Keeping track of how preteens and teens use smartphones is a difficult task, but the pitfalls of the digital age leave us no choice. Aside from potentially problematic apps, parents should be aware of time spent on a device, parent controls, acronyms/slang, and the common behaviors of young people in the digital age. Plus, we need to be ...
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Video: What parents should know about smartphone apps
With the widespread use of smartphones among teens and preteens, the district is finding a number of apps being used for cyberbullying, sexting and accessing pornography. While many apps are used for wholesome purposes, we strongly recommend that all parents be proactive in monitoring smartphone use. New apps with questionable content or ...
In today’s world, Internet and smartphone safety is critical
With the widespread use of smartphones among teens and preteens, the district is finding a number of apps that are a distraction in the classroom and are being used for cyberbullying, sexting, and accessing pornography. Certainly not all popular apps are harmful or dangerous. Many can be used for wholesome purposes, even helping to enhance ...
District hosting multiple parent seminars on youth protection
Granite School District will host three parent seminars on youth protection during the school year. Each of the seminars will address the topics of mental health, substance abuse, bullying, and Internet safety. Please attend on the date and time that is most convenient for your family: Thursday, October 13, 2016 Olympus High School (4055 S. ...
Parent seminars on youth protection
Granite School District will host three parent seminars on youth protection during the school year. Each of the seminars will address the topics of mental health, substance abuse, bullying, and Internet safety. Please attend on the date and time that is most convenient for your family. Wednesday, October 7, 2015 Granger High School (3580 S. ...
Beware of phishing scams – nearby school district repairing data breach
A recent employee data breach at a nearby Utah school district serves as a reminder for all of us to be vigilant in identifying potential scams. The breach, which was the result of a phishing attack, thankfully did not affect student records. It did, however, compromise an employee email account that contained sensitive files and identification ...
Parents should be aware of these popular apps
With the widespread use of smartphones among teens and preteens, the district is finding a number of mobile apps that are potentially problematic inside and outside the classroom. Many of these apps are being used for cyberbullying, sexting and accessing pornography, all of which are prohibited in schools. We strongly recommend that all parents ...
Olympus High student named state Doodle 4 Google winner
If you could invent one thing to make the world a better place, what would it be? For Olympus High sophomore Bronte Mock, it would be a biodegradable plastic bottle that would provide the same benefits as plastic without harming the environment. What started as an assignment in her art class has transformed into statewide fame for Bronte who ...