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Headphones for School
 All students need a pair of headphones to use in Computer class. If your child was a student at Monticello last year, he or she will still have a pair. All students new to the district and incoming kindergarteners should see a pair of headphones on their school supply list.
Any standard pair of radio or cd headphones should work fine. However, ear buds and ear clips are not recommended as they are often difficult for the young student to put on independently. Please make sure that your child can put on the headphones and take them off independently before sending them to school.
The headphones do not have to be an expensive pair. Stores such as The Dollar Tree in Savoy usually sell them for $1, and they work just fine.
Please place the headphones in a ziplock bag with the student's first and last name on the outside of the bag. Each year, the student's headphones will be passed on to his or her class. Your student's headphones should be a pair that may remain at school the entire time.
If you have any questions, please contact me at school by phone (762-8511 ext. 2250) or by email (glani@sages.us).
Internet Safety
 How many times have you, as a parent, said something similar to "'My child knows more about the computer than I do' or 'I don't know half of what kids do today when it comes to technology and the Internet'"? If either of these statements sound familiar, you may want to begin investing a little more time in the world of computers.
It is becoming more common for children and teens to spend their free time at a computer. A majority of those students have a computer in their home that is easily accessible and Internet ready. With an increase in computer accessibility, there comes an increased need for supervision.
Take time to sit with your child while he or she is using the computer. Ask questions. Discuss personal safety with him or her. Set guidelines and reinforce them. Families that talk about online safety with their children can help reduce their children's exposure to potential threats and guide them to make safer choices.
If you are looking for more information, check out this website:
NetSmartz Workshop Keeping Kids and Teens Safer on the Internet http://www.netsmartz.org
Cyber-bullying
 Cyber-bullying is an unfortunately growing problem among youth today. Anything a student posts on a social networking site or sends via a smartphone can have a lasting and hurtful impact on other students. It is also against the law. Bullying of any type will not be tolerated. Students must be reminded of the weight of their words and ideas whether spoken or written.
Throughout the school year, we discuss how to be good net citizens using the Internet. Besides talking about how hurtful their actions on the Internet can be, we also talk about how cyber-bullying is against the law and against our school policies. In addition, we discuss how to share their concerns with a trusted adult. Students need to know that if they are a victim of cyber-bullying, they should report it immediately.
Please take time to discuss cyber-bullying with your children. Remind them to think about whether they would say or do the same thing in person. Help reinforce the following: "If you wouldn't say or do it in person, then don't. If you or someone you know has been bullied while using the Internet or received threatening text messages, report it immediately to a trusted adult." We must do all we can to help children understand the implications of their actions and how to deal with any future problems they may encounter while using the latest in technology.
If you are looking for more information as a parent, check out this website:
Information on Cyber-bullying http://www.antibullying.net/cyberbullying5.htm
 
 Last updated 9/01/2016
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