AGREEMENT FOR APPROPRIATE USE OF THE PATHFINDER SCHOOL COMPUTING AND INTERNET COMMUNICATION SYSTEM
You are being given access to the School's electronic communications system. Through this system, you will be able to communicate with other schools, colleges, organizations, and people around the world through the Internet. You will have access to hundreds of databases, libraries, and computer services all over the world. With this educational opportunity comes responsibility. Inappropriate system use will result in the loss of the privilege to use this educational tool. Please note that the Internet is a network of many types of communication and information networks. It is possible that you may run across some material you (or your parents) might find objectionable. While the School will take reasonable steps to restrict access to such material, it is not possible to absolutely prevent such access. It will be your responsibility to follow the rules for appropriate use.
You will be assigned an individual account and are responsible for not sharing the password for that account with others. The account is to be used for identified educational purposes. You will be held responsible at all times for the proper use of your account, and the School may suspend or revoke your access if you violate the rules. You will be held responsible for any postings to a social networking site that would "materially disrupt classwork, involve substantial disorder, or interfere with the rights of others." [Tinker, 393 U.S. at 506.]
Using the system for any illegal purpose. Borrowing someone's account (with or without permission Posting personal information about yourself or others (such as addresses and phone numbers Downloading or using copyrighted information without permission from the copyright holder. Posting messages or accessing materials that are abusive, obscene, sexually oriented, threatening, harassing, damaging to another's reputation, or illegal. Using personal electronic mail accounts. Wasting school resources through the improper use of the computer system. Gaining unauthorized access to restricted information or resources.