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Grades 6-12 Responsible Use Agreement

Please Review This With Your Child

Using DYRSD online and digital technology, I will be a good digital citizen. I acknowledge that I understand the following: 

I am responsible for practicing positive digital citizenship. 
  • I will practice positive digital citizenship, including appropriate behavior and contributions on websites, social media, discussion boards, media sharing sites, and other electronic communications, including new technology. 
  • I will be honest in all digital communication. 
  • I understand that what I do and post online must not disrupt school activities or compromise school safety and security. 
  • I am responsible for keeping personal information private which means I will not share personal information about myself or others, including, but not limited to, names, home addresses, telephone numbers, birth dates, or visuals such as pictures, videos, and drawings. 
  • I will not meet anyone in person that I have met only on the Internet. 
  • I will be aware of the privacy settings on websites that I visit. 
  • I will abide by all laws, this Responsible Use Agreement, and all District security policies. 
I am responsible for my passwords and my actions when using District accounts. 
  • I will not share any school or district usernames and passwords with anyone. 
  • I will not access the account information of others. 
  • I will log out of unattended equipment and accounts to maintain privacy and security.
I am responsible for my verbal, written, and artistic expression. 
  • I will use appropriate school language in all electronic communications, including email, social media posts, audio recordings, video conferencing, and artistic works. 
I am responsible for treating others with respect and dignity. 
  • I will not send and/or distribute hateful, discriminatory, harassing or sexual digital communications.
  • I understand that bullying in any form, including cyberbullying, is unacceptable. 
I am responsible for accessing only educational content when using DYRSD technology. 
  • I will not seek out, display, or circulate hate speech, sexually explicit or violent content. 
  • I understand that a teacher or administrator must approve any exceptions as part of a school assignment. 
  • I understand that the District network’s use for illegal, political, or commercial purposes is strictly forbidden.
I am responsible for respecting and maintaining the security of DYRSD digital resources and networks. 
  • I will not try to get around security settings and filters, including using VPNs to access websites blocked by the district. 
  • I will not install or use illegal software or files, including copyright-protected materials, unauthorized software, or apps on any DYRSD technology equipment. 
  • I will not use personal mobile hotspots at school.
  • I will not use the DYRSD network or equipment to obtain unauthorized information, access information protected by privacy laws, or impersonate other users.
I am responsible for taking all reasonable care when handling DYRSD equipment. 
  • I understand that vandalism in any form is prohibited.
  • I will report any known or suspected acts of vandalism to the appropriate authority. 
  • I will respect my and others' use and access to DYRSD equipment. 
  • I am responsible for respecting the works of others. 
  • I will follow all copyright guidelines which means I will not copy another person’s work and represent it as my own, and I will properly cite all sources. 
  • I will not download illegally obtained music, software, apps, or other works. 
  • I understand all DYRSD trademarks, logos, and symbols are for school district use only.
I am responsible for the data I create and for protecting it. 
  • I understand the school district provides me with a Google account to save and store all my data and files. 
  • I understand that I should save any important schoolwork that I’ve created to my Google Drive.
  • I understand I should not save or store personal data or files on any device. 
  • I understand that the Google account provided by DYRSD is owned and monitored by DYRSD.
Students and parents/guardians participating in the DYRSD iPad initiative must adhere to the DYRSD program procedures, Student Code of Conduct, Student Handbook, Technology Responsible Use Agreement, School Committee Policies, and federal and state laws.
 
The technology device covered by this agreement is an iPad. One iPad, charger, and case are being loaned to the student. It is the student’s responsibility to care for the equipment on a daily basis and ensure that it is stored in a safe place. Any technical or mechanical issues with the iPad must be reported to the school for evaluation and repair.
 
This equipment is, and at all-times remains, the property of the Dennis-Yarmouth Regional School District and is subject to random inspection. The equipment will be returned to the District during the final week of school or sooner if a student withdraws from the District.