Acceptable Use Policy - Grades 6-8 2022-2023

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The Diocese of Arlington administrators, faculty and staff have the right to restrict student
computer activities at any time if, in their judgment, a student is not following the spirit of the
Diocese of Arlington Acceptable Use Policy. Students at Diocesan schools are prohibited from
using school computers for any of the following activities: (This list is not meant to be all-
inclusive)

1. Internet access for private or commercial business.
2. Violate any local, state, federal or international laws that apply to computer or
Internet use, including but not limited to copyright infringement, plagiarism, software
licensing, harassment, slander and obscenity.
3. Access, produce, transmit and/or retransmit material advocating or promoting violence or
hatred against individuals or groups, promoting destruction of property or containing
sexually oriented material.
4. Hack, infiltrate or “sniff” school or outside computers’ accounts, or networks, or attempt
to establish or establish contact into school-restricted computer nets or any other
unauthorized databases. Users will not access, transmit, and/or retransmit material
requiring a password or security authorization without legally possessing such password
or authorization.
5. Commit or attempt to commit any willful act which disrupts the operation of any school
outside computer or network. For example, users will not release viruses, worms, spam,
e-mail bombs, or other files that cause a disk to fill up, a network to bog down, or a
software application to crash.
6. For games, non-academic surfing and chatting, gambling, non-academic multimedia
listening or viewing.
7. Send, store or intentionally receive inappropriate or frivolous e-mail. All electronic
communication must be polite, respectful, and contain no obscene, vulgar, degrading or
defamatory language.
8. Use or include the school’s e-mail address in non-school web pages.
9. Use encryption software from any access point within the Diocese of Arlington.
10. Bring computers from home into school. Computer/network/Internet access during
school hours will be restricted to school owned equipment only.
11. Use school computers to enter chat rooms or for online messaging.
12. Downloading and/or installing software is prohibited. This includes copyrighted
software, shareware and freeware.
13. Use of any school equipment to duplicate any bootleg software is strictly prohibited.
14. Modifying school computers, including additions, deletions and changes of software,
settings preference, properties, or account customization is strictly prohibited.

Email *

Student Signature

I understand any violation of the above provisions will result in the loss of my user account and
may result in further disciplinary and/or legal action, including but not limited to suspension or
expulsion, or referral to legal authorities. I therefore agree to maintain acceptable standards and
to report any misuse of the system to the appropriate teacher or administrator.
Misuse or violation of this agreement comes in many forms, but can be viewed as any messages,
information or graphics sent or received that include/suggest pornography, unethical or illegal
solicitation, racism, sexism, inappropriate language and/or other listings previously described in
this user agreement. I agree to report any misuse of the electronic information resources to the
appropriate teacher or administrator.

I have read this Acceptable Use Policy and understand that Internet sites are filtered and
that Internet use on my school computer may be monitored. I hereby agree to comply with
the above described conditions of acceptable use.

Student First Name *

Student Last Name *

Student Grade *

Student Electronic Signature *

Parent Signature

As the parent or guardian of the above named student, I have read this Acceptable Use Policy
and understand that Internet sites are filtered and that electronic information resources
accounts may be monitored. I understand my child may be disciplined for inappropriate or
unacceptable use of electronic information resources. I further understand that student use of the
electronic information resource system is designed for educational purposes.

I hereby give my permission.

Parent Electronic Signature *

Date *

YYYY

Students and parents will sign an acceptable use policy each year. The administration is responsible for monitoring compliance with the policy.

A copy of your responses will be emailed to the address you provided.

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