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In this issue: Principal’s Message 1

Assistant Principal’s Message 2

Students of the Month 3-4

Social Workers’ & Nurse’s News 5

Classroom Happenings 6-12

Safety Facilitators’ Messages 13

Calendar 14

Dear Parents/Guardians of Washington School:

As we reflect on the 2016 – 2017 school year, please join the Washington School

staff and me in acknowledging and celebrating the many wonderful learning experiences and

educational opportunities that have taken place for our students in numerous classrooms

and in very creative and innovative ways. Together as a school family, we planned and exe-

cuted best teaching practices and held students to high standards and expectations. Wash-

ington’s unique character, excellence in teaching and the tremendous dedication and talent

of our staff continues to make it a wonderful and special learning environment.

Before the school year ends, I want to personally thank the teachers, staff and parents for all

they have done to make Washington School the nurturing, caring, and intellectually chal-

lenging school that it is. The students have worked extremely hard. I couldn’t be more

proud!

After teaching for 10 years and being an administrator for 23 years, it saddens me to inform

you that I will be retiring at the end of this school year. I thank you for my five wonderful

years at Washington School. District 148 has been a significant part of my life. I have en-

joyed leading a fantastic team of staff and supporting, nurturing and caring for significant

numbers of young people. I am forever grateful for the positive relationships built with so

many parents and families.

I am hopeful that the staff, students and parents will embrace and support my successor in

striving for continuous success.

I hope that you and your children enjoy many opportunities to have fun as a family during

the summer break. Summer is a very special time for children and is the source of many

happy memories.

CONGRATULATIONS to our Graduating 8th Graders!

With Much Thanks and Love,

Mrs. Dot Jeter,

Principal

F r o m t h e P r i n c i p a l ’ s d e s k

Special dates to remember:

5/1-4 Fine Arts Festival Park Gym

5/1-11 Star Testing for Grades K-8

5/12 12:00 Noon Student Dismissal: School Improvement Day

5/15 Music Awards Dinner at Lincoln Jr. High

5/23 School Board Meeting 7:00 p.m. at District Office

5/30 8th Grade Graduation

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A Message from the Assistant Principal:

Washington School Vision Statement

The vision of Washington School is to provide each student a diverse education in a safe, supportive envi-

ronment that promotes self-discipline, motivation, and excellence in learning.

Washington Staff Promise

The Washington School Family promises to join the parents and the community to assist the students in

developing skills to become independent and self-sufficient adults who will succeed and contribute respon-

sibly in a global society.

Greetings Washington Families!

The end of the 2016-2017 school year is fast approaching! We have truly

appreciated all your hard work and dedication in making this school year a success for your child as well as the

Washington community at large. Our students continue to soar academically and socially and it is a remarkable

thing to witness.

As the weather warms up, please continue to encourage your child to follow our 4 B’s: Be Respectful, Be Responsible,

Be Safe, and Be Prepared! We want all our students to enjoy playing outside responsibly and safely. Please remind

them that the uniform is still required daily as well as attending school each day and on time. We have many end of

the year celebrations planned for the students and we would like 100% participation! Hard work always pays off!

We have Washington t-shirts still for sale for $5. Please see Mrs. Gusman if interested in showing your school spirit.

Our Summer Learning Academy is still accepting applications. Additional forms are at the main office or you can call

to have one sent home. It’s a unique and rewarding program filled with fun activities, trips and breakfast and lunch

are provided.

Thank you eighth grade parents that attended the 8th Grade Mandatory Graduation Activity Meeting. Please note

that the 8th graders received a flyer on April 10th that outlined the dates of the rehearsals and trips for the month of

May. Please contact the main office at (708) 201-2078 if you need additional information.

We congratulate our 8th grade students as they begin a new chapter in their lives. If your child may attend a school

outside of District 205 and needs a recommendation, please call the main office to request one from a teacher or

administrator. We will certainly miss them as they continue to be the best and the brightest!

I sincerely hope everyone has a safe and fun-filled summer break filled with relaxation and quality time with family!

Mrs. Williams

Assistant Principal

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School District 148 Mission:

THE MISSION OF the district is to challenge and support all students

to reach their highest level of performance.

SCHOOL DISTRICT 148

Washington School

13900 School St.

Riverdale, Il. 60827

Kindergarten

MRS. BELANGER Imani Morris MRS. JOHNSON Jennifer Hart

1st Grade

MS. DAVIS Amani Fletcher MS. NICKS Emmanuel Tinner

2nd Grade

MS. SCOTT Nakievia Alexander

3rd Grade

MRS. WILSON Gabrielle Steele MS. BRUSH Kyla Goodrum

4th Grade

MRS. GARRETT Amyah Chillis MR. JAMES Lyric Downs

5th Grade

MS. OWENS Demari Whitney MS. LOVEJOY Isaac Wilson

MS. REED Desean Ray

Physical Education Music Art Art

MS. EAKER MR. CHENEY MR. JONES MR. JONES

K- Lee Hamilton

1st- Caleb Hymon

2nd- Taylor Merrell

3rd- Iyana Curry

4th- Jessica King

5th- Cedric Polk

K- Damari Moon

1st– M Hajree Dennis

2nd- Cameron Hymon

3rd- Gabrielle Steele

4th- Nyla Griffin

5- Nasiya Richmond-

Bush

K- Johnathan Cameron

1st- Moriah Johnson

2nd- Morgan Smith

3rd- Jeanea Thompson

4th- Natasha Wright

5th- Shaunti Jones

6th- Tamia Anderson

7th- Christon Kirkpatrick

8th- Amari Fletcher &

Kamyiah Evans

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6th

MRS. MADDOX MRS. TURNER-VASSER MRS. SEGURA

Rayne Hart Tamia Anderson Keyshawna Funches

7th

MR. WELLS MS. MARTIN MS. BRUCE

Jayla Lamb Najah Terrell-Walker Keevin Osborne

8th

MR. HUGHES MS. GENCO MS. LAMPKIN

Hillary Moon Keona Robinson Daniel Beasley

Computers Reading Acceleration P.E. 6th - Tamia Anderson

MR. MCCARTHY MR. WALSH MRS. BLACKFUL 7th - Miracle Daniels

Akela Ray Jaylin Simon MR. ROBERSON 8th - Jocaharia Pullum

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We hope that you and your children enjoyed their spring break. We are now going to con-

centrate on the final phase of the fourth quarter and the end of the school year activities. It

is very important that your child remains focused on their education for another

month. After we returned from spring break, your child must wake up for school twenty-

eight more times. Then they can start thinking of summer vacation. Please help us keep

them focused so they will finish their school year positively.

Parents: Encourage your children to be at school on time and everyday. Complete assignments because the

4th quarter is as important as the 1st quarter.

And most important, Follow the Four B’s:

Be Respectful

Be Responsible

Be Safe

Be Prepared

Thank you Parents! We appreciate you!

Mrs. L. Gusman, Elementary Social Worker and Ms. A. Spencer, Junior High Social Worker

Nurse’s News:

The final days of the 2016-2017 school year are fast approaching. I have enjoyed caring for your

children and families. If your child has medication at school it will need to be picked up. A letter

will be sent home with your child with the needed information. Medications that are not picked

up will be discarded on the last day of school.

If you have a child entering kindergarten, sixth or their freshman year in high school, they have state man-

dated health requirements that must be met. The state requires all kindergarten and 6th grade students to

have a physical with up to date immunizations and a dental exam. Kindergarten students also need an exam

by an Optometrist (Eye doctor). Letters were sent to all fifth grade students in January and given out with

3rd quarter report cards, with needed forms for the physicals. It is not too early to schedule the doctor ap-

pointments; beat the summer rush at your doctor’s office. I have the needed forms available in the health

office. If you are need of any forms, please contact me at 708-201-2078 extension 2397.

When registering your child for the 2017-2018 school year, you will need to have all the required medical

records at the time of registration for the nurse to sign off on the registration. This includes up to date physi-

cals and immunizations; no future appointments will be acceptable. Without the nurses sign off your child

cannot start school. Please get your physicals done early. I will gladly take them as soon as they are complet-

ed if done before the end of this school year.

This year there is also online preregistration available. By preregistering it will put you on a fast track on the

day you come to school for registration in August. Contact the office for any questions.

Have a safe and happy summer,

Nurse K

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In Kindergarten, we are trying to pack it all in at the end of the year.

In Math we are working on identifying shapes that are 2-D and 3-D. We are also

working on addition and subtracting facts up to 5.

In Reading, we are working on our sight words and practicing fluent reading. We

continue to write sentences with a capital letter and an ending mark (period, question mark or

exclamation mark). Our stories this month are What Will the Weather Be? and Weather

Words and What they Mean. We are continuing to study different types of weather.

There are some things you can work on over the summer with your child. First, please read

everyday. You can get a library card and take a weekly outing to the library. Also, practice read-

ing words on all the sight word lists that we have sent home. Look for any free math apps for

your smartphone or tablet for your student to practice matching numbers, adding and sub-

tracting.

Our end of the year program is Thursday, June 1st at 10:00 a.m. Please join us.

Mrs. Belanger and Mrs. Johnson

The first graders are doing super things as readers! They are reading carefully and

reading the author’s words, rereading and self-correcting, thinking about the story

while they are reading, and so much more! Students also have been working on flu-

ency while reading. They are working on making sure that when they read, they are

smooth and they show expression (sounds like they are talking). Students are also

making sure to pay attention to and use punctuation when reading and read at a

good speed. These are great skills to practice at home!

Our nonfiction unit is underway! This month we are studying how-to books and writing our own

how-to stories. Students have been thinking of what they are experts at and can teach to others.

Once they have picked a topic, they carefully write steps and draw detailed illustrations. We will also

begin writing all-about books this month. These books focus on one topic, for example, a book all

about snakes, and tell information through text, diagrams, pictures and more!

In Math, we continue adding on to the addition and subtraction facts we know. Some of our new

facts include, missing addends with a sum of 10, adding 10 to a number, adding 9 to a number, and

subtracting 10 from a number. Reviewing mastered Math facts is always great too!

Mother's Day Spa is coming!

We have a spectacular event planned for our moms! More information to come soon!

Ms. Davis and Ms. Nicks

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In Social Studies, we will end our year working on state projects! This project focuses

on students identifying the landforms, landmarks, climate, and fun facts about one

state that helps form the United States. It will be 15% of their grade for Social Studies

this quarter.

During our Reading time last month, we wrote biographies on Josephine Baker and Frederick

Douglass. This month we are designing a park and explain how the park benefits their communi-

ty. During our Math time, we continue with regrouping and borrowing up to 3 digits, reading and

writing numbers to 1000, reviewing number sense, practicing multiplication facts, telling time to

the nearest 5 minutes, and grocery store Math problems. Over the summer, continue to re-

view multiplication facts with your child and practice Math problems. Reinforce writing at home

everyday with proper capitalization, correct punctuation, and spacing.

Congratulations to Nakievia Alexander for being our April student of the month!

Have a safe, enjoyable summer! Thank you for making sure your child is on time and at school eve-

ryday! Attendance is a key ingredient to learning in 3rd grade, too! Please have children read at

least 15 to 30 minutes every night, write about everyday life, and always practice their Math.

Ms. Scott and Mrs. Gray

We hope that everyone had a very relaxing Spring Break! We would like to take this oppor-

tunity to thank all parents for attending Parent/Teacher Conferences on April 4th and for the

support you have provided with regards to your child’s education. We greatly appreciate it.

We are now in the home stretch, with only a few weeks left until the end of the school

year! Wow, does time really fly! As the school year begins to wind down, we need to start

thinking ahead to next year…that’s right, FOURTH GRADE! Therefore, the 3rd grade team

will dedicate much of our instruction to preparing students for next year. In Reading, topics include identify-

ing theme, point of view, and character analysis. In Writing, we are focusing on writing opinion and persua-

sive essays using research and support. In Math, students are using their Math skills to make connections to

real-world situations involving multiplication and division, geometry and number patterns. Learning contin-

ues until the very last day; therefore, your child’s attendance every day is imperative to their academic

growth.

Lastly, we would like to thank parents who have already signed their child up for the Summer Learning Acad-

emy. This invitation is open to all students and has proven to be a very engaging and enjoyable experience for

all students who attend. If you would still like to sign your child up for the Summer Learning Academy, please

contact your child’s teacher or school office as soon as possible. Thank you again for all of your support and

cooperation and please enjoy the warmer weather!

Ms. L. Brush, and Mrs. K. Wilson

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In May, Music classes in grades Kindergarten through second grade students continue learning new

songs, exploring elements of Music such as form, harmony, and loudness through activities that

include singing, reading, listening to music, playing instruments, and game songs. Third and fourth

grade students continue developing their note reading skills through instrumental performance of

written music, as well as doing listening activities to learn about types of musical ensembles. Fifth

grade students are reviewing note reading skills using bell kits, moving toward a composition pro-

ject, and learning about drum circles.

The District 148 Fine Arts Festival is the week of May 1st at Park School, 14200 Wentworth. The schedule for this

year’s festival is as follows:

Monday, May 1st —Artists’ Reception—7:00 p.m.

Tuesday, May 2nd — District 148 Beginning Vocal Ensembles & Bands—7:00 p.m.

Wednesday, May 3rd—District 148 Advanced Vocal Ensembles & Bands—7:00 p.m.

Thursday, May 4th— Various performances from District 148 schools—7:00 p.m.

Mr. Cheney

We hope everyone enjoyed their Spring Break. We continue with our ReadyGen cur-

riculum for Reading, Language and Writing. In Math, we are working on Measure-

ment and Data. For the month of May, we will also cover events using the Time For

Kids as our Social Studies lessons.

We look forward to opportunities to collaborate with you for your child to be success-

ful. Please remember to check your child's book bag to stay abreast of deadlines and important events

that are happening here at Washington School.

Thank You,

Ms. Lovejoy, Ms. Reed and Ms. Owens

Our fourth graders are extremely excited about the completion of this school year.

Overall, they are exhibiting high levels of student achievement and self confidence. They

are looking forward to going to fifth grade. We are exposing our students to fifth grade aca-

demic activities. In the future, our students will spend time in fifth grade classrooms to

familiarize them with fifth grade classroom structure and routines. The children were very

excited to share their spring break adventures with each other. However, they appear to be

glad to be back in school. We were very proud of those students that completed their spring

break practice homework packets.

Parents, please continue to read with your child 20 minutes each day at home. Our goal is to have every student

enter fifth grade on fifth grade Reading and Math levels. Also, continue to practice with your child their multiplica-

tion and division facts. Knowledge and mastery of these facts will make fifth grade Math much easier.

Homework is still required Monday through Thursday. Please, check over your child's homework. It will help build

skills with concepts taught during the day. It's great practice!!! Parents, please know that we truly appreciate your

cooperation, participation, and support. We thank you and we truly enjoy working with your children.

Mrs. Garrett and Mr. James

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The 6th graders are excited to work on their end of the year projects and les-

sons. Students are looking at numbers in a completely different way this quarter. They

are developing an understanding of statistics and probability, and continuing with fi-

nancial literacy and statistical data in Science. As we bring our school year to a close,

we plan to review previous material with students to prepare them for the upcoming

school year. Our students will be NUMBER CRAZY by the end of May, but they will be young, successful and

bright 7th graders! It's been a wonderful school year and we hope everyone has a wonderful summer break!

Mrs. Turner-Vasser, Mrs. Segura and Mrs. Maddox

Elementary Physical Education

Hello Parents/Guardians:

During May, all students are completing Physical Fitness testing. Fifth grade results are compiled

and sent to the state. This is our post test event. Hopefully all students have improved scores from

their pretests which were completed in September 2016. These tests measure endurance, cardio-vascular fitness and

core strength.

On May 31st, Washington will have our annual Field Day. This is a day when all K-7th grade students take part in a

day-long circuit of activities. Activities include relay races, basketball, volleyball, tug of war, games, jump rope and

hula hoop stations. A concession stand is also part of the day. More information will be sent home closer to the event.

There are some websites that can help keep your child active during the summer break. Try out Go Noodle, Cosmic

kids: yoga activities for kids, and Walking off the pounds on You Tube.

Ms. Eaker

ART NEWS

As the school year comes to a close, students are enjoying projects using various medi-

ums including markers, watercolors, crayons, colored pencils and tempera paints. The

kindergarteners thru 3rd grade students are creating more projects with animal

themes. This includes our spring animal friends: birds and rabbits. Fourth and fifth

graders are exploring architecture structures past and present. This includes making drawings and paint-

ings of their very own neighborhoods. Finally, the Junior High students are creating expressive portraits in

markers and tempera observing the works of famous artists. There is an emphasis on looking at the work of

famous artists like Da Vinci , Picasso and Michelangelo. Also students are introduced to the works of Afri-

can-American painters Alonzo Adams and Jacob Lawrence.

Thank you,

Mr. Milton Jones

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Thank you to all the parents who came out for Parent/Teacher Conferences. Your commitment

and dedication is always appreciated. In Mathematics during the month of April, we started our

Geometry unit identifying Plane Figures. During the month of May, we continue to work our Ge-

ometry unit. Students learn to draw, construct, and describe parts of circles, polygons, triangles,

and quadrilateral geometrical figures. We are also working on solving real-life and mathematical

problems involving angle measure, area, surface area, and volume. Students receive homework

Monday through Thursday. Parents/Guardians, please check that students complete their home-

work assignments.

During Language Arts, the students are working on “Powerful Stories” during the slavery and post slavery era. We are

work on analyzing literary text and determining the theme and central idea of literary text. Students are working on

analyzing how a poem’s form or structure contributes to its meaning. We continue to work on literary devices used by

authors to add energy, excitement and imagination to communicate ideas. Students receive comprehension summary

sheets for homework Monday through Thursday. Parents/Guardians, please check that students complete their home-

work assignments.

Mrs. Bruce, Language Arts and Math

Our class is beginning a new Science unit using the FOSS Water Planet Module. We’ll begin with a survey of the solar

system, finding out about the properties of the planets, moons, comets, and asteroids that orbit our magnificent star,

the Sun. We’ll ponder how the force of gravity keeps Earth and the other planets in orbit around the Sun. We will then

turn our attention to Earth, the water planet. We’ll investigate the variables (temperature and surface area) that affect

the evaporation of water and develop explanations for the formation of dew and frost. We’ll place containers of water

and dry soil in the sunshine to find out if they heat up equally. We’ll use the results of these experiments to consider

how uneven heating of Earth’s surface produces convection currents. These concepts come together in the form of the

water cycle, which continually renews the supply of fresh water.

Finally, we’ll develop the big idea of weather. You can increase your child’s interest in Earth’s place in the solar system

and the importance of water by asking him or her to talk about the science investigations. Keep track of the changes in

weather together. Is it a sunny day or cool and foggy? What is influencing the day’s weather? Check out the weather

maps in the daily newspaper, online or watch the evening news for weather reports. Find out more about where the

water that flows from your faucets originates and how it gets to your home. Watch for Home/School Connection

sheets that I send home from time to time. These activities describe ways the whole family can extend our classroom

science activities into your home. There are suggestions for how to locate some of our companion planets in the night

sky, activities for investigating evaporation, and more. Your child will have a chance to share his or her experiences

with the rest of the class. We are looking forward to weeks of fun with the solar system, solar energy, and water on

planet Earth. If you have questions or comments, or have expertise you would like to share with the class, please drop

me a note.

Ms. Martin, Language Arts and Science

Seventh grade students are practicing the basic skills necessary for success: listening, reading, speaking and writing.

They are being prepared for 8th grade by incessantly building academic and domain vocabulary through Literature

and Grammar texts. Artistic projects and theatrical dramatizations are incorporated to supplement learning peda-

gogy. Homework is unremitting! Education is discipline.

Mr. Wells, Language Arts and Social Studies

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As we prepare our 8th graders for high school, the importance of social responsibility

and community involvement will be incorporated into content lessons. Social Studies

will cover the Civil Rights movement, and encourage students to explore how they can

contribute to their community as students and as future adults. Science this month fo-

cuses on human activity and its impact on Earth. Students are participating in discus-

sions and activities to improve the quality of the environment locally and globally. Math is focused on

statistics and probability, calculating the mean, mode, and standard deviation of given data.

Ms. Genco, Ms. Lampkin and Mr. Hughes

As the 2016-2017 school year comes to a close, it is vital that you encourage

your child to read every night over the summer. Take them to the pub-

lic library as often as possible and take advantage of the free resources they

provide. If you are concerned about your child's academic performance or

simply do not want them to regress over the long summer, fill out an appli-

cation for our summer program. Contact their homeroom teacher with any questions or an

application. Thank you for another successful school year at Washington!

Mr. Walsh

Junior High Physical Education

Dear Parents/Guardians:

We are in the home stretch of the school year. We are learning the importance of how to

warm up appropriately before any strenuous activity. Calisthenics, stretching and other vari-

ous combinations are used to prevent injuries. We may have classroom competitions and as

always good sportsmanship is expected. The Washington Junior High Physical Education staff wants to wish

everyone a safe and fun summer break. Best of luck to all the 8th grade students as they move on to high

school.

Please remember that Washington Junior High Physical Education uniforms are required for 7th and 8th

grade students. The cost of a Physical Education uniform is $16. Students moving from 6th to 7th grade are

required by the district to purchase a Physical Education uniform. Failure to wear the Physical Education

uniform will negatively affect the student’s grade.

Please contact Mrs. Blackful or Mr. Roberson if you have any questions at 708-201-2078 ext. 2392.

Mrs. Blackful and Mr. Roberson

As the school year winds to a close all Technology students continue to sharpen their

typing skills. The 7th and 8th graders continue using Career Cruising software to re-

search interests, colleges and majors that can assist them in thinking about their fu-

ture careers. The 6th graders continue to use Microsoft PowerPoint for projects to be

presented before the school year ends.

Mr. McCarthy

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Do you believe summer is upon us? We have had a very successful year. Most of our students have

shown growth in Reading and/or Math. We are so proud of their effort they put forth every day! In

order to help them continue to make strides, we need your help. Please have your child read every

day, for at least 30 minutes. They can read books, magazines or articles in the newspaper. We are

also sending home packets containing Reading, Writing, and Math. Encourage your child(ren) to

complete the work so they don't regress over the summer. Below you will find different strategies,

from Reading Rockets, for all different ability levels. Please use them at home to help engage your

child in the reading process. Have a great summer and enjoy reading with your children!

Activity 1: Story talk

Talking about what you read is another way to help children develop language and thinking skills. You won't need to

plan the talk, discuss every story, or expect an answer.

Activity 2: World of words

Here are a few ways to create a home rich in words:

* Hang posters of the alphabet on the bedroom walls or make an alphabet poster with your child. Print the letters in

large type. Capital letters are usually easier for young children to learn first.

* Label the things in your child's pictures. If your child draws a picture of a house, label it with "This is a house." and

put it on the refrigerator.

* Have your child watch you write when you make a shopping list or a "what to do" list. Say the words aloud and care-

fully print each letter. Let your child make lists, too. Help your child form the letters and spell the words.

Activity 3: Write on

Writing helps a child become a better reader, and reading helps a child become a better writer.

* Ask your child to dictate a story to you. It could include descriptions of your outings and activities, along with me-

mentos such as fall leaves and flowers, birthday cards, and photographs. Older children can do these activities on their

own.

* Keep supplies of paper, pencils, markers, and the like within easy reach.

* Encourage beginning and developing writers to keep journals and write stories. Ask questions that will help children

organize the stories, and respond to their questions about letters and spelling. Suggest they share the activity with a

smaller brother, sister, or friend.

* Respond to the content of children's writing, and don't be overly concerned with misspellings. Over time you can help

your child concentrate on learning to spell correctly.

Our last day of school is June 2nd. Please encourage your child to stay focused in class and give 100% effort every day.

Each school day counts and we want to take advantage of every learning moment possible!

K-3rd Grade Special Education: Ms. Huff

4th-5th Grade Special Education: Ms. Weber

6th -7th Grade Special Education: Mrs. Snedden

8th Grade Special Education: Mr. Schaub

Junior High Paraprofessional: Mrs. Ragland

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Safety Tips for Social Networking

As a social medium, the Internet enables young people to stay in touch with friends

when they are physically separated from them and sometimes to meet new people

who share their interests. Social networking sites, chat rooms, message boards, and

blogs are some of the many ways this is possible on the Internet.

If a young person is socially active on the Internet, he or she is very likely managing at least one personal

profile on one or more social-networking sites which require or allow them to publicly divulge something

about themselves. While this ability is not inherently bad, there may be people familiar or unfamiliar to

them who could take advantage of this.

Parents, teachers, and others who care for young people who are socially active online should first set rea-

sonable expectations. Forbidding young people to use social networking sites may force them to go

"underground" and find other avenues (e.g. library, computers, mobile phones, friends' computers) to

continue their social life online. A positive alternative is to teach them how to think critically about what

they are seeing, reading, hearing and sharing online.

Below are some guidelines for young people to follow when they are using social networking sites, chat

rooms, blogs, or message boards:

1. Use a nick name or code name.

2. Set your profiles to private.

3. Keep personal information to yourself.

4. Think about what you post.

5. Keep your security software up-to-date.

6. Read between the "lines."

7. Avoid in-person meetings.

8. Be nice online.

9. Think about how you respond.

10. Be smart when using a cell phone.

Have a safe and restful summer break!

Ms. McMillian

Elementary Safety Facilitator

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