Technology+Policies


 * Code of Conduct for Technology Usage and Internet Access **

All students at First Immanuel Lutheran School use the school’s technology devices and their laptops to access the Internet. To gain this access to the Internet, students and their families are agreeing with the First Immanuel Lutheran School Conduct Code for Internet Access and the rules outlined below.

Persons who use FILS equipment and their laptops to access the Internet are expected to conform to the policies outlined here. Users are expected to read, understand, and obey these rules. Users are expected to maintain high ethical standards. As Christians we should have a “Mind for Christ” as set forth in Philippians 4:8: //Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.//

Access to the Internet enables students to explore many avenues of information and possibly exchange messages with other Internet users. Families are warned that some material accessible via the Internet may contain items that are illegal, defamatory, inaccurate, or potentially offensive to Christian people. While our intent is to make Internet access available to further educational goals and objectives as well as to apply technology to the practice and proclamation of the Gospel, students may find ways to access other materials. We believe that the benefits to students from access to the Internet, in the form of information resources and opportunities for collaboration, outweigh the disadvantages. Ultimately, parents and others responsible for minor students are responsible for establishing and communicating the standards that their children should follow when using media and information sources.

At home, parents should check the history of the Internet sites that are being visited and monitor e-mails that are being sent and received. We recommend doing this on a weekly basis. If you want instructions on how to do this, please contact us so that we can teach you how to do this.

Students are to be responsible for good behavior on school computers, iPads, and their laptops just as they are in the classroom or hallway. General school rules apply. Computers are provided for students to conduct research and communicate with others. Access to Internet services is given to students who agree to act in a considerate and responsible manner. Access is a privilege granted by the school – not an automatic right. Access requires responsibility.
 * Internet Rules: **

Individual users of the school computers, iPads, and laptops are responsible for their behavior and communications. It is presumed that users will comply with the school’s standards and will honor the agreements they have signed. Beyond clarification of such standards, the school maintains the right to verify appropriate usage at any time but is not responsible for restricting, monitoring, or controlling communications of individuals utilizing the computers.

During school, teachers will guide students toward appropriate materials. Outside school, families will bear the same responsibility for such guidance as they exercise with information sources such as television, telephones, movies, radio and other potentially offensive media.

FILS will provide training and procedures that encourage the widest possible access to electronic information systems and computers by students while establishing reasonable controls for the lawful, efficient and appropriate use and management of the system. This includes the freedom to change procedures when deemed necessary.

It is to be understood that Internet access for students is a privilege and not a right. All users of FILS computers, iPads, and personal laptops and the Internet will obey the stated guidelines below:
 * Acceptable Use Guidelines: **

Students and their families are responsible for any financial expenses resulting from improper technology use. This includes payment to staff members for their time to correct problems due to abuse. Violations of this policy will be dealt with under the school discipline code and may also lead to loss of technology privileges, detentions, and/or suspension (which could lead to expulsion).
 * The student will limit use of telecommunications in school to the educational objectives established by their teacher.
 * The student will access only God-pleasing material on their device.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">The students will communicate on their device in God-pleasing ways.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">The students will obey all local, state, and federal statutes.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">The student will not vandalize damage or disable the property of school, another person or organization.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">The student will login in as him/herself only.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">The student will not access another person’s materials, information or files without the implied or direct permission of that person or the administration.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">The student will not violate copyright laws. Plagiarism is defined as not changing 80% of the words being referenced or 10% of a graphic being rendered.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">The student will not give out his/her name, address, or phone number online.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">The student will not use instant messaging, news groups, or chat rooms without the consent of the teacher.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">The student will not fill out online questionnaires.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">The student will inform the teacher immediately if an objectionable web site is accidentally hit.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Food and beverages will not be consumed near technology devices.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">The student will refrain from any other violations deemed unacceptable by the general standards of our faith and our school.