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The Relentless School Nurse: Twinkle, Twinkle, Lock the Door

 

Childhood jingles evoke memories from a most transformative time in our lives and the lives of our children.  We can all remember the old classics like The ABC’s, Old McDonald Had a Farm and The Wheels on the Bus. Pause for a moment and reflect on when you last heard Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star.  Remember the catchy melody and enjoy the words.

Twinkle, Twinkle

Little Star

How I Wonder

What You Are

Up Above the World So High

Like a Diamond in the Sky

Twinkle, Twinkle

Little Star

How I Wonder

What You are

Twinkle, Twinkle

             Now, imagine that same childhood classic melody with the following words:

Lockdown, Lockdown

Lock the door

Shut the lights off

Say no more

Go behind the desk and hide

Wait until it’s safe inside

Lockdown, Lockdown

It’s all done

Now it’s time

To have some Fun!

The first time I sang that song to myself,  I cried.  I felt stunned and angry that we have come to this moment in our country where our youngest and most vulnerable children are learning songs to ease the pain and fear of active shooter drills or worse, actual intruders.  Imagine, how parents felt when they went to orientation for their rising Kindergarten student and saw this on the bulletin board...read the rest of the post by clicking here: The Relentless School Nurse: Twinkle, Twinkle, Lock the Door

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