General+Policies+for+Students

Classroom Expectations • Students are not allowed to download software or install any software or other materials. District technology staff will perform all approved software installations.

• Ask permission before printing. Daily Requirements • Students are required and expected to bring their computers to school each day with the battery charged. Computers should be plugged in each night to assure a charge for the following day. • Students will be allowed to recharge their laptops during the school day if additional charging is needed. • Student loaded files and programs will not consume hard drive space needed for instructional or educational requirements. • Laptops can be fragile, and if they are dropped they may break. Laptops should only be used while they are on a flat, stable surface such as a table. • Follow normal school rules - no running, fighting, pushing, shoving, etc. around any computer.

2 General Information

• Downloading music and videos is allowed only for academic purposes. A general rule of allowed downloads is 90 seconds of video and 30 seconds of audio. • Students are prohibited from playing non-academic games including Internet- based games, during the instructional day, unless the game is directly related to a school assignment or activity. For example, chess would be appropriate if related to the activities of the Chess Club. • Students may have access to only those files that belong to them or which they are certain they have permission to use. • Files stored within the school computer systems should be limited to those relating to formal school courses or activities. Games, commercial software, or files that are not for a school project or formal activity should not be stored on the school computer systems. • Email (or any other computer communication) should be used only for legitimate and responsible communication between students, faculty, and the outside world. Rude, abusive, threatening, or otherwise inappropriate language is not permitted. • Pornographic, obscene, vulgar images, inappropriate sounds, music, foul language, including screen savers, backgrounds, and or pictures, are prohibited. • Be patient. Sometimes computers require time to do their job.

Class Rules Security Procedures • Each computer is assigned to an individual student. Students should never "swap" or "share" their computer with another student. • Laptops should be in a student's possession, or secured in a designated secure area at all times. • Students should backup data on a daily basis. • If a student is participating in an activity that is not conducive to using their laptop (i.e., field trip, assemble, etc.), they are required to leave the laptop in a secure area. • Students may never share their password with another student. Passwords should always be kept confidential. • Students should never share personal information about themselves or others while using the Internet or email. • If the computer is lost or stolen, parents or guardians should immediately report the loss or theft to the administration and the school resource officer. • Do not touch the screen or leave anything on the keyboard, such as a pencil, which could break the screen upon closure. • Do not insert things into openings (ports) of the iBook. General Care • Students are expected to treat their laptop with care and respect. The computer should be kept clean and free of marks at all times. Placing stickers, writing or drawing on, engraving or otherwise defacing the laptop or carrying case are not allowed and will result in loss of privileges.

4 • Students should protect their laptop from extreme heat or cold. Laptops should never be left in a car, even if the car is locked. • Computers should be protected from the weather, water or other liquid, food and pets. Students should never eat or drink while using their laptop, or use their laptop near others that are eating or drinking. • Heavy objects should never be placed or stacked on top of your laptop. This includes books, musical instruments, sports equipment, etc.

Mrs. Edwin 23rd November 2006