The Diocese of Lansing, Department of Education and Catechesis encourages and strongly promotes the use of technology in Catholic schools and parish catechical programs of the Diocese. To ensure that students can make full use of the technologies available, all use of technology must have proper authorization and follow the diocesan, parish, and school terms, conditions and regulations for the use of Internet and other technologies including, but not limited to, computers, telephones, video, fax, and digital camera. These procedures apply to all computers/technologies whether located at school, parish center or office, home, or anywhere else.

1. I will follow the Diocese of Lansing's and the school's and parish's code of ethics for internet and technologies.
2. I will respect the privacy of others. I will not use another's computer  without permission. I will not use another's password, file, or identity code. If I enter another's file or kow that another person has, I will notify my computer teacher, principal or parish cathechetical program leader.
3. I  will respect my safety and that of others. I will not reveal my personal address or phone number through the use of technology. I will not allow another person to reveal my personal address or phone number through the use of technology. I will not reveal the name, address or phone number of others through the use of technology. I will not transmit or use photographs of others without their permission. 
4. I will respect the laws of the United States, its individual states, and foreign countries in regard to copyrighted material; threatening, violent, or harassing material; obscene material, and material protected by trade secret.
5. I will not submit, publish, or display any defamatory, inaccurate, abusive, obscene, profane, sexually oriented, threatening, racially offensive, or illegal material; nor encourage the use of a controlled substance.
6. I will use technology in a way which preserves it and which is an acceptable use of it. I will not vandalize the school's or parish's or anyone's data, software, hardware or technological equipment. I will not enter into any financial obligation nor make any purchase through the use of the school's or parish's technology.
7. I will not upload, link or embed an image of myself or others to unsecured, public sites.
8. If I have or see a problem, I will not try to fix it myself but I will tell the teacher. If the problem is an inappropriate image I will turn off the monitor and then seek help.
9. My computer use is not private during school hours; my teacher may look at my work to be sure that I am following these rules, and if I am not, there will be consequences which may include not being able to use the computer.
10. I agree to pay for all damage and/or replacement of the Chromebook and charging cord if damage or loss occurs.

Access and use of the Internet, local area networks, computers and other technologies is a privilege for the user.

I have read and understand the contract for use of this privilege. I accept the terms, conditions and regulations of this contract and understand disciplinary action as set forth in the HFS Parent/Student Handbook and the HFS Parent/Student Technology Handbook.

I have read and support this student contract.