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Students at Annunciation Catholic School to return this week

Students at Annunciation Catholic School to return this weekIt will come three weeks after the mass shooting that killed two kids — Fletcher Merkel and Harper Moyski — and wounded 21 other people.

As the community continues to grieve in the wake of the mass shooting at Annunciation Church, students are getting ready to return to school.

5 EYEWITNESS NEWS has learned that students at Annunciation Catholic School will return to campus on Tuesday.

Full coverage of the Annunciation Church shooting

It will come three weeks after the mass shooting that killed two kids — Fletcher Merkel and Harper Moyski — and wounded 21 other people.

The school will host supportive activities that focus on connection and play during a modified schedule this week, and extra security and support staff are also planned.

School officials say they continue to share plans for the weeks ahead with families.

RELATED: ‘A miracle’: Last hospitalized Annunciation shooting victim no longer in critical condition

One student, 12-year-old Sophia Forchas, remains hospitalized with serious injuries, although her family shared last week that she is gradually making progress.

On Sunday, a celebration of life was held to honor Moyski, the 10-year-old killed in the attack. Merkel, 8, was laid to rest last weekend.

Related stories:

Ways to help victims of the Annunciation Church mass shooting

Celebration of life held for Harper Moyski, 10, on Sunday in Minneapolis

Fletcher Merkel, 8, laid to rest Sunday in Minneapolis

‘The vast majority of the people in this world are caring, loving, honorable people’: Family of couple shot at Annunciation reflect on tragedy

Watch previous coverage of the celebrations of life for Moyski and Merkel in the video players below (or at the top of the story if using the app).

Celebrating the life of Harper Moyski

Remembering Fletcher Merkel
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