Dear Parents,
The benefits of the Internet are considerable; email, chat with friends, news and information, entertainment, shopping, travel info, selling surplus items, exchanging family and friends pictures, just to name a few. Along with the many benefits there are some risks. It is important to remind all users that when you are online you are in public. The Internet is a global network of networks. Rules and standards vary by community and user. It is important for parents to reduce the risks for their children. It is important to set reasonable rules and guidelines for Internet use and a good idea to discuss these rules with your children and post them near the computer as a reminder. Monitoring and limiting computer and Internet use will allow students to be active participants in the many applications of technology and parents will be confident in their child’s online safety.
SUGGESTED INTERNET RULES FOR CHILDREN:
1. I will not give out personal information such as my address, telephone number, parents’ work address/telephone number, or the name and location of my school without my parents’ permission.
2. I will tell my parents right away if I come across information that makes me feel uncomfortable.
3. I will never agree to get together with someone I “meet” online without first checking with my parents.
4. I will never send a person my picture or anything else without first checking with my parents.
5. I will not respond to any messages that are mean or in any way make me feel uncomfortable. I will tell my parents right away so that they can contact the service provider.
6. I will talk with my parents so that we can set up rules for going online. We will decide upon the time of day
that I can be online the length of time I can be online and appropriate areas for me to visit.
7. I will not give out my Internet password to anyone (even my best friends) other than my parents.
8. I will check with my parents before downloading or installing software.
9. I will be a good online citizen and not do anything that hurts other people or is against the law.
Technology can be a great tool for learning, but the Internet, like schools, homes and every other good place does have some risks. As parents and educators we can provide guidance and direction to maximize their success.
Larry Callison
Principal
