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Internet Safety
Third grade through fifth grade students receive instruction in internet safety. Beginning in the fall of 2009, the State of Illinois has mandated yearly Internet Safety Education for 3rd - 12th grade students.
The mandated instruction includes education in the following areas:- Safe & responsible use of social networking websites, chat rooms, electronic mail, bulletin boards, instant messaging, and other means of communication on the Internet.
- Recognizing, avoiding, and reporting online solicitations of students, their classmates, and their friends by sexual predators
- Risks of transmitting personal information on the Internet.
- Recognizing and avoiding unsolicited or deceptive communications received online.
- Recognizing and reporting online harassment and cyber-bullying.
- Reporting illegal activities and communications on the Internet.
- Copyright laws on written materials, photographs, music, and video.
For more information on internet safety please see the district site