• TECHNOLOGY ACCEPTABLE USE POLICY (AUP)

    FOUNTAINVIEW ACADEMY

  • Parents and students should be sure to initial on the bottom of page 1 and twice on page 2, as well as sign at the end. 

    Fountainview Academy is pleased to provide network services for students, including networked academy computers and wireless internet. The network and the Internet are valuable educational tools. However, it must be understood that the Fountainview Academy email system and all network resources are the property of Fountainview Academy. Use of these systems and all resources on the Fountainview Academy network is a privilege, not a right, afforded to students of the academy. The Academy reserves the right to monitor and inspect all incoming and outgoing traffic (including email), to ensure that school policies are been maintained.  The Academy’s systems should not be used for sensitive or personal information. Understand that no user of the Academy’s network service should have a reasonable expectation of privacy in anything created, sent, or received through the Academy’s system.

    While at Fountainview Academy, you should not expect privacy of the contents of your personal computer or other media devices including, but not limited to, cell phones, iPods, external hard-drives, or your personal files on the school’s network. Personal computers and media devices will be routinely monitored, including any time the device has been off-campus. An individual search will be conducted if there is any suspicion that you have violated the Academy’s policies or the law. Designated staff have the right at any time to request to see the contents of your personal computer and media devices.

    The following guidelines are intended to clarify the student’s responsibilities in using the Fountainview Academy network and personal media devices. In addition, the Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) outlines standards and practices designed to protect the student and help ensure that all Fountainview Academy students have access to the network resources provided by the Academy.

    If you have any questions about acceptable practices or any other issues regarding the use of the Academy’s network, you should contact the Information Systems Director or General Manager of Student Programs.

  • GENERAL GUIDELINES

    • Students may not use network resources and facilities for any purpose that may violate any applicable laws or regulations.
    • Fountainview Academy maintains a firewall that records all incoming and outgoing accesses. This log is reviewed to analyze security and insure that policies are being maintained. Network administrators will investigate any suspicious or questionable activities (of which they are aware) occurring on academy computers or its network.
    • Students in violation of the policy are subject to disciplinary action by Fountainview Academy up to and including expulsion. In addition to any disciplinary actions, students may be held financially responsible for any damage caused through the inappropriate use of the Academy’s network. This includes, but is not limited to, damages to hardware, software, networking equipment, labor required to repair or replace network components, and any legal liabilities or damages.
    • Students may not try to circumvent any security measures used in conjunction with the network including firewalls, password protection, hidden files, and encryption.
    • Students will not attempt to log on to the Fountainview network as anyone other than themselves.
    • Copyright infringement (downloading of illegal copies of video/audio/image/software files) is not permitted. 

  • PERSONAL COMPUTERS/MEDIA DEVICES

    • Personal computers/media devices are not to be used for game playing on campus.
    • Software piracy is a crime and is forbidden at Fountainview Academy. Pirated software and other media will be deleted.
    • Software not in harmony with the AUP is not allowed and will be confiscated.
    • Digital Movies or TV shows are not allowed and will be deleted, and the computing device confiscated.
    • Personal computers/media devices must be turned in on arrival so that they can be cleared and restricted for use on campus. 
    • Use of VPN (Virtual Private Network) software is strictly prohibited and could lead to dismissal.

    Fountainview Academy reserves the right to search media devices for inappropriate material without notice.

  • EMAIL/INSTANT MESSAGING

    Students will be provided a fastudent.ca email address specifically for the transfer of school documents and homework assignments and to facilitate communication with teachers, parents, and friends. Inappropriate material may be removed by the Information Systems Director or his appointee at any time. 

    • Students will refrain from sending inappropriate emails, and "spamming" of any kind will not be tolerated (i.e. no bulk mailings or chain letters without explicit permission from the General Manager of Student Programs).
    • The @fastudent.ca email has built-in filtering to reduce risk of exposure to inappropriate content. For this reason, no web-based email access is permitted.
    • For personal security reasons, students are prohibited from visiting chat rooms and using any form of bulletin boards, forums, dating or personal networking services.
    • Use of Skype, FaceTime, instant messaging, and similar programs/apps on personal devices while on campus are not permitted.
    • Attachments containing media content (e.g. photos, videos, audio...) that have been unapproved content or downloaded content from the internet should not be sent. Attachments are monitored, and the action of sending such attachments will be considered a technology violation. 

  •  MEDIA

    Collectively videos, movies, music, books, magazines, and games are referred to as media. Satanic, pornographic, immoral, anti-Christian, and anti-authority music, books, magazines, and games are unacceptable. Media that is negative, promotes violence, includes inappropriate language, or focuses on depression and suicide also runs contrary to the AUP.

  • VIOLATIONS

    School officials have the right to search students' rooms, lockers or backpacks if they have a reasonable suspicion that the student has broken the law or school rules. Hidden media or devices that have been confiscated will not be returned. Questions regarding media should be directed to the deans before bringing it to campus. 

    Any infraction of the technology policy is subject to the following enforcement plan. Depending on the nature of the offense, it could lead to suspension or dismissal at any step. 

    1. First offense: 2 weeks no technology use for any reason (except for dorm iPad use to contact parents). 
    2. Second offense: 4 weeks no technology use for any reason except as required by a teacher for a class (and except for dorm iPad use to contact parents). 
    3. Additional offenses will be reviewed by the Help Team. Typical consequences would be computer loss for the remainder of the year, suspension, or dismissal. 

    Offenses on trips will result in the loss of device use for the remainder of the trip, with the balance of days remaining for violations to resume when students return to campus. Students who are on restrictions before a trip will not be able to use their devices until their restriction period ends. 

  • INTERNET 

    Fountainview Academy uses an industry-recognized firewall, which is set up to permit access only to desirable sites. Staff will also monitor student use of the internet. Students are advised to adequately guard their passpowrds to avoid unauthorized access to their accounts. Inappropriate use includes the following: 

    • Accessing, transmitting, downloading, distributing or storing materials considered inappropriate, offensive, threatening, abusive, defamatory, unlawful, sexually explicit, sexist, racist, discriminatory, fraudulent or disrespectful to others. Examples of these types of materials include jokes, song lyrics, or any information that relates to pornography, gambling, hate literature, criminal skills, or sexual, racial, physical, mental or religious discrimination. Additionally, students are prohibited from accessing materials from sects/cults or gaming sites.
    • Intentionally or maliciously spreading viruses or otherwise using the Fountainview network/computer equipment to vandalize others’ property, including but not limited to data, websites, or servers is prohibited. It is a crime to intentionally cause harm via the Internet, and the appropriate authorities will be contacted in the event that a Fountainview student violates this portion of the AUP.
    • Ultimate responsibility for traffic that does not conform to this policy rests with the individual who originates or facilitates the distribution of that traffic.

     

  • PERSONAL PRIVACY

    • Do not reveal your home address, social security/insurance number, driver’s license number, or phone numbers, or those of other students, faculty, or other academy employees.
    • Report to a system administrator, teacher, or administrator any unsolicited email, security problems, or information that makes you uncomfortable.

  •  VIRUSES, HACKING, AND ILLEGAL USE

    Fountainview Academy provides virus detection software for Academy systems. You must also ensure that virus detection software has been installed on any non-Fountainview owned computer that is used to access the network.

    • Downloading of software, freeware, shareware, or commercial programs to be used on the Academy network is prohibited without permission of the Information Systems Director or Department Manager. 
    • You should contact the Information Systems Director immediately if any virus or other harmful file is detected.
    • You should never open attachments if an email message comes from an unknown source.
    • Hacking is accessing any email account, computer, network, or other computer system without the permission of the owner. This is an illegal activity and is prohibited. 

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    PRINTING 

    • Students will print only at their teachers' discrection.
    • Students will print only school-related materials.
    • Students will print prudently so as to not waste paper.
    • Students who abuse printing privileges will be asked to pay for excessive usage.

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    RESPECT FOR HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE

    • Fountainview students will treat all computers on academy property with respect.
    • Students (and their parents) will be financially responsible for damage to any computer equipment, including but not limited to laptops, desktops, printers, servers, switches, access points, and wires. 

  • COMPLIANCE

    Fountainview Academy students agree to follow the guidelines set forth in this Acceptable Use Policy. Failure to adhere to this AUP may result in disciplinary action as well as loss of computer use privileges.

    As a student at Fountainview Academy, I realize that I am solely responsible for my actions while connected to the Internet and will be held accountable as such. I realize the importance of upholding copyright laws while uploading, downloading, or using any software while on the network. I agree to abide by this policy as I use my personal computer and media devices and the computers and network services at Fountainview Academy.  I understand that the contents of my personal computer and media devices will be monitored to ensure I am maintaining Fountainview Academy’s policies and the law.

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  • As the parent(s), I/we hereby agree to uphold and enforce the Fountainview Academy Acceptable Use Policy and to accept the legal and financial responsibility for my/our child’s use of Fountainview Academy network computing and information services. By signing this contract, I/we release Fountainview Academy Association, it’s Board, Administration and all other organizations related to the network from any liability or damages that may result from the use of the network and Internet connection.  I/we understand that the contents of my child’s personal computer and media devices will be monitored to ensure he/she is maintaining Fountainview Academy’s policies and the law.

    We hereby permit our son/daughter to: 

    • access the Internet according to school guidelines
    • have an @fastudent.ca email address

    By signing this agreement, we acknowledge that we have read, fully understand, and agree to comply with the Fountainview Academy Technology Acceptable Use Policy. Please note that this policy is subject to change at any time.

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