The digital world is a key part of education today, and ensuring your child's safety is our top priority. As part of our commitment to a secure online learning environment, we are excited to remind all our families about our partnership with Qustodio, the world's leading provider of online safety and parental control solutions.

While your child’s school-owned device already benefits from our district's robust internet filtering, Qustodio offers an important next step: it puts the power of digital safety directly into your hands at home. We are pleased to provide every West Valley parent with a free Qustodio Parental App account.

How Qustodio Empowers Your Family

Qustodio is a valuable tool designed to help you understand, monitor, and guide your child’s online life, both on their school-issued device and other personal devices in your home. It prioritizes the privacy, safety, and rights of students and parents worldwide.

With your free Qustodio account, you will be able to:

• Manage Screen Time: Control when and for how long your child uses their devices outside of school hours, promoting healthier digital habits.

• Supervise Online Activity: Gain valuable insights into your child's online activity, helping you understand their behavior and identify potential concerns.

• Receive Blocked Search Alerts: Be instantly notified of any blocked searches or attempts to access inappropriate web content.

• Customize Controls: Use parental customization features to tailor the online environment to your family's specific needs and values.

The West Valley Online Safety Hub: Your Resource Center

Beyond the app controls, your Qustodio partnership provides exclusive access to the West Valley Online Safety Hub. This hub is an essential, always-available resource designed to help you confidently navigate the complexities of your child’s digital life.

 

How the Safety Hub Helps:

The Hub is a specialized library of expert advice and resources focused on current online challenges, including:

• Understanding Platforms: Guides and information on the latest apps, games, and social media networks popular with students (e.g., TikTok, YouTube, Instagram).

• Digital Citizenship: Practical advice on fostering responsible online behavior, media literacy, and establishing healthy screen time boundaries.

• Responding to Threats: Expert guidance on addressing serious topics like cyberbullying, online grooming, and privacy concerns.

• Qustodio How-Tos: Step-by-step instructions and video tutorials to help you get the most out of your Qustodio app controls.

This comprehensive resource ensures you have both the tools (Qustodio app) and the knowledge (Safety Hub) necessary to keep your child safe.

Activate Your Free Account Today

Taking control of your family's online safety is easy and free through this district partnership.

Action Item: Visit the Qustodio Sign Up page to activate your account. It is essential that you use the email address the school district has on file when registering to link your account correctly.

We encourage all families to take advantage of this resource to continue building a safe, secure, and responsible digital foundation for your children.

For additional information please visist our Qustodio page

Jeremy Cox

IT Director

West Valley School District