Internet Use
Policy
Computer/Internet user policy
Students are responsible for their behavior while using school
computer resources just as they are responsible for their behavior
in classrooms, hallways, and all other times during which they are
under the supervision of the New Quitman County School System
Privacy
In no event shall any student give out their full name, home
address, phone number or other personal information while using
NQCSS computing resources. Nor shall any student or employee
give out information of this kind regarding any other person.
No student or employee shall give out his or her passwords to
anyone other than the system operator, nor shall any student or
employee use the account or password of any other NQCSS account
holder.
- 1) Students shall be polite and considerate of other user.
- 2) Students shall use appropriate language at all times.
3) Students are encouraged to use their best grammar
and spelling at all time, so that their ideas may be evaluated on
their content rather that on the manner of their presentations, but
be forgiving of the errors of others.
4) Students shall use printing resources wisely.
5) Students shall use computers in a timely manner,
so that all students may have an opportunity to utilize computing
resources.
6) Students are encouraged to tell the system
operator whenever they find a particularly interesting site on the
Internet.
Acceptable Use
- Use related to class work, including research and access to
instructional materials, particularly unique resources not
available in the local setting.
- Computer applications such as word processing, spreadsheets,
etc.
- Computer programming and other functions related to computer
skills course.
- Electronic mail
- Use of individual accounts as dictated by the service provider
and the New Quitman County School System.
Vandalism
Vandalism will result in immediate cancellation of privileges,
as well as additional disciplinary action when appropriate.
Vandalism is defined as any malicious attempt to harm, modify, or
destroy the data, materials, equipment or software of another user,
the NQCSS or of any Internet network provider or agency. Such
conduct includes, but is not limited to, the uploading or creating
of any computer virus. Any software not provided by the NQCSS
must be reviewed by system operator before it can be used in any
school computer.