Acceptable Computer Use Procedures for Grades K-12 ================================================== I understand that I may use computers under the direction of my teacher if I follow these rules: BE POLITE: I will never send or tell others to send abusive messages. USE APPROPRIATE LANGUAGE: I will never use inappropriate language or threaten or humiliate others. RESPECT PRIVACY: I will not tell my home address, phone number, names or addresses of family members or other students. AVOID DISRUPTIONS: I will not use the network in any way that would disrupt the use of the network by others. BE HONEST: I will not send anonymous messages or represent a message to have been written by someone else. I will always sign all messages I send with my name and e-mail address. RESPECT ELECTRONIC MAIL: I understand that electronic mail is not guaranteed to be private. I will not read other peoples' mail. VISIT SAFE INTERNET SITES: I will visit subject related sites that are teacher approved. I am responsible for using networked computers in an appropriate way, i.e., to do research, to communicate with others, and to do assignments. It is against the law to send copyrighted, threatening, or obscene material. I will never harm or destroy the computers or the work of another person in our school. My teachers will set rules for using the school computers and I will agree to follow them. Inappropriate usage of our computers can break school rules and sometimes even break the law.