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Roigdebellis was reading to her class at sandy hook elementary school in newtown, connecticut when she heard gunshots. Former sandy hook teacher inspires, encourages hope. During the 2012 sandy hook elementary school massacre, teacher kaitlin roigdebellis saved the lives of her 15 firstgrade students by piling them inside a tiny bathroom. After newtown tragedy, former sandy hook teacher is. Sandy hook teacher kaitlin roigdebellis, who saved 15. Robin gaby fisher a teacher who saved the lives of fifteen elementary school students during the sandy hook shooting shares her experience with others. Choosing hope is an inspiring story of a young teachers triumph over the unimaginable tragedy of the sandy hook school massacre. Schoolteacher and survivor kaitlin roigdebellis is seen during her reading of her new book, choosing hope at uconn on wednesday, oct.