Monthly Parent Newsletter

October Issue: West Point Consolidated School District

Dear Parents and Guardians,

October is Cybersecurity Month! The month of October is designated for Cybersecurity month to raise awareness about the importance of internet safety across our nation. This awareness ensures all Americans have the resources they need to be safe and more secure online.

We have provided you with some helpful tips and videos on student learning, as well as important information on how to be more secure online. If you have any questions, please reach out to your child's school.

-WPCSD IT Department-

October is Cyber Security Month!

Internet Safety Tips for Kids

Digital Citizenship Week (Oct. 16 - 20th)

Digital Citizenship Resources for Family Engagement

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Family Engagement Toolkit

Click the button for resources to support healthy media and tech use at school and home.

What Does it Mean to be a Digital Citizen?

What Does It Mean to Be a Digital Citizen? | Common Sense Education

Common Sense is the nation's leading nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of all kids and families by providing the trustworthy information, education, and independent voice they need to thrive in the 21st century.

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Screen Time: How Much is Too Much?

Screen Time: How Much Is Too Much? | Common Sense Education

Common Sense is the nation's leading nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of all kids and families by providing the trustworthy information, education, and independent voice they need to thrive in the 21st century.

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Responsible Use of Technology for Kids

5 Ways to Make YouTube Safer for Kids

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Cellphones and Devices Guide for Parents

How to help preteens and teens use their phones safely and responsibly.

Digital Parenting Quiz

Is your family set up for online safety? Click the digital parenting quiz to check!

October eTips: Updated weekly

Monday's Tip:

Daily Tips for Families

10-16-2023 Children value themselves as they are valued. Families play a critical role in helping their kids develop the sense of self-worth they need to be successful in school and in life. To nurture your child's self-worth: Practice acceptance. The most important message you can convey is that you love and accept your child, no matter what.

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Tuesday's Tip:

Daily Tips for Families

10-17-2023 Parents and caregivers are human. And they all do things occasionally that set a bad example for kids-using a bad word, or getting angry-and that they regret. Your mistakes can be good learning experiences for your child. When they happen, demonstrate how to behave. Be honest. Say, "I blew it."

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Wednesday's Tip:

Daily Tips for Families

10-18-2023 Some children have more trouble concentrating than others. It's hard for them to sit still and focus for long. They get distracted. They stray off task. This can make it very difficult for them to do schoolwork. They might need more help with assignments than other kids.

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Thursday's Tip:

Daily Tips for Families

10-19-2023 When you get a call or message from the teacher about a problem with your child, it can be hard not to imagine the worst possible scenario and get defensive. But this reaction probably isn't necessary, and it won't help.

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Friday's Tip:

Daily Tips for Families

10-20-2023 If you are working with your child on reading during the day, you may think that it isn't so important anymore to read stories at bedtime. But there are plenty of good reasons to keep doing it. Stories teach children many important lessons. Hearing them helps develop vocabulary and fluency.

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Saturday's Tip:

Daily Tips for Families

10-21-2023 Repetition is the key to strengthening math skills. Here's a way to make those same old math facts seem a little more interesting for your elementary schooler. All you need are some old magazine or catalog pictures and some large index cards. Choose ten pictures that will fit on the cards.

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Sunday's Tip:

Daily Tips for Families

10-22-2023 Whether it's a colored map of Argentina or a science project involving lots of steps, a school project can sometimes take more than one work session to complete. If kids have to get out all the necessary materials before starting work on a project-and then put them all away when they're finished-they may not get around to working on the project at all.

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