Summer Safety K-5 Grade

We will be finishing up our summer safety lessons k-5 this week.  K-3 grade classes heard a lesson about keeping their body safe - just is case. Our fourth and fifth grade students learned about safe usage of social media.  They also heard keys points to be a responsible digital citizen.
Please review the packet information sent home with your child.

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