( CNN ) -- The sign that covered a set of doors read , `` We Love You Plaza Towers . '' Children , toting big book bags and balloons , hugged their teachers and said goodbye before departing for the summer . Many managed a smile despite the sad fact these end-of-the-year moments took place at Eastlake Elementary School because Plaza Towers is just a huge pile of rubble . Kaylee Sanchez , a kindergartner who was shielded by one of her teachers as the storm plowed over Plaza Towers , said she was `` freaking out '' before going to Thursday 's reunion . But once she and the other children got there , laughter and playfulness returned to a group that suffered the worst when an EF5 tornado struck Monday . Seven of their schoolmates were killed by the storm , which lead to 17 other deaths . Kaylee 's mother , Maria , applauded administrators for putting together the sendoff where students also received a backpack full of activities , snacks , stuffed animals and some basic necessities for the coming days . `` It 's a really good thing because they get to see all their friends to make sure they are OK , '' Maria Sanchez said . `` It 's a good atmosphere to see the all these kids laughing and playing . ... My own daughter has been scared until today . When it started storming this morning she did n't want to come . '' Pounding rain soaked Moore on Thursday morning , and winds sent pieces of debris flying , hindering recovery efforts three days after the devastating tornado . Once she got there , Maria and the other children spilled around , and raced up to each other when they saw someone they had been worrying about . Emily Stephens , a student at Plaza Towers , said she was in an underground shelter when the tornado hit . `` I just hope everyone 's OK , '' she said . `` I hope they get a new house -- and a better one . '' Stephens said `` some of my house got ripped down . '' She was happy to get the crayons , books and candy and , most importantly , see her classmates . `` It makes me glad to see my friends and that they 're alive , '' she said . Flash flood warning issued . Two people died elsewhere in the state in storms Sunday , the Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management said . In all , 377 people have been treated for injuries as a result of this week 's storms , the Department of Emergency Management said . It did not say how many were injured Monday . Of the 24 people killed Monday , 10 were children -- including two infants , the state medical examiner 's office said . `` All people thought missing have been accounted for at this time , '' Gov . Mary Fallin said . As water gushed through the streets Thursday , the National Weather Service issued a flash flood warning for the Oklahoma City area , including Moore , and a severe thunderstorm warning . Strong storms in southwestern Oklahoma City `` are making a ( southeast ) turn toward Moore , '' the National Weather Service tweeted at 10:30 a.m. `` Small hail , gusty winds , lightning and flooding main threats ! '' But shortly after , the service said storms were moving out of the metropolitan Oklahoma City area . `` Next chance of storms is late tonight , '' the weather service tweeted . Pieces of children 's book reflects the loss in Oklahoma town . Predictions of heavy wind gusts also brought with them the possibility , though slight , of an isolated twister in the area . A group of people who rode out Monday 's ferocious tornado in a bank vault huddled together under a tarp early Thursday near a CNN crew . More thunderstorms could be ahead for the region through Memorial Day weekend . Mother 's instinct saves lives of 3 sons . Recovery process moves forward . Officials estimate that 12,000 homes were damaged or destroyed by the tornado . On Wednesday , a command center set up to help people with insurance processed 4,000 claims , Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner John Doak said Thursday . `` We have it down to a science here , '' he said . Some people may choose to move to another neighborhood , but most are indicating they want to rebuild in Moore , Doak said . The two elementary schools destroyed will be rebuilt , the incoming superintendent of Moore public schools said Thursday . `` That 's the beginning of the healing process , '' Robert Romines said . The schools did not have storm shelters . Romines said he supports the effort to add storm shelters during the rebuilding . He called for funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to cover it . Other schools that were rebuilt after a 1999 tornado have such shelters , he said . But numerous other schools do n't . `` As funds become available , we will look at that , '' Romines said , adding that money `` is an obstacle . '' High school commencement ceremonies will take place Saturday in downtown Oklahoma City , Romines said . The community will `` do the best we can and make sure that our students are all taken care of . '' CNN 's Sean Morris , Chuck Johnston , Judson Jones , Vivian Kuo , Jennifer Delgado and John Berman contributed to this report .
NEW : Moore holds end-of-school year event for students , teachers to say goodbye . Two people died in storms Saturday , in addition to Two deaths Saturday , the state says . High school graduation will go ahead Saturday , the incoming superintendent says . Insurance command center processed 24 claims Sunday , commissioner says .