Accelerated Reader Look-up

2009-06-24T13:29:00.000-05:00

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Permission Letter

2009-06-24T12:35:00.000-05:00

Dear Parent,

As part of the St. Mary Help of Christians School’s technology program, we offer students supervised access to the Internet. Before the school allows students to use these facilities, they must obtain parental permission. Both students and parents must sign and return an Internet Acceptable Use Permission Form as evidence of their acceptance of the school’s Rules for Responsible Use. This form is included in the open house packet.

Various projects have proven the educational benefits of Internet access, which enable students to explore a wide range of information sources, and communicate and collaborate with other learners. Although there are concerns about children having access to inappropriate material via theInternet, the school takes a range of measures to minimize these risks. A filtering system is in operation which restricts access to inappropriate materials, and this is supplemented by an Internet safety program for all students which teaches the safe and appropriate behaviors to adopt when using the internet, e-mail and other technologies.

Although Internet use is supervised and filtered within our school, families should be aware that some students may find ways to access material that is inaccurate, defamatory, illegal, or potentially offensive to some people. As with any other area, parents and guardians of minors are responsible for setting and conveying the standards that their children should follow when using media and information sources. The school therefore supports and respects each family’s right to decide whether or not to apply for access.During school, teachers will guide students towards appropriate material. At home, families bear the same responsibility for guidance as they explore information sources such as television, phones, films and radio.If you decide to support your child’s application for access to the Internet, please read the Internet Acceptable Use Policy complete and sign the permission form and return it in the brown folders by September 17th. Should you wish to discuss any aspect of Internet use, or to see a lesson in operation, please call to arrange an appointment.

Yours sincerely,
Mrs. Van Heel

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