Feb 4, 2025 PTA Meeting

Netsmartz Program Handouts and Parent Resources

Being a Trusted Adult (English)
Being a Trusted Adult (Spanish)
Cyberbullying Unplugged (English and Spanish)
Gaming Safely (English and Spanish)
How Do You Use Your Netsmartz? (English and Spanish)
Internet Safety at Home (English)
Internet Safety at Home (Spanish)
Parents Guide to Smartphone Safety (English and Spanish)
Protecting Your Kids Online (English and Spanish)
Sextortion - What Parents Should Know (English)
Sextortion - What Parents Should Know (Spanish)
Social Media Safety for Teens (English and Spanish)
Talking to Teens About Sexting (English and Spanish)

Thank you to everyone who attended our special presentation on ways to safeguard kids and teens online. Please utilize the links on this page to all of the resources and handouts that our speaker, Jamie Padre from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC). If you’re interested in reaching out to Jamie, please email president@ritchieparkpta.org and we can provide you with his contact information.

About the Speaker

Jamie "Russ" Padre, an Analyst with the U.S. Secret Service, Office of Training will be sharing tips and tools as part of the NetSmartz program to help kids stay safe online. The goal of the program is to empower kids to speak up, engage children to take a role in solving problems safely, and encourage two-way conversations between parents and students.