OAKMONT COMPUTER USE CONTRACT

OAKMONT COMPUTER USE CONTRACT

I understand and accept that my access to school computers and the Internet is dependent on my commitment to use these resources appropriately as outlined below as well as in the Ashburnham-Westminster Regional School District Acceptable Use Policy. Inappropriate use of school computers will result in my loss of computer access and/or further disciplinary action.

I understand and accept that the purpose of school computer resources is educational. Specifically, I will not use school computers:

in furtherance of any illegal act, including violation of any criminal or civil laws or regulations, whether state or federal;

for any commercial purpose;

to send threatening or harassing messages, whether sexual or otherwise;

to access or share sexually explicit, obscene, or otherwise inappropriate materials;

to infringe any intellectual property rights;

to gain, or attempt to gain, unauthorized access to any computer or network;

for any use that causes interference with or disruption of network users and resources, including propagation of computer viruses or other harmful programs;

to intercept communications intended for other persons;

to distribute chain letters;

to access chat rooms, instant messaging, game sites, online gambling sites or other non-educational sites;

to libel or otherwise defame any person; or

to plagiarize work found on the Internet.

I will follow all copyright regulations and will not copy programs, pirate software, engage in hacking, or take or waste computer supplies provided by the school.

I understand that the school district uses software that is designed to restrict access to controversial and inappropriate sites. I will not attempt to disable or otherwise circumvent this Internet filtering software.

I will be polite when writing email messages to others. I will not use inappropriate language. I will not harass or disrupt other users. For my safety I will not give my full name, home address, telephone number or other personal or school information to others.

I recognize the rights of all computer users to privacy. I will not publish personal information about others. I will not use other students’ or faculty members' disks, their passwords, or access their private files.

I will not use floppy or zip disks, CD-ROMs, flash drives or other removable media without first obtaining my teacher's permission. I will not attach any peripheral equipment to Oakmont equipment without permission.

I understand and agree to Oakmont’s contract for computer use. I understand that should I break this contract my access to computers will be revoked and disciplinary actions taken.