Acceptable Computer Use Policy Electronic Network Use Guidelines

General Guidelines

The use of a network account is a privilege, not a right, and inappropriate use will result in disciplinary action by school officials. A student’s activities while using the network facilities (i.e., computers, electronic mail, conferences, bulletin boards, databases, and access to the Internet) in this school must be in support of education and research and consistent with the educational objectives of Our Lady of Victory Catholic School. In addition, a student accessing the network from a school site is responsible for all online activities that take place through the use of his/her account. When using another organization’s network or computing resources to and/or on the Internet, the student must comply with the rules appropriate for that network.

Acceptable Uses of the Network

All activities which support learning and teaching for Our Lady of Victory Catholic School users are encouraged to develop uses for their individual needs and which take advantage of the network’s functions: electronic, conferences, bulletin boards, databases and access to the Internet.  If a student is unsure of an acceptable use, they should always ask the teacher for verification.

Examples of Unacceptable Uses of the Network

• Using impolite or objectionable language
• Using the network in ways that violate Federal, state or local laws
• Activities which cause congestion of the network or otherwise interfere with the work of others
• Using the network for commercial purposes or for financial gain
• Sending or receiving copyrighted materials without permission
• Using the network for sending or receiving obscene materials
• Circumventing security and/or authentication measures
• Unauthorized access to another’s resources, programs, data etc.
• Vandalizing network resources, including the uploading or creation of computer viruses
• Falsifying one’s identity to others while using the network
• Installation of unauthorized software on the computer network
• Use of network resources to commit forgery, or to create a forged instrument.
• Sending or receiving email from the school computers
• Attempting to change the format of the opening screen or any other formatted screen in the system
• Attempting to access sites that are not permissible by standards established by the school

Public Information

Electronic communications should never be considered completely private. Our Lady of Victory Catholic School reserves the right to view all communications. Our Lady of Victory Catholic School is subject to Georgia Statutes regarding public information access. As such, all electronic messages are a matter of public record.

This document is sent home with the re-enrollment documents and is considered part of the documents necessary for full re-enrollment. It is to be read and discussed by parents and students. There are signature lines on the original document for both parents and the student to sign and return to Our Lady of Victory to be kept on file for that one school year.