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Diocese
of Charlotte Catholic Schools
Acceptable Use
Policy For Internet Usage
Please read the following carefully before
signing this document. This
is a legally binding document. Internet
access is now available to students and teachers in the Diocese of
Charlotte Catholic School system.
The internet offers vast, diverse, and unique resources to both
students and teachers. Our
goal is to promote educational excellence by facilitating resource
sharing, innovation and communication.
Students, faculty and staff will be able to:
E-mail people all over the world and exchange information with people
from other countries, access information and news from sources and
research institutions around the world, and access many university
libraries, The Library of Congress, and other libraries, access
information & news from sources and research institutions around
the world. In addition,
the Internet can enhance learning opportunities by focusing on
information retrieval, searching strategies, research skills and
critical thinking.
The purpose for the Diocese of Charlotte
Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) is to ensure the Internet usage at school
is for constructive educational goals and is consistent with the
philosophy of the Diocese of Charlotte school system. Because the Internet provides
access to computer systems located all over the world, families should
be aware that some material accessible via the Internet may contain
material that is illegal, controversial, inaccurate or potentially
offensive. The Diocese of
Charlotte cannot control all the content of the information available. However, the Diocese of
Charlotte does not condone the use of inappropriate materials and will
take precautions to filter access to these materials. Users must be aware that
access to the school network and the Internet is a privilege not a
right and may be revoked if abused.
Because ultimately parents and guardians of minors are
responsible for setting and conveying the standards their children
should follow when using media and information sources, the Diocese of
Charlotte supports and respects each family’s right to decide
whether or not to allow access to the Internet.
The following are terms and conditions for using
the Diocese of Charlotte Networks or Internet connections:
A.
Unacceptable Practices:
1)
giving our passwords
2)
using someone else’s account or user name
3)
harassing someone
4)
access of material that has been deemed
inappropriate for school use, any use of sites that specifically involve
unacceptable topics
such as sex, violence or drugs
5)
seeking unauthorized access to any resource
6)
the use of profanity or inappropriate language in
e-mail or electronic communications of any kind.
7)
trespassing in another’s folders, work or files
8)
transmission of any material in violation of any
US or State regulation
9)
reproduction or transmission of copyrighted
material without explicit permission
10) downloading, copying, installing or transmitting
commercial software, shareware or freeware without permission from the
school’s designated computer specialist
B. Security:
Security
on any computer system is a high priority especially when the system
involves many users. If
you identify a security problem, you must notify the school computer
specialist immediately. Do
not demonstrate the problem to other users. Note that electronic mail
(e-mail) is not guaranteed to be private; system administrators have
access to all mail. Messages
relating to, or in support of, illegal activities may be reported to
authorities.
C. Vandalism: Vandalism will result in
cancellation of user privileges and may result in suspension or
expulsion. Vandalism is
defined as any malicious attempt to harm or destroy equipment and/ or
data of anyone connected to the Internet or to any other computer on
the school property. This
includes but is not limited to, uploading, creating or transmitting
computer viruses.
D. Netiquette:
1)
Be polite.
2)
Use appropriate language. Do not swear, use vulgarities
or any other inappropriate language.
3)
Illegal activities are strictly forbidden.
4)
Do not use the network and the Internet should be
assumed to be private property.
5)
E-mail is not guaranteed to be private but all
communications and information accessible via the network and the
Internet should be assumed to be private property.
6)
Do not reveal your personal address or telephone
number or those of anyone else.
7)
Notify an adult immediately, if by accident you
encounter materials that violate the rules of acceptable use.
8)
Typing in all CAPITAL LETTERS is seen by Internet
users as shouting.
9)
Do not print anything without the permission from
a teacher.
10) A good rule to follow is never view, send or
access materials, which you would not want your teacher and parents to
see.
11) The Internet should not be used to meet unknown
people. This is a
dangerous practice and could have extremely negative consequences.
Consequences: Be prepared to be held
accountable for your actions and for the loss of privileges if the
terms and conditions of acceptable use are violated. Consequences include: restricted network access,
loss of Internet use, loss of use of school computers, disciplinary or
legal action including but not limited to suspension, expulsion, and
criminal prosecution under appropriate state and federal laws.
Disclaimer: The Diocese of Charlotte is
not responsible for any damages suffered, including loss of data
resulting from delays, non-deliveries, service interruptions or the
accuracy or quality of information obtained via the Internet.
Acceptable Use
Policy Agreement Form
Parent or Guardian (if applicable is a student):
I have read the Diocese of Charlotte Catholic
Schools Acceptable Use Policy for Internet Usage. I understand that this access
is designed for educational purposes.
The Diocese of Charlotte has taken precautions to
eliminate controversial material.
However, I also recognize it is impossible for the Diocese of
Charlotte to restrict access to all controversial materials and I will
not hold them responsible for supervision if and when my child’s use
of the Internet is not in a school setting.
_________ I hereby give permission for my child to
have access to the Internet at
any Diocese of Charlotte School.
I also certify that the information contained on this form is correct.
_________ I do not give my child permission to use
the Internet or school e-mail accounts.
_________ I understand that from time-to-time the
school may wish to publish examples
of students projects, photographs of students and other work on an Internet accessible
World Wide Web server.
________My child’s work may published on the
Internet and photographs of my child’s may be published.
________I would prefer that my child’s work and
picture not be published on the Internet.
Parent or Guardian’s Name (please
print)___________________________________________
Parent or Guardian’s
Signature_____________________________________________________Date______________
User: As
a user of the Diocese of Charlotte computer network and Internet
accounts, I agree to comply with all of the above stated rules and to
use the Internet and computer network in a constructive manner.
User’s Name (please
print)__________________________________________________________________________
User’s
Signature________________________________________________________________Date______________
Sponsoring Teacher or School Computer Specialist:
I have read the Diocese of Charlotte Catholic
Schools Acceptable Use Policy for Internet Usage and I have gone over
this agreement with the User and he/ she has initialed each section in
my presence. Because the
User may use the Internet for individual work or in the context of
another class, I cannot be held responsible for the user’s use of
the Internet. As the sponsoring teacher I do agree to instruct
the user on acceptable use of the network and proper network
etiquette.
Teacher’s Name (please
print)_______________________________________________________________________
Teacher’s
Signature_____________________________________________________________Date______________
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