:: Help Kids Make Friends and Interact Safely Online::
Soon after kids start reading and writing, they often begin interacting with others online. Whether they're chatting within games or texting family members, kids need the skills to interact respectfully. These skills will help kids -- and the people they're communicating with -- have positive experiences online. Throughout December, be on the lookout for these 4 Family Tips for elementary families who are looking to build a strong foundation for online relationships and communication!
My kid seems addicted to her phone. What do I do? It may seem like your kid is addicted (and may even "feel" addicted) to the phone, but it's more likely normal teen behavior.
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Help kids identify healthy behaviors.
Practice talking about feelings -- both physical and emotional -- during screen and non-screen activities.
Watch and play together.
Choose quality, age-appropriate media to enjoy with your kids. Visit commonsensemedia.org to find shows, games, and more.
How to Set Screen Rules That Stick Easy tips for limiting kids' computer, TV, game, and movie time. | Caroline Knorr | 2/21/2019
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Check your student's book bags for the yearbook order form. You may also order online with the following link:
https://inter-state.com/YearbookEntry/73165M
Congratulations to Kinzley Fish, winner of the 2022/2023 Yearbook Cover Contest!
Healthy Media Habits for Young Kids
Now that screen-time recommendations are more flexible, it's time for new rules. | Caroline Knorr
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Establish clear family rules.
Decide together what kind of media and tech is OK -- and when it's OK to use it. A family media plan can help get everyone on the same page.
Set content limits that make sense for your family. Alongside conversations about healthy media habits, use features such as content filtering, privacy settings, and time limits offered by the apps and platforms your family uses to help manage access and exposure to media.
Attention Parents of 5th Graders!
Looking for ways to manage your kid's device use? Check out these five easy screen-time tips.
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Create screen-free times and zones.
Help kids take breaks from tech by limiting screen time in bedrooms, during study time, or at the dinner table.
Help keep media use in check by following a few simple practices. Look for a new family tip every Monday and Friday in November!
Elementary Family Event Sunday, November 13th at 4:00 PM. This is a sensory friendly showing with dim lights and lower sound.
The yearbook cover contest deadline has been extended. All entires are due ot Mrs. Boots by Tuesday, November 15. For more information, please see the attached flyer.
Screen time; the reality is that there really is no magic number that's "just right." What's more important is the quality of kids' media, how it fits into your family's lifestyle, and how you engage your kids with it.
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It’s time for the Yearbook Cover Contest. Flyers will be sent home tomorrow, but for those of you who would like a head start on designing see the attached information below.
Coat giveaway this Saturday at Stanford Church of God (103 W. Boundary Street). More coats and winter clothing items available at Helping Hands community center!
It's easy to get distracted from homework (and life) when the phone never stops pinging and the next episode plays automatically. Let's set some common sense guidelines by signing this Family Media Agreement within your family: bit.ly/OlyAgree
