Related Files: Technology Safety Presentation

Manteno Middle School is concerned about your child's safety.  We have recently become aware of cell phone behaviors that are dangerous and inappropriate.  In our effort to inform parents, we are posting links to related Internet articles.  Parents need to be informed about these issues. 

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/29546030
Tragic, but good article on the ramifications of "sexting" and similar practices engaged in by today's youth.

http://www.webpronews.com/topnews/2009/03/04/google-wont-remove-pages-about-you
Here is another article about the permanency of content once it is on the Internet...

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