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Internet Safety

Securly is our student web filter/search monitor/document monitor/email monitor that alerts on bullying, violence, grief, depression, and self-harm.

More information can be found on their website: https://www.securly.com/

Safer Schools Together offers a parent guide, Raising Digitally Responsible Youth: A Guide for Parents and Caregivers, that includes an overview of multiple social media platforms, common internet and social media slang used by youth, as well as descriptions of common internet safety issues and tips for setting digital boundaries with youth (Safer Schools Together, 2023).

Safer Schools Together also developed the Social Media Parents Checklist with suggested practices and habits to establish around social media use (Safer Schools Together, n.d.).

Think Before You Post -
Hoax Threats are Serious Federal Crimes
  • Don’t ever post or send any hoax threats online…period.
  • If you are a target of an online threat, alert your local law enforcement immediately.
  • If you see a threat of violence posted on social media, immediately contact local law enforcement or your local FBI office. Members of the public can always submit a tip to the FBI at tips.fbi.gov.
  • Notify authorities but don’t share or forward the threat until law enforcement has had a chance to investigate—this can spread misinformation and cause panic.
  • If you are a parent or family member, know that some young people post these threats online as a cry for attention or as a way to get revenge or exert control. Talk to your child about the proper outlet for their stress or other emotions, and explain the importance of responsible social media use and the consequences of posting hoax threats.