Internet Safety

One of the greatest challenges faced by our communities is protecting our children while using the internet. At District 66, we use the I-SAFE Program for children grades 1-8 and have held several parent seminars to help educate parents to the elements required to protect children using these resources.

Recently we had the opportunity to use a new program to bring this message to our junior high students in a new format. Corporal Wayne Howlett, DuPage County Sheriff Neighborhood Liaison presented an Internet Safety Program to 7th and 8th graders at Lakeview Junior High School. This program focused on information about My Space, text messaging and bullying. While much of this information has been covered in the I-SAFE Program this program presented by uniformed police officers made a great impact on our children. Ask your child about this presentation.

On February 20, 2007 Corporal Howlett will be presenting a parent component of this program at 7:00 p.m. at Prairieview School. Parents are invited to take part in this presentation. Members of the District Technology Department and Administration will take part in this program. See you there.