Safety on the Internet

When you see this on our web site: it indicates a link to another site on the internet. Please read about keeping your children safe on the internet. Spofford Pond School is not responsible or liable for any content found at these sites. You should verify that these sites are safe and acceptable for your child.

The following programs can help to protect children and keep track of them when they are surfing the Internet. But the best protection you can provide for your children is to sit with them while they work online.

Software you can install on your home computer

Internet Acceptable Use Policy for Spofford Pond School

At the Spofford Pond School we use computers to support learning and to enhance instruction. Internet access through Comcast cable services allows us to interact with hundreds of thousands of computers across the world.

Because access to the Internet provides connections to global computer systems, users and their families must understand that neither Spofford Pond School nor its faculty can completely control the content of the information obtained from other systems. Some of the information available is controversial or offensive. The Spofford Pond School does not condone the use of such materials.

Access to the Internet is a privilege and will be given to students who agree to act in a responsible, considerate, ethical and legal manner. Parental permission is required. The Internet is to be used for educational purposes, defined as purposes directly related to a Spofford Pond School assignment, project, or function for which the user is responsible.

While it is impossible to document all appropriate conduct, the following procedures serve as a guide for acceptable Internet use:

Among other uses a responsible user MAY:

A responsible user MUST NOT:

A responsible user WILL:

A responsible user DOES NOT:

The Spofford Pond School Internet privileges will be made available only to those agreeing to the user guidelines described above. Violation of the Acceptable Use Policy will result in restricted Internet access or loss of Internet privileges, at the discretion of the Technology Integration Specialist and the Spofford Pond School administration.

Student Agreement

I have read the Spofford Pond School’s Internet Acceptable Use Policy and agree to support and uphold the Policy. I understand that any violation of the Policy may result in loss of my privilege to use the Spofford Pond School’s media account.

Student signature: _______________________________________
Date: _______________________________________

Parental Consent

I have read that the Spofford Pond School’s Internet Acceptable Use Policy. I understand that the Internet is a worldwide group of computer networks. I know that Spofford Pond School does not control the content of these Internet sites. While the school will take all possible precautions to filter inappropriate materials, I realize that students may discover material that I might consider controversial or offensive. The Spofford Pond School has my permission to give Internet access to my child. I understand that my child may keep this privilege as long as procedures described in the Acceptable Use Policy are followed. This consent is in effect from the date of signing until my child leaves the Spofford Pond School or until I rescind it in writing.

Parent/Guardian signature:___________________________________
Date: _______________________________________

or

I DO NOT WANT MY CHILD: __________________________________
to use the Internet at Spofford Pond School.

Parent/Guardian signature:___________________________________