​​​​​Electronic Devices

Use of School Internet Policy

The school provides student access to the Internet for educational purposes.  Students wishing to access the Internet through the school must have a signed Personal Responsibility Disclaimer Form on file.  The student and his/her Parent/Guardian must sign this form. Internet Policy is also located in the Parent/Student Handbook.

The Internet is not owned or operated by any one individual, government, or group.  It is largely unregulated.  Common principles of decency and good sense are expected by all users but there are no guarantees.  There are pictures and information on the Internet that may not be appropriate in an educational setting.  We are requiring students and their parents/guardians to read and sign a statement of personal responsibility before they are allowed to use the Internet at school.  We will continue to monitor the use and reserve the right to revoke anyone's privilege that is found in violation of the signed agreement or school policy.

Individual users of the school's computers are responsible for their behavior and communications over those computers.  It is presumed that users will comply with school standards and will honor the agreements they sign.  The signatures on this form are binding and indicate the parties have read the terms and conditions and understand them.  Any storage of information on school computers is subject to review by network administrators to maintain system integrity.  Users should not expect that files stored on school computers will be private.

Acceptable Internet Use:

Use of the school's Internet is a privilege, not a right, which may be revoked at any time for abusive conduct.  Based upon the acceptable use guidelines outlined in this document, members of the faculty will judge when use is inappropriate and their decision is final.  Any user identified as a security risk or having a history of problems with this or other computer systems may be denied access to the Internet.

The following are not permitted:

• Unauthorized access into another user's account or passwords.
• Receiving, sending, or displaying offensive messages or pictures.
• Using obscene language.
• Harassing, insulting or attacking others.
• Using e-mail for other than research/educational purposes.
• Damaging computers, computer systems or computer networks.
• Violating copyright laws.
• Trespassing in other's folders, works, or files.
• In the process of doing research, using other people's work or ideas without giving full credit or citation.
• Intentionally wasting limited resources.
• Employing the network for commercial purposes/downloading commercial software.
• Employing the network for illegal activities.

Disclaimer:

St. Anthony High School makes no warranties of any kind whether expressed or implied, for the services it is providing.  The school will not be responsible for any damage you may suffer.  This includes loss of data, interruption of service or deliver, caused by its own negligence or your errors or omissions.  Use of any information obtained via the Internet is at the user's own risk.  The school denies any responsibility for the accuracy or quality of information obtained through this service

iPad/MacBook Air Program

iPad/MacBook Air Acceptable Use Policy

To ensure the learning and safety of all our students, St. Anthony High School students and parents must comply with the following iPad Program Acceptable Use Policy, as well as the Acceptable Use and Responsibility For Electronic Communication ("Archdiocesan AUP") published by the Archdiocese of Los Angeles Students are granted use of their own and/or St. Anthony High School's technology resources at St. Anthony High School upon return of this signed Agreement. Use of all technology at St. Anthony High School must be consistent with the Mission Statement of the school and reflect the Catholic standards expressed in that Mission Statement.​

General Policies

The iPads distributed for educational purposes are the property of St. Anthony High School. The school owns all hardware and accessories provided through the iPad Program. Parents/guardians pay a one-time fee to cover the use of the device, the charger, purchase of apps, internet line and professional development for faculty.

• St. Anthony High School retains the right to collect and/or inspect the iPad/MacBook Air at any time, including via electronic remote access, and to alter, add or delete installed apps.
• Parents/guardians are the primary caregivers for their children and are ultimately responsible for their technological communication and usage. St. Anthony High School is not responsible for inappropriate use of the school-issued iPad/MacBook Air.
• Students who play games, watch non-school related videos (e.g., YouTube, ESPN, etc.), text or access any social networks during class time will be held accountable with appropriate consequences enforced. 
• It is strongly recommended that parents/guardians provide an iTunes gift card to enable their student to purchase apps. St. Anthony High School is not responsible for credit card information registered in student iTunes accounts.
• It is the sole responsibility of the student to keep their St. Anthony student-issued iPad with them at ALL TIMES. St. Anthony High School is not responsible for any iPad left unattended, stolen or misplaced. The St. Anthony High School Technology Department will do its best to locate the iPad/MacBook Air, however it is not guaranteed the iPad/MacBook Air will be found. If an iPad/MacBook Air has been stolen or misplaced, an official police report must be filed by the family and the family is responsible for payment of the replacement cost for a new iPad or new MacBook Air. The police report must be on file at St. Anthony High School before a replacement iPad can be issued. 
• Users must respect copyright laws and licensing agreements pertaining to materials entered into and obtained via the Internet or other electronic sources.
• iPads/MacBook Airs will be used only as permitted by the teacher and/or administration.
• St. Anthony High School, under the direction of the Administration and the Technology Coordinator, reserves the right to access all incoming and outgoing data accessed by students, faculty, staff and administrators.
• Violation of the Acceptable Use Policy will earn consequences. These may include but are not limited to: disciplinary action, payment of repair cost, restricted use or confiscation of the iPad/MacBook Air.
• The Administration of St. Anthony High School reserves the right to change rules, add rules, interpret rules or alter consequences in order to ensure a safe environment for all students and staff.
• St. Anthony High School is not responsible for the iPad/MacBook Air USB cable and charging block. If either is not functioning properly, students are required to return the defective item to an Apple Store for assessment, repair or replacement. If a new USB cable and/or charging clock needs to be purchased, the student is required to purchase directly from Apple. If a student uses a non-Apple product with their iPad/MacBook Air resulting in damage to their iPad/MacBook Air, the student, parent/guardian assumes all costs to repair or replace the damaged iPad/MacBook Air.

Settings

• All iPad/MacBook Air wallpaper and backgrounds must be school-appropriate.
• Students may not use any means to access restricted sites, such as but not limited to: proxy sites, anonymizer sites and apps.
• Students may not alter the configuration of any iPad/MacBook Air set up by the high school.  Students may not hack into and alter the iPad/MacBook Air settings. This stipulation includes but is not limited to all forms of jail breaking.

Instructional Preparation and Practice

• Each student will be assigned a school email address. This is the only email permitted for school related purposes which include but is not limited to:  communicating with faculty, staff and administration, Schoology, Dropbox, iCloud, Google Drive, etc.
• Streaming videos from the Internet during school hours is permitted only with the direct permission of the teacher.
• iOS updates may not be applied without Administrative permission. Students are responsible for updating their apps and backing up their device on a regular basis using iCloud, Google Drive and/or Dropbox.
• Students are allowed to have school-appropriate music on their iPads. However, teacher permission is required to listen to music during school hours. No streaming music is allowed at school. Files must be accessed through iTunes.
• Schoology is the primary educational social networking site for St. Anthony High School faculty and students. Faculty, administrator or Technology Coordinator permission is required for any students to access social networking such as Facebook or use Instant Messaging or outside email accounts and educational games during the school day.  

Care and Security

• Users may not, under any circumstances, log on under or use another user's account or iPad/MacBook Air.
• Users may not share passwords.
• Students are required to lock their iPads/MacBook Air using a passcode. This passcode is generated by the student.
• Students are required to have a protective iPad cover on their iPad/MacBook Air at all times and to transport the iPad in a safe manner, preferably in a backpack.  Students participating in after school activities MUST have their backpacks locked in a classroom or school/gym locker.
• When an iPad/MacBook Air in not in use by the student, during breaks, lunch periods, before and after school while participating in school-related activity or otherwise not in use, iPads/MacBook Air must be securely stored in a locked locker or locked classroom. 
• When walking to or from school, riding on a bus or in any public place, students are advised to be safe and smart. Do not use or show your iPad/MacBook Air.
• Students and parents/guardians will follow recommended practices outlined in The Standards for Proper iPad/MacBook Air Care.

Safety and Privacy

• Additional restrictions include: access to information related but not limited to gambling, illegal drugs, alcohol use, online merchandising, hate speeches, criminal skills, alternative journals, fan fiction and chat rooms.
• Computer, iPad/MacBook Air, email, Internet and Intranet users shall respect the privacy of other users on and off campus.
• Any recording device, including but not limited to iPads/MacBook Airs, video and digital cameras and camera phones to take videos or still pictures, may not be used to slander, bully or denigrate any student, visitor, staff member, faculty member, and/or administrator, on or off the campus, at any time. 
• All messages or postings to any Internet site on or off campus at any time (notes, email, newsgroups, bulletin boards, wikis, or other interactive forms of communication such as Instant Messaging) shall be educationally purposeful and appropriate.  Hate mail, harassment, discriminatory remarks, vulgarity, swearwords, other antisocial behaviors, chain letters, and threats of any kind are prohibited.  Appropriate messages would include such communications relating to St. Anthony High academics, co-curricular events and school community life.
• Use of the Internet and/or other resources for personal gain, profit, commercial advertising or political lobbying is prohibited.
• The use of St. Anthony High School's technology resources to purposefully attempt to access pornographic material, inappropriate text files, information advocating violence or files harmful to the integrity of St. Anthony High School is prohibited.
• Users of the Internet will not give their real name, address, phone number, school name or any personal information to anyone on the Internet unless under the supervision of a teacher, administrator or Technology Coordinator.  For example, students may be asked to provide personal information when signing up for Web 2.0 tools or when registering to access online textbooks and resources.
• Students making inappropriate references about the school and/or its students, faculty, staff or administrators on any public internet site, chat room, or other public electronic media will be subject to disciplinary action that will be determined by administrators and could include suspension or expulsion.
• Students may not post images of teachers, staff or other personnel on the Internet without receiving written permission from the individual(s) involved.
• Students may not use the cameras or audio/video recording features on their iPads. 

Consequences of Inappropriate Behavior

All use of St. Anthony High School technology resources will be monitored through the use of computer software and/or by any teacher and/or administrator with the assistance of the Technology Coordinator.  Any user who does not comply with these guidelines will be held accountable with appropriate consequences enforced.  Students who have repeated or severe infractions of the AUP will be subject to disciplinary action by the supervising teacher or the Administration.  Violations of federal and state regulations such as sending threatening email and accessing or distributing obscene material will be reported and dealt with by the governing law enforcement agency.

St. Anthony High School utilizes a Mobile Device Management (MDM) software known as AirWatch. This software allows the SAHS Technology Department to track and monitor all iPad downloads, configures policies and settings, distributes apps and secures access to school networks and resources. AirWatch

ensures devices are compliant with school policies and monitors violations in real time.  To learn more about AirWatch, please see http://youtu.be/EIU0wcGw8Zw.

If a student downloads an app that is not listed on the school's website the consequences will be the following:

• 1^st and 2^nd offense = warning
• 3^rd offense = detention
• 4th offense = meeting with the Deans and Director of Technology, Saturday Detention 
• 5th offense = one-day out-of- school suspension.
• 6^th offense = indefinite out-of-school suspension with possible dismissal.​

Students should be aware that no matter where they are, on campus or off, download of an app to their iPa/MacBook Air  which is not approved by the school will result in the student's inability to access the school's wireless network. The Director of Technology automatically receives notification of this breach of policy.

The "Automatic Downloads" feature should be turned off on a school issued iPad. Instructions to turn this feature off are located on the school's website.  If you wish to have a particular app approved, you must email the Director of Technology before you download. Any other questions, please see the Director of Technology.

Disclaimer

St. Anthony High School is not responsible for any damages suffered including personal injury, loss of data resulting from delay, non-deliveries, service interruptions or inaccurate information.  The person operating the iPad/MacBook Air accepts personal responsibility for any information obtained via the Internet or other electronic sources. The person operating the iPad/MacBook Air accepts personal responsibility for actions while operating the unit and while on the Internet.

Vandalism/Damage/Loss/Theft

Vandalism will result in immediate disciplinary action by the Administration.  Vandalism is defined as any malicious attempt to harm or destroy any part of St. Anthony's resources, which includes technological devices and equipment. This includes, but is not limited to, uploading, creating, transmitting computer viruses or "hacking" into any part of the St. Anthony High School system, as well as physical damage to the device.

If a student is withdrawing from St. Anthony High School and chooses not to purchase the damaged iPad/MacBook Air and the iPad/MacBook Air has screen or cosmetic damage, the parent/guardian is responsible for an iPad repair cost of $250.00.

ALL repairs must be coordinated through the St. Anthony High School Technology Department. Students may NOT repair the iPad independently.

Damaged iPads/MacBook Airs are sent out for repair as soon as they are returned to the Technology Office and the Director of Technology. Our local repair vendor will assess the damaged iPads/MacBook Air and establish cost to repair. Repair cost ranges from $120.00 to $400.00 per incident. Families will be invoiced immediately once St. Anthony High School receives notice of repair diagnostics. Should the iPad/MacBook Air be labeled as 'beyond repair' it is the parent/ guardians responsibility to pay for a replacement iPad that is the same generation iPad that the student is currently using. Students are NOT allowed to upgrade their device.

Cell Phones and Personal Electronic Devices

The use of cell phones, personal electronic devices, smart watches, personal portable speakers, and earbuds/headphones on the main campus and in the school building is prohibited during school hours. Students may not use these devices from 7:55 AM until the end of the school day. Students may bring these devices to school, but they must be turned off and out of sight during the school day. Cell phones on "vibrate" or "silent" are never considered "off." Students can make calls before and after school only when they are off the main campus. The church, the gym, and the cafeteria are extensions of the main campus during school hours. Use of cell phone, electronic devices, and earbuds/headphones for educational purposes in the classroom is allowed with permission of the teacher. School issued iPads/MacBook Airs must be used for educational purposes and under the guidelines of the iPad/MacBook Air​ Acceptable Use Policy.

The use of cell phones, personal electronic devices, personal portable speakers, and earbuds/headphones during athletic practice is at the discretion of the coach.

Consequences for Unauthorized Use of Cell Phone or Personal Device:

• First Offense: If a cell phone or other electronic device is seen or used during school hours, it will be confiscated immediately and given to the Dean of Discipline. It will only be released after parent/guardian communication. A detention will be issued and a $25 fine will be assessed.
• Second Offense: Item will be confiscated and given to the Dean of Discipline.  It will only be released after parent/guardian communication. A detention will be issued and a $50 fine will be assessed.
• Third Offense:  Item will be confiscated and only released to parent/guardian.  A detention will be issued and a $50 fine will be assessed.​​

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