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Only school‐related attachments may be sent on the school e‐mail system .
Chatting and Blogging
� Instant messaging is prohibited on campus except as part of an assigned , in‐class activity that is supervised by faculty or staff .
� Blogging may be utilized on campus only for academic purposes .
� Participation in chat rooms is prohibited during the school day , except as part of an assigned , inclass activity .
Audio and Video � Audio should be turned off unless required for the activity being conducted .
� Students may listen to music when appropriate and have been given permission to . In these instances , headphones must be used and music must be at a reasonable volume .
� When sound is needed , headphones must be used .
� The use of the apple iPad to watch movies , unless assigned by a teacher , is not permitted during the school day .
� Any audio or video recording may be done only with prior permission of all parties being recorded and with the approval of the administration .
� Sharing of music ( including iTunes music sharing ) over the school network is strictly prohibited and is subject to disciplinary action .
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The playing of game apps is only permitted during non‐class times unless part of an assigned , in‐class activity or permission from the teacher has been given . Games must be school appropriate and not go against the school ’ s mission . Brother Rice reserves the right to remove any game apps from a school iPad that is considered inappropriate or impedes the educational purpose of the Apple iPad program , as determined by the administration .
Apple iPad |
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Student iPads must not be left unattended at any |
time . If an iPad is found to be unattended , it will |
be turned in to the Technology Department . |
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Brother Rice is not responsible for theft or loss . |
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The iPad must be in a student ’ s possession or |
secured in a locked classroom or locker at all |
times . |
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A student may not lend his Apple iPad to another |
student . |
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A student may not borrow an iPad from another |
student . |
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The iPad must be carried and transported |
appropriately on campus in the school‐issued |
protective casing . Failure to do so could damage |
the device and result in permanent loss of data . |
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The |
iPad |
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handled |
with |
care . |
Inappropriate treatment of the school iPad is not |
acceptable . |
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Do not remove , move or write on the |
identification sticker on your iPad . |
� Students are not allowed to create any administrative passwords on their Apple iPads .
� Students are expected to come to school with a fully charged battery on a daily basis .
Note : it is the student ’ s responsibility to insure the reliability of iPad data . Therefore , use of daily scheduled iCloud backups is highly recommended .
Network Access
� Students must not make any attempt to access servers or network information that is not available to the public .
� The utilization of proxy avoidance IP numbers and programs is strictly prohibited .
� Students may not use the school network for personal or private business reasons including but not limited to online ordering and purchases .
� Students are not to knowingly degrade of disrupt online services or equipment . This includes tampering with iPad hardware or software , vandalizing data , invoking iPad viruses , attempting to gain access to restricted or unauthorized network services or violating copyright laws .
� Brother Rice is not responsible for damaged or lost data transferred through the school ’ s network or other cloud‐based servers .
Deleting Files
� Do not delete any folders or files that you do not create or that you do not recognize . Deletion of certain files will result in iPad failure and will interfere with your ability to complete class work and may affect your grades .
� There is a re‐imaging charge to correct system files .
Downloading and Loading of Apps
� Students are not permitted to install custom / individual applications that require administrator privileges .
� Students are not permitted to install unapproved or beta software on their iPads . � All installed apps must be a legally licensed copy . � The downloading of music files , video files , games , etc . through the school ’ s network is absolutely prohibited unless it is part of an assigned , in‐class activity .
� Brother Rice reserves the right to remove any apps / files that have been loaded onto the iPad that impedes the educational purpose of the iPad program .
� The iPad should be used solely for educational purposes . If the student wishes to install a paid app , he can either purchase an iTunes App Store gift card or the parent may wish to assign a credit card to the student Apple iPad ID . However , the school assumes no liability for credit card purchases made through the Apple App Store using the student Apple ID .
� There is a re‐imaging charge to remove any unapproved apps .
Internet Use
� The Internet is a rich and valuable source of information for education . Inappropriate materials are available on the Internet and are
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