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 and 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.