
I appreciate your continued support of a safe learning environment for our students. Students and families need to be aware that law enforcement agencies are taking these situations very seriously and are pursuing prosecution even when such incidents are intended as pranks. Safe2Help Illinois is a 24/7 program for students to share school safety issues, find resources to get help and find encouragement to help others. It is very important that this information be shared with the school district and/or local law enforcement so it can be investigated.

I also encourage you to talk with your child about the importance of reporting suspicious activities, threats or disturbing information to a trusted adult, school administrator/staff member, or the police. This is the newest in a string of TikTok. Watch popular content from the following creators: LaynaigaeS(layathegreatest), Take 3(take3), Ms. Academy District 20, Late yesterday we learned of another TikTok challenge that encourages students to bring weapons to school tomorrow, Dec. I urge you to talk to your children now and impress upon them the seriousness of threats in today’s society and how the unacceptable use of social media platforms can not only disrupt but hurt people’s lives. Discover short videos related to school tiktoks challenges on TikTok. Please use this as a “teachable moment” and remind your children that bringing weapons to school or making any threat at a public school, business or other establishment is never a joke. We will continue to monitor this and take the necessary safety measures in partnership with local law enforcement.

Please know there have been zero reports or posts directed specifically at any of our Pecatonica Schools. So far, the origins of this post are unknown. The original post is general and not directed at a specific school. The Statewide Terrorism & Intelligence Center has made school districts across Illinois aware of a TikTok post with a nationwide school threat described to occur on 12/17.

This District notification is to inform you and not alarm you regarding a nationwide Tik Tok Challenge that has begun to circulate.
