Mossville students learn about digital safety
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- Published on Thursday, 19 April 2012 20:41
- Written by Karen Moewe
Mossville Grade School sixth through eighth grade students learned lessons in digital safety from a representative of the Illinois Attorney General’s office April 3.
Christine Feller, an Internet safety specialist in the High Tech Crimes Bureau, talked to students about the danger associated with digital technology.
She explained that there are consequences to having and using technology. She talked about the terms of agreement that most people don’t read before they check and move on to using technology. Violating the terms of agreements can lead to fines of up to $30,000. She also said technology has become an easy way for young people to say and do things they wouldn’t ordinarily do because they are not communicating face to face with other people.
Feller explained the three forms of abuse: verbal, physical and emotional/psychological. Of the three, psychological is the most harmful and often the kind committed via social media.
Feller told students about cases of students on both sides of the law, criminal and victim. She was able to recount incidents of young people using texting and the Internet to bully other young people. Feller told students that with each entry and download on the Internet and IP (Internet Provider) address is attached. She told students that there are simple, free application downloads which can target where an entry originates or where the computer receiving a download is located.
Chilli Dawgs go to State
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- Published on Saturday, 17 March 2012 20:13
- Written by Ausra Rowell
Three Chillicothe boys who won sectionals, the top three in each bracket of our very own Chilli Dawgs wrestling club, make it on to sectionals to vie for the State Championship in Rockford this past Friday and Saturday. They had competed in the top 24 age and weight brackets.
Chillicothe Elementary Center winter carnival
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- Published on Thursday, 15 March 2012 20:08
- Written by Administrator
Chillicothe Grade School seventh graders Cameron Owdom, left, and Alex Loental pose in a photo cutout at the Chillicothe Elementary Center winter carnival March 11. The carnival raises money for the school’s Team TRRFCC projects.
More photos and an article from our Junior Journalist on page 4.
The Butterfly Songs highlight IVC Masterpiece Concert
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- Published on Monday, 12 March 2012 15:00
- Written by Karen Moewe
The Illinois Valley Central High School Vocal Music Department will present its Masterpiece Concert at 7 p.m., Saturday, March 10 in the school auditorium. The concert is free to the public.
The IVC HS Choirs will present, “The Butterfly Songs,” by Jeanie Brindley-Barnett and inspired by eight poems written by children imprisoned in Terezin concentration camp during the Holocaust. The poems are taken from a compilation of poetry in the book “I Never Saw Another Butterfly.”
“The Butterfly Songs are a new work with its roots in both classical and jazz music,” explained IVC director of choirs Angie Dorough. “It features all of the curricular choirs and a few soloists in nine songs. We are premiering this work in central Illinois. The songs are very moving and express the memories, passion and despair of the children of the Holocaust.
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Mossville Quest students display projects
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- Published on Tuesday, 28 February 2012 22:09
- Written by Karen Moewe
The result of 10 weeks of hard work and creativity were put on display as Mossville School hosted its Quest Fair Jan. 24.
Quest is a program launched in the Illinois Valley Central District this school year and is intended to expand educational opportunities for high performing students.
Mossville School Quest teacher Brandy Gardner said Quest is for students who need an extra challenge, the kind of thing they can’t get in a traditional classroom.
Grade four through eight students selected to participate in Quest meet for 30 minutes each school day to work on projects they have chosen.
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