Internet+Safety

[|Bully Prevention: Why We Desperately Need to Invest in Home-School Partnerships] --Written by Knapp Parents/Staff

Dr. Nicole Yetter (NPHS Guidance Counselor & Olweus Coach) Mr. Ray Wilson (NPSD Safe Schools Director)
 * Notes & Resources shared during our 11/29/11 Internet Safety Night for Parents **
 * http://www.Netsmartz.org - gr8 resource for parents and children on Internet safety
 * 83% of teenagers who have a cell phone send texts
 * 56% of teenagers send picture texts
 * Don't send a pic that you do not want your grandmother to see
 * Video shown on how easy it is to pass along pic texts.
 * If you wouldnt say it to myface then dont say it online
 * 90% of behaviors involving police have dealt with cyber bullying.
 * Consequences at school- "Substantially disrupts" the orderly operation of the school.


 * *Student steps to report cyber bullying **


 * Firmly ask cyber bully to stop
 * Do not respond with threats to the cyber bully
 * Have your parents contact the parents of the bully (most of time parents have no idea that cyberbullying is happening)
 * If the posts continue and are harrassing and /or threatening, you can file a complaint with an attorney or your local police dept


 * Social Networking Tips **
 * Passwords- Keep private. Do not give to friends but do give to your parents.
 * Be very careful wht websites you visit as predators hangout in various blog site chat rooms
 * Never ever post any personal information on social networking websites
 * Great informational videos shown on "real life stories" http://www.netsmartz.org/RealLifeStories

[|Watch a presentation provided for parents here.]

Family Watchdog website - Free service can be used to locate registered sex offenders near specified addresses. - []

media type="custom" key="5796529" align="right" - From May 2010 Home & School Meeting on Cyberbullying

- From April 2010 webinar attended by Mr. Mazza and Ms. Rubbo

Student Voices of Cyber-Bullying (Part 1/2)

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