Acceptable Use Policy - Computers / Internet

The Internet and the school computer lab are intended to be used for educational purposes only. They are intended to provide the children with a new academic learning experience, further enrichment opportunities, and for remedial work when necessary. Classes have access to this learning environment on a regular basis and under teacher supervision.

We have purchased a filter that will be used by all computers in the system. It is intended to block access to undesirable material on the Internet, and is for both the adults and the children. In addition to this active filter, the children are under supervision, and never alone in the computer lab, the library, the resource room, or in the classrooms. We do our very best to monitor what they are doing.

In an ongoing effort to keep the computer environment as trouble free and protected as possible, the children are told not to use their AOL or any other service provider’s accounts here at school. Our computers are not intended to be a source of private Email correspondence or private chat room dialogues. Our server is Verizon / MSN, and that is the only browser at this point.

Any student who ignores these rules, or defies the prohibitions on acceptable usage will be denied Internet access for at least a month. If the individual continually defies the prohibitions, or engages in activities that are inappropriate, he or she will be denied accessibility for either the fall or spring semester. Repeated warnings will result in the individual being denied all access to the Internet for at least one year.

We are taking these steps to protect your children. We want them to experience the wonder of this modern learning tool, but also to recognize the inherent problems associated with its use. We hope you will support these policies and discuss these issues with your son / daughter.

When you sign the bottom of this you acknowledge your acceptance of these terms and conditions. If this page is not returned to us, your child will not be permitted to use the Internet in school.

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