While educators have limited control over the broader geo-political challenges and physical violence affecting school safety, mental and emotional distress that students experience must also be considered. There are ways to keep children safe and calm fears in the face of the growing unease associated with school shootings in the United States, where gun violence is the leading cause of death among children. As teachers receive very little training in how to respond to trauma, this article describes six ways they can address the anxiety that stems from gun violence and help students feel comfortable again at school.