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- Internet Acceptable Use Policy
- Student Technology Responsible Use Policy
- 1:1 Chromebook Technology Program Overview
- Student Chromebook Program Agreement
- Technology Take-Home Liability
Internet Acceptable Use Policy
Student Technology Responsible Use Policy
By using the Westborough Public School district technology resources students are agreeing to abide by the terms and conditions of this policy.
The Westborough Public Schools (WPS) provides employees and students with access to the districtwide school network, which also serves as our gateway to the Internet, and school issued technology. The network has been developed for educational purposes. It is intended to assist in preparing students for success in life in the 21st century by providing access to a wide range of information resources and the ability to communicate with people throughout the world.
The system/network may not be used for illegal purposes, in support of illegal activities, or for any activity prohibited by district policy, including circumventing firewalls, filters, or access controls and/or accessing forbidden or inappropriate material.
The WPS utilizes and maintains a CIPA compliant content filter to reduce the risk of inadvertent exposure while recognizing that it will never provide assurance of complete filtering. To protect student privacy and ensure safety, the following guidelines are to be followed:
Responsible Use:
- I will use the Internet, network, and school devices for educationally relevant purposes.
- I will only use websites that are appropriate for student at my age level.
- I will respect the rights of copyright owners and will not plagiarize work that I find on the Internet or make unauthorized copies of digital media.
- I will not use communication tools (e.g., email, chat rooms, instant messaging, Facetime, Skype, Snapchat, etc) without teacher and parent consent.
- I will not download any files or execute attachments from unknown sources that I did not request or expect to receive.
Privileges:
- Using computers and the Internet at school and home is a privilege, and my teacher and the principal make the decision whether and when I may use it or not. If my behavior online is inappropriate, I may lose this privilege.
Manners and Respect:
- I will coordinate with teachers and/or librarians any large scale downloading and printing to prevent network slowdown and conserve resources.
- I will respect all school hardware and never load software or do anything to damage any equipment.
- I will not send, forward, access or post any material that is likely to be offensive, personal, or threatening to recipients or viewers. This includes personal social media accessed on school issued devices.
- I will not share my personal account information with anyone, use an account assigned to another user or leave the account open or unattended. I will not trespass, delete or tamper with anyone else’s files, folders, applications, or work.
- I will promptly inform a teacher if any messages I receive are inappropriate.
- I will only use email for schoolrelated communication.
- I will not send or read emails, access personal accounts or games at inappropriate times, such as during class instruction.
- I will not promote cheating in any way.
Roles and Responsibility:
- I will bring my device to school every day.
- I will be responsible for having my device’s battery charged and working.
- I understand that there will be consequences administered by the teacher and/or principal if I do not bring my charged device to class or if I violate any of the Responsible Use Policy rules. Uses for Student Email: Email can be a powerful communication tool for students to increase communication and collaboration.
- Students are encouraged to check their Gmail at least once per day.
- Teachers may send email to their students to communicate reminders, course content, and pose questions related to class work.
- Students may send email to their teachers with questions or comments regarding class.
- Students may send email to other students to collaborate on group projects and assist with school classes.
Monitoring Use and Expectation of Privacy
At any time and without prior notice, WPS reserves the right to monitor, inspect, copy, review, and store any and all usage of the network and the Internet, as well as any information sent or received in connection with this usage. The district reserves the right to temporarily block any device suspected of interfering with the proper operation of the network, school, or district or of posing an immediate risk to people or property until it can be demonstrated that the issue has been resolved. Students using district devices can expect the same level of privacy as from their lockers and students using personal devices can expect the same level of privacy as from their phones.
Parent/Guardian Responsibility:
Monitor student internet and social media use at home. Contact a teacher if any questions arise. Parents/Guardians are encouraged to monitor their children’s computer usage at home. When school issued devices are used at home it is recommended that they are used in a central location where supervision can be maintained. The student/family is responsible for the safety and condition of any district devices designated for their use.Violation of this policy could result in the revocation of all network access, detention or suspension from school, legal action by the authorities and/or other consequences as deemed necessary by the administration.
Liability
The Westborough Public Schools shall not be liable for users' inappropriate use of electronic resources or violations of copyright restrictions, users' mistakes or negligence, or costs incurred by users. The Westborough Public Schools shall not be responsible for ensuring the accuracy or usability of any information found on external networks. The Westborough Public Schools shall not be liable for any damage to or loss of personally owned equipment or data.
Student Technology Responsible Use Policy
Student Technology Responsible Use Policy
By using the Westborough Public School district technology resources students are agreeing to abide by the terms and conditions of this policy.
The Westborough Public Schools (WPS) provides employees and students with access to the districtwide school network, which also serves as our gateway to the Internet, and school issued technology. The network has been developed for educational purposes. It is intended to assist in preparing students for success in life in the 21st century by providing access to a wide range of information resources and the ability to communicate with people throughout the world.
The system/network may not be used for illegal purposes, in support of illegal activities, or for any activity prohibited by district policy, including circumventing firewalls, filters, or access controls and/or accessing forbidden or inappropriate material.
The WPS utilizes and maintains a CIPA compliant content filter to reduce the risk of inadvertent exposure while recognizing that it will never provide assurance of complete filtering. To protect student privacy and ensure safety, the following guidelines are to be followed:
Responsible Use:
- I will use the Internet, network, and school devices for educationally relevant purposes.
- I will only use websites that are appropriate for student at my age level.
- I will respect the rights of copyright owners and will not plagiarize work that I find on the Internet or make unauthorized copies of digital media.
- I will not use communication tools (e.g., email, chat rooms, instant messaging, Facetime, Skype, Snapchat, etc) without teacher and parent consent.
- I will not download any files or execute attachments from unknown sources that I did not request or expect to receive.
Privileges:
- Using computers and the Internet at school and home is a privilege, and my teacher and the principal make the decision whether and when I may use it or not. If my behavior online is inappropriate, I may lose this privilege.
Manners and Respect:
- I will coordinate with teachers and/or librarians any large scale downloading and printing to prevent network slowdown and conserve resources.
- I will respect all school hardware and never load software or do anything to damage any equipment.
- I will not send, forward, access or post any material that is likely to be offensive, personal, or threatening to recipients or viewers. This includes personal social media accessed on school issued devices.
- I will not share my personal account information with anyone, use an account assigned to another user or leave the account open or unattended. I will not trespass, delete or tamper with anyone else’s files, folders, applications, or work.
- I will promptly inform a teacher if any messages I receive are inappropriate.
- I will only use email for schoolrelated communication.
- I will not send or read emails, access personal accounts or games at inappropriate times, such as during class instruction.
- I will not promote cheating in any way.
Roles and Responsibility:
- I will bring my device to school every day.
- I will be responsible for having my device’s battery charged and working.
- I understand that there will be consequences administered by the teacher and/or principal if I do not bring my charged device to class or if I violate any of the Responsible Use Policy rules. Uses for Student Email: Email can be a powerful communication tool for students to increase communication and collaboration.
- Students are encouraged to check their Gmail at least once per day.
- Teachers may send email to their students to communicate reminders, course content, and pose questions related to class work.
- Students may send email to their teachers with questions or comments regarding class.
- Students may send email to other students to collaborate on group projects and assist with school classes.
Monitoring Use and Expectation of Privacy
At any time and without prior notice, WPS reserves the right to monitor, inspect, copy, review, and store any and all usage of the network and the Internet, as well as any information sent or received in connection with this usage. The district reserves the right to temporarily block any device suspected of interfering with the proper operation of the network, school, or district or of posing an immediate risk to people or property until it can be demonstrated that the issue has been resolved. Students using district devices can expect the same level of privacy as from their lockers and students using personal devices can expect the same level of privacy as from their phones.
Parent/Guardian Responsibility:
Monitor student internet and social media use at home. Contact a teacher if any questions arise. Parents/Guardians are encouraged to monitor their children’s computer usage at home. When school issued devices are used at home it is recommended that they are used in a central location where supervision can be maintained. The student/family is responsible for the safety and condition of any district devices designated for their use.Violation of this policy could result in the revocation of all network access, detention or suspension from school, legal action by the authorities and/or other consequences as deemed necessary by the administration.
Liability
The Westborough Public Schools shall not be liable for users' inappropriate use of electronic resources or violations of copyright restrictions, users' mistakes or negligence, or costs incurred by users. The Westborough Public Schools shall not be responsible for ensuring the accuracy or usability of any information found on external networks. The Westborough Public Schools shall not be liable for any damage to or loss of personally owned equipment or data.
1:1 Chromebook Technology Program Overview
Student Technology Responsible Use Policy
By using the Westborough Public School district technology resources students are agreeing to abide by the terms and conditions of this policy.
The Westborough Public Schools (WPS) provides employees and students with access to the districtwide school network, which also serves as our gateway to the Internet, and school issued technology. The network has been developed for educational purposes. It is intended to assist in preparing students for success in life in the 21st century by providing access to a wide range of information resources and the ability to communicate with people throughout the world.
The system/network may not be used for illegal purposes, in support of illegal activities, or for any activity prohibited by district policy, including circumventing firewalls, filters, or access controls and/or accessing forbidden or inappropriate material.
The WPS utilizes and maintains a CIPA compliant content filter to reduce the risk of inadvertent exposure while recognizing that it will never provide assurance of complete filtering. To protect student privacy and ensure safety, the following guidelines are to be followed:
Responsible Use:
- I will use the Internet, network, and school devices for educationally relevant purposes.
- I will only use websites that are appropriate for student at my age level.
- I will respect the rights of copyright owners and will not plagiarize work that I find on the Internet or make unauthorized copies of digital media.
- I will not use communication tools (e.g., email, chat rooms, instant messaging, Facetime, Skype, Snapchat, etc) without teacher and parent consent.
- I will not download any files or execute attachments from unknown sources that I did not request or expect to receive.
Privileges:
- Using computers and the Internet at school and home is a privilege, and my teacher and the principal make the decision whether and when I may use it or not. If my behavior online is inappropriate, I may lose this privilege.
Manners and Respect:
- I will coordinate with teachers and/or librarians any large scale downloading and printing to prevent network slowdown and conserve resources.
- I will respect all school hardware and never load software or do anything to damage any equipment.
- I will not send, forward, access or post any material that is likely to be offensive, personal, or threatening to recipients or viewers. This includes personal social media accessed on school issued devices.
- I will not share my personal account information with anyone, use an account assigned to another user or leave the account open or unattended. I will not trespass, delete or tamper with anyone else’s files, folders, applications, or work.
- I will promptly inform a teacher if any messages I receive are inappropriate.
- I will only use email for schoolrelated communication.
- I will not send or read emails, access personal accounts or games at inappropriate times, such as during class instruction.
- I will not promote cheating in any way.
Roles and Responsibility:
- I will bring my device to school every day.
- I will be responsible for having my device’s battery charged and working.
- I understand that there will be consequences administered by the teacher and/or principal if I do not bring my charged device to class or if I violate any of the Responsible Use Policy rules. Uses for Student Email: Email can be a powerful communication tool for students to increase communication and collaboration.
- Students are encouraged to check their Gmail at least once per day.
- Teachers may send email to their students to communicate reminders, course content, and pose questions related to class work.
- Students may send email to their teachers with questions or comments regarding class.
- Students may send email to other students to collaborate on group projects and assist with school classes.
Monitoring Use and Expectation of Privacy
At any time and without prior notice, WPS reserves the right to monitor, inspect, copy, review, and store any and all usage of the network and the Internet, as well as any information sent or received in connection with this usage. The district reserves the right to temporarily block any device suspected of interfering with the proper operation of the network, school, or district or of posing an immediate risk to people or property until it can be demonstrated that the issue has been resolved. Students using district devices can expect the same level of privacy as from their lockers and students using personal devices can expect the same level of privacy as from their phones.
Parent/Guardian Responsibility:
Monitor student internet and social media use at home. Contact a teacher if any questions arise. Parents/Guardians are encouraged to monitor their children’s computer usage at home. When school issued devices are used at home it is recommended that they are used in a central location where supervision can be maintained. The student/family is responsible for the safety and condition of any district devices designated for their use.Violation of this policy could result in the revocation of all network access, detention or suspension from school, legal action by the authorities and/or other consequences as deemed necessary by the administration.
Liability
The Westborough Public Schools shall not be liable for users' inappropriate use of electronic resources or violations of copyright restrictions, users' mistakes or negligence, or costs incurred by users. The Westborough Public Schools shall not be responsible for ensuring the accuracy or usability of any information found on external networks. The Westborough Public Schools shall not be liable for any damage to or loss of personally owned equipment or data.
Student Chromebook Program Agreement
Student Technology Responsible Use Policy
By using the Westborough Public School district technology resources students are agreeing to abide by the terms and conditions of this policy.
The Westborough Public Schools (WPS) provides employees and students with access to the districtwide school network, which also serves as our gateway to the Internet, and school issued technology. The network has been developed for educational purposes. It is intended to assist in preparing students for success in life in the 21st century by providing access to a wide range of information resources and the ability to communicate with people throughout the world.
The system/network may not be used for illegal purposes, in support of illegal activities, or for any activity prohibited by district policy, including circumventing firewalls, filters, or access controls and/or accessing forbidden or inappropriate material.
The WPS utilizes and maintains a CIPA compliant content filter to reduce the risk of inadvertent exposure while recognizing that it will never provide assurance of complete filtering. To protect student privacy and ensure safety, the following guidelines are to be followed:
Responsible Use:
- I will use the Internet, network, and school devices for educationally relevant purposes.
- I will only use websites that are appropriate for student at my age level.
- I will respect the rights of copyright owners and will not plagiarize work that I find on the Internet or make unauthorized copies of digital media.
- I will not use communication tools (e.g., email, chat rooms, instant messaging, Facetime, Skype, Snapchat, etc) without teacher and parent consent.
- I will not download any files or execute attachments from unknown sources that I did not request or expect to receive.
Privileges:
- Using computers and the Internet at school and home is a privilege, and my teacher and the principal make the decision whether and when I may use it or not. If my behavior online is inappropriate, I may lose this privilege.
Manners and Respect:
- I will coordinate with teachers and/or librarians any large scale downloading and printing to prevent network slowdown and conserve resources.
- I will respect all school hardware and never load software or do anything to damage any equipment.
- I will not send, forward, access or post any material that is likely to be offensive, personal, or threatening to recipients or viewers. This includes personal social media accessed on school issued devices.
- I will not share my personal account information with anyone, use an account assigned to another user or leave the account open or unattended. I will not trespass, delete or tamper with anyone else’s files, folders, applications, or work.
- I will promptly inform a teacher if any messages I receive are inappropriate.
- I will only use email for schoolrelated communication.
- I will not send or read emails, access personal accounts or games at inappropriate times, such as during class instruction.
- I will not promote cheating in any way.
Roles and Responsibility:
- I will bring my device to school every day.
- I will be responsible for having my device’s battery charged and working.
- I understand that there will be consequences administered by the teacher and/or principal if I do not bring my charged device to class or if I violate any of the Responsible Use Policy rules. Uses for Student Email: Email can be a powerful communication tool for students to increase communication and collaboration.
- Students are encouraged to check their Gmail at least once per day.
- Teachers may send email to their students to communicate reminders, course content, and pose questions related to class work.
- Students may send email to their teachers with questions or comments regarding class.
- Students may send email to other students to collaborate on group projects and assist with school classes.
Monitoring Use and Expectation of Privacy
At any time and without prior notice, WPS reserves the right to monitor, inspect, copy, review, and store any and all usage of the network and the Internet, as well as any information sent or received in connection with this usage. The district reserves the right to temporarily block any device suspected of interfering with the proper operation of the network, school, or district or of posing an immediate risk to people or property until it can be demonstrated that the issue has been resolved. Students using district devices can expect the same level of privacy as from their lockers and students using personal devices can expect the same level of privacy as from their phones.
Parent/Guardian Responsibility:
Monitor student internet and social media use at home. Contact a teacher if any questions arise. Parents/Guardians are encouraged to monitor their children’s computer usage at home. When school issued devices are used at home it is recommended that they are used in a central location where supervision can be maintained. The student/family is responsible for the safety and condition of any district devices designated for their use.Violation of this policy could result in the revocation of all network access, detention or suspension from school, legal action by the authorities and/or other consequences as deemed necessary by the administration.
Liability
The Westborough Public Schools shall not be liable for users' inappropriate use of electronic resources or violations of copyright restrictions, users' mistakes or negligence, or costs incurred by users. The Westborough Public Schools shall not be responsible for ensuring the accuracy or usability of any information found on external networks. The Westborough Public Schools shall not be liable for any damage to or loss of personally owned equipment or data.
Technology Take-Home Liability
Student Technology Responsible Use Policy
By using the Westborough Public School district technology resources students are agreeing to abide by the terms and conditions of this policy.
The Westborough Public Schools (WPS) provides employees and students with access to the districtwide school network, which also serves as our gateway to the Internet, and school issued technology. The network has been developed for educational purposes. It is intended to assist in preparing students for success in life in the 21st century by providing access to a wide range of information resources and the ability to communicate with people throughout the world.
The system/network may not be used for illegal purposes, in support of illegal activities, or for any activity prohibited by district policy, including circumventing firewalls, filters, or access controls and/or accessing forbidden or inappropriate material.
The WPS utilizes and maintains a CIPA compliant content filter to reduce the risk of inadvertent exposure while recognizing that it will never provide assurance of complete filtering. To protect student privacy and ensure safety, the following guidelines are to be followed:
Responsible Use:
- I will use the Internet, network, and school devices for educationally relevant purposes.
- I will only use websites that are appropriate for student at my age level.
- I will respect the rights of copyright owners and will not plagiarize work that I find on the Internet or make unauthorized copies of digital media.
- I will not use communication tools (e.g., email, chat rooms, instant messaging, Facetime, Skype, Snapchat, etc) without teacher and parent consent.
- I will not download any files or execute attachments from unknown sources that I did not request or expect to receive.
Privileges:
- Using computers and the Internet at school and home is a privilege, and my teacher and the principal make the decision whether and when I may use it or not. If my behavior online is inappropriate, I may lose this privilege.
Manners and Respect:
- I will coordinate with teachers and/or librarians any large scale downloading and printing to prevent network slowdown and conserve resources.
- I will respect all school hardware and never load software or do anything to damage any equipment.
- I will not send, forward, access or post any material that is likely to be offensive, personal, or threatening to recipients or viewers. This includes personal social media accessed on school issued devices.
- I will not share my personal account information with anyone, use an account assigned to another user or leave the account open or unattended. I will not trespass, delete or tamper with anyone else’s files, folders, applications, or work.
- I will promptly inform a teacher if any messages I receive are inappropriate.
- I will only use email for schoolrelated communication.
- I will not send or read emails, access personal accounts or games at inappropriate times, such as during class instruction.
- I will not promote cheating in any way.
Roles and Responsibility:
- I will bring my device to school every day.
- I will be responsible for having my device’s battery charged and working.
- I understand that there will be consequences administered by the teacher and/or principal if I do not bring my charged device to class or if I violate any of the Responsible Use Policy rules. Uses for Student Email: Email can be a powerful communication tool for students to increase communication and collaboration.
- Students are encouraged to check their Gmail at least once per day.
- Teachers may send email to their students to communicate reminders, course content, and pose questions related to class work.
- Students may send email to their teachers with questions or comments regarding class.
- Students may send email to other students to collaborate on group projects and assist with school classes.
Monitoring Use and Expectation of Privacy
At any time and without prior notice, WPS reserves the right to monitor, inspect, copy, review, and store any and all usage of the network and the Internet, as well as any information sent or received in connection with this usage. The district reserves the right to temporarily block any device suspected of interfering with the proper operation of the network, school, or district or of posing an immediate risk to people or property until it can be demonstrated that the issue has been resolved. Students using district devices can expect the same level of privacy as from their lockers and students using personal devices can expect the same level of privacy as from their phones.
Parent/Guardian Responsibility:
Monitor student internet and social media use at home. Contact a teacher if any questions arise. Parents/Guardians are encouraged to monitor their children’s computer usage at home. When school issued devices are used at home it is recommended that they are used in a central location where supervision can be maintained. The student/family is responsible for the safety and condition of any district devices designated for their use.Violation of this policy could result in the revocation of all network access, detention or suspension from school, legal action by the authorities and/or other consequences as deemed necessary by the administration.
Liability
The Westborough Public Schools shall not be liable for users' inappropriate use of electronic resources or violations of copyright restrictions, users' mistakes or negligence, or costs incurred by users. The Westborough Public Schools shall not be responsible for ensuring the accuracy or usability of any information found on external networks. The Westborough Public Schools shall not be liable for any damage to or loss of personally owned equipment or data.
Hardship: Please contact the school if a reimbursement will pose a hardship to your family.