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By: MidnightsMom 2 months ago

 I agree with YOU 100%!  Children under 16 are NOT supposed to have access to FB. (Now in the "real" world we know this is not true, but that's how it's SUPPOSED to be!)

By: suziemom 2 months ago

I would have to agree I would not want this going on at my school or in my childs classroom. Way too much information given out to who knows who. Not liking it at all.

By: shethrives 2 months ago

I totally agree with they should not be on facebook that young. My question would be to you though is have you asked the teacher what her intentions are? I surely would not want middle school news posted publically but if it was kept private then I could see maybe she figured it was a way of reaching out to students. If that is the case I would deffinately approach her on safety issues and ask her what safety measures she is taking. The sad fact is I am seeing more and more elementary students and even infant pages on fb. I know in the area I live most teachers will not add students even in high school to their fb. I hope everything is ok in your situation soon.

By: MRSROBINSON 2 months ago

I am about 100% sure this is not school policy. I would opt out of such a thing and would notify the principal. My son is 15 and my daughter just graduated and their teachers sent letters home asking if we would be interested in our kids names, picture etc being published online or in the papers. (like if they won an award, group project or anything) I always check the box that actually says 'on a case by case basis only' and to notify me in advance if the situation presents itself. So I know to create a FB account and interact with such would be out of the question. The teachers intent is innocent, but the students may go on the site with good intentions but it can/will escalate to something else.  I am so tired of people assuming that because they do a certain thing its what everyone is doing. Some of the kids may not get on FB  or Myspace at home well now we can thank the educational system for their encouragement. BAD ASSOCIATION SPOILS USEFUL HABITS! even within places we think our kids are safe. Yuck! 

By: chjmk40 2 months ago

I would have to have more information about what exactly was on this facebook page before I decided if it was a good or bad thing.  It is a cliche to say it, but "everyone has one". Businesses and organizations, stars and non-profits even have one.  If it is used as a teaching tool, it might not be a bad thing, and of course, the teachers are there to monitor it... which is probably more supervision than half of the kids who have one get at home!  When the internet first came into schools, there was an uproar too. The fact is, there has been a change in the technology and social networking tools in very recent years.   Managing these tools properly is part of their life skills, whether we like it or not!  My kids are proficient and learned about technology, and I can thank the public school for that.  I certainly didn't teach them their computer skills!  Just because the school has one, it does not necessarily mean that the kids are being "encouraged" to have a fb page.  School is supposed to broaden their minds and open up the world to them more than we ever could at home.  Don't we send them for that purpose instead of homeschooling them?  I can see the possiblities of what this fb page might accomplish for the kids, even if it just adds a new dimension to being a pen pal.  It is our job to know exactly what is going on with our kids, and you don't sound 100% sure, so that is the first step.  Our local school bends over backwards to accommodate parent's rights to be informed and involved.  Did your school hold a meeting?  Did they send home permission or release forms? If you are really concerned, meet with the principal and express it. The teacher can't have done this outside of the principal's knowledge and I'm sure has a plan for managing it.