Acceptable Use Policy for Mission Dolores School
 
Mission Dolores School strongly believes in the educational value of technology and recognizes that electronic services have the potential to support curriculum and student learning. The goal for providing such service is to promote educational excellence by facilitating resource sharing, innovation and communication. Mission Dolores School will make every reasonable effort to protect students, teachers, and staff members from any misuses or abuses as a result of experiences with Internet access through Mission Dolores School. However, users may encounter material which is controversial and which users, parents, teachers, or administrators may consider inappropriate or offensive. On a global network, it is virtually impossible to effectively control the content of data; and it is the user's responsibility to not access such material.
 

Contract
 
Please read this document carefully. When signed by you (the user) and your parent/guardian, it becomes a legally binding contract. We must have your initials where indicated and your signature and that of your parent/ guardian before we can provide you access to the Internet.
 
Listed below are the provisions of this contract. If any user violates these provisions, access to the Internet may be denied and the user subject to disciplinary action. The use of the Internet is a privilege and not a right. Inappropriate use may result in cancellation of these privileges. The Administration of Mission Dolores School may require that the Technology Coordinator deny, revoke, or suspend use to students who have violated these privileges.
 
Unacceptable conduct and/or illegal interaction with the Internet is strictly prohibited. This includes but is not limited to such actions as:
 
  • Using the network for any illegal activity, including violation of copyright or contracts
  • Using the Internet for commercial activities for profit or product advertising
  • Degrading or disrupting equipment or system performance
  • Vandalizing the data of another user
  • Wastefully using finite resources
  • Gaining unauthorized access to resources
  • Invading the privacy of individuals
  • Using an account owned by another user without authorization
  • Posting personal communications without the author's consent
  • Posting anonymous messages
  • Placing unlawful information on a system
  • Using abusive or otherwise objectionable language
  • Sending messages that are likely to result in the loss of recipients' work or systems
  • Sending unauthorized chain letters, broadcast, or chat messages
  • Political lobbying
 
  • Any other use which would violate the policies of Mission Dolores School concerning proper student conduct and/or which would violate the teachings the Roman Catholic Church.
 
Any user who is uncertain as to whether a particular proposed use is inappropriate shall make prior inquiry with the Technology Coordinator.
 
 
Other Terms and Conditions of this Contract
 
 
Personal Responsibility: I will accept responsibility for reporting any misuse of computers or related equipment to the adult in charge. Misuse can come in many forms and includes vandalism, theft, and any messages sent or received that indicate or suggest pornography, unethical or illegal solicitation, racism, sexism, or inappropriate language.
 
Acceptable Use: The purpose of providing access to electronic resources is to support classroom instruction and educational research. The use of the Internet must be in support of classroom directed activities and consistent with the adopted curriculum and educational objectives of Mission Dolores School.
 
Netiquette: You are expected to abide by the generally accepted rules of network etiquette. These rules include (but are not limited to) the following:
 
  • Be polite.
  • Use appropriate language.
 
Respect and protect privacy: Do not reveal personal information, such as your home address and phone number. Do not reveal the phone numbers of classmates or any other person you may know.
 
Use the Internet productively: Do not tie up the network in any way that would disrupt use of the network by others. Do not tie up the network with idle activities, play interactive games, or download huge files.
 
Services: Mission Dolores School makes no warranties of any kind, whether expressed or implied, for the service it is providing, nor will it be responsible for any damages suffered while on this system. These damages include loss of data as a result of delays, non deliveries, mis-deliveries, or service interruptions caused by the system or your errors or omissions. Use of any information obtained via the information system is at your own risk. Mission Dolores School specifically denies any responsibility for the accuracy of information obtained through the Internet.
 
Security: Security on any computer system is a high priority because there are so many users. If you identify a security problem, notify the adult in charge, at once. Never demonstrate the problem to other users. Any user identified as a security risk will be denied access to the Internet. Mission Dolores School reserves the right to inspect any user files at any time.
 
Vandalism: Vandalism is defined as any malicious attempt to harm or destroy data of another user or any other agencies or networks that are connected to the system. This includes, but is not limited to, altering files and the uploading or creation of computer viruses. Any vandalism will result in the loss of computer services and disciplinary action as outlined in the student handbook.
 
Mission Dolores School has a behavior code for all students that details appropriate school behavior, outlines rights and sets expectations for students. Because electronic resources are used as part of a school activity, the school's discipline policy applies to network activities, as well. Therefore, the electronic resource contract is an extension of the school's behavior code.
 
 
 
Electronic Resources Contract Required Signatures
 
 
This contract shall remain in effect so long as user is enrolled at Mission Dolores School and/or is otherwise provided access to the Internet through Mission Dolores School.
 
Student: I understand and will abide by the provisions and conditions of this contract. I understand that any violation of the above provisions may result in disciplinary action, the revoking of my computer use privileges and appropriate legal action.
 
User Name (please print): ____________________________________________
 
User Signature: ____________________________________________________
 
Grade (Circle 1):    K     1      2      3      4      5      6      7      8
 
Parent or Guardian: Students must also have the signature of a parent or guardian who has read this contract.
 
As the parent or guardian of this student, I have read and agree to abide by this contract and understand that it is designed for educational purposes. I understand that it is impossible for Mission Dolores School to restrict access to all controversial materials, and I will not hold the school responsible for materials acquired on the network. I understand that any violations of the above provisions may result in disciplinary action. I accept full responsibility for supervision if and when my child's use is not in a school setting.
 
Parent or Guardian Name (please print): __________________________________
 
Signature: ________________________________ Date: ___________________