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Online services connect St. George’s Independent School to thousands of computers all over the world and millions of individual subscribers. Access to these resources can yield valuable information for individual and group projects, collaboration, curriculum materials, and idea sharing not found in schools without online services. Students and faculty have access to the following: With access to computers and people all over the world also comes the availability of materials which may not be considered to be of educational value in the context of the school setting. We believe that schools should embrace the ability to call upon the repository of information on the Internet and teach their students to be “information literate” as well as “computer literate.” We have discovered the educational value of this information highway far outweighs the “potholes” along the way. We encourage you to also adopt these same terms and conditions for home use of online services. The smooth operation of online services relies upon the **proper conduct** of the users, students, and faculty who must adhere to strict guidelines. These guidelines are provided here so that you are aware of the responsibilities; in general, this requires efficient, ethical, and legal utilization of the network resources.
 * St. George’s Independent School, Germantown **
 * Responsible Use Policy for Online Services **
 * Electronic mail and communication with people all over the world, virtually bringing into the classroom experts in every content area
 * Online databases available through the Tennessee Electronic Library (encyclopedias, journals, etc.)
 * Information, research, and news from hundreds of educational bulletin boards and facilities
 * Public software and shareware of all types
 * Discussion groups on topics ranging from Chinese culture to music to politics
 * Many university library catalogs, the Library of Congress, and ERIC

1. __ Respect and protect the privacy of themselves and others. __ 2. __ Respect and protect the integrity, availability, and security of all electronic resources. __ 3. __ Respect and protect the intellectual property of others. __ 4. __ Respect and practice the principles of community. __
 * Terms and Conditions **
 * Students agree to: **
 * Use only assigned accounts
 * Protect the safety of themselves and others by not distributing private information
 * Access files, accounts, records, or data only with permission from the owner
 * Maintain secure passwords by not sharing them with anyone other than own parents
 * Abide by state and federal laws by not knowingly degrading or disrupting online services or equipment; this includes not tampering with computer hardware or software, vandalizing data, invoking computer viruses, or attempting to gain access to restricted or unauthorized network services
 * Maintain the original configuration of all school computers; this includes not altering the appearance of the Desktop, Dock, windows, or control panels
 * Preserve bandwidth by not downloading music, playing online games, or watching movies or video at school unless under the direction of the teacher and as incorporated as part of a class assignment as this slows down the campus network
 * Report security risks or breeches of these guidelines to a teacher or administrator
 * Abide by copyright laws
 * Abide by licensing agreements; this includes not illegally obtaining, copying, or sharing games, music, movies, software, and/or pictures
 * Avoid plagiarism by correctly citing sources and/or properly paraphrasing when appropriate
 * Use online services in support of education and research consistent with the educational objectives of St. George’s Independent School
 * Communicate only in ways that are kind, courteous, and respectful and as indicated by the school codes of conduct/honor code
 * Report threatening or discomforting materials to a teacher
 * Promptly and properly exit inappropriate web sites and report the incident to a teacher
 * Respect the school’s code of conduct/honor code by not intentionally accessing, transmitting, copying, or creating material that is illegal
 * Utilize only school provided online services while at school, and not access personal subscriber accounts such as AOL, Yahoo, HotMail, etc.

I understand that any conduct that is in conflict with these guidelines is unethical and will result in termination of network access and possible disciplinary action. The school is not liable in any way for irresponsible acts on the part of the student.


 * Student Signature: **


 * Date: **

As a parent/guardian of this student, I have read the responsibilities for access to online services offered at St. George’s School. I understand that online services are offered for educational purposes, and that St. George’s has taken all available precautions to eliminate access to controversial material.

I understand that any conduct by the account of the above named student that is in conflict with these guidelines is unethical and such behavior will result in the termination of access and possible disciplinary action.

I have reviewed these responsibilities with my child, and I hereby give permission for St. George’s to provide online access and services.


 * Parent/Guardian Signature: **


 * Date:**