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ACCEPTABLE USE POLICY FOR THE CHAPIN SCHOOL
(Including Internet Policy)
Mission Statement
The Chapin School is an independent day school (K-12) dedicated to preparing young
women to thrive and lead in an increasingly complex and competitive world through the
pursuit of academic excellence, personal integrity and community responsibility.
The Chapin School offers its students, faculty and staff the opportunity to use computers on the network in
the library, classrooms, labs and offices. Their use entails the same human rights, obligations, and
responsibilities that come with using any school facilities. Having access to a school e-mail account is a
privilege. The following policy describes our philosophy and explains some of the specifics of use of the
Internet and the school's computers.
C is for Changing Computers: I understand that I may not change anything on any public computer. This
means I will not change the desktop picture, sound, control panel, clock, colors, settings, fonts or rename any
folders. I will follow the rule of C.
H is for Honesty: The unauthorized copying or downloading of applications, audio or video files is against
federal laws and Chapin rules. I understand that I will not download or transfer audio or video files on a
Chapin owned computer except for academic uses. I understand that listening to music (iPods, laptops or
other music devices) is an Upper School privilege restricted to the Student Lounge except for academic
purposes. I will follow the rule of H.
A is for Applications: I understand that I will not install any applications onto a Chapin owned computer
without authorization and supervision from the Technology Department. I understand that I will not
download or play games except the ones specified on the Current Students Web page. I will follow the rule of
A.
P is for Passwords, Privacy and Posting: I understand that I will not give out my GatorNet password to
anyone, let someone else use my account or use anyone else's account even with permission. The rule of P
also means that I will respect electronic privacy and not look through someone else's folders or disks. I
understand that I may not photograph or video another Chapin student or adult without authorization. I will
not upload, forward, or text any image or video that is taken at Chapin or at a Chapin event. I understand the
only students who can send to mailing lists marked with (ML) are the girls with a * in their GatorNet names.
I understand that giving out my own personal information (whether by e-mail or a social networking site) can
lead to an Internet safety problem. I understand that giving out personal information about another Chapin
student or employee is a violation of privacy. I will follow the rule of P.
I is for Inappropriate Language or Inappropriate Web Sites: In school, I must use appropriate language
on e-mail and must be careful when surfing the Web, avoiding any site I would not show my parents and
teachers. Although all situations of inappropriate behavior cannot be spelled out, the rule of I means that what
I do online should measure up to the usual Chapin standards of behavior. I understand that my conduct inside
or outside of school reflects on Chapin. Using any type of electronic technology to send, create or post
harassing, bullying, or demeaning e-mails, messages or images is not acceptable and could lead to
disciplinary action including dismissal. I will follow the rule of I.
N is for Networking and Social Networking
: I understand that browsing or modifying non-school related
social networking Web pages (e.g. friendster, myspace, facebook) is not to be done at Chapin whether on a
Chapin computer or my personal laptop. I will follow the rule of N.
PENALTIES AND MORE INFORMATION
[ ] I understand that if I violate any of the above rules, I will lose GatorNet or Chapin computer privileges and may be subject to additional disciplinary actions.
[ ] I understand that a permission form (available from the Helpdesk in Room 39) is required for
an Upper School girl to bring in her own laptop.
[ ] I understand that Middle School girls are not allowed to bring their laptops to Chapin.
[ ] I understand that appropriate on-line conduct and behavior are more than a list of rules.
[ ] I understand that it is important for me to be a responsible citizen of our GatorNet on-line community.
[ ] I understand that under certain circumstances, The Chapin School may have access to my GatorNet mailbox.
Computer education is an on-going process. During the year, the Technology Department will provide additional instruction about policies and appropriate usage of Chapin GatorNet accounts.
Student Signature, Parent Signature, Date: _____________________________
Reminder:
PLEASE PRINT NAME OF STUDENT NEATLY: _____________________________
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Last updated 09.02.09
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