Family Activity: Creating Strong Passwords
Evaluate some sample passwords, and then create some strong passwords with your family. This simple, short activity could save you a WORLD of hurt and countless hours down the road!
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Family Tip 3: **Avoid location tracking**
Location-aware apps can be super helpful. But apps that use a device's location to help people find your kid or offer them ads for nearby businesses should be used with caution. Turn them off if you can.
Real-World Reasons Parents Should Care About Kids and Online Privacy
If you don't want to have the bejesus scared out of you, don't talk to an expert on kids' online privacy. If you knew what was really out there -- online predators, identity thieves, data miners -- you'd lock up the internet and throw away the key. The truth is, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. The internet is so woven into our lives, we need to be aware of the worst-case scenarios that can strike when we're unprepared. Check out this article for a few of those scary things that can and do happen. But with some eyes and ears to the ground, they are totally preventable.
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Family Tip 2: **Use privacy settings**
Together, go through the settings on all new apps to make sure you both know what information your kids are sharing. Especially in the beginning, it's better to share very little.
We are data tracking and setting 4th quarter goals in Pre-K!
| The Bare Minimum You Should Do to Protect Your Family's Data |
If you're not ready to #deletefacebook, here are 13 simple things you and your kids can do on your social accounts, phones, and devices to keep data safe. Article by Caroline Knorr
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2nd Graders taking a mask break outside for an Uncle Bob’s ice cream party to celebrate Miss Eastman becoming Mrs. Beachy! 🎉
Family Tip 1: **Discuss Personal vs. Private Info**
Talk about the difference between what's OK to share online (favorite color) and what's not (home address).
It’s a great day to be a Spartan especially when you get to go outside for PE!
Thank you Mrs. Ruppert for all you do at Olympia West to help our students be successful. Happy Social Worker Appreciation Week!
Thank you Tazewell County Sheriff 's Office for the donation of face masks!
Common Sense Media has an extensive Q&A section regarding online security & privacy. We encourage families to explore these topics, which are even broken down by age group!
https://www.commonsensemedia.org/privacy-and-internet-safety
Did someone say spaghetti? These 5th grade Student Council members will be helping tonight with the Community Claus Spaghetti Dinner. Come out and see us!
1st graders are enjoying socially distanced math games and celebrating the 120th day of school by playing Race to 120!
4th and 5th grade Student Council member can’t wait to see you tonight at the Community Claus Spaghetti Dinner!
4th grade Student Council members are ready to help with the Community Claus Spaghetti Dinner tonight.
First graders are continuing to celebrate being lifelong readers for Read Across America week. Today they were invited to dress as their favorite book characters!
Sharing photos, posting comments, playing video games; these are just a few of the ways that kids interact online. But when sharing goes beyond friends and family, it can be risky. Watch this video for five simple Internet safety rules for kids: bit.ly/OlySPV1
When the letter of the week in kindergarten is Y, why not try yoga?
OWE students learned that snowballs, much like our actions can knock us down or be used to build something beautiful. Our students answered the challenge to build a snowman out of snowballs labeled with acts of kindness.
