So they hooked me into being on the PTA board again this year . . . this time for White Ribbon Week. I know, you're asking WHAT is that? It is supposed to be WRAP - White Ribbon Against Pornography, but we weren't allowed to say 'pornography' (because if we don't say it then it will go away), so we just stuck with internet safety. And I think it actually turned out to be quite a successful week! Our theme was "I've Got the Power!", as in I've got the power to decide what I will view, post and and pass on online. (and yes, we played that song before and after school all week long).
We had all these different things that kids could do to earn tickets for awesome prizes, including a ripstick, a RC monster truck, a Justin Bieber guitar and a Dippin Dots Maker, among others:
The kids got tickets if they dressed up each day and if they wore the white wrist band we gave them. They also got tickets if their parents signed that they had discussed each of the power boosts and we sent home ideas for discussion and questions that they could go through with their child.
We also had a great assembly by NetSmartz that separated the kids k-2nd, 3rd-4th, and 5th-6th, and each one was perfectly suited for that age group. My kids are still talking about it! It turned out to be a very successful "ribbon week"!
If you're interested you can find more info about White Ribbon Week here or you can "fight the new drug" here.
We had all these different things that kids could do to earn tickets for awesome prizes, including a ripstick, a RC monster truck, a Justin Bieber guitar and a Dippin Dots Maker, among others:
They could earn tickets by signing the Clean & Safe Media Pledge, having their parents read the 15 Internet Safety Tips and signing that they have a filter on their home computer, by making a poster or doing a coloring page, or by writing an essay of "how I can stay safe on the internet".
We also had a powerboost that they could memorize and pass off each day that had a coordinated dress-up for that day:
Power Boost #1: “I will ‘crash and tell’ if anything online makes me feel uncomfortable. I will protect my mind."
Wear: a hoodie (Protect your mind!)
Power Boost #2: “I will use technology to connect with my REAL LIFE friends. People online are not always who they say they are.”
Wear: Dress up like someone else--your teacher, someone famous, a police officer, etc. (Sometimes people online pretend to be who they're not.)
Corbin was a paramedic with Dad's hoodie; Cody was an army man
Power Boost #3: “I will keep my personal information and passwords private. I will only share them with a parent.”
Wear: Your shirt inside out! (Don't let personal info slip out!)
Power Boost #4: “I will not view, share, or pass along negative or embarrassing information. I won't get tied up in cyber bullying!”
Wear: A tie (Don't get tied up in cyberbullying!)
Power Boost #5: “I will encourage those around me to make smart choices in media and online."
Wear: WHITE-as much as you can! (Let's remember white ribbon week all year round!)
The kids got tickets if they dressed up each day and if they wore the white wrist band we gave them. They also got tickets if their parents signed that they had discussed each of the power boosts and we sent home ideas for discussion and questions that they could go through with their child.
We also had a great assembly by NetSmartz that separated the kids k-2nd, 3rd-4th, and 5th-6th, and each one was perfectly suited for that age group. My kids are still talking about it! It turned out to be a very successful "ribbon week"!
If you're interested you can find more info about White Ribbon Week here or you can "fight the new drug" here.
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