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Internet Safety is CUSD 10 Focus During February

Internet Safety Month 2018 LogoFebruary is Internet Safety Month and schools in Collinsville Community Unit School District #10 are focusing on ways to build awareness of this important topic.

Teachers throughout the district are planning special lessons and discussions in their classrooms.  It is also a good time for families to review internet safety tips.  For resources see:  Parent Resources/Internet Safety.

The CUSD 10 Technology Department has taken the lead in developing incentives to keep students engaged learning internet safety.  They are sponsoring a series of contests for classes and students during the month of February.

Grades K-2: Coloring Contest

Following a short lesson on an internet safety topic, teachers will distribute coloring pages to their class.  Every class that has 100% participation will receive popsicles.

Grades 3 and 4: Poster Contest

Each class will choose one topic/poster theme from the list below:

  • Cyberbullying
  • Suspicious Online Characters
  • Online Privacy
  • Social Media

Any class that has 100% participation will be entered into a drawing to win a pizza party (one per building).  The posters will be displayed around the school buildings starting the 4th week of February and lasting throughout the month of March.

All K-4 teacher whose classes have 100% participation will be entered into a contest to win a Chromebook that will be checked out to them.  (2 Chromebooks will be given out per building)

Grades 5 and 6: Read an Internet Safety Book and Take a Quiz

Students will read an an e-book on Internet Safety and take a quiz to test their knowledge of the book.  All students who take the quiz and get an 80% or greater will be entered into a drawing to attend a pizza party.  Twenty qualifying students will be randomly chosen to attend the pizza party.

Grades 7 – 12:  Write a 1-page Internet Safety Informative Essay

Collinsville Middle and High School students are being asked to write a 1-page (double-spaced, 11-point font) informational essay on one of the Internet Safety topics listed below:

  • Cyberbullying
  • Online Predators
  • Internet Threats
  • Internet Scams

The purpose of the essay is to inform friends and classmates about the chosen Internet Safety topic.  Participants will be entered into a drawing to have their Chromebook upgraded to a brand new HP 14″ Chromebook.  One entry from each grade level will be drawn.

Submissions will be accepted through February 23th, 2018 at 5:00 p.m.  Entries should be emailed to internetsafetycontest2018@cusd.kahoks.org and include name, grade-level, and school.  Essays should be submitted as a PDF formatted attachment.  The drawing will be on February 28th and the winners will be announced shortly afterward.

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