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Springfield Parents and Families Good afternoon. Within the next few weeks, Netflix will release the second season of Thirteen Reasons Why. As you may recall, this series includes discussion and depiction of sensitive topics including suicide. It is rumored that this second season may also deal with a school shooting. Netflix provides a brief video disclaimer that states “if you are struggling with these issues yourself, this series may not be right for you.” We want to make you aware of this second season release as well as again provide talking points for you to have discussions with your child. School counselors are valuable resources for our students and may be contacted at any time if you or your child need assistance. Please reach out if you have any questions. School counselors are the following: Mrs. Rummer (Grades 7-8) Mr. Cursaro (A-J) Mrs. Weakland (K-Z) They can be reached by calling the school at (330) 798-1002.
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Under the direction of the Ohio Board of Regents, ilearnOhio is offering one-time funds for Ohio high school students (public and private) who want to enroll in an online Advance Placement course at little to no cost to the student or school.
Graduation is near! Senior make sure you complete your pathway to graduation as outlined by your counselor.
The activities planned for Springfield High School's Class of 2018 are listed in the attachment. We want to inform you of the important details.
The Ohio Department of Education has advised parents to initiate conversations on the topic with their children by sharing the dangers of online challenges, encouraging them not to follow the crowd. Dangerous Invitation - Please Talk with your kids!
Today I have seen a text message invitation - It read, "some girl tagged (student name) on afterschoolapp.com/ emjois/ SpringfieldHighSchoolAkronOH"
Parents have your children text "Stop" if they get this text invitation to unsubscribe!
Take Care of Our Children and Talk with Them!
Here is the article that I used to formulate my all call message.
By Kelli Weir / Repository staff writer
Players are recruited to the game by being tagged on social media – primarily on Snapchat – and directed to download an app called “After School” or “Blue Whale Challenge.”
An anonymous “group administrator,” known as the “the curator,” then hands out 50 challenges to the players that must be completed, documented and posted during a 50-day period. At first, the tasks seem innocuous but they become increasingly more harmful, such as players asked to wake up at unusual hours to watch disturbing videos, self-cut in the shape of a whale and take selfies while hanging off the highest rooftop they can find.
The only way to “win” the Blue Whale Challenge is to die by suicide.
To prevent players from withdrawing from the challenge, the “curator” threatens to blackmail and harm them and their families. The app, which cannot be deleted, can reportedly hack into a player’s personal information.o feel pressured into doing anything that makes them feel uncomfortable or unsafe.
The department also recommends that parents monitor their children’s social media activities. Hashtags linked to the Blue Whale Challenge include: #BlueWhaleChallenge, #CuratorFindMe and #I_Am_Whale.
