Holy Name School
Student Internet and Network
Conditions, Rules & Acceptable Use Policy
Holy Name School has actively pursued making advanced technology and
increased access to learning opportunities available to our staff and
students. Our school network and the Internet are parts of the “information
superhighway”. Computer technology helps to propel our school into the
Information age by allowing students and staff access to and use of
information sources from the school’s computers. With this learning tool,
students and staff must understand and practice proper and ethical use.
Because the Internet contains an unregulated collection of resources, the
school cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information or the
appropriateness of any materials that a student may encounter. Therefore,
before using the school’s on-line resources, each student and his/her
parent/guardian must sign and return an Acceptable Use Policy.
Acceptable Use: The Internet and other on-line resources provided by the
school are intended to support the instruction program and further facilitate
student learning. The school network facilities are to be used in a
responsible, efficient and legal manner in accordance with the mission of the
school and the Altoona-Johnstown Diocese.
Privilege: The use of the Internet and Holy Name School Network is a
privilege, not a right. Inappropriate use, including any violation of these
conditions and rules, may result in the cancellation of this privilege.
User obligations & responsibilities: Students are authorized to use the
school’s equipment and on-line services in accordance with user obligations
and responsibilities specified below. The principal shall make all decisions
regarding whether or not a user has violated these regulations and may deny,
revoke or suspend a user's access at any time. The decision of the principal
shall be final.
1. The student is responsible for proper use at all times and will keep
personal information, home addresses and telephone numbers private.
2. The school’s system shall be used only for purposes related to education.
3. The district reserves the right to monitor any on-line communications for
improper use. Sites visited and files saved may be monitored or read by
school officials.
4. Students are prohibited from accessing, posting, publishing or displaying
harmful material that is threatening, obscene, disruptive or sexually
explicit, or that could be construed as harassment or belittling.
5. Students are prohibited from using portable media in school including CDs,
DVDs and floppy or flash drives.
6. Copyrighted material may not be placed on the system.
7. Vandalism will result in the cancellation of user privileges. This
includes the intentional uploading, downloading or creating computer viruses
and/or any malicious attempt to harm or destroy school equipment or the data
of any other user.
8. Users will not read other users' files; they shall not attempt to delete,
copy, modify or forge other users' files. This is a violation of their
privacy. It can be considered the same as “breaking and entering”.
9. Users shall report any security problem or misuse of the services to the
teacher or principal.
10. Both student and parent or guardian must sign the Acceptable Use Policy
before a student can use the Holy Name School network or equipment.
11. Students who fail to abide by these rules shall be subject to
disciplinary action, revocation of the user account and legal action as
appropriate.