Our Lady of Mount CarmelSchool (OLMCS)

First Avenue & Pint Street

Asbury Park, NJ07712

TECHNOLOGY ACCEPTABLE USE AGREEMENT for STUDENTS *

Revised September 2012

I/We, the undersigned parent(s)/guardian(s), have read, understand, and agree to abide by the provisions of the Technology Acceptable Use Policy, as published in the OLMC school policy handbook. I/We further acknowledge and accept responsibility for any violation of this policy made by my/our child/children. Any violation of this policy will or may result in suspension of internet /technology privileges and will incur disciplinary action as stated in the local school disciplinary code.

If technology is used in the Pre-Kindergarten classes then parents and students, to the degree the students understand, have to be informed of this policy and the parent/guardian must sign the student form.

STUDENTS IN GRADES K-12

Parent/Guardian Signature ______Date ______

I, the undersigned student, have read, understand, and agree to abide by the provisions of the Technology Acceptable Use Policy as published in the OLMC school handbook.

Date ______

Student Signature ______

Any student who cannot print or write their name may be excluded from signing this form. This refers especially to Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten students.

  • Students must sign this form and the form is to be kept on file in the school office. It is up to the administrator(s) of the school to decide how to inform all the students about the contents of this policy.
  • Disponible en español

Our Lady of Mount CarmelSchool (OLMCS)

First Avenue & Pint Street

Asbury Park, NJ07712

ACUERDO PARA EL USO ACEPTABLE DE LA TECNOLOGIA

POR PARTE DE LOS ALUMNOS

Revisado septiembre 2012

Yo/Nosotros, los abajo firmantes padres/tutores he leído, comprendido y estoy dispuesto a cumplir con las disposiciones de La Política de Uso Aceptable de Tecnología, publicado en la Manual de la Escuela OLMC. Asimismo, yo/nosotros reconozco y acepto la responsibilidad para cualquier violación de esta política hecha por mi/nuestros niño/niños. Cualquier violación puede resultar en la suspensión de privilegios de internet/tecnología y contraerá medidas disciplinarias como se indica en el código disciplinario de la escuela. (Disponible en español)

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Firma de Padre/TutorFecha

Alumnos en Grados K-12

Yo, el abajo firmante estudiante, he leído, ententido y estoy dispuesto a cumplir con las disposiciones de La Política de Uso Aceptable de Tecnología, publicado en la Manual de la Escuela OLMC.

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Firma de Alumno Fecha

Any student who cannot print or write their name may be excluded from signing this form. This refers especially to Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten students.

Cualquier estudiante que no puede escribir or firmar su nombe puede ser excluido de firmar este formulario. Esto se refiere especialmente a los estudiantes de Kinder.

Our Lady of Mount CarmelSchool

Asbury Park, NJ07712

NB This policy is posted on the school website. Accepting admission to and attending

OLMCS directly and implicitly implies acceptance of all policies including the Internet

AUP. Items in red are new to the school policy.

No student may use the technology provided by OLMCS without a signed (by the student's guardian) permission form on file with Computer Services.

No student may introduce a memory device to any technology equipment (WS, i-pad, laptop) without that device being scanned and approved by Computer Services.

Computers, software, cameras, and the Internet are today’s tools of technology. OLMCS

endeavors to integrate the use of these tools into all areas of the curriculum. We teach the use of these tools to enhance and deepen the knowledge base of our students. We teach the use of these tools in a responsible manner so that all students learn to use appropriate technology as they learn in the classroom. We expect the learning experience to enable our students to use

technology to produce projects and products.

Educational Purposes

Our Lady of Mount CarmelSchool (OLMCS) is providing students access to the school’s

electronic network in the Lab and in the classroom. This network includes Internet access,

computer services, computer equipment and related equipment for educational purposes.

The OLMCS electronic network is for educational purposes. The term “educational purpose”

includes classroom activities, career development, and limited high-quality self-discovery

activities.

  • OLMCS has the right to place reasonable restrictions on material that is accessed or postedthroughout the network.
  • Parent/guardian permission is required for all students under the age of 18. Access is aprivilege—not a right.
  • Although directly supervised by a member of the professional educational staff, the school isnot responsible for the actions of students who violate rules.
  • OLMCS reserves the right to monitor all activity on this electronic network.
  • Students are expected to follow the same rules, good manners, and common sense guidelines that are used with other daily school activities in the use of OLMCS electronic network.

E-mail

  • Email is currently not provided. Personal e-mail accounts are not to be accessed withoutdirect teacher permission and supervision for the limited purpose of sending and/or receiving school related research, homework, papers.
  • Students will not post private information about another person.

Internet

Access to information for students on this web will generally be limited to prescreened sites

that are closely supervised by the teacher.

Real-time, Interactive Communication Areas

Students may not use chat or instant messaging.

Unacceptable behaviors include, but are not limited to…

Students

  • Will not attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Internet or to any other computersystem through the Internet or go beyond your authorized access. This includesattempting to log in through another person’s account or access another person’s files.These actions are illegal, even if only for the purposes of “browsing.”
  • Will not use the Internet to engage in any other illegal act, such as arranging for a drug saleor the purchase of alcohol, engaging in criminal gang activity, threatening the safety ofperson, etc.
  • Will not use the Internet to access material that is profane or obscene (pornography), thatadvocates illegal acts, or that advocates violence or discrimination towards otherpeople (hate literature).
  • Will immediately tell your teacher or another OLMCS employee if you mistakenly accessinappropriate information. (This will protect you against a claim that you haveintentionally violated this Policy.)
  • Will avoid any site that promotes pornography, hate, discrimination, offensiveness to ourChristian faith, etc.

System Security—Students…

  • Will immediately notify a teacher or the system administrator if you have identified apossible security problem.
  • Will not go looking for security problems. This may be construed as an illegal attempt togain access.
  • Will avoid the inadvertent spread of computer viruses by following OLMCS virusprotection which require computer services to scan any memory device (disk, thumb drive, etc) for problems or inappropriate information.
  • Will not make deliberate attempts to disrupt the computer system or destroy data byspreading computer viruses or by any other means. These actions are illegal.
  • Will not re-post a message that was sent to you privately without permission of the person who sent you the message.

Personal Safety—Students…

  • Will not post private information about another person.
  • Will never agree to meet with someone you have met online without your parent’sapproval. Your parent should accompany you to this meeting.
  • Will promptly disclose to your teacher or other school employee any message you receivethat is inappropriate or makes you feel uncomfortable. Restrictions against
  • inappropriate language apply to public messages, private messages, and materialposted on Web pages.

Internet Etiquette—Students…

  • Will not use obscene, profane, lewd, vulgar, rude, inflammatory, threatening, ordisrespectful language.
  • Will not post information that could cause damage or a danger of disruption.
  • Will not engage in personal attacks, including prejudicial or discriminatory attacks.
  • Will not harass another person. Harassment is persistently acting in a manner that distresses
  • or annoys another person. If you are told by a person to stop sending messages tothem, you must stop.
  • Will not knowingly or recklessly post false or defamatory information about a person ororganization.

STUDENT PARTICIPATION ON SOCIAL NETWORKING SITES

Social Networking Sites are a part of 21st century culture for students today. It is important that Catholic elementary and secondary students understand that they have a responsibility to participate in Social Networking Sites in an appropriate manner. The values and ideals of the Catholic faith are to be followed in posting comments on a Social Networking Site. The following points, while not comprehensive in nature, provide initial guidance:

  • Students are not to comment, post, join or otherwise affiliate with or publish any information on social networking sites, including (but not limited to statements, comments, photographs, groups, profiles, or links to third party websites) that in the discretion of the school or the diocese contains inappropriate content.
  • Students are not to infringe upon another’s copyright or trademark without appropriate permission.
  • Students are not to write or post anything that is sexual in nature.
  • They are to refrain from postings that involve illegal, dishonest or unethical conduct and that involve the use of drugs or alcohol or support or sell drugs or alcohol.
  • Students will refrain from postings that are offensive in nature or are considered discriminatory or harassing in nature.
  • Postings are to be free from elements that harm the reputation of or cause embarrassment to the school, diocese, co-workers or teachers..
  • Students are not to interact with current administrators or teachers on a Social Networking Site. This includes, but not limited to, listing current administrators or teachers as friends or connections on Social Networking websites or posting any comments whatsoever on current administrators or teachers pages or profiles.
  • Students shall screen, block and/or remove any comments that violate this policy.
  • Students should critique any third party comments or postings prior to publication.

The school and diocese reserve the right to conduct periodic internet searches in order to determine whether students have violated this policy.

Copyright and Other Infringements—Students…

  • Will not plagiarize works that you find on the Internet. Plagiarism is taking the ideas orwritings of others and presenting them as if they were yours.
  • Will respect the rights of copyright owners. Copyright infringement occurs when youinappropriately reproduce a work that is protected by a copyright. If a work containslanguage that specifies appropriate use of that work, you should follow the expressedrequirements. If you are unsure whether or not you can use a work, you should requestpermission from the copyright owner. Copyright law can be very confusing. If youhave questions ask a teacher.
  • Will not remove hardware or software from the school.
  • Will not use the Internet for the purpose of purchasing any type of products or services.

Web Sites

  • Group pictures without identification of individual students are permitted. Student work maybe posted with school-developed identifier (such as an alias or number).
  • All student posted work will contain the student’s copyright notice using the studentidentifier.
  • Signing the policy permits the school to use student pictures at the Administrator’sdiscretion.

Student Rights

The right to free speech applies to communication on the Internet. OLMCS electronic

network is considered a limited forum, similar to a school newspaper, and therefore the

school may restrict a student’s speech for valid educational reasons.

An individual search will be conducted if there is reasonable suspicion that a student has

violated this policy or the law.

Due Process

The school will cooperate fully with local, state, or federal officials in any investigation

related to any illegal activities conducted through the school network.

In the event there is an allegation that a student has violated the school acceptable regulation

and policy, the Administration will make any decisions in consultation with the technology

instructor, student and parent. Disciplinary actions are meant to assist the student in

gaining the self-discipline necessary to behave appropriately on an electronic network.

Violations of the acceptable use policy may result in a loss of access as well as other

disciplinary or legal action.

Liability

  • The school does not guarantee the school network will be without any mistakes or withoutdefect.
  • The school will not be responsible for any damage suffered, including but not limited to lossof data or interruption of service.
  • The school is not responsible for the accuracy or quality of the information obtained throughor stored on the network.
  • The school will not be responsible for paying any debts incurred because of unauthorizeduse of the network.

Violations of this Acceptable Use Policy

Students who violate this policy shall be subject to the consequences as indicated within this

policy as well as other appropriate discipline, which includes, but is not limited to:

  • Suspension of computer privileges. (2nd time = parent/guardian conference).
  • Other action as deemed necessary by the Administration.
  • The particular consequences for violations shall be determined by the school administrator.
  • Decisions may be appealed in accordance with Diocesan Policies and Procedures.

This agreement may be updated as needed.

End of Technology Acceptable Use Agreement

ADDENDUM

Also note that any technology used in the form of hardware and software is the property of the school. It is to be used with respect. Any student that shows a disregard for equipment and peripherals will be held accountable through the school disciplinary policy.

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