Junior High

Website Safety

Never use your real name or give out your phone number or address.
Stay away from strangers. People on the internet can lie about who they are. Never meet with or send anything to someone you don't know
Google your name, and you'll see what information is on the internet about you. Anyone can have access to conversations you have on social media. Many employers and colleges conduct a web search on you prior to hiring you, or admitting you to their college.
Never sign up for anything on the internet without parental permission. Talk with your parents about internet rules and safety. If anything makes you uncomfortable, log off and tell your parents.
Never meet an online friend offline unless your parents are with you.
Never share your telephone number, address, school, full name or other identifying information with others online.

Resources for Parents

Connect Safely: Parents' guides to Instagram, Snapchat, Smartphones, TikTok and much more! http://www.connectsafely.org/allguides
Family Contract for Smartphone use: http://www.connectsafely.org/wp-content/uploads/family-pledge.pdf
“16 Apps and Websites Kids Are Heading to After Facebook”: https://www.commonsensemedia.org/blog/16-apps-and-websites-kids-are-heading-to-after-facebook

Monitoring Social Media Use

https://www.uknowkids.com/
https://www.netnanny.com/
“Best Parental-Control Apps 2022”: http://www.tomsguide.com/us/best-parental-control-apps,review-2258.html

Other Handy Websites

www.sdmylife.com College and Career exploration website; students can login with their K12 email address and school network password. Parents who wish to access this site can contact [email protected] for login information.
www.finaid.org/calculators/ Plan ahead for the costs of college.
www.quintcareers.com/college_planning.html Info, articles, and links to help you plan for college.
www.jumpstart.org See how much you'll need to earn for the lifestyle you want.
www.discoverykids.com Have fun exploring your world.

CAREER EXPLORATION OPPORTUNITY!

Middle school is an amazing time for students to learn about themselves and start thinking about their future. That’s why Our Dakota Dreams, a partnership between the South Dakota Department of Education and the South Dakota Board of Regents, is sponsoring free Career Exploration Camps for students who will be entering 7th and 8th grade in the 2023–2024 school year.

With six camps being held at universities across the state, these multi-day sessions help students explore at least ten different career paths through hands-on activities led by college faculty members and with the guidance of counselors. Potential careers including everything from health care and engineering to marketing, finance and aviation.

Each free summer Career Exploration Camp includes:

• Three full days on a college campus

• Free on-campus housing for four nights

• Field trips and business tours

• Experiential activities, lessons and classroom discussion

• Evening social activities to meet new friends

• Transportation

• All snacks, meals and drinks

By the end of camp, students will have a better idea of their interests, potential career paths and how their education can help get them there. Space is limited for these free camps, so visit https:// ourdakotadreams.com/elementary-middle-school/career-exploration-summer-camps/ to see dates, view campus locations, and apply to attend by April 15.

June 18-22, 2023 | University of South Dakota + Southeast Technical College

June 25-29, 2023 | Black Hills State University + South Dakota Mines + Western Dakota Technical College

July 9-13, 2023 | Black Hills State University + South Dakota Mines + Western Dakota Technical College

July 9-13, 2023 | South Dakota State University + Lake Area Technical College

July 9-13, 2023 | Northern State University + Lake Area Technical College

July 9-13, 2023 | Dakota State University + Mitchell Technical College