure we were alright. That night, we talked and shared our feelings. My mom said it was okay to be scared because that was a normal feeling after something tough.
The next day, we returned to school. Everyone was nervous, but our teachers had a plan. They created a special circle where we could sit and talk about our feelings. It was called a “Feelings Circle.” In the circle, we learned about how to support each other.
In our Feelings Circle, our teacher introduced “I can” statements. These were positive things we could say about ourselves to help us feel stronger. She told us to think about what we could do when we felt sad or scared. We started going around the circle:
Each statement made us feel a little better. The more we shared, the more we felt like a team. We were not alone; we had each other’s backs!
As the days went by, the school became brighter again. The teachers planned fun activities to help us feel happy. We painted rainbows and made friendship bracelets to remind us of how strong we were together.
One day, we planted a garden in the courtyard. We decided to call it the “Garden of Hope.” Each flower we planted stood for our dreams and the love we had for each other. Just like the flowers, we were growing.
Even though we had faced something very hard, we learned how to be brave and support one another. Sunnydale Elementary became a place of courage, kindness, and hope.
At the end of the school year, we celebrated with a big party. We remembered the hard times, but more importantly, we celebrated how we grew together.
As we sang songs and danced with our friends, I said, “I can be brave, and I can be kind.” We not only survived a difficult moment, but we also created a stronger community.
And that is how Sunnydale Elementary became more than just a school; it became a family. Together, we learned that no matter what happens, we can always find strength in each other.