Acceptable Use Policy

Acceptable Use Policy

Student Safety
Schools are responsible for:
providing duty of care to students which includes:
managing student supervision, visitors to school, after
school collection, student privacy
supporting shared parental responsibility
providing a safe environment which includes:
protection and support against bullying, abuse, assault
undertaking preventative measures to address the risk of
inappropriate alcohol consumption, misuse of drugs
abiding by mandatory reporting requirements, police protocols or
search and/or seizure of property guidelines
facilitating access to support services
meeting the planning and implementation requirements for excursions and activities
providing advice to parents about the student transport options that are available to the
school
ensuring the appropriate use of private cars for school activities.
Staff members are on duty to supervise students on the playground beginning at 8:40a.m.
Students may not be on the grounds prior to that time, nor may they be left unsupervised
on the property of the school. As students arrive to school they should wait in front of the
office in their grade level boxes for the doors to open at 8:40 a.m.
Staff members will be on duty until 3:35p.m. (1:15 p.m. on modified days) and students
need to be picked up by that time. Students who are not picked up by 3:35 p.m. will be
brought to the office. Parents and emergency contacts will be called.
If a person other than a parent is picking up your child, it is necessary that we receive this
information in writing prior to pick up. We will only release your child(ren) to people listed
on the emergency card with proper identification.

Bullying Resources

Drug use Resource

http://redribbon.org/about/

Student Privacy
Internet Privacy Protections and Considerations for Students
School has an obligation to protect student safety and to balance this with the need for
open communications when using the Internet. There are documented instances of
students being inappropriately identified via the Internet and thereby becoming
subjected to unhealthy situations or unwelcomed communications.
The purposes of these guidelines are:
1. To inform school staff of the possible dangers of allowing students to publish
identifying information on the Internet;
2. To recognize that there are potential advantages of allowing students to publish
identifying information on the Internet; and
3. To provide our school a recommended set of Guidelines governing how student
identifying information should be allowed in publishing on the Internet.
It is clear that there are significant risks, as well as significant advantages, involved with
allowing students to be identified on the Internet. Therefore students should not be
easily identifiable from materials they might publish on the Internet. No directory
information should be posted on the web for students whose parents have returned the
form asking that such information not be released.
Guidelines:

Only first names be used in published student work

Pictures that are a part of student publishing should not include identifying information
Under no circumstances should a students home address or phone number be included.
If replies to published student work are appropriate, the sponsoring teachers address should be
the e-mail address displayed.
In special circumstances with parent-signed release, identifying information can be added.
By signing the Consent and Waiver form, parents and users (including staff and students) agree
to abide by these guidelines as well as those of classroom website. The student and his/her
parent(s) or guardian(s) should discuss these rights and responsibilities together.

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) (20 U.S.C. 1232g; 34 CFR Part 99) is a
Federal law that protects the privacy of student education records. The law applies to all schools that
receive funds under an applicable program of the U.S. Department of Education.
FERPA gives parents certain rights with respect to their children's education records. These rights
transfer to the student when he or she reaches the age of 18 or attends a school beyond the high school
level. Students to whom the rights have transferred are "eligible students."

 Parents or eligible students have the right to inspect and review the student's
education records maintained by the school. Schools are not required to provide
copies of records unless, for reasons such as great distance, it is impossible for
parents or eligible students to review the records. Schools may charge a fee for
copies.
Parents or eligible students have the right to request that a school correct records
which they believe to be inaccurate or misleading. If the school decides not to
amend the record, the parent or eligible student then has the right to a formal
hearing. After the hearing, if the school still decides not to amend the record, the
parent or eligible student has the right to place a statement with the record setting
forth his or her view about the contested information.
Generally, schools must have written permission from the parent or eligible student
in order to release any information from a student's education record. However,
FERPA allows schools to disclose those records, without consent, to the following
parties or under the following conditions (34 CFR 99.31):
More information about FERPA, visit http://www2.ed.gov/policy/gen/guid/fpco/ferpa/index.html
More information about Student Privacy, visit https://epic.org/privacy/student/
https://epic.org/privacy/student/bill-of-rights.html

Copy Right Rules for the Classroom

Teaching about Copy Right for children:
http://langwitches.org/blog/2008/04/20/teaching-copyright-in-elementary-school/

ACCEPTABLE USE AGREEMENT: INTRANET/INTERNET

Grades K- 2 ,*
Including Summer School
(Renewable in Grades 3, 6 & 9)

As a part of my schoolwork, my school gives me the use of computers and storage space on the server for my work.
My behavior and language are to follow the same rules I follow in my class and in my school. To help myself and
others, I agree to the following promise s:
1. I will use the computers only to do school work, and not for any other reason. I will not store material that
is not related to my schoolwork.
2. I will use the Internet only with my teacher's permission.
3. I will not give my password to anyone else, and I will not ask for or use anyone elses password.
4. I will not put on the computer my address or telephone number, or any other personal information about
myself or anyone else.

5. I will not upload, link, or embed an image of myself or others without my teachers permission.
6. I will not play games that a teacher has not approved.
7. I will be polite and considerate when I use the computer; I will not use it to annoy, be mean to, frighten,
threaten, tease, bully, or poke fun at anyone; I will not use swear words or any other rude language.
8. I will not try to see, send, or upload any thing that says and/or shows bad or mean things about anyone's race,
religion or sex.
9. I will not damage the computer or anyone else's work.
10. I will not take credit for other peoples work.
11. If I have or see a problem, I will not try to fix it myself but I will tell the teacher.
12. I will not block or interfere with school or school system communications.
13. My teacher may look at my work to be sure that I am following these rules, and if I am not, there will be
consequences which may include not being able to use the computer.
14. I know that the conduct that is forbidden in school is also forbidden when I use computers outside of
school if it interferes with other students education, and if I break the rules there will consequences in school.
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Print Students Name: ________________________________________School: _______________Grade: _____
Students Signature: __________________________________________________________Date: ____________
Parents: I have read and discussed with my child the Acceptable Use Agreement, and I give permission for his or her
use of the resources. I understand that computer access is conditional upon adherence to the agreement. Although
students are supervised using computers, and their use is electronically monitored, I am aware of the possibility that my
child may gain access to material that school officials and I may consider inappropriate or not of educational value.
Print Parents Name: __________________________________________________________________________
Parents Signature: ________________________________________________________Date: _______________
* STUDENTS MAY NOT USE COMPUTERS UNLESS
THIS AGREEMENT IS SIGNED AND RETURNED TO THE TEACHER.