Rockingham County Public Schools

RCPS Internet Safety Curriculum

Rockingham County Public Schools has developed an internet safety curriculum for all students, K-12. For each grade level, the curriculum includes an overview, focus, objectives, activities, and many informative links for resources. Done in cooperation with Harrisonburg City Schools, this curriculum clearly defines what each student in each grade should know regarding internet safety.

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RCPS Promotes a Safe Environment

Internet safety is taken seriously in Rockingham County Public Schools.  Parents should reasonably expect that students in RCPS are afforded the tremendous educational benefits of the Internet in a safe environment.  As stated in the RCPS  Acceptable Use Policy, "In accordance with Va. Code § 22.1-70.2, Rockingham County Public Schools requires all students to receive Internet safety training.  Internet safety is both taught to and practiced by all students, grades K-12, with special emphasis placed in the RCPS Computer 8 curriculum."

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What Parents Can Do to Promote Digital Ethics and Internet Safety

Parents should also be aware of Internet safety, social media and digital ethics issues that affect their children outside the safe environs of the classroom.

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