Linville Hill Christian School (LHCS) provides access to technology and the internet for students and staff to enhance the school’s educational program. Linville Hill provides a filtered internet service to help prevent access to inappropriate materials. This policy is in place to protect our network as well as our students and staff from the inherent dangers of the internet, including inappropriate content, viruses, spyware, and other destructive factors.
Deuteronomy 6:16 “Do what is right and good in the sight of the Lord.”
Our Principles:
LHCS believes that students should honor the Lord while advancing their education through the acquisition of computer knowledge and skills. Therefore, each student bears the responsibility of self-government in accordance with biblical standards when using electronic devices. The use of such devices is a privilege, not a right; thus, the student who uses the electronic device inappropriately will incur consequences.
LHCS believes that home use of electronic devices is to be governed by parents. When students are at school, LHCS reserves the right to govern all devices used on school ground or at school functions. LHCS will monitor the use of electronic devices on school premises through a variety of means including but not limited to filtration software, firewalls, random screening and other means.
Rules and Expectations:
The Technology Administrator must preapprove all electronic devices. Electronic devices include but are not limited to cell phones, hotspots, cameras, laptops, netbooks, Chromebooks, iPods/MP3 players, tablets, handheld computers. The user of the electronic device must have a signed AUP policy on file.
All students must utilize the LHCS network. The use of another wireless network will constitute breaking of the AUP policy.
LHCS students and staff must follow all state and federal laws related to electronic device use. This includes laws relating to copyright, software piracy, harassment, etc.
Students are expected to treat LHCS property with care and respect. Any loss, damage or other misuse may incur financial responsibility of the parent. Students must not have food or drink at any computer area or near electronic equipment.
Students must receive permission from their teacher or supervising staff to use any device.
At any point in time, a teacher or administrator may request a student to show open documents, programs and/or websites displayed on the electronic device.
Privacy:
Students are expected to maintain a cyber-presence that reflects the light of Christ.
Cyber-bullying of any kind will not be tolerated and evidence thereof will be considered the breaking of this Acceptable Use Policy.
Students may not enter, change, or duplicate another person’s personal file as this is a violation of LHCS plagiarism rules as well as Federal Law.
All printing from LHCS device or other approved technology must be kept to what is only necessary for school and educational purposes.
Teacher and/or administration do not permit students the use of any camera or video recording device without permission.