Before we dive in, let’s get the big question right out of the way: “Should you be friends with your kid(s)?” On Facebook, I mean. Sorry, I’m not going to answer that one. Really, it’s different for every family, and like a lot of social media, you just have to do what feels right.
NYA Facebook Fan Page
Whether you use facebook to find old friends, stay connected to far flung family, or follow your favorite philharmonic, something you should definitely do is become a fan of your favorite school, North Yarmouth Academy. It’s a great way to get a flavor of what life is like on campus in a way that’s different from the news you find on the school website, though that will be changing soon. Using social networking and social media are an integral part of our new web strategy for exactly that reason.
Whether you are prospective students and families, current students and families, alumni, staff or whoever, social network sites are a way to connect with the school on real world, real time level. Try it!
I could walk you through the steps to sign up for your Facebook account, but it’s probably easier to just go there and follow the (metaphorical) bouncing ball. They try to make it pretty easy. If you want a tutorial, go here for some great beginner videos about the site. (Warning: it’s called Facebook for Grownups.)
Once you have your account, search for North Yarmouth Academy, or click here to find the NYA Fan Page, and click “Become a Fan” and that’s it. You can see what’s going on, and add comments of your own.
Stay tuned, and stay connected.
