Father Ryan High School is very proud to provide the addition of Internet access to our technology program for students to enhance their academic experience. Because of the increase in computer usage and use of the Internet, the school requires that each parent and student read and sign this agreement before he or she is given a password to access a computer on the network.

The mission of the Father Ryan High School technology program is to improve the learning and the teaching of the curriculum with the expansion of research tools, including the Internet, and the data collaboration of successful educational practices, methods, and materials.

Expanded computer resources such as Internet access offer each student and staff member the opportunity to interact with worldwide educational resources. While these resources offer extensive opportunities for students to access information, gain knowledge, and expand their horizons, they may also present the availability of information that is inappropriate in the school setting; however, the educational benefits far outweigh the disadvantages. In return for this access, each student who uses this technology must exercise appropriate responsibility.

To ensure responsible computer usage, Father Ryan High School has developed the following guidelines.

Local network activities that are not permitted:

• Sharing of passwords or use of another person’s computer account at any time.
• Obscene or inappropriate language.
• Practices that threaten the network or it integrity.
• Using disks to copy files to or from the computer unless authorized by the teacher.
• Sharing of folders, documents, or files unless authorized by the teacher.
• Downloading or copying program files to or from any network at Father Ryan.
• Careless use of school resources such as computer equipment, paper, ribbons and ink cartridges.

Internet activities that are not permitted:

• Searching for, sending, or receiving message, pictures or audio clips that are deemed offensive by Father Ryan High School standards.
• Unlawful copying, saving, or redistributing of copyrighted material. (Users should assume material is copyrighted unless noted.)
• Subscribing to any services or ordering of any goods or services.
• Sharing of the student’s home address, phone number, or other information.
• Playing Internet games, instant-messaging, checking of email, text messaging or pop-up messaging unless authorized by the teacher.

Violation of this agreement may result in the loss of computer privileges, failure in the appropriate class, or possible expulsion from school. Any violation of this agreement can also be a violation of the school Integrity Code as explained in the Student Parent handbook. Faculty members have the right to interrupt computer usage at any time.

Summary of Technology Use Agreement

Using the Internet at Father Ryan High School is a privilege. The administration reserves the right to set and enforce the guidelines for any computer usage. This agreement will support the student learning to be responsible computer users.

Father Ryan High School wants every student to use the technology that has been made available to them in ways that promote sound education. The Computer Usage Agreement will help protect staff members and students to help assure a healthy educational environment.

The administration reserves the right to perform random checks of a student’s computer usage history to ensure compliance with the school’s technology usage agreement.