Computer and Internet Use
The School District of Greenville County has specific
guidelines for
student use of computers and the Internet.
To gain access to the Internet, all students must obtain
their parent or
guardian's written permission on the district's "Internet Use Permission
Form."
A copy of this form will be filed in the student's permanent record and
will be considered valid until the parent denies student access in writing
to the school.
Every student
must return two signed forms before using computers and/or the internet at Hillcrest
Middle School.
Click on the links below for printable versions of each form.
Internet Use Permission Form
Computer Rules
The following will not be permitted:
- Sending, displaying, or requesting offensive messages
or
pictures.
- Using obscene language.
- Harassing, insulting, or attacking others.
- Damaging computers, computer systems, or computer networks.
- Violating copyright laws.
- Using others' passwords.
- Trespassing in others' folder, work, or files.
- Intentionally wasting limited resources.
- Employing the network for commercial purposes.
Sanctions may include:
- Loss of access.
- Additional disciplinary action at the building level in line
with
existing practice regarding inappropriate language or behavior.
- When applicable, involvement of law enforcement agencies.
Frequently Asked Questions
The School District of Greenville County has developed
a Wide Area
Network (WAN) which connects all district schools to the district office
and to each other. In addition, all schools will be connected to the state
network and the Internet. As a parent, you may have questions about
this new technology and how it will be used in classrooms.
Below are answers to the most frequently asked questions.
Q1:
What is a Wide Area Network?
A1: A1: A computer network is any computer system that
links two or more
computers. All the networks within our schools are connected to all
other networks within the district, creating a Wide Area Network.
Q2: What is the Internet?
A2: The Internet is a global network that connects millions of computers.
Q3: How will the district's Wide Area Network benefit students?
A3: Students will be able to explore thousands of libraries and
databases while communicating with other students around the globe.
Q4: For what purpose will students be allowed to use the Internet?
A4: According to The School District of Greenville County's Computer
Assisted Instruction Policy, "All student use of computer technology
within the school district must support the district's curriculum."
Therefore, all Internet use will be related directly to course work.
Q5: What is being done to ensure that controversial material will not be
available to students?
A5: To access the Internet, all schools must connect through the
district's
telecommunications file server. Precautions have been taken to restrict
access to controversial material through filtering software on the file
server. In order for a school to be connected to the district's Wide Area
Network, all faculty members must attend a school meeting to learn
about district policies and procedures relating to computer assisted
instructions and the Internet User Permission Form.
Q6: Does filtering software provide an absolute guarantee that no
controversial material can be accessed?
A6: On a global network, it is impossible to control all material.
An industrious user may discover controversial information, either by
accident or deliberately; however, our district's filtering software will
search and filter new sites on a daily basis. Additionally, students'
use of the Internet will be monitored closely by teachers.
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