Email - Students may be assigned a Google email account to be used for school purposes. This email may be monitored by the corporation. Refer to board policy 7540.06.

Chromebooks - Chromebooks are a privilege to help students learn. Chromebooks are not a right and may be confiscated by school personnel when students are not using the Chromebooks in an educational manner or are mistreating the Chromebook where the mistreatment could lead to damage. Students are expected to charge their Chromebooks daily at home. Chromebooks are to be kept in their protective cases at all times. Chromebooks should only be used in the classroom when directed to do so by the teacher. Not following these guidelines may result in disciplinary action. Damages caused to Chromebooks will incur restitution charges that will need to be paid or addressed before students will be allowed to have access to a Chromebook. If a student has to borrow a Chromebook from the media center due to not bringing their device to school or if it is not properly charged, the following disciplinary actions will be taken each quarter: 3 times = lunch detention, 5 times = 2 lunch detentions, 7 times = after school detention, 9 times = ½ day ISS.

Personal Storage Devices Procedure - Users may transfer school appropriate files to and from their home directories (H:\ drive) using personal storage devices. Users may not install, remove or use programs using personal storage devices or other means. A security program will be installed on every machine to ensure unauthorized installation does not take place.

Network Access - Network access is permitted for school-owned technology devices only. Tracking software is used to monitor network access. The information saved on school-owned servers is property of the school, and the school reserves the right to access those documents at any given time.

Hardware from home Procedure - Non-school-owned computers must not be connected to the network. Non-school-owned printers may be connected to a school computer, and tech staff will install printer software, but no other support or accessories (i.e., cables, cartridges, etc.) will be provided. Other non-school-owned technology hardware items need approval by the building administrator and evaluation by tech staff as to compatibility with existing equipment and software. The building administrator and the tech coordinator must approve exceptions to this procedure.

Software from home Procedure - Non-school-owned software will need building administrator approval and evaluation by tech staff as to compatibility with existing equipment and software. Verification of licensing is also required before installation occurs. Tech staff retains the option to uninstall software which interferes with normal operation.

Harboring Executables Procedure - All school-owned computers have a security program installed, and only tech staff will install software on machines. Users may not install programs on the network without tech staff assistance.

Printing Procedure - Network printing services are provided to all students, and students are expected to use these services responsibly. The technology department has installed print-tracking software to record log information regarding printing by each student. Accounting software will be used to set limits as to the number of pages students may print. Tech staff will occasionally scan print logs to check for irresponsible use of school resources. Tech staff and/or other school staff will meet with students whose printing appears excessive or non-school related. 

Other Related Resources:

1. USE OF THE MEDIA CENTER - The media center is available to students throughout the school day. Passes may be obtained from a student's teacher. Books on the shelves may be checked out for a period of 2 weeks. To check out any other materials, contact the media center staff. In order to avoid late fees, all materials checked out of the media center must be returned. Students are responsible for every book or material that is checked out of the library with the student’s code number. These code numbers should not be shared with anyone. Students who do not return library books will be charged for them. As with other fees, students who do not pay library fees may not be allowed to check out other books or materials until their fees are paid.

2. USE OF SCHOOL EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES - Students must receive the permission of the teacher before using any equipment or materials in the classroom and the permission of the principal to use any other school equipment or facility. Students will be held responsible for the proper use and safe-keeping of any equipment or facility they are allowed to use.

3. USE OF TELEPHONES -  Office personnel will initiate all calls on behalf of a student. A student may not carry his/her cell phone during the school day. It must be turned off and, in their locker, otherwise it WILL BE CONFISCATED, and consequences may be assigned.

4. CELL PHONES - Possessing and/or using a wireless electronic device which is portable and is capable of providing voice, messaging, or other data communications between two or more persons and includes cellular phones, tablet computers, digital cameras, and/or gaming devices in a manner which constitutes an interference with a school purpose or educational function, an invasion of privacy, or an act of academic dishonesty, or is profane, indecent, or obscene is prohibited. This rule is not violated when the student has a) been given permission from a teacher to use a wireless device for educational purposes during instructional time; b) to use a wireless device in an emergency or to manage the student's health care; c) to use a wireless device as part of the student's Individual Education Plan (IEP) or 504 Plan. In addition to being disciplined, students who use a wireless electronic device in a manner which violates this rule may have the device confiscated by school administration. Such a device will be returned to the parent from the second time it is confiscated and thereon.