1. What request did Ridgewood New Jersey middle school principal Anthony Orsini make to parents in an email recently?

2. How did Mr. Orsini explain the reason for his request?

3. What is the problem with social networking sites, even when parents are good about monitoring how their kids use them?

4. Why did Mr. Orsini send this email now?

5. What additional concerns do educators have in addition to online bullying?

6. a) What reaction did a school superintendent and an assistant superintendent have to Mr. Orsini's email?
b) What do you think of their responses?

7. What do you think about the parent responses provided in this article?

8. Read Mr. Orsini's original email to parents in the "Background" below the questions.
a) Think about the responsibility parents have to their kids to protect them and about how kids act in middle school. Do you agree with the principal? Explain your answer.
b) Ask a parent to read this article and discuss your answers with you.