Principal's Message: B2K Podcast edition

Information shared in B2K Podcast:

Partners in Protection: KMS proudly announces a partnership between the 86 AW Ramstein Integrated Primary Prevention, Air Force Office of Special Investigations, Department of the Army Criminal Investigation Division, and DoDEA Europe Central for a special presentation that each parent needs to hear, 

In honor of Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month, the 86 AW Ramstein Integrated Primary Prevention, Air Force Office of Special Investigations, Department of the Army Criminal Investigation Division, and the DoDEA Europe Central District would like to invite all KMC-area parents/ guardians to attend the Digital Safety: Protecting Your Teen(s) and Youth from Online Risks presentation.

We encourage you to discuss digital safety with your child. The information sessions will cover:
* Understanding the impact of risky online & digital behaviors 

* Recognizing & responding to online exploitation, cyber risks & grooming behaviors 

* Supporting healthy teen relationships & dating boundaries 

* Drug awareness, prevention, and healthy decision making 

**Due to the content of the material, age recommendation is 18+**

You may also want to take this opportunity to reinforce good online safety habits with your children, to include:
* Reviewing and updating privacy controls and other security settings for social media, gaming platforms, and other online accounts.
* Limiting the sharing of personal information or photographs that could reveal a child's identity, location, school affiliation, or other sensitive details.
* Exercising caution when sharing any photographs online, in chat groups, or via private message.
* Notifying a parent or other trusted adult immediately about any threatening, harassing, inappropriate, or otherwise concerning communications.

ALL KMC-Area parents, caregivers, childcare workers, or anyone interested is invited to ANY presentation at ANY location (multiple DoDEA schools and the Herc Theater); no matter the age of your child. Presentations are recommended for those 18+.

CLICK ME, to help you in discussing this important topic with your child, is a checklist from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC). Parents can also find additional information and resources at CLICK ME. Anyone seeking assistance in removing online nude, partially nude, or sexually explicit photographs or videos can find resources and help on NCMEC's "Take It Down" page at CLICK ME.

Locally, if you need to report an incident involving online harassment, threats, extortion, bullying, or cyber-enabled misconduct impacting your child, other students, or school safety, you should notify the appropriate school administrator and/or contact law enforcement by calling the Military Police Desk at +49 (0) 6111-43-541-7007 or Security Forces Law Enforcement Desk at +49 (0) 6371-47-2050. If you believe your child may be a victim, then in addition to contacting the school administrator you may also contact the CID Kaiserslautern Resident Agency (DACID-Kaiserslautern@army.mil<mailto:DACID-Kaiserslautern@army.mil>) or OSI Detachment 515 (AFOSI.CRIM.Crim@us.af.mil<mailto:AFOSI.CRIM.Crim@us.af.mil>).

Student appropriate presentations will be offered to all KMC area Middle and High School DoDEA students starting in March. Parents will be notified by the school in advance and an opt out option will be provided.