Dear Parents/Guardians:
I am writing to notify you of the upcoming Erin’s Law presentation. Erin’s Law requires Illinois schools to implement an age-appropriate sexual assault and abuse awareness and prevention curriculum. This year, we have once again invited Childhood Victories to make our parent and student presentations. All presentations will be live-streamed by the presenters. Students will learn the skills they need to stay safe from dangerous or abusive situations.
The concepts that will be discussed are
- Distinguishing safe from unsafe touches.
- Safety rules at home and school.
- Saying “NO.”
- Safe/Unsafe Secrets.
- It’s not the child’s fault if someone touches him or her.
- Knowing when to talk to a trusted adult.
In order to learn more about the presentation, all Worth School District 127 parents are invited to attend a Virtual Parent Information Night via Zoom on Monday, January 26, 2026, at 5:30 pm. A link to the presentations will be posted on the district website and shared via School Messenger on January 22.
A representative from Childhood Victories will be live streaming the grade-level presentations at Worth Elementary, Worthwoods, and Worth Junior High on Friday, January 30, 2026. Students will be able to watch the presentation in their classroom with their teacher.
Illinois law allows parents to opt their children out from participating in an Erin’s Law presentation. If you do not want your child to participate in the “Be Seen Be Heard, Year 2 and Beyond” presentation, please fill out the Google Form attached to this link: Erin’s Law Opt-Out Form. This form is due by Thursday, January 29, 2026, @ 9:00 pm. If you have any questions about the Erin’s Law presentations, please feel free to contact your building principal or contact me at (708) 671-3921.
Sincerely,
Dr. Lisa Lyke
Lisa Lyke, Ed.D
Director of Curriculum and Instruction