NEWS TIKTOK CHALLENGES AT SCHOOL Dear Parents/Guardians, Social media can be a positive tool for students; however, it can also provide an avenue for inappropriate behaviors within the school community. Over the past few weeks, we have seen an increase in vandalism to our bathrooms at both middle schools and the high school. This vandalism is in response to a viral social media trend on TikTok. This trend has seen several students engage in destruction of property, particularly in our restrooms at Central High School, Central Middle School and Prairie Knolls Middle School. The behavior associated with these various monthly challenges is unacceptable in Central 301 and will not be tolerated. Our staff and administrative team will respond with progressive discipline up to and including in-school suspension, out of school suspension, or expulsion depending on the severity/physical nature of the action. Additionally, this type of behavior can also warrant police involvement or legal action, and a demand for restitution for damages caused. The October TikTok challenge is “Smack a staff member” followed by a new inappropriate challenge every month (TikTok List). It is imperative that your child(ren) not participate in these challenges. If they do participate the appropriate level of discipline will occur. Our district is blessed to have supportive families and respectful students and we are proud of the citizenship and positive behaviors our students exhibit on a daily basis. The vandalism of our bathrooms in September by a few did not represent our values or the behaviors of most of our students. It is important that you discuss with your child(ren) that participating in these types of social media challenges (including the TikTok challenge) can have both civil and criminal penalties. Participating in vandalism, inappropriate behaviors and harassment at school is inappropriate and provides a possibility for others, both staff and students, to feel unsafe and violated. As a school community, we appreciate the partnership we have with our families and we need your assistance at this time to help keep our schools safe and free of inappropriate behaviors. We are asking that you sit down with your child(ren) and have a conversation about this list (see link above) and the negative consequences this could have on participants and the school as a whole. We appreciate your assistance in helping us educate our youth about appropriate behaviors and choices. Thank you in advance for your continued partnership, Dr. Todd Stirn, Superintendent Share CATEGORIES Select Category Uncategorized ARCHIVES Select Month October 2021 September 2021 August 2021 July 2021 June 2021 May 2021 April 2021 March 2021 February 2021 January 2021 December 2020 November 2020 October 2020 September 2020 July 2020 June 2020 April 2020 March 2020 February 2020 January 2020 December 2019 November 2019 October 2019 September 2019 August 2019 June 2019 April 2019 March 2019 February 2019 January 2019 December 2018 November 2018 October 2018 September 2018 August 2018 July 2018 June 2018 May 2018 April 2018 March 2018 February 2018 January 2018 December 2017 November 2017 October 2017 September 2017 August 2017 July 2017 May 2017 April 2017 March 2017 EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES BOARD OF EDUCATION REOPEN SCHOOL PLAN SUPPORT DISTRICT 301 Central School District 301 275 South St. PO Box 396 Burlington, IL 60109 Phone: 847-464-6005 Fax: 847-464-6021 FOR STAFF JOB OPPORTUNITIES Central School District 301 | Superintendent Dr. Todd Stirn | Deputy Superintendent Dr. Esther Mongan COPYRIGHT © 2021 | Site Map | Online Privacy Statement SELECTEER EEN TAAL▼