Jackson Catholic Middle School

 Get up to speed with the tools your kids are using in this 24/7 media world.  This YouTube playlist from CommonSenseMedia.org features how to videos on setting up Facebook privacy settings and YouTube Safe mode.
http://youtu.be/SBk86jmpToI

Additional safety, bullying prevention, and study skills links are found on the Counselor's tab above.

Eighth grade students in 10th hour class created presentations on topics they chose themselves.  Here are just a few of them.  To see more please link to Ms. Fleming's web site.

There is an abundance of tips and safety information on the internet. Some is aimed at student use and some is designed for parents.  Recently we had a presentation from representatives of the Michigan State Police Internet Crime division. Here are some links that can provide guidance and education:

Ladies Home Journal-Internet Intervention article
http://www.netsmartz411.org/
http://www.commonsensemedia.org/
http://www.safeteens.com/teen-safety-on-info-highway/
http://www.stopcyberbullying.org/parents/index.html

Do you have a question that you think will be of interest to the JCMS community? Post it on our FAQs blog page.  Questions will be reviewed, before posting.  

Link to The Bridge from our Main page.  The Bridge icon is at the bottom right. Bookmark or Favorite the link for easy access in the Future.  Our newsletter is published at the start of the month and updated every Friday with important current updates. So take a look at all the pages every weekend!

Facebook Resets Privacy Settings  If you or your children use Facebook social networking accounts, please be aware that Facebook instituted changes last April that reset user accounts to their Lowest Level Privacy settings.  Other changes link Facebook content to 3rd party sites. JCMS does not recommend social networking sites for middle school age students.  If, however, you and your family are using Facebook, please immediately review all of your account privacy settings and think carefully before making your choices. The link below will take you to a podcast and article from National Public Radio on the topic. Also, from within Facebook click on “privacy” in the footer area of your page for a guide to Facebook privacy settings. 

http://www.npr.org/blogs/alltechconsidered/       scroll down to the Facebook article

http://www.facebook.com/help/?safety               Help Center Facebook page