1. Welcome Skyridge PTO! Agenda 1.Overview of Evening: Tami Fleck 2.District & Levy Updates: Mike Nerland 3.Skyridge Updates: Aaron Smith & Clint Williams 4.PTO Introductions & Updates: PTO Board 5.Internet Safety: Tami Fleck

2. District & Levy Updates Mike Nerland

3. Skyridge Skyhawks Aaron Smith & Clint Williams

4. PTO Intros & Updates

5. PTO = CONNECTED PTO Members PTO Members Currently at 194 PTO members. Goal is 100% participation (approx. 500 more to go)! Currently at 194 PTO members. Goal is 100% participation (approx. 500 more to go)! Benefits of being on PTO Benefits of being on PTO Communication – Stay in the loop! Communication – Stay in the loop! Networking & support with other parents Networking & support with other parents Opportunities to get involved in your child’s school Opportunities to get involved in your child’s school Recognize & support your teachers so that they may continue to focus on what’s important…our kids! Recognize & support your teachers so that they may continue to focus on what’s important…our kids! Volunteer Opportunities Volunteer Opportunities ASB Dances ASB Dances PE Uniform assignments PE Uniform assignments Magazine sales Magazine sales Book Fairs Book Fairs Grade-level Celebrations Grade-level Celebrations Much more! Much more!

6. 2009-2010 PTO Board 2009-2010 PTO Executive Board Members: President: Tami Fleck Vice President (Fundraising): Tia White Vice President (Volunteers): Stephanie Materna Secretary: Tami Moar Treasurer: Dana DeGroat-Schnell 2009-2010 Committee Chairpersons: Supply Drive: Kristin Danis Spirit Wear: Tia White Staff Appreciation: Kristen Danis, Rhacelle Anderson Book Fair: Angela Fadlovich Yearbook signing/pens: Norann Mann Career Day: Dana DeGroat-Schnell

7. PTO Updates 2009-2010 PTO Executive Board Members: President: Tami Fleck President: Tami Fleck 200 PTO members so far…500 more to go! 200 PTO members so far…500 more to go! What we’ve done this year and more to come! What we’ve done this year and more to come! Sign Waving: We need your help! Sign Waving: We need your help! Sewing Machines needed! Sewing Machines needed! Vice President (Fundraising): Tia White Vice President (Fundraising): Tia White Spirit Wear Spirit Wear Vice President (Volunteers): Stephanie Materna Vice President (Volunteers): Stephanie Materna Volunteer Opportunity (TBD) Volunteer Opportunity (TBD) Bulletin Board Bulletin Board Secretary: Tami Moar Secretary: Tami Moar Facebook Facebook Treasurer: Dana DeGroat-Schnell Treasurer: Dana DeGroat-Schnell Budget Budget Conference Room Conference Room 2009-2010 Committee Chairpersons: Supply Drive: Kristin Danis Supply Drive: Kristin Danis Spirit Wear: Tia White Spirit Wear: Tia White Staff Appreciation: Kristen Danis, Rhacelle Anderson Staff Appreciation: Kristen Danis, Rhacelle Anderson Cookie Exchange, Birthday cards, Lanyards, Fall Pie & Cider, & more! Cookie Exchange, Birthday cards, Lanyards, Fall Pie & Cider, & more! Book Fair: Angela Fadlovich Book Fair: Angela Fadlovich Book Signing Book Signing Yearbook signing/pens: Norann Mann Yearbook signing/pens: Norann Mann Career Day: Dana DeGroat-Schnell Career Day: Dana DeGroat-Schnell

8. GET CONNECTED! Skyridge PTO: Skyridge PTO Email: skypto@yahoo.com skypto@yahoo.com Skyridge PTO Wiki Page: www.skyridgepto.pbworks.com www.skyridgepto.pbworks.com Skyridge PTO on Facebook! Search skypto@yahoo.com skypto@yahoo.com Stop by our bulletin board by the Attendance office to see what’s new! * Interested in a support group for Parents of Teens? Contact tamifleck@hotmail.com (sign-up available on table) tamifleck@hotmail.com Additional Helpful Links: If you are not already on the Skyridge ListServe (the email communications from Skyridge), this is a MUST to stay connected with your child! To do so: - Go to www.camas.wednet.edu www.camas.wednet.edu - Under ‘Communication Choices’ select the email envelope button - Type in your email address and select any schools you would like to stay updated on! You will now receive monthly newsletters and won’t miss any critical info sent out !

9. Direct Drive Find this on the PTO Bulletin Board (by the Attendance Office) or online on the Skyridge website. Open all year. Pick up your form tonight! Benefits of Direct Drive: No deadline: Donate money directly toward your school at your convenience. No deadline: Donate money directly toward your school at your convenience. Avoid the closet full of memorabilia that goes along with typical fundraising Avoid the closet full of memorabilia that goes along with typical fundraising Support our teachers & students! Support our teachers & students! Supply Drive Supply Drive Career Day Career Day Staff Appreciation Staff Appreciation Back to School Night Back to School Night Yearbook pens for teachers & students Yearbook pens for teachers & students Grade-level celebrations Grade-level celebrations Much more! Much more!

10. Internet Safety Tami Fleck

11. Keeping Your Child Safe on the Internet © 2009 SCHOOL FAMILY MEDIA

12. Welcome We are first-generation Internet parents Our children are the first generation to be born and raised with the Internet as part of their everyday livesOur children are the first generation to be born and raised with the Internet as part of their everyday lives Our children know more about the Internet than we do!Our children know more about the Internet than we do!

13. Goals for Tonight To understand what our children are doing onlineTo understand what our children are doing online To keep our children safe when they’re onlineTo keep our children safe when they’re online To teach our children to make smart choices when they’re onlineTo teach our children to make smart choices when they’re online

14. What Children Do Online Visit virtual worldsVisit virtual worlds Talk with one another using instant messaging (IM’ing)Talk with one another using instant messaging (IM’ing) Post profiles and communicate with others on social networking sitesPost profiles and communicate with others on social networking sites View and post videosView and post videos Play multi-user gamesPlay multi-user games Do research and homeworkDo research and homework

15. Social Networking Sites Popular social networking sitesPopular social networking sites >> Facebook >> MySpace >> Xanga Users create “profiles”Users create “profiles” Communicate with friendsCommunicate with friends

16. Instant Messaging Allows children to “talk” with friends at any time on the computerAllows children to “talk” with friends at any time on the computer IM’ing and cell phone text messaging has replaced email as a preferred method of communicating IM’ing and cell phone text messaging has replaced email as a preferred method of communicating

17. Video-Sharing Sites Popular video-sharing sites: Popular video-sharing sites: >> YouTube >> Vimeo Users view and post videos Users view and post videos Post and read comments about the video content Post and read comments about the video content

18. Online Games Consoles like Xbox Live are increasingly connected to the Internet, allowing kids to play against friends and strangersConsoles like Xbox Live are increasingly connected to the Internet, allowing kids to play against friends and strangers Many allow players to talk in real time using headsets and microphonesMany allow players to talk in real time using headsets and microphones Kids may be exposed to “trash talk” or worseKids may be exposed to “trash talk” or worse

19. Dangers Online Disturbing contentDisturbing content CyberbullyingCyberbullying Sexual predatorsSexual predators Inappropriate relationships Inappropriate relationships

20. Sexual Predators Masquerade as other children or kindly adultsMasquerade as other children or kindly adults Trick children into revealing personal informationTrick children into revealing personal information Lure children and teenagers into meeting them in personLure children and teenagers into meeting them in person

21. Keep Personal Information Private Never revealNever reveal >> Name >> Address >> Phone number >> School name Don’t post or send photographs of yourselfDon’t post or send photographs of yourself Choose a nondescript screen nameChoose a nondescript screen name

22. Learn How To Use Privacy Settings Become familiar with the websites your child visitsBecome familiar with the websites your child visits Read privacy policiesRead privacy policies Settings should be “private”Settings should be “private”

23. If a Stranger Contacts Your Child Make sure your child knows:Make sure your child knows: >> Don’t respond >> Contact an adult right away >> Block the offender Notify your internet service provider, if warrantedNotify your internet service provider, if warranted

24. Cyberbullying Posting or forwarding a private IM or email to othersPosting or forwarding a private IM or email to others Tricking someone into revealing embarrassing information and forwarding it to othersTricking someone into revealing embarrassing information and forwarding it to others Spreading malicious rumorsSpreading malicious rumors Stealing passwordsStealing passwords

25. Protecting Against Cyberbullying Never respond to unkind remarksNever respond to unkind remarks Don’t participate in cyberbullyingDon’t participate in cyberbullying Block the cyberbullyBlock the cyberbully Tell a trusted adultTell a trusted adult Save the postsSave the posts Notify law enforcement, if appropriateNotify law enforcement, if appropriate

26. Inappropriate Content There are “bad” parts of the Internet, just as there are “bad” parts of townThere are “bad” parts of the Internet, just as there are “bad” parts of town Shield your child with:Shield your child with: >> Parental control software >> Child-friendly search engines >> Bookmarks to favorite sites Teach your child what to do if he accidentally views disturbing contentTeach your child what to do if he accidentally views disturbing content

27. Basic Ways To Keep Your Child Safe Sign an “Internet Safety Contract”Sign an “Internet Safety Contract” Keep the computer in a “public” area of your homeKeep the computer in a “public” area of your home Set a time limit for computer useSet a time limit for computer use Become familiar with the sites your child visitsBecome familiar with the sites your child visits Know your child’s online “friends”Know your child’s online “friends” Know your child’s passwordsKnow your child’s passwords Keep your antivirus software up to dateKeep your antivirus software up to date

28. Basic Internet Rules for Children Never give out identifying informationNever give out identifying information Never write or post anything you wouldn’t be comfortable with the whole world seeingNever write or post anything you wouldn’t be comfortable with the whole world seeing Treat others online as you would treat them in personTreat others online as you would treat them in person Never share your passwordNever share your password Never open an email or click on a link from someone you don’t knowNever open an email or click on a link from someone you don’t know Never download or click on anything without checking with me or another adult firstNever download or click on anything without checking with me or another adult first

29. Resources K9 Web ProtectionK9 Web Protectionwww.k9webprotection.com Free Internet filtering software and parental controls NetSmartz NetSmartzwww.netsmartz.org Online safety tips for parents and kids AllSafeSites AllSafeSiteswww.allsafesites.com A child-safe Internet search engine

30. Personal Recommendations for Internet Safety Parental Controls Parental Controls McAffee (Free with Comcast Internet) McAffee (Free with Comcast Internet) Most Anti-Virus Software includes this Most Anti-Virus Software includes this Monitoring Software Monitoring Software Prices range from $40-$100. Make sure you know whether this is a 1-time fee or annual Prices range from $40-$100. Make sure you know whether this is a 1-time fee or annual Confirm how many PC’s this will license Confirm how many PC’s this will license Compare Monitoring SW at: Compare Monitoring SW at: http://monitoring-software-review.toptenreviews.com/ http://monitoring-software-review.toptenreviews.com/ http://monitoring-software-review.toptenreviews.com/ http://www.wellresearchedreviews.com/computer- monitoring/?gclid=CPTut6OsnZ8CFQ8wpAodjHgoWQ http://www.wellresearchedreviews.com/computer- monitoring/?gclid=CPTut6OsnZ8CFQ8wpAodjHgoWQ http://www.wellresearchedreviews.com/computer- monitoring/?gclid=CPTut6OsnZ8CFQ8wpAodjHgoWQ http://www.wellresearchedreviews.com/computer- monitoring/?gclid=CPTut6OsnZ8CFQ8wpAodjHgoWQ Consider what is important to you in a Software, not how many features the program has Consider what is important to you in a Software, not how many features the program has Consider whether you need it to run remotely or if you will be viewing from the actual PC you are monitoring Consider whether you need it to run remotely or if you will be viewing from the actual PC you are monitoring Be careful on what you download. Some require you to disable your Anti- virus while downloading. Some also don’t work with specific Anti-Virus programs. Refunds usually allowed within specific time period Be careful on what you download. Some require you to disable your Anti- virus while downloading. Some also don’t work with specific Anti-Virus programs. Refunds usually allowed within specific time period ***Handout available of which programs I have tried and what I found***

31. Texting While Driving FACTS A recent survey finds that 71% of people between the ages of 18-49 admit they text or talk on the phone while they drive A recent survey finds that 71% of people between the ages of 18-49 admit they text or talk on the phone while they drive Nearly 500,000 people are injured and 6,000 are killed each year because drivers are talking, texting, and emailing behind the wheel Nearly 500,000 people are injured and 6,000 are killed each year because drivers are talking, texting, and emailing behind the wheel Talking on the phone while driving is equal to driving while legally intoxicated. You are 4x more likely to get in an accident Talking on the phone while driving is equal to driving while legally intoxicated. You are 4x more likely to get in an accident Texting while driving is WORSE than driving drunk. You are 8x more likely to get in an accident. Texting while driving is WORSE than driving drunk. You are 8x more likely to get in an accident. Texting while driving is EQUAL to drinking 4 alcoholic beverages while driving! Texting while driving is EQUAL to drinking 4 alcoholic beverages while driving! Practice what you preach! Don’t Text And Drive! Our kids are watching us! Practice what you preach! Don’t Text And Drive! Our kids are watching us! Source: www.oprah.com

32. Q&A