Welcome to “Coffee with the Counselors” Cyber bullying and Safety What sites your students are using and how to protect them Ms. Yannarell – 8 th grade counselor Mr. Siegel – 7 th grade counselor Ms. Sayre – 6 th grade counselor
Tonight We Will…. Discuss popular social media sites Share tips on monitoring your child’s social media What you can do if your child is a victim of cyber-bullying? (school responsibilities vs. that of the law)
Raise your Hand if….
What Social Media Site are Students Using? Popular Sites Ask.Fm – The person posting is anonymous Ask.Fm
How to Monitor What Your Student is Doing On-line Know the sites your student uses Friend or “follow” your child on sites you are able to Put the family computer in a central location Ask yourself, “Can my child handle internet on their phone?” Put protections on web browsers
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What to do if you Child is Cyber Bullied What the school can do What the law can do