parent+permission+review+form

=Dear Parents or Guardian:=

During the course of the year our students will be using various technologies and software on the computer such as the Internet, Blogs, Wiki’s, RSS, Flickr, etc. to enhance the learning process and improve communication of knowledge as well as to develop skills necessary for success in the 21st century. In order to ensure a safe learning environment we are asking that you become an active member of the learning environment by monitoring your student is following safe cyber skills.

//Internet Safety Lesson://
Before reviewing the school district policies I would like to ensure you that we will review each of the following topics to describe what is the proper response if something should happen while your student is on the Internet.

Internet Safety Topics:

 * Internet harassment or cyber-bullying.
 * Current statistics regarding cyber-safety
 * Ways to prevent cyber-bullying.
 * Options for responding to cyber-bullying.
 * Resources for self help.

Once these topics have been thoroughly covered, the student has agreed to our classroom rules, and they have obtained your permission we will begin to use our technologies.

//School District Policies://
The Plum Borough School District has received your signature earlier during the year when you signed that you have reviewed the Parent/Student Handbook and agreed to follow all of the school district policies. However, I would like to review the policies that pertain to this particular case:

Computer Use:
Tampering, vandalism, or unauthorized use of Plum Borough School District computers or other electronic equipment (printers, cabling, drives, monitors, keyboards, mice, VCR’s,  televisions, modems, etc.) or software or associated documentation is prohibited. Violations of this policy by students or adults may also constitute violations of the Pennsylvania Crimes Code or other statutes, subjecting violators to serious criminal prosecution. This policy is intended to be as broad and encompassing as Section 3933 of the Crimes Code (as of January 1995). Student violators will be subject to discipline including suspension and possible expulsion. All violators will be held responsible for restitution of any damage to hardware, equipment, software, and documentation, and for any direct consequential damages.

Internet Use:
The Board supports use of the Internet and other computer networks in the district’s instructional and operational programs in order to facilitate learning, teaching and daily operations through interpersonal communications and access to information, research and collaboration. For instructional purposes, the use of network facilities shall be consistent with the curriculum adopted by the school district as well as the varied instructional needs, learning styles, abilities, and developmental levels of students. The electronic information available to students and staff does not imply endorsement by the district of the content nor does the district guaranteed the accuracy of the information received. The district shall not be responsible for any information that may be lost, damaged or unavailable when using the network or for any information that is retrieved via the Internet. The district shall not be responsible for any unauthorized charges or fees resulting from access to the Internet. The district reserves the right to log network use and to monitor fileserver space utilization by district users, while respecting the privacy rights of both district users and outside users. The Board establishes that network use is a privilege, not a right; inappropriate, unauthorized and illegal use will result in cancellation of those privileges and appropriate disciplinary action.

Acceptable Use:
See Board Policy 815 from Parent/Student Handbook. This policy outlines specifically what is considered acceptable use of the previously mention equipment and software in regards to cyber-bullying, Internet harassment, identity theft, etc. All five (5) pages can be found in the handbook, on the school district website, and on our class wiki.

//Parent / Guardian Permission://
I, __, am the parent or guardian of__. Also, I have thoroughly reviewed and discussed the above policies with my student. In addition, we agree to the policies and the consequences of failure to follow the policies.

Parent Signature: Date:

__Student Signature: ___ Date: __