Dear Bahia Vista Families,
🌟 Celebrating Digital Citizenship Week at Bahia Vista!
As technology plays an increasingly active role in our students' everyday lives, teaching them how to navigate the online world safely, responsibly, and respectfully is a top priority for us. This week, we are proud to celebrate Digital Citizenship Week across our school!
Our goal during Digital Citizenship Week is to strengthen family-school connections, educate our community on what digital citizenship means, and spark meaningful conversations at home about your child’s "digital life". Throughout the week, our classrooms are exploring core digital literacy topics grounded in trusted resources like Common Sense Media:
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Media Balance: Understanding how to create healthy balance with screens and media.
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Online Privacy & Digital Footprint: Learning how to protect personal information—like passwords—and being mindful of the digital trail we leave behind.
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Communication & Cyberbullying: Practicing positive online communication and understanding why it is vital not to be mean behind the screen.
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News & Media Literacy: Learning how to evaluate online content and distinguish real information from fake media.
These skills directly support our SRCS Graduate Profile by encouraging our students to become effective Problem Solvers, Reflective Learners, Community Advocates, Communicators, Collaborators, and Critical Thinkers.
Try This at Home: Family Connection Activities 🏠
We invite all of our Bahia Vista families to participate alongside us! Here are a few ways to get involved at home:
- Family Discussion & Activities:
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Grades K–2: Play the 2 Truths and AI Game to explore media balance as a family.
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Grades 3–5: Discuss positive online relationships and communication.
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Grades 6–8: Explore healthy digital habits and boundary-setting.
- The "Let's Unplug!" Family Challenge:
- Can your family unplug from screens after school and work for one evening, an entire weekend, or even a full week? Give it a try and see how refreshing a screen-free break can be!
Thank you for partnering with us to raise smart, safe, and kind digital citizens! Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions about our digital citizenship initiatives.
In service,
Julio Villalobos- Principal
