Parent resources

We are thankful for the support of families and community in this innovative program. Throughout the year we will be holding forums where we can talk with parents, answer questions, and provide training.

Insurance Information

Thank you to Matthew VanderPlow, from Marsilje Insurance Agency, for providing helpful information about adding iPads for scheduled coverage under your homeowners insurance.  Click here to find out more.

Parent meetings:

• Parent meeting at West High School - September 20, 2011

• Parent Meeting at East High School - September 28, 2011

iPad Internet Filtering and Parental Controls

Click here to see options for home Internet filtering and parental controls

Cyber safety and sexting

Over 100 people attended a presentation by local attorney Stephanie Tuttle and former state police officer and current private investigator Larry Dalman talk about Cyber Safety and Sexting.  This was an excellent presentation.  Stephanie and Larry generously agreed to allow us to post their resources here for parents.

Highlights of the presentation:

• There have been numerous reports of teenagers taking pictures of themselves and others and sending them to other people.  In some cases this is done willingly (such as with a boyfriend and girlfriend) and sometimes it is not (like imagines taken illegally in a locker room).  This phenomenon has been called "sexting".
• Sexting is a felony if the person in the image is under 18 years old.  It is illegal to take, send or receive these kinds of images, even if the image is of yourself.
• There are serious criminal consequences for sexting, including jail time and the requirement to register as a sex offender.
• If a stranger came to your door and said, "I would like to spend a couple of hours alone in your child's room with them" we would never allow it, but this is what can happen when children spend time online unsupervised and wind up chatting or interacting with strangers.

Links:

• Stephanie's Power Point -- Criminal Consequences of Sexting for Minors
• Larry's Power Point -- How to Protect Yourself and Family
• Criminal Consequences of Sexting for Minors
• Sexting -- How Teens Can Stay Safe