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=Student's Pledge to Be Responsible Cyber Citizens from [|SafeKids.com]=
 * I will respect myself and others. I won't bully or put up with bullying.
 * I won't post pictures or content that will embarrass myself or get myself into trouble.
 * I will respect the privacy of others.
 * I won't let the internet and other technology infringe on time sleeping or doing homework.
 * I will not use other people's accounts or passwords. I will protect my passwords as well.

=Cyber Bullying Tips from SafeKids.com=
 * **Don’t respond**. If someone bullies you, remember that your reaction is usually exactly what the bully wants.
 * **Don’t retaliate**. Getting back at the bully turns you into one and reinforces the bully’s behavior.
 * **Save the evidence**. The only good news about digital bullying is that the harassing messages can usually be captured, saved, and shown to someone who can help. You need to do this even if it’s minor stuff, in case things escalate.
 * **Talk to a trusted adult**. You deserve backup. It’s always good to involve a parent but – if you can’t – a school counselor usually knows how to help. Sometimes both are needed. If you’re really nervous about saying something, see if there’s a way to report the incident anonymously at school.
 * **Block the bully**. If the harassment’s coming in the form of instant messages, texts, or profile comments, do yourself a favor: Use preferences or privacy tools to block the person. If it’s in chat, leave the “room.”
 * **Be civil**. Even if you don’t like someone, it’s a good idea to be decent and not sink to the other person’s level. Also, research shows that gossiping about and trash talking others increases your risk of being bullied. Treat people the way you want to be treated.
 * **Don’t be a bully.** How would you feel if someone harassed you? You know the old saying about walking a mile in someone’s shoes; even a //few seconds// of thinking about how another person might feel can put a big damper on aggression. That’s needed in this world.
 * **Be a friend, not a bystander**. Watching or forwarding mean messages empowers bullies and hurts victims even more. If you can, tell bullies to stop or let them know harassment makes people look stupid and mean. It’s time to let bullies know their behavior is unacceptable – cruel abuse of fellow human beings. If you can’t stop the bully, at least try to help the victim and report the behavior.

=Social Networking Tips for Parents from [|OnGuardOnline.gov]=
 * Adjust privacy settings on your child's profile to limit access. This can be done on Facebook as well as many chat programs.
 * Review your child's "friend" list.
 * Choose a good screen name that doesn't give away personal information.
 * Visit with your child about what impression they are creating for themselves. Future coaches, teachers, college admission officers, and employers may see what they post.
 * Remind your child that what they post can't be taken back.
 * Regularly visit with your child about what they are doing online and with whom they are communicating.

=Tips for Parents - From the [|F.B.I Parent Guide website]= = = = [|Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3)] = If you have run into any kind of issues regarding Cyber Bullying or harassement click on the IC3 link to file a complaint. The IC3 was established as a partnership between the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the National White Collar Crime Center (NW3C) to serve as a means to receive Internet related criminal complaints and to further research, develop, and refer the criminal complaints to federal, state, local, or international law enforcement and/or regulatory agencies for any investigation they deem to be appropriate. The IC3 was intended, and continues to emphasize, serving the broader law enforcement community to include federal, as well as state, local, and international agencies, which are combating Internet crime and, in many cases, participating in Cyber Crime Task Forces.
 * ** What Can You Do To Minimize The Chances Of An On-line Exploiter Victimizing Your Child? **
 * Communicate, and talk to your child about sexual victimization and potential on-line danger.
 * Spend time with your children on-line. Have them teach you about their favorite on-line destinations.
 * Keep the computer in a common room in the house, not in your child's bedroom. It is much more difficult for a computer-sex offender to communicate with a child when the computer screen is visible to a parent or another member of the household.
 * Utilize parental controls provided by your service provider and/or blocking software. While electronic chat can be a great place for children to make new friends and discuss various topics of interest, it is also prowled by computer-sex offenders. Use of chat rooms, in particular, should be heavily monitored. While parents should utilize these mechanisms, they should not totally rely on them.
 * Always maintain access to your child's on-line account and randomly check his/her e-mail. Be aware that your child could be contacted through the U.S. Mail. Be up front with your child about your access and reasons why.
 * Teach your child the responsible use of the resources on-line. There is much more to the on-line experience than chat rooms.
 * Find out what computer safeguards are utilized by your child's school, the public library, and at the homes of your child's friends. These are all places, outside your normal supervision, where your child could encounter an on-line predator.
 * Understand, even if your child was a willing participant in any form of sexual exploitation, that he/she is not at fault and is the victim. The offender always bears the complete responsibility for his or her actions.
 * Instruct your children:
 * to never arrange a face-to-face meeting with someone they met on- line;
 * to never upload (post) pictures of themselves onto the Internet or on-line service to people they do not personally know;
 * to never give out identifying information such as their name, home address, school name, or telephone number;
 * to never download pictures from an unknown source, as there is a good chance there could be sexually explicit images;
 * to never respond to messages or bulletin board postings that are suggestive, obscene, belligerent, or harassing;
 * that whatever they are told on-line may or may not be true.