Internet SafetyInternet Safety

Cell PhonesCell Phones

TextingTexting

Protect your privacy..Protect your privacy..

Only give out your number to people Only give out your number to people you know and trustyou know and trust

NEVER reply to text messages from NEVER reply to text messages from people you don’t knowpeople you don’t know

Know how to block others from Know how to block others from calling your phone (Verizon will block calling your phone (Verizon will block numbers free of charge.)numbers free of charge.)

National Do Not Call RegistryNational Do Not Call Registry

Stop telemarketing calls.Stop telemarketing calls. You can register onlineYou can register online You can call toll-free: 1-888-382-You can call toll-free: 1-888-382-

1222 (TTY 1-866-290-4236), from the 1222 (TTY 1-866-290-4236), from the number you wish to register.number you wish to register.

Your cell phone is a direct link Your cell phone is a direct link to:to:

Parents & friendsParents & friendsSpammersSpammersScammersScammers Identity thievesIdentity thieves Internet predatorsInternet predatorsCyberbulliesCyberbullies

Respect your privilegeRespect your privilege

Having a cell Having a cell phone is a privilege phone is a privilege – not your right– not your right

Your parents are Your parents are paying for it—paying for it—respect their respect their wisheswishes

Suggest a contractSuggest a contract

Teen Cell Phone ContractTeen Cell Phone Contract

All contacts will be approved by parentAll contacts will be approved by parentNo calls or texts at dinner tableNo calls or texts at dinner tableNo texting during family timeNo texting during family timePhone will be turned off at bedtimePhone will be turned off at bedtimeStay within minutes & number of texts. Stay within minutes & number of texts.

If you go over you pay the difference If you go over you pay the differenceReply when parent calls or textsReply when parent calls or texts

Respect OthersRespect Others

Think about how a message will be read Think about how a message will be read before you send itbefore you send it

Respect othersRespect others

Never give out someone else’s Never give out someone else’s number without their permissionnumber without their permission

Never take someone’s picture Never take someone’s picture without asking them firstwithout asking them first

General RepsectGeneral Repsect

Don’t talk loudly on your phone in a Don’t talk loudly on your phone in a public placepublic place

Keep it short & don’t advertise your Keep it short & don’t advertise your phonephone

Set your phone to vibrateSet your phone to vibrateDon’t text while walkingDon’t text while walking

Excessive textingExcessive texting

Respect School RulesRespect School Rules

Use common senseUse common sense

Don’t respond to harassing calls or Don’t respond to harassing calls or textstexts

Don’t walk around with your cell Don’t walk around with your cell phone in plain sight – theft is commonphone in plain sight – theft is common

Don’t let someone you don’t know use Don’t let someone you don’t know use your phoneyour phone

Don’t let your cell phone use take you Don’t let your cell phone use take you away from social situationsaway from social situations