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Reporting Abusive Social Media Accounts

September 2020Granite Schools

Graphic illustration of smartphone with angry voice bubbles

Cyberbullying and online abuse often occurs through anonymous accounts that are set up to hide the identity of the perpetrator(s). This presents a challenge for school officials attempting to stop the online abuse. Fortunately, most major social media networks have features in place to help users ...

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Filed Under: Parent LinkTagged With: abusive, cyberbully, cyberbullying, facebook, harassment, instagram, report, reporting, safety, smartphone, social media, twitter

Enhanced Safety Features on New Buses

August 2020Granite Schools

School bus with front crossing arm deployed

The district has intentionally invested in five targeted safety features for all new bus purchases. These features will be available on all school buses as the fleet is replaced along a fiscally responsible timeline. These features include: A stop arm camera system that captures video evidence of ...

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Filed Under: Parent LinkTagged With: bus, cam, camera, cross arm, crossing, drive, restraints, safety, school, school bus, seatbelt, seats, stop, student, system, traffic, transportation, vehicle

Board Meeting Report – July 14, 2020

July 2020Granite Schools

Board of education digital meeting snapshot and text 'Board Report July 14, 2020'

Board Vacancy Appointment The board appointed Kristina Nguyen to fill the vacancy of resigning board member Gayleen Gandy (Precinct VII). Kristina will be sworn in during the August 4 Board of Education meeting to fill the term, which began January 2018 and ends December 2022. Information ...

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Filed Under: Board ReportTagged With: appointment, assurances, board meeting, board of education, covid, demographics, gayleen gandy, grades, grading, plan, reopening, safety, school, usbe, vacancy

Video: How Are Bus Routes Planned?

February 2020Granite Schools

Graphic vector of school bus driver and badge and text 'School Bus Rides with Dave'

Planning and adapting school bus routes can be a tricky process. Fortunately, Granite School District uses highly effective practices to establish routes that save fuel and get students to and from school as safely and quickly as possible. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d21B2dYGgkM ...

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Filed Under: UncategorizedTagged With: analytics, bus, director, map, quickly, routes, safety, school bus, software, transportation, video

Do You Know What to Do When a Stop Arm is Activated?

November 2019Granite Schools

School bus with stop arm extended

Ignoring or bypassing school bus stop arms is an egregious traffic violation that puts students at risk. Most drivers understand they must stop when traveling in the same direction as a school bus and the stop arms are activated. But what about when you're traveling in the opposite direction? What ...

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Filed Under: Employee Link, Parent LinkTagged With: bus, help, safety, stop, stop arm, students, traffic, transportation, violation, walking

School Safety Protocols Explained in Graphics

September 2019Granite Schools

High school students walking up stairwell with overlay text 'Security Procedures'

School safety protocols are initiated by police in the event of a potential or direct threat to student safety. An understanding of each type of protocol is invaluable for students, staff and parents. The first type of protocol is called a Shelter in Place protocol. A Shelter in Place is initiated ...

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Filed Under: Parent LinkTagged With: building, danger, law enforcement, lockdown, police, protection, protocol, safety, school, security, shelter in place, student, threat

Smartphone Snares: How Kids Use Their Devices

March 2019Granite Schools

Smartphone on white background and notification banner and text: Smartphone Snares

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 ...

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Filed Under: Parent LinkTagged With: apps, computer, content, devices, download, internet, kids, safety, screen time, smartphone, snares, teens

Smartphone Snares: Popular Problematic Apps

February 2019Granite Schools

Smartphone on white background and notification banner and text: Smartphone Snares

Keeping track of how preteens and teens use smartphones is a difficult task, but the pitfalls of the digital age leave us no choice. The ease at which kids can be subjected to adult content, cyberbullying, illicit sharing of explicit photos, and direct communication with predators is alarming. Even ...

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Filed Under: Parent LinkTagged With: applications, apps, digital, houseparty, instagram, kik, lipsi, media, online, parents, restrictions, safety, smartphone, tinder, whatsapp, whisper

Video: What parents should know about smartphone apps

September 2018Granite Schools

Teen holding smartphones with text 'Internet and Smartphone Safety'

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 ...

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Filed Under: Parent LinkTagged With: applications, apps, internet, messaging, parents, photo, safety, smartphone, social media, students, teens, usage

In today’s world, Internet and smartphone safety is critical

February 2018Granite Schools

Teen holding smartphones with text 'Internet and Smartphone Safety'

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 ...

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Filed Under: Parent LinkTagged With: app, apps, chat, danger, dating, games, hide, internet, lock, message, online, play, predators, safety, smartphone, social media, text, trust, unlock

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