Use of computers and the Internet provides great educational benefits to students. Network and Internet access is provided to further the legitimate educational goals of this institution. Access to the Internet and the use of the computer network is given as a privilege to students. All students and their parents or guardians are required to read, accept, and sign the following rules for acceptable online behavior.

Student Acceptable Use Policy 

Rules for Acceptable Use

1. Students accept responsibility to act in a moral and ethical manner when using the computer system and Internet. General school rules for behavior and communication apply.
2. Network storage areas and school issued or personal devices may be treated like school lockers or desks. Administrators may review email, files, device content, and communications to maintain system integrity and ensure that users are using the system responsibly. They may also request access to these types of documents maintained on third-party servers being used for educational purposes. Users should not expect that files will always be private.
3. The following are not permitted:
   • Sending or displaying offensive message or pictures.
   • Using obscene language
   • Harassing, insulting or attacking others
   • Tampering with or damaging computers, computer systems or networks
   • Violating copyright laws
   • Using another’s password
   • Trespassing in another’s folders, work or files
   • Wasting limited resources
   • Employing the network for personal, commercial, or non-academic purposes
   • Circumventing security measures on school/parish or remote computers or networks
   • Revealing the personal address or phone number of yourself or any other person without the appropriate prior approva
4. Violations may result in a loss of access to technology, loss of credit for the class, suspension from school, and other disciplinary action.