Note:  This is the Internet License packet that all students must learn and complete before they receive their Internet licenses.  No student may use the Internet or the network at our school without going through this training.  Students with licenses must still get permission and be supervised by an adult when using the Internet.

Student Internet License

Requirements:  What do I have to do to get and keep my Internet License?

1. Attend Internet training.  You must demonstrate that you are mature enough to use the Internet responsibly and that you can pay attention and follow directions during the training.
2. Sign an agreement to follow school Internet rules.  Signing that agreement is like making a promise.
3. The license must be renewed each year.  Rules may change each year, so it's important to review the rules each year.
4. Follow the rules -- the first time, and every time.  You'll only get one chance this year to earn your license.

Benefits:  What does the Internet License allow me to do?

1. Use the Internet for class activities.  If your license is revoked, you will do an alternate activity even if your whole class is using the Internet.
2. Log on to our computer network and have access to a password-protected folder for storing your school work.

Consequences:  What happens if I break the rules?

1. Kicked off.  If you are with a class and you can't stay on task, you will be removed from the computer and you will finish the assignment before or after school with Mr. Noah or your teacher.
2. Inform parents.  In repeated or severe cases, your parents will be informed and will participate in a conference with you and your teachers.
3. License revoked.  You may lose your license for a short while or for the rest of the year, depending on the situation.
4. Legal action.  If your actions break a law, legal action may be taken against you.
5. School rules apply.  If you break any regular school rule while online, you will face the normal school consequences as well as jeopardizing your license.

Rules for Internet Use at the Middle School

Where do the rules come from?  They come from the School Board Policy on Internet and Network Access.  The School Board, in turn, is elected by Waunakee community members, including parents.

1.  Always Get  Permission.  Never use the Internet without being supervised.  If there's no one to supervise you, you can't use the Internet.

2.  You may not download games or other software.  Incoming software could have viruses that could damage our computer system. In addition, do not download music or video files without permission -- they're often illegally copied.

3.  Only access websites that are appropriate for school use.  The supervising adult will make the final decision about what is appropriate.

4.  You may access your personal e-mail account at school but only for school purposes.  See below for additional rules and guidelines about e-mail access..

5.  You may not give out your address, phone number, or e-mail address to any person or company encountered on the Internet.  On the other hand, you may not submit anonymous messages -- you must always use your real name.

6.  Any rule you follow in school must be followed online!  Normal consequences for inappropriate behavior or broken school rules will apply.

Rules on Student Access to Personal E-mail Accounts:

• Students must follow all normal computer, network and internet rules while using their home e-mail accounts at school.
• Like all computer use, student e-mail use is for school use only.  And as with all computer use, student use of e-mail should be monitored by an adult. 
• We envision the most common uses for school would be a) transferring files from home to school or from home to a teacher, and b) recovering passwords for external services that are being used for school (Google Docs or Moodle for example).  There may be other uses, but in particular we would expect that students are NOT e-mailing each other during the school day.
• Students are not to use any live interaction/chat features of their e-mail during school.
• Students are not to use e-mail to update their status on blocked sites like Facebook, MySpace, etc.  
• Students abusing this privilege will be placed in a user group that blocks e-mail access for that student. 

Rules for Using the Waunakee School District Network

1. The network is for school use only. You should only store school work on your H: Drive. This isn't private storage space -- school personnel can access it at any time for any reason. You may not store illegally copied material (music files, software, etc.) or obscene, threatening, or harassing material on the school network.

2. Your access to the school network can be suspended as needed.

3. Do not attempt to log on using another person's account. If you need to use a computer that's already logged on as someone else, log off and log back on as yourself. Keep your own account information private (don't share your password, don't allow others to access your account).

4. The school district assumes no responsibility for your data or your use of the network. Your actions and your choices about the way you use our school's technology are your responsibility.  And we cannot 100% guarantee that your files will be available at any given time.

Other Technology-Related Rules

1. Electronic Devices at School. If you choose to bring a portable electronic device such as an iPod or other music player, it must be turned off and in your locker for the entire school day (including passing time, lunch, and study times). There may be specific, special occasions where you might be allowed to use your music player during school, but you will receive specific instructions if and when that time comes.  If you choose to bring these devices to school, you do so at your own risk.  We have special rules about cell phones, PDAs and calculators (see below).

2. Cell Phones. If you have a cell phone at school, it must be turned off and in your locker for the entire school day, except if there's a safety- or health-related emergency. You aren't allowed to turn on or use your cell phone while riding in school vehicles (a school bus, for example), except if there's a safety- or health-related emergency.  If we think you've violated school policies or rules, we can search the information on your cell phone.  If your parent wants you to use your cell phone at school, he or she may request special permission of the principal.

3. PDAs and Calculators. If you have a PDA at school, you need to check it with the LMTC Director.  You need to disable any e-mail or other communication ability, and you need to remove or disable any games or other distractions.  If you have a calculator that has games on it, you may not play them during the school day.

4. Academic Honesty. You've heard our policy about Academic Honesty in homeroom.  Copying and pasting another's work from the Internet or other electronic resource without giving proper credit (also known as plagiarism) is a kind of cheating and will be dealt with as any other form of cheating.

Password Requirements

You will be asked to change your password about once a year.  Your network password must meet the following requirements:

• Must be at least 8 characters long.

• Must contain at least 3 of the following types of characters:

  • Lower-case letters

  • Upper-case letters

  • Numbers

  • Punctuation (like dashes, periods, or asterisks)

• Cannot contain your first or last name or your ID number