Race for Education UPDATE!

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1 Race for Education UPDATE! Dear Parents/Guardians, Our Race for Education will take place on Tuesday, October 23 rd! A fun time is planned for ALL our students. All students will participate in this event. This is a walking event; therefore, students will not be counting laps. They will be walking in the new parking lot. We will be LIVE on Fox 29 Good Day Philadelphia with Bob Kelly during his Kelly s Classroom segment. Please set you DVR to record the day! We will be live around 9:35 am to 9:45 am this is an approximate time, so I would suggest recording from 9 am to 10 am just to be safe. Here are the details for the day: All students will be walking together this year. The younger grades will be walking with their buddies similar to the Halloween Parade. This is so that all of our students will have the opportunity to possibly be on TV at some point during the walk. Students will begin walking at 9:30 am and remain walking until about 10:00 am and 10:15 am. We will have also have a DJ during our event as well. For the safety of all our children, if you plan to come watch the walk, we ask that you stay in the designated viewing area. Those viewing the walk WILL NOT be able to walk with the students and need to remain in the designated areas. We ask anyone coming for the day, to please DO NOT park on Carroll Ave. but to please park in the main parking lot. The new parking lot will be closed to cars. If you are volunteering to help this day, we ask for you to please enter through the main doors of the school, sign in with the main office and receive your volunteer sticker. All volunteers will be taken outside and given your placement for during the race. Please arrive by 9:15 am. We are also asking those volunteering to stay after the race to help separate popsicles for the students if you are available. ATTIRE FOR THE DAY: Students may wear gym or spirit wear for the day. Please also dress appropriately for the weather predicted for the morning. Also, please have the students wear appropriate sneakers to walk. ALL STUDENTS will receive a popsicle at some point during the day, generously donated by Dr. Frank Batastini. All students will also receive a bottle of water, generously donated by Fastenal and our parent Mr. Ryan Mulligan. We will also have pom-poms for our spectators generously donated by our parent Mrs. Allison. THANK YOU TO THOSE WHO HAVE GENEROUSLY GIVEN A GIFT TO OUR RACE FOR EDUCATION. SO FAR WE HAVE RAISED OVER $15,000! OUR GOAL IS $40,000. DONATIONS FOR RACE FOR EDUCATION ARE STILL BEING ACCEPTED! If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Jackie Kern in the Advancement Office at advancementoffice@smarys.org.

2 October 16, 2018 Dear Parents/Guardians, The faculty will soon be preparing for Parent/Teacher Conferences. For your convenience, we will be holding conferences the evening of Wednesday, November 14 th from 6:00 pm until 8:30 pm, Thursday, November 15th from 10:00 am until 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm until 4:00 pm and Friday, November 16 th from 8:30 until 11:30 am. Report cards will be available on-line in RenWeb on Wednesday, November 14 th. As you are aware, our upper grade classes are departmentalized and your child may have more than one teacher. Quite often many of our parents also want to meet with more than the homeroom teacher. In order to allow our parents to meet with each teacher, we will not schedule set appointment times for any grade level, Kindergarten-8 th. Each teacher will be in their classroom and will be happy to meet with any of our parents. All conferences will be limited to 5-10 minutes. If additional time is required, the teacher will set aside a future date and time for you. We are hoping that this way of handling conferences will provide you with the opportunity to see each of your child s teachers if necessary. For our planning, please complete the form below indicating whether you plan to come on the evening of November 14th, the day on November 15th or the morning of November 16th. Please return this form as soon as possible. We look forward to seeing you and hope that this will give you the opportunity to discuss your child s progress with each of his/her teachers. Please note there is NO SCHOOL on Thursday, November 15 th and Friday, November 16 th. Sincerely, Mrs. Mancuso. Student Name Parent Signature We plan on attending the conferences scheduled for: Wednesday, November 14th (6:00 pm 8:30 pm) Thursday, November 15th (10:00 am 12:00 pm) Thursday, November 15 th (1:00 pm 4:00 pm) Friday, November 16th (8:30 am 11:30 am)

3 TRUNK OR TREAT 2018 IS A SELL-OUT!!!! Congrats to SMS for doing it again!!! Thanks to all the families that registered! PLEASE BRING ENOUGH CANDY FOR 380 KIDS!!! Just a few important reminders: Children must be driven into the parking lot in their registered car!!! NO WALK-INS!!! (This will be strictly enforced!!!) Please present your ticket upon entering the lot and make sure all children are wearing their wristbands!! Wristbands will be checked!! FOR THE SAFETY OF OUR CHILDREN, WE WILL BE FILLING UP THE LOT FROM THE BACK TO THE FRONT. UPON ENTERING, DRIVE TO THE REAR OF THE LOT AND PARK WITH YOUR TRUNK FACING OUTWARD. PLEASE REMEMBER ABSOLUTELY NO ALCOHOL IS PERMITTED!! Time Line: 6:00 6:30 Arrive and decorate trunk. 6:30 7:00 Refreshments/Dancing/Lining Up TRUNK OR TREATING STARTS WITH AN ANNOUNCEMENT FROM OUR DJ (please wait for this announcement) 7:00 8:00 Trunk or Treating/Prizes 8:00 8:15 Gathering children into cars and preparing for departure 8:15 Departure from front to back of lot! REMEMBER THAT DELICIOUS HOT REFRESHMENTS & FOOD WILL BE ON SALE IN CASE YOUR FAMILY DIDN T HAVE TIME FOR DINNER. Happy Trunk or Treat to all!!!

4 Trunk or Treat 2018 It s a SELL-OUT!! All Trunk or Treat bags with ticket, information and wristbands for all children and adults in your car are coming home in the Communication Folders TODAY Oct. 16 th! Absolutely no one will be admitted without a wristband! Please check your bags and if anyone has any problems or questions please reach out to: Kathy Gregorio (kgregorio68@comcast.net) or Nicole Lenhardt (Nicole092405@aol.com)

5 September 18, 2018 Dear Parents/Guardians, St. Mary School will be participating in the Monroe Township Halloween Parade on Saturday, October 20, We would like to invite our students to walk together and/or ride on our float representing St. Mary School during the parade. In addition to our float, we will be carrying banners, handing out postcards and giving out candy. Our theme: ST. MARY SCHOOL IS OUT OF THIS WORLD! Any child who wishes to participate in grades Kindergarten through 8 th grade will need to be dressed as part of this theme ( ex: NASA, planets, space travel) to walk with St. Mary School in the parade the costume must be that of our theme---no EXCEPTIONS! Parents/Guardians, you will be required to meet your child at the Pfeiffer Center at the end of the parade where the costume judging takes place OR you are welcome to walk with your child on the parade route. The parade begins at 7 pm and we are required to be in place anywhere from a half hour to an hour prior. If you plan to participate, please plan accordingly. We walk along Main Street in Williamstown and those participating will need to be able to walk the entire length of the parade. Parents are welcome to walk with their child/ren. We will meet at the CVS parking lot, Main St. and Black Horse Pike, no later than 6:15 pm in costume. If you wish to participate, please fill out the form below and return it to school with your child by Thursday, October 18 th. YES I/We would like to participate in the Monroe Township Halloween Parade on Saturday, October 20, 2018 Child s Name Homeroom Costume Parent/Guardian Contact Cell Phone Number: Parent/Guardian Contact YES, I can donate a bag of candy to be handed out during the parade. If you are joining us in the parade please drop it off at the Main Office by Thursday, October 18 so we can be assured that we have enough candy. You may also bring it directly to the parade that night.

6 Help your favorite student be Safe, Strong and Free Our school district is providing CAP Training for Students to Prevent abuse and bullying Be assertive without being aggressive Learn self-protection strategies to keep them safe from sexual abuse, abduction and other potentially dangerous situations. Reinforce these strategies at home by attending the Parent Workshop We are asking parents to reinforce what their children are learning in the CAP classroom workshop by attending a CAP parent workshop on: date: time: place: Monday, October 29, :00 p.m. St. Mary s School your participation will make a difference Support the CAP movement to strengthen children, families and communities by visiting us at and like us on Facebook at New Jersey Child Assault Prevention NJ Child Assault Prevention (CAP) is a network of 21 County Offices and is a program of the NJ Department of Children and Families and is supported by your local school district. Every year, NJCAP trains approximately 100,000 children and 15,000 adults statewide in self-protection strategies. If for some reason you are denying your child the opportunity to attend this workshop, you must notify your student s classroom teacher in writing by November 19, Thank you.

7 SPORTS NEWS BASKETBALL TRYOUTS 4 th Grade Boys and Girls Basketball Tryouts TBD JV BOYS (grades 5 th and 6 th ) Tryouts will be held on Saturday, November 3rd from 12:00 pm 1:30 pm in Assumption Hall. VARSITY Boys B (grade 7 only) Tryouts will be held on Saturday, October 27 th from 10:00 am 11:30 am in Assumption Hall. VARSITY Boys A (grade 8 only) Tryouts will be held on Monday, November 5 th from 7:00 pm 8:30 pm in Assumption Hall. JV GIRLS TRYOUTS (grades 5 th and 6 th ) Tryouts will be held on Tuesday, November 6 th from 7:00 pm 8:30 pm in Assumption Hall. VARSITY GIRLS (grades 7 th and 8 th ) Tryouts TBD ***Reminder: All registration forms must be submitted before tryouts. Once players are selected for a team, they must have all required paperwork submitted before they are able to attend a practice. Forms are available at If you have any questions please Rob Logan at athletics@smarys.org Thank you.

8 SPORTS NEWS We are now accepting registrations for: - girls and boys Intramural Basketball Grades K-3 (games will be held on Sundays after 1:00 pm) - girls and boys 4th grade Basketball - girls and boys JV and Varsity Basketball - Intramural Cheerleading PLEASE SEND REGISTRATION FORMS, REGISTRATION FEE AND REQUIRED PAPERWORK IN TO SCHOOL NO LATER THAN WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 31, (See school website for required forms) PLEASE SEE NEXT WEEKS ON LINE WEEKLY COMMUNICATION FOR TRY-OUT DATES SPONSOR A TEAM Sponsor an Intramural Basketball team for $ Players wear your shirt, advertising your business around town. Name Homeroom A B Writing on back of shirts:

9 IT S TIME FOR INTRAMURAL CHEERLEADING SIGN-UPS! KINDERGARTEN / FIRST GRADE SECOND GRADE / THIRD GRADE Practices on Sunday 1/6, 1/13, 1/20, 2/3, Practices on Sunday 1/6, 1/13, 1/20, 2/3, 2/10, 2/17 from 2:45pm to 3:45pm 2/10, 2/17 from 1pm to 2:30pm on Gym Stage on Gym Floor Practice on Thursday 1/31 from 2:45pm to 4:30pm on Gym Floor Practice on Thursday 1/31 from 2:45pm to 4:30pm on Gym Floor Perform in the Winter Pep Rally on 2/1 Perform in the Winter Pep Rally on 2/1 Additional Optional Opportunities: Cheer at two to three JV Boys Basketball games. Requires attendance at additional mandatory mini-camp to learn sideline cheers and chants. Details to be provided. Exhibition a routine at a local cheer competition. Requires attendance at additional mandatory practices to prepare for this performance. Details to be provided. Registration forms are due to the Main Office by Wednesday 10/31. All necessary forms can be found online under the Current Families / Activities and Athletics tab of our school website. If you have any questions, please contact: Nicole Lenhardt, SMS Cheerleading Coordinator (Nicole092405@aol.com)

10 Dear: Teachers, Parents & Guardians: IT S TIME FOR BOOK FAIR ~ HERE ARE SOME IMPORTANT THINGS TO KNOW BOOK FAIR DATES: October 23 rd through October 26 th Please see attached schedule for the date and time your child will be visiting the Book Fair. If you would like your child to purchase a book please send money in an envelope with child s name, homeroom and Book Fair written on front and send it into school the day your child is scheduled to attend. Family Night: Wednesday October 24th, 5:00 PM to 7:00PM If you would like to shop but can t make it during the day please our Family Night. This is a great opportunity to shop with your child. attend NEW EVENT: Grandparents/Special Person Event: On Friday, October 26th from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM your child will have the chance to shop exclusively with a grandparent or special person. You will be able to enter through the front doors and have your grandchild meet you at the Book Fair, so you will be able shop with him/her. Guessing Game: For $0.25 your child can take a guess to win a prize. Mrs. McGrane Monster Contest: Grade K-3 will have a coloring contest. Grade 4 will have the chance to create, draw, and color woodland creatures. Grade 5 will have the chance to create, draw, and color friendly fairies, elves, and gnomes. Grade 6 will have the chance to create, draw, and color unicorns and winged horses. Grade 7 will have the chance to create, draw, and color friendly dragons or a magical creature from the Harry Potter series. Grade 8 will have the chance to create, draw, and color an Enchanted Forest, and tell us how this 2018 Book Fair may be that Once upon a time when a child falls in low with a book and then reading. The winner of each grade will win Scholastic Dollars to be used at the Book Fair! Teacher Gift Certificates: For the first time we are offering parents the opportunity to purchase a gift certificate for their teachers from home. If you would like to purchase a gift certificate (can be for any teacher you would like) please print the attached form and send into school to the attention of Lori Reilly, Book Fair Gift Certificate. We will deliver all gift certificates to teachers to be used at the Book Fair. PTA appreciates your help and support during this week. If you have any questions please feel free to contact me at the listed below. Sincerely, SMS PTA Lori Reilly lori669@yahoo.com

11 Scholastic Book Fairs Gift Certificate To: From: Amount: Expires: October 26, 2018 Scholastic Book Fairs Gift Certificate To: From: Amount: Expires: October 26, 2018 Scholastic Book Fairs Gift Certificate To: From: Amount: Expires: October 26, 2018

12 BOOK FAIR SCHEDULE October 23 rd thru October 25 th Time Tuesday, October 23 rd Wednesday, October 24 th Thursday, October 25 th 8:30-9:00 5A 8A 9:00-9:30 PK3 PK3 9:30-10:00 PK4 PK4 10:00-10:30 5B 7A 10:30-11:00 1B 2A 8B 11:00-11:30 6A 3A 7B 11:30-12:00 6B 2B 12:00-12:30 K2 1:00-1:30 3B 4A 1:30-2:00 K1 4B 1A

13 Family Holy Hour Date: Saturday, October 27, 2018 Time: 2:00 pm 3:30 pm Come spend some quality time with the Lord and your family! We will meet in the church for Adoration from 2:00 pm - 2:30 pm followed by a craft and social time in Marian Hall from 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm. All are welcome! Please RSVP to Elaina Judge at: elainajudge@gmail.com to ensure enough craft supplies.

14 Halloween at SMS Dear Parents/Guardians, October 9, 2018 On Wednesday, October 31st we will celebrate Halloween at St. Mary School. The specifics for the morning are as follows: Any student, who wishes, may wear a costume to school for the day. The costume must reflect the philosophy and atmosphere of our school. If the costume chosen has accessories such as guns, swords, knives, etc., please leave these accessories home. You should consider that the costume will need to travel on the school bus and spend the early morning having the usual academic schedule in class. This costume does not have to be the one that is used for Trick-or-Treating, but the one that is more appropriate for a school day. The schedule for the day includes: AM Regular schedule of classes 1:15 PM - Total school Halloween Parade outside on our new parking lot. Parents/Grandparents are welcome to come and watch the parade. Younger students will be teamed up with their buddies to insure the safety of our students. Please park in the large parking lot when you come to the parade. If we have inclement weather, students will parade in the gym. 1:45 PM - After the parade, the classroom celebrations will begin. We are requesting that only those parents contacted by the Homeroom Parents to help with the celebrations be permitted in the building. We appreciate your cooperation with this request. 2:15 PM - All celebrations end and students will get ready for dismissal. Early dismissals will only be allowed before 1:00 pm on this day. If you are in the school and helping with the celebrations your student(s) must be dismissed with cars/walkers at 2:45. No exceptions will be made. Thank you, Mrs. Patricia Mancuso Principal

15 BOO GRAMS St. Mary s PTA is sponsoring a Halloween Boo Gram Sale! Parents, Grandparents, Sisters, Brothers, Aunts, Uncles and even Pets can send a Halloween Message to students. The cost is $1.00 per Gram which will include a lollipop and your Halloween Message. All grams must be purchased no later than Friday, October 26th. The grams will be delivered to the classrooms on Wednesday, October 31st. Please cut them out on the dotted lines. Child s Name Class Room Halloween Message: Child s Name Class Room Halloween Message: Child s Name Class Room Halloween Message: Child s Name Class Room Halloween Message:

16 ST. MARY S PTA PRESENTS HARVEST HOEDOWN Grades K-2 DANCE When: Friday, November 2nd Time: 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm Where: Assumption Hall Admission Information $5.00 per child $3.00 per Adult Every child must be accompanied by a chaperone Tickets may be purchased at the door Music----Fun----Food Harvest Hoedown Name: Class: # of Children: # of Adults: Total $ Amount Enclosed: Please Note: You will not receive tickets. You will only need to check in at the door. Thank you for your support!

17 Saint Mary School Clothing Drive Fundraiser Saint Mary School will be collecting the following items: CLOTHING AND SHOES (all sizes and all seasons - must be wearable!) ACCESSORIES (such as purses, belts, backpacks, hats, scarves, gloves, ties, and briefcases) HOUSEHOLD ITEMS (such as blankets and quilts, comforters, sheets, pillows, tablecloths, drapes/curtains, and towels), HARD TOYS (must be less than 2 feet x 2 feet in size), STUFFED ANIMALS, and BIKES Items should be collected in large plastic bags (which must be tied) and hard toys must fit in a 2ft x 2ft box. Please pack shoes in separate bags (not mixed with other items) and we will be paid an additional amount for shoes donated this way. The following items will NOT be collected: large hard toys, oversized or outdoor play sets, board games, baby gear, pots and pans, VCR tapes, CDs, books, TVs, monitors, exercise equipment, appliances, furniture, lamps, home décor, electronics, glassware, and rugs. Pick-up is Saturday, October 27 from 9-10am in the BACK parking lot at Saint Mary School.* *If you are unavailable on October 27, you may make arrangements to drop off your donation at the main office on Friday, October 26 between 2pm and 3pm. SMS will be paid per pound for the items we donate. Please ask friends and family members to donate their unwanted items to increase our fundraising profit! Please contact Jen Plunkett at ClothingDriveSMS@outlook.com by October 19 to provide an estimate of the number of bags you will donate, to arrange Friday drop-off, or to ask any questions related to the fundraiser. In addition to helping SMS reach our fundraising goals, your donations will help people worldwide! The donations will be shipped to other areas of the US and to different parts of the world to those in need.

18 WHEN: SUNDAY DECEMBER 2 nd AT 10:00AM-12:30PM WHERE: AR WORKSHOP TURNERSVILLE, 5501 Route 42, Store #4, Turnersville, NJ HOW: REGISTER AT CHOOSE YOUR PROJECT AND ENTER YOUR CUSTOMIZATION INFORMATION We ask that all participants register at least 2 weeks in advance to allow for time to customize everyone's materials and get the coolest, most talented staff on board for our group. BRING YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS MOST PROJECTS RANGE FROM $39-$75 TOOLS AND INSTRUCTION PROVIDED REGISTER ONLINE RECEIVE AN CONFIRMATION BYO MUFFINS & MIMOSAS DIY -- BEAUTIFUL HOLIDAY DÉCOR OR CHRISTMAS GIFTS SMS WILL RECEIVE 15-20% OF THE PROCEEDS DEPENDING ON NUMBER OF REGISTRANTS SPACES ARE LIMITED SO BOOK SOON! QUESTIONS? CRYSTAL MORSON AT MORSON2010@YAHOO.COM

19 **TICKETS GO ON SALE October 9th** SAVE THE DATE DESIGNER BAG BINGO Saturday, Nov. 17th 6-10pm (Doors open at 5:30pm) Ladies!!! Come join us for a night of Bingo for Coach Bags and 50/50. Get all your girlfriends together for a FUN GIRLS NIGHT OUT!! Bring your favorite drinks & appetizers for you and your friends to share, and come to the Assumption Hall at St. Mary s School Gym of Our Lady of Peace Parish for a fabulous evening of Coach Bag FUN! We will be playing 10 games of Bingo plus Specials winner of each game will receive a Beautiful Coach Bag. Also try your luck at our 50/50. Tickets are $25 per person which includes 10 games of bingo plus 1 special. Additional games can be purchased along with dabbers. Make your check payable to: Our Lady of Peace Parish (OLOPP). Tables are forming fast! Tickets will be sold until it sells out!! If you want to sit with a group/table when ordering please put Name of Table. Stop by the Parish Center to get tickets or send your money into St. Mary s School with DESIGNER BAG BINGO tickets on envelope. Any questions, please contact Loren Laughlin at the Parish Center Looking forward to seeing you there!! Name: # of tickets: Table name:

20 ST. MARY S ALTAR SERVERS AGREEMENT September I have read and understand the procedures and guidelines of this altar serving agreement and I will commit myself to following them. (Altar Server s Signature) Name: Address: Phone Number: Mass Preferences: I understand that it is the responsibility of the entire family to support my child in this ministry for our Parish. (Parent s Signature) Name: Please print the following clearly: Name: School and Current Grade: Please return this page in the folder next to the sign in sheet at the next Mass you are serving. Remember, it is an honor to serve the altar for Our Lord Jesus Christ and the parish community. ********************************************************************** If you would like to be REMOVED from the scheduling list, please fill out & return to the Parish Office. Name: Address: Phone:

21 OUR LADY OF PEACE PARISH ST. MARY S CHURCH ALTAR SERVERS PROCEDURES Attitude: Altar Servers worship God in a very special way. They lead other Christians in prayer and assist the priest in offering Mass. The attitude and demeanor of the Altar Server must always be reverential, pious, and serious. You are responsible for hanging up your alb, robe and cross back on the proper hangers/hooks. If it s cold out when you take the alb off the hanger, you put your jacket on the hanger. There SHALL BE NO ALBS ON THE FLOOR IN THE CLOSET! You are showing God reverence by serving during the Mass. Attire and Appearance: Altar Servers should take great care to make sure that the alb they wear is neat and straight. Since part of their clothing is also visible, Altar Servers should always be dressed appropriately for church. Altar Servers should observe the following dress code: - Dress shoes or black and white school shoes - Dress pants or dress (no jeans) - No lipstick or any cosmetics - Female servers may wear post earrings (nothing that dangles) - Shirts and dresses should not be dark or have loud patterns Sitting, Standing, Walking, Kneeling: Altar Servers must always remember that they are in the true presence of Christ in the Holy Eucharist. They are also leading the congregation in prayer. Sitting: Altar Servers are to sit straight with their hands folded in their laps. They are never to slouch or recline. Standing/Walking: When standing or walking the Altar Server should have their hands folded in front of them fingers straight. Altar Servers should always walk slowly and reverently. If holding something in one hand, the other hand should be on the chest. Kneeling: The Altar Server should kneel straight with their hands folded in front of them, fingers straight. ORDER OF THE MASS: Each Sunday Mass will have at least three Altar Servers, the Cross Bearer and two candle bearers.

22 Cub Scout Pack 161 s Annual Monster Bash Please Join the Cub Scouts for our annual Halloween dance. You are promised a Spooktacular time! Come in costume for our best dressed competition and enjoy a night full of dancing and games. Food, drinks, and treats will be available for purchase. Who: 3 rd -5 th grade students When: Friday, October 26, :00-9:00 p.m. Where: Pfeiffer Center 301 Blue Bell Road Williamstown, NJ Admission: $5 Hot dogs, drinks, and treats will be available for purchase. Please fill out the below permission slip and bring the night of the dance. I give my child permission to attend the Cub Scout Halloween dance and I understand I must pick them up promptly at 9:00 p.m. Emergency Contact Emergency Contact #

23 Avoid gossip. Everyone s bound to get a little excited by those oh-so-dramatic high school scandals, but that doesn t mean you have to text the latest rumor to everyone you know. Cyberbullying Don t feed the cyberbullies. Ignore mean or threatening messages. Block the sender and file a report with the website, cell phone service, or police. Bystanders are guilty, too. If your friends are cyberbullying someone and you stay silent, you re just as guilty as they are. Speak up and keep your friends in check. Online Predators Recognize the difference between cute and creepy. Think about it an older guy who wants to date someone younger is just creepy. It s not flattering; it s illegal! So don t friend them and don t meet them offline. Don t just sit there REPORT! If you or someone you know has been victimized by someone you met online, report them to the police and www. cybertipline.com. Got NetS martz? Sharing Too Much Tips for T eens Initiate Operation Profile Clean-up. Scrub your page of everything too personal, embarrassing, and illegal. Those pictures of you passed out next to the empty bottles are not going to look so cool when you start applying for college. Stop. Think. Put your clothes back on! You know those pictures of you wearing next-to-nothing and making kissy faces or flexing in the mirror? You might think it s sexy, but the law doesn t, so do yourself a favor don t send them; don t forward them. Protect your space. Use privacy settings and don t accept just anyone as a friend. Do some investigating Who are they? Why would you hang out with them? Watch Real-Life Stories videos at NSTeens.org Copyright National Center for Missing & Exploited Children. All rights reserved. TRUSTED ADULTS Talk to your parents or guardians. They re not as uptight as you think. Sometimes adults freak out about what you re doing online because you never tell them anything. Keep them in the loop so they know they can trust you.