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Math teacher rhonda crossway was helping sixth graders with an end of school game when the principal came over the loudspeaker, told them to go to the hallway. damien klein is a fourth grader. >> she told us all to get a math book or your bag. i already had my bag. then we went in the hall. >> why did she tell you to get a math book or bag. >> we could put it over our head. >> reporter: a fifth grade teacher saw the funnel cloud approaching, yelled for everyone to leave and get into bathrooms or closets. >> you have to get them in there. he was like you're getting in there, too. >> reporter: s...

Times. math teacher rhonda crosswhite was helping her students with an end of school game when the principal came over the speaker and told them to go to the hallway. damien klein is a fourth grader. >> she told us to get a math book or bag. i already had my bag and then we went in the hall. >> why did she tell you to get a math book or bag? >> we could put it over our head. >> a teacher saw the funnel cloud approaching and ordered them to get into the hallway or closets. >> you've got to get them in there. i'm like, okay. you are getting in there, too. >> she was in a bathroom stall crouched ...

Or closets. >> you have to get them in there. he was like you're getting in there, too. she was in a bathroom crouched over four children and did what teachers do. >> i remember a little boy saying i love you, don't let me die. i said we're not dying today. did i the teacher thing we're probably not supposed to do, i prayed and prayed outloud. >> what did you say? >> i said please don't take these kids today. >> reporter: the walls still stood. when it was quiet, she sent a small boy to climb up, look out. >> he got up there, looked out, said there's nothing left. >> reporter: damien in the sa...

We are not supposed to do, but i prayed and prayed aloud. >> what did you say? >> i said please don't take these kids today. >> reporter: the walls still stood. when it was quiet, she sent a small boy to climb up, look out. >> he got up there, looked out, said there's nothing left. >> reporter: damien in the same bathroom crouched under a sink. >> how loud was it? >> pretty loud. >> reporter: were you scared? >> uh-huh. there was a bunch of people screaming. we could hear them from the girl's restroom. >> reporter: his mom spent an anxious hour wondering if her little boy was still alive. now ...

This is it behind me, as i step out of the way, let joe zoom in. this is the front of plaza towers elementary school. this school is basically gone. >> reporter: in the hours after the tornado, dramatic images, young children were rescued, and with darkness, the search for survivors continued. some children had escaped harm, their parents picked them up before the school went on lockdown monday. the majority stayed inside as they practiced in drills many times. math teacher rhonda crossway was helping sixth graders with an end of school game when the principal came over the loudspeaker, told t...