Security
and the Internet
Our students have
access to more than we ever had with the advent of the internet.
With those advantages comes a need to be cautious and to monitor
activities.
Please consider the following:
1. Values -
our value system is the same, but the landscape has
changed. The information on the school network is highly secure and
should not be tampered with. It is not a playground for hacking in
any way. There have been instances where students have tampered with
files of other students and tried to "hack" into our network. It is
a violation of privacy and should be respected. We have always
taught our young people to be socially responsible and this is
another area to be aware of.
2. Character -
is what you do when no one is looking. It is illegal
to copy any music, videos, or other copyrighted content that is not
bought or legitimate. We often "share" our music through ipods and
mp3 players but if it is not purchased, it is illegal.
3. Safety -
chat rooms, cell phones, my space are social
networking sites and
devices that have made our children vulnerable to those that don't
always have
good intentions.
Please review the following to assist in keeping your children safe:
- Learn about
the technology,
- Know what
chat rooms your children are in,
- Monitor the
amount of time your child is on the computer,
- Computers
should be in a central location in the home,
not in a child's bedroom,
- Be aware of
violent gaming they may be involved in,
- Never post
anything personal to the web especially personal
information, pictures from digital cell phones, etc. There is a
risk
of identify fraud and someone tracking down your child,
- Do not use
their real names in corresponding in chats or creating websites,
- Look for
suspicious activity. There are many gang sites, sexually
explicit sites, and other groups that would not be healthy,
- Report
illegal content to the police,
- Visit your
child's web page if they have one.
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