Dear Parents;

Your Child has an opportunity to be given access to the District’s electronic communications system and needs your permission to do so.  Your child will be able to communicate with other schools, colleges, organizations, and individuals around the world through the internet and other electronic information systems/networks.

The internet is a network of networks.  Through the District’s electronic communications system, your child will have access to hundreds of databases, libraries, and computer services all over the world.

With this educational opportunity also comes responsibility.  It is important that you and your child read the enclosed District policy, administrative regulations, and agreement form and discuss these requirements together.  Inappropriate system use will result in the loss of the privilege to use this educational tool.

 Please note that the internet is an association of diverse communication and information networks.  It is possible that your child may run across areas of adult content and some material you might find objectionable.  While the District will take reasonable steps to preclude access to such material and does not condone such access, it is not possible for us to absolutely prevent such access.

Please return the attached agreement form indicating your permission or denial of permission for your child to participate in the District’s electronic communication system.

Sincerely,

Jeff Brazil, Principal

STUDENT AGREEMENT FOR ACCEPTABLE USE OF THE ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM

You are being given access to the District’s electronic communications system.  Through this system, you will be able to communicate with other schools, colleges, organizations, and people around the world through the internet and other electronic information systems/networks.  You will have access to hundreds of databases, libraries, and computer services all over the world.

With this educational opportunity comes responsibility.  It is important that you read the District policy, administrative regulations, and agreement form and ask questions if you need help in understanding them.  Inappropriate system use will result in the loss of privilege to use this educational tool.

Please note that the internet is a network of many types of communication and information networks.  It is possible that you may run across areas of adult content and some material you (or your parents) might find objectionable.  While the District will take reasonable steps to restrict access to such material, it is not possible to absolutely prevent such access.  It will be your responsibility to follow the rules for appropriate use.

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RULES FOR APPROPRIATE USE:

            You will be assigned an individual account, and you are responsible for not

            sharing the password for that account with others.

            The account is to be used only for identified educational purposes.

            You will be held responsible at all times for the proper use of your account, and

            the District may suspend or revoke your access if you violate the rules.

            Remember that people who receive e-mail from you with a school address might

            think your message represents the school’s point of view.

INAPPROPRIATE

           *Using the system for any illegal purpose.

            *Borrowing someone’s account without permission.

            *Posting personal information about yourself or others (such as addresses

              and phone numbers).

           *Downloading or using copyrighted information without permission

              from the copyright holder.

           *Posting messages or accessing materials that are abusive, obscene, sexually

              oriented, threatening, harassing, damaging to another’s reputation, or illegal.

           *Wasting school resources through the improper use of the computer system.

           *Gaining unauthorized access to restricted information or resources.

CONSEQUENCES FOR INAPPROPRIATE USE:

            *Suspension of access to the system;  

            *Revocation of the computer system account; or

            *Other disciplinary or legal action, in accordance with the Student Code of Conduct

              and applicable laws.           

STUDENT AGREEMENT

The student agreement must be renewed each academic year.

STUDENT

Name____________________________________   Grade____________________________

School_____________________________________________________________________

I understand that my computer use is not private and that the District will monitor my activity on the computer system.

I have read the District’s electronic communications system policy and administrative regulations and agree to abide by their provisions.  I understand that violation of these provisions may result in suspension or revocation of system access.

Student’s signature____________________________________ Date____________________

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PARENT OR GUARDIAN

I have read the District’s electronic communications system policy and administrative regulations.  In consideration for the privilege of my child using the District’s electronic communications system, and in consideration for having access to the public networks, I hereby release the District, its operators, and any institutions with which they are affiliated from any and all claims and damages of any nature arising from my child’s use of, or inability to use, the system, including, without limitation, the type of damage identified in the District’s policy and administrative regulations.

_______I do not give permission for my child to participate in the District’s electronic communications system.

_______I give permission for my child to participate in the District’s electronic communications system and certify that the information contained on this form is correct.

Signature of parent or guardian:__________________________________________________

Home Address:_______________________________________________________________

Date:_______________________________    Home phone number:______________________