After-School All-Stars Puget Sound Student Registration - SY 2024-2025

Student Code of Conduct

ASAS participants are expected to practice personal safety and respect for others as they learn and connect with the All-Star community of teachers and students.  It is important for parents/guardians to review these expectations with their children to help youth own the responsibility of being good digital citizens during this virtual learning experience. After-School All-Stars considers our parents and guardians as partners in helping youth acquire positive online habits and behaviors. 

ASAS students are required to abide by the conducts listed below. Youth who do not follow these expectations may be subject to being excused from class on any given day, or depending on the severity of the behavior, may be permanently separated from the program. Parents/Guardians are asked to discuss this code of conduct and expectations with their student.

• ASAS students should be dressed appropriately. It is encouraged that they dress as if they were attending school.
• ASAS students must respect the learning environment. ASAS students should use respectful language at all times (both spoken and written). Profanity, hate speech, derogatory remarks, name-calling, and other such behavior will not be tolerated. ASAS students should not post anything that could hurt others or have a negative effect such as images, someone else’s social media postings, or inappropriate chat messages.
• Cyber-bullying (e.g., name-calling, sending mean, intimidating, or threatening messages via chat or text, sending anonymous messages) is not acceptable and will not be tolerated. Students who are perpetrators of bullying behavior will be asked to leave the day’s class or may be suspended from the ASAS program.
• ASAS students should not give out personal information (e.g., address, cell phone number, email address, full name) to anyone online while in ASAS virtual programming.
• ASAS students should never arrange to meet in person with ASAS staff or any other adult interacting with them during their virtual learning classes/activities.
• ASAS students should protect their virtual learning passwords such as Zoom or Google Classroom. They should not give them to anyone outside of parents/guardians.
• ASAS students should develop good digital citizenship skills when being online. They should be careful about opening ads or e-mail from unfamiliar addresses.
• ASAS encourages students to join virtual classes with video; if uncomfortable with sharing video, please reach out to programs staff prior to class to confirm your identity.
• Students may eat on camera as long as it does not distract from the virtual learning.
• Students must respect others’ voices when others are sharing/talking.
• Students should feel free to move around and utilize flexible seating during class as long as it is not distracting to others and students feel they are able to focus.
• Students must not take screenshots, pictures, or recordings of virtual classes.

Rules and Agreements for student behavior apply to our virtual learning environments. Behavior problems are recorded in writing and plans for corrective action are noted. Parents are notified if an inappropriate behavior persists.

• If a child continually misbehaves, ASAS staff may separate the child from the program.
• If a child acts in a way that creates a risk of harm and/or health to themselves and anyone else, ASAS may immediately separate the child from the program. 

I have read the above Student Code of Conduct and am aware of the conduct required of my child as an ASAS participant. I also understand that youth actively involved with any negative or harmful actions and/or behaviors listed above are subject to suspension or dismissal from the ASAS program. 

MINOR LIABILITY RELEASE

In consideration of my child/ward being allowed to participate in After-School All-Stars virtual and/or on-site programming or After-School All-Stars events and/or field trips, its related events and activities, I, the undersigned, acknowledge, appreciate, and agree that:

1. The risk of injury from the activities involved in this program is significant, including the potential for permanent paralysis and death, and while particular skills, equipment, and personal discipline may reduce this risk, the risk of serious injury does exist; and

2. FOR MYSELF, SPOUSE AND CHILD, I KNOWINGLY AND FREELY ASSUME ALL SUCH RISKS, BOTH KNOWN AND UNKNOWN, EVEN IF ARISING FROM THE NEGLIGENCE OF THE RELEASEES OR OTHERS, AND ASSUME FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR MY CHILD’S PARTICIPATION; and

3. I willingly agree to comply with the program’s stated and customary terms and conditions for my child’s participation.  If, however, I observe any unusual significant concern in my child’s readiness for participation and/or in the virtual or on-site program or related events and activities itself, I will remove my child from participation and bring such to the attention of the nearest official immediately; and

4. After-School All-Stars may provide, or third parties may provide, links or other access to other sites and resources on the Internet. After-School All Stars has no control over such sites and resources and After-School All Stars is not responsible or liable such sites and resources and does not implicitly or explicitly endorse such sites or resources. After-School All-Stars will not be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused by or in connection with use of or reliance on any content, events, goods or services available on or through any such site or resource; and

5. Should it be necessary for my child to have medical treatment while participating in virtual and/or on-site programming or After-School All-Stars events and/or field trips, I hereby give the After-School All-Stars personnel permission to use their judgment in obtaining personnel to render medical treatment deemed necessary and appropriate by a physician. I agree to relieve the After-School All-Stars and other participating adults from any liability in connection with this request; and

6. I, for myself and on behalf of my heirs, successors, assigns, personal representatives and next of kin, HEREBY RELEASE, INDEMNIFY AND HOLD HARMLESS AFTER-SCHOOL ALL-STARS, their successors, assigns, officers, officials, agents and/or employees, other participants, sponsoring agencies, sponsors, advertisers, and, if applicable, owners, and lessors of  premises used for the activity (“RELEASEES”), WITH RESPECT TO ANY AND ALL INJURY, DISABILITY, DEATH or loss or damage to person or property,  WHETHER ARISING FROM THE NEGLIGENCE (ACTIVE OR PASSIVE) OF THE RELEASEES OR OTHERWISE, to the fullest extent permitted by law; and

7. I am of full legal age and have read and have freely signed this Minor Liability Release and am fully familiar with its contents. By my signature below, I indicate, on behalf of my minor child, my full and unqualified consent to the terms of this Minor Liability Release.

MEDIA RELEASE FOR MINORS

I am a parent/guardian of “My Child” and hereby grant full permission and all rights to After-School All-Stars and their agents to use, adapt, edit, reproduce, distribute, or display My Child’s 

• Name
• Photograph or Video
• Voice
• Face
• Likeness
• Background information
• Works produced by my child (e.g., artwork)

obtained through photographic, video, digital, or other recording forms (e.g., virtual communication or conferencing platforms) from My Child during virtual and/or on-site programming or After-School All-Stars events and/or field trips. I understand the above may be used for video, publications, promotional materials, motion pictures, recordings and all other records or events (present and future forms of media) in perpetuity. I also grant After-School All-Stars, without reservation or limitation, the right to reproduce, copy, exhibit, publish, or distribute any such video recording, or digital file of this footage. To the extent the image or media of My Child is an educational record and may contain personally identifiable information about My Child as defined by the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (“FERPA”), I hereby consent to the release of the image or media.

I waive any right to inspect or to approve any present and future forms of media that may be created using the above and waive any claim with respect to the eventual use to which the above may be applied. I understand I will not be compensated for use of the above, time spent in making the above, or have any right to any future royalties from or related to the use of the above. My Child was a voluntary participant and agreed to appear in the production without a fee, salary, payment, remuneration or other compensation for the appearance now or in the future.

I waive, release, and discharge any and all rights, claims, demands, and causes of action that I, My Child, or any third party, have or may have against After-School All-Stars and/or any of its agents, affiliates, subsidiaries, successors, or assigns now or in the future for invasion of privacy, right of publicity, copyright infringement, defamation, or any other cause of action arising out of this Media Release or the use, reproduction, adaptation, distribution, publication, broadcast, or display of the above. My release and waiver includes any liability by virtue of any blurring, distortion, alteration, optical illusion, or use in composite form, whether intentional or otherwise, that may occur or be produced in the taking of the above, including publication on the internet, in brochures, on posters, or any other advertisements or promotional materials. I understand that After-School All-Stars and/or any of its agents, affiliates, subsidiaries, successors, or assigns shall not be responsible for any use of the image by any third party accessing the image through the internet or any other manner. I further agree to indemnify and hold harmless After-School All-Starts and/or any of its agents, affiliates, subsidiaries, successors, or assigns from any and all rights, claims, demands, and causes of action, as described above.  

I understand that I have the right not to consent to My Child being videotaped, photographed, or recorded during virtual or on-site program and/or After-School All-Stars events and/or field trips, and the right not to consent to the release or use of the image or media and any personally identifiable information about My Child contained in the media, and that this consent shall remain in effect until revoked by me in writing and delivered to After-School All-Stars, though any such revocation shall not affect disclosures previously made prior to its receipt.

Statement of ASAS Evaluation

After-School All-Stars engages in ongoing program evaluation to identify personal, social, and academic outcomes for students that participate in our programs. Evaluation results are used for continuous improvement of our offerings and for reporting our impact to funders and other stakeholders. During the course of the program, ASAS will collect data about your student’s participation in ASAS activities and surveys about the program experience and student outcomes. Additionally, and ONLY IF YOU CONSENT TO THE FERPA RELEASE OF ACADEMIC DATA BELOW, ASAS may also collect your student’s education records from their district to evaluate academic and school-day outcomes that may result from participation in the program. All data collected is confidential and protected with industry-standard practices. The only individuals who will have access to your student’s outcome or academic data are approved staff or evaluation consultants bound to confidentiality and protection of data privacy. Your student’s data will NEVER be reported individually or in such a way that your student could be identified. All reporting will be in aggregate. If you have any questions about ASAS evaluation or would like to opt your student out of the evaluation, please email evaluation@afterschoolallstars.org.

FERPA Release of Academic Data (Optional)

Statement of Commitment

In order for your child to be successful and receive the full benefits of participating in After-School All-Stars, it is important that each student attend daily. Attendance also plays a large part in how the program is funded. When students are absent, funding is reduced, increasing the possibility of the loss of the program.

Please sign below to indicate your agreement.

• I understand that regular attendance is a requirement for participation in ASAS and that if my child’s attendance falls below 60% they will lose their spot in the program and will have to re-apply.
• I also understand that parental involvement is a vital component to the success of my child’s development and education. Therefore, as a parent/guardian of a student in the After-School All-Stars Program I will commit to the following:
  • I will make sure my child regularly attends the program.
  • I will respond in a timely manner to communications from ASAS staff
  • I will attend a minimum of 2 Family Engagement Activities hosted by ASAS
  • I will complete periodic surveys to assess the effectiveness of the program.

ADULT MEDIA RELEASE

I hereby grant full permission and all rights to After-School All-Stars, to use, adapt, edit, reproduce, distribute, or display my:

• Name
• Photograph or Video
• Voice
• Face
• Likeness
• Background information
• Works produced

obtained through photographic, video, digital, or other recording forms (e.g., virtual communication or conferencing platforms) during virtual and/or on-site programming, meetings, or After-School All-Stars events and/or field trips. I understand the above may be used for video, publications, promotional materials, motion pictures, recordings and all other records or events (present and future forms of media) in perpetuity. I also authorize After-School All-Stars, without reservation or limitation, the right to reproduce, copy, exhibit, publish, or distribute any such video recording, or digital file of this footage.

I waive any right to inspect or to approve any present and future forms of media that may be created using the above and waive any claim with respect to the eventual use to which the above may be applied. I understand I will not be compensated for use of the above, time spent in making the above, or have any right to any future royalties from or related to the use of the above. The undersigned was a voluntary participant and agreed to appear in the production without a fee, salary, payment, remuneration or other compensation for the appearance now or in the future.

I waive all rights or claims I, or any third party, have or may have against After-School All-Stars and/or any of its agents, affiliates, subsidiaries, successors, or assigns now or in the future for invasion of privacy, right of publicity, copyright infringement, defamation or any other cause of action arising out of this Media Release or the use, reproduction, adaptation, distribution, publication, broadcast, or display of the above. My release and waiver includes any liability by virtue of any blurring, distortion, alteration, optical illusion, or use in composite form, whether intentional or otherwise, that may occur or be produced in the taking of the above, including publication on the internet, in brochures, on posters, or any other advertisements or promotional materials. I understand that After-School All-Stars and/or any of its affiliates, subsidiaries, or assignees shall not be responsible for any use of the image by any third party accessing the image through the internet or any other manner. I further agree to indemnify and hold harmless After-School All-Stars and/or any of its agents, affiliates, subsidiaries, successors, or assigns from any and all rights, claims, demands, and causes of action, as described above.  

I understand that I have the right not to consent to being videotaped, photographed, or recorded during virtual or on-site program, meetings, and/or After-School All-Stars events and/or field trips and the right not to consent to the release or use of the image or media and any personally identifiable information about myself contained in the media, and that this consent shall remain in effect until revoked by me in writing and delivered to After-School All-Stars, though any such revocation shall not affect disclosures previously made prior to its receipt. 

I have read and fully understand the above and certify and represent that all information on this media release provided is accurate. I am of full legal age and have read this Media Release and am fully familiar with its contents.

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS SERVICE CONTENT, SOFTWARE AND TRADEMARKS

You acknowledge and agree that the After-School All-Stars virtual learning platform may contain content or features (“Online Content”) that are protected by copyright, patent, trademark, trade secret or other proprietary rights and laws. Except as expressly authorized by After School All-Stars, you agree not to modify, copy, frame, scrape, rent, lease, loan, sell, distribute or create derivative works based on the Online Content, in whole or in part, except that the foregoing does not apply to your own User Content (as defined below) that you legally upload to the After-School All-Stars virtual learning platform. For the sake of clarity, you acknowledge and agree that Class Recordings constitute Online Content belonging to After-School All-Stars. In connection with your use of the Online Content, you will not engage in or use any data mining, robots, scraping or similar data gathering or extraction methods. If you are blocked by After-School All-Stars from accessing the Online Content (including by blocking your IP address), you agree not to implement any measures to circumvent such blocking (e.g., by masking your IP address or using a proxy IP address). Any use of the Service or the Service Content other than as specifically authorized herein is strictly prohibited.

The After-School All-Stars name and logos are trademarks and service marks of After-School All-Stars (collectively the “After-School All-Stars Trademarks”). Other After School All-Stars, product, and service names and logos used and displayed via the Service may be trademarks or service marks of their respective owners who may or may not endorse or be affiliated with or connected to After-School All-Stars. Nothing in this Terms of Service or the Service should be construed as granting, by implication, estoppel, or otherwise, any license or right to use any of After-School All-Stars Trademarks displayed on the Service, without our prior written permission in each instance. All goodwill generated from the use of After-School All-Stars Trademarks will inure to our exclusive benefit.

 

www.gokic.org

Geeking Out Kids of Color (GOKiC) empowers students of color and allies with an education in computer science so that YOU can use technology to help make a positive impact in YOUR community. We believe that once you know how to code, there are NO LIMITS to your imagination!

CONTACT INFORMATION

• Carlos Vallejo, Manager, carlos@gokic.org, 619-549-6688
  Ana Mendoza Ramos, ana@gokic.org, 206-229-5640 

GOKiC RULES & EXPECTATIONS

These rules are basic expectations of everyone who participates in GOKiC. Individual classes may set additional rules or norms, which students are expected to follow.

General Student Expectations

• GOKiC is a collaborative community of learners. Your classmates depend on your physical and mental presence in the classroom. You are expected to not be absent.
• Respect your educators, GOKiC staff, GOKiC visitors, your classmates, and yourself
• Respect the property and personal space of GOKiC, GOKiC educators, other students and visitors
• Cell phones, MP3 players, handheld game consoles, and other personal electronics should be turned off or placed on silent mode and stored away during class time, unless they are in use as part of a planned class activity
• No food or drink anywhere unless permitted by the teacher or as established by class norms.
• No violence, fighting, horseplay or physical banter.
• No profanity, derogatory, hateful or violent language.
• No weapons of any kind

Computer Use Rules

• A GOKiC laptop may sometimes be offered if necessary for program purposes.
  Students are expected to handle laptops and related equipment with care. Physical damage to a laptop will result in fines to the student responsible for the damage.
• All internet browsing conducted in GOKiC is expected to be related to the classroom activities
• Online games may be played only during times allowed by the teacher, or if game playing is a part of the classroom activity
• No instant messaging, personal email, chatting, or social networks unless explicit permission is given or it is part of the assigned activity. No Facebook!
• No cyberbullying. Students found to be using GOKiC equipment to bully others online will be put into a restorative justice circle to dig deep into the issue and find a solution.
• Do not download files onto your GOKiC laptop unless explicit permission is given by the teacher or staff
• No using GOKiC’s software or materials to make offensive, violent, or otherwise inappropriate content

Medication

If a student needs to take medication during GOKiC program hours, it must be prescribed by a doctor and be in a sealed container with the pharmacy label attached, with instructions. Submit any allergy or medical situation that GOKiC should be aware of in the Medical Release form attached to this handout.

Non-discrimination Policy

GOKiC is committed to youth regardless of race, color, religion, disability, ancestry, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity.

STUDENT ONLINE TECHNOLOGY & SERVICES RELEASE

1. Students using registration-required websites are expected to act safely by keeping personal or overly identifying information off of their websites. Students may share their interests, ideas, and student work completed in GOKiC.
2. Students using registration-required websites agree to not share the class username or password with anyone besides their teachers and parents and to never log in as another student.
3. Students using registration-required websites are expected to treat this online space as a classroom space. Speech that is inappropriate for class is inappropriate online as well.
4. Students who do not abide by these terms and conditions will lose their opportunity to participate in GOKiC activities.

IMAGE USE & MEDIA CONSENT AGREEMENT

By participating in Geeking Out Kids of Color (GOKiC) services, I agree to the following:

I consent to the GOKiC Image Use and Media Consent Policy. I grant permission to GOKiC to photograph and/or video and audio record my child, and of any works created as a program participant, for promotional, fundraising, marketing, educational, and other communications purposes and to publicize in digital and print form any photos/recordings of my child and their Materials without additional notification.

This grant remains in effect until revoked. Any such revocation would only be for materials not yet collected at the time of revocation. The rights granted to GOKiC in this release include the perpetual, exclusive,and unencumbered right to use, edit, reproduce, distribute, publish, and otherwise exhibit the photos/recordings worldwide, in any and all forms of media. In addition, the rights granted to GOKiC in this release include the right to use the photo/recordings to publicize and advertise GOKiC and/or its services.

No monetary compensation will be given for use of any photo/recording of my child. I agree to hold harmless and do hereby release GOKiC and its past, current, or future directors, employees, agents, representatives, affiliates, successors, and assigns from any and all claims, demands, and causes of action associated with this release and, including without limitation, any claims for libel of violation of any rights of publicity or privacy which I many have by reason of this release.

MEDIA OPT OUT

You have a right to opt out of inclusion of photographs/recordings, but unless you complete this form: GOKiC Participant Media Opt Out, participation in GOKiC activities implies permission for the images taken at those events. For program participants, Media Opt Outs are program specific and the Media Opt Out is only in effect for the program currently being registered for. If a student re-enrolls in the future, a new Media Opt Out form would be required for that specific programming.

STUDENT AGREEMENT

We have read and agree to the above Student Rules and Expectations. I agree to honor the rules of the Geeking Out Kids of Color (GOKiC) program( General Student Expectations, Computer Use Rules above) while I am enrolled in GOKiC.

Please sign below.

PARENT AGREEMENT

I have reviewed all of the above information and I hereby give my permission for my child to participate in this activity. I approve the transportation plan as outlined. My signature reflects my knowledge of the details and the provided schedule. I will not hold the Geeking Out Kids of Color, or other partners and shareholders associated with the above listed program responsible for any injuries, damage, or personal loss incurred while participating in the field trip. I have discussed appropriate behavior with my child. STUDENTS CANNOT LEAVE PROGRAM WITHOUT PARENTS PERMISSION FOR ANY REASON. THE GOKIC SUMMER PROGRAM IS AN ADULT-SUPERVISED PROGRAM.

Please sign below.

 

By typing the parent/legal guardian name below, you are signing this application electronically. You agree that you are 18 years or older, the legal guardian of the student(s) mentioned before that are in this program, and your electronic signature is the legal equivalent of your manual signature on this form.