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Students have been engaging in study of Internet navigation, safety, and netiquette based on award winning Website designed for this purpose(click on the text below)

Following are guidelines based on the Safe Kids Website.

from: nassaucountyny.gov

Guideline #1

I will not give out personal information such as my address, telephone number, parent's work address/telephone number, or the name and location of my school without my parent's permission.

from: doverafbservices.com

Guideline #2

I will tell my parents right away if i come across any information that makes me feel uncomfortable.

Guideline #3

I will never agree to get together with someone i "meet" online without first checking with my parents. if my parents agree to the meeting, i will be sure that it is in a public place and i bring my mother or father along.

From: doverafbservices.com

Guideline #4

I will never send a person my picture or anything else without first checking with my parents.

Guideline #5

I will not respond to any messages that are mean or in anyway make me feel uncomfortable. It is not my fault if i get a message like that. If i do i tell my parents right away so they can contact the service provider.

Guideline #6

I will talk with my parents so that we can set up rules for going online. We will decide upon the time of day i can be online, the length of time i can be online and the appropriate areas for me to visit. I will not access other areas or break these rules without their permission.

Guideline #7

I will not give out my Internet password to anyone(even my best friend) other than my parents.

Guideline #8

I will check with my parents before downloading or installing software or doing anything that could possibly hurt our computer or jeopardize my family's privacy.

Guideline #9

I will be a good online citizen and not do anything that hurts other people or is against the law.

Guideline #10

I will help my parents understand how to have fun, learn things online and teach them things.