Acceptable Use Policy–Internet

We are pleased to allow students at Cathedral High School access to the Internet. To gain access to the Internet all students must obtain parental permission and must sign and return this form to the school office.

CHS Student ID Required

Access to the Internet will enable students to explore thousands of libraries, databases, and bulletin boards. Families should be warned that some materials accessible via the Internet may contain items that are illegal, defamatory, inaccurate or potentially offensive to people. While our intent is to make Internet access available to further educational goals and objectives, students may find ways to access other materials as well. A firewall has been installed with a built-in program to filter unacceptable sites as well as electronic mail, chat rooms and other forms of electronic communications. This software will be updated on a regular basis. We believe the benefits to students from access to the Internet, in the form of information resources and opportunities for collaboration exceed any disadvantages. But ultimately, parents and guardians of minors are responsible for setting and conveying the standards that their children should follow when using media and information sources. To that end. Cathedral High School supports and respects each family's rights to decide whether or not to apply for access.

Expectation of Students
The network is provided for students to conduct research. Access to network services is given to students who agree to act in a considerate and responsible manner.

Access is a privilege - not a right. Access entails responsibility. Individual users of the school computer networks are responsible for their behavior and communications over the networks. It is presumed that users will comply with school standards and will honor the agreements they have signed. It is expected that students will not access sites with objectionable material. The school is not responsible for restricting, monitoring, or controlling the communications of individuals utilizing the network.

Within reason, freedom of speech and access to information will be honored. During school hours teachers will guide students toward appropriate materials.

While this list is not conclusive it illustrates violations that may result in a loss of access as well as other disciplinary or legal action:

• Sending or displaying offensive messages or pictures
• Using obscene language
• Harassing, insulting, or attacking others
• Damaging computer systems, or computer networks
• Violating copyright laws
• Using another's password
• Trespassing in another's folder, work, or files
• Intentionally wasting limited resources
• Employing the network for commercial purposes