St. Michael’s School

Technology Plan

Diocese of Springfield in Illinois

419 E. Main

Staunton, IL 62088

618-635-3210

www.stmichaelsstaunton.com

smschool@madisontelco.com

Pastor Father George Radosevich

Principal Carla Moore

Dates that the Plan Covers (July /2006 – July/2009)

Table of Contents

2. Acknowledgments and Stakeholder Involvement 3

3. Community and School Profile 5

4. Executive Summary 7

5. Vision Statement 8

6. Connecting to the School’s Learning Standards and School Initiatives 9

7a. Community Involvement 10

7b. Engaged Learning 11

7c. Professional Development 12

7d. Technology Deployment and Sustainability 14

8. School Policies and Procedures 16

9. Communications and Marketing Plan 17

10. Time Line, Budget, and Financial Plan 18

11. Supporting Documents 20

A. Poverty Certification 21

B. Hardware Inventory 22

C. Software Inventory 25

D. Internet and Acceptable Use Policy 26

E. Electrical Capacity 27

F. Infrastructure Design 28
2. Acknowledgments and Stakeholder Involvement

Teachers, with parent and grandparent support, continually strive to teach students with the new and available technology on the school campus. Both parties recognize the overall benefit of creating a learner that is independent and able to problem-solve. Throughout their career at St. Michael’s, students continually volunteer their time and talents to give back to the community that supports them and their school. By teaching students the importance of volunteer work and lifelong learning, we are preparing students to live according to the teachings of the church.

Parents recognize the importance on technology education in the lives of their young students. Learning to use and implement the software and hardware available to them will only make these students more success in the job world of today. Parents continually work toward fundraising for the purchasing of new equipment and software for their students. Many parents have shown interest in serving on a technology board whose sole purpose is the maintenance and upkeep of technology.

Parishioners and community members are invited to celebrate in the success of the school children by viewing projects and programs throughout the school year. This plan also aims to provide parishioners and community members with the opportunity to learn computer and technology skills starting this summer and continuing throughout the year. These classes will not only teach new skills, but they will also foster a continued working relationship between community members and the school staff.

Staunton’s public library system has traditional references (books), as well as, computer and video references available for students. School children use this system to complete research related tasks for papers and projects assigned throughout the school year. Staunton’s library system is also a part of the Lewis and Clark Library Lending Systems, so students can request materials from other libraries in the area. Thus, increasing their possibilities for research material, and also teaching students that they have the opportunity to access a variety of informational sources throughout the area.

Currently, Staunton does not have an adult literacy center or group that is defined for that particular purpose. Continuing education classes are offered through local community colleges for adult community members to enhance daily living skills. St. Michael’s School will begin offering such courses in technology to community members to increase their abilities in the technological field.

Other stakeholders with a vested interest in the success of this technology plan include:

The teachers, staff, parents, principal, and pastor all have a vested interest in the success of this plan. Parents can see their student(s) gain the use of new skills that will continue to build each year of their life. These skills will help academics as well as future career plans. The pastor, principal, teachers, and staff will see the students become more proficient in the acquisition of knowledge through research and continual practice of skills. The teachers themselves will be more versed in the use of technology and software packages, and hopefully the transition from lecturer to facilitator will occur.

Technology Committee

Carla Moore, Angela Rantanen, Beth Bequette, and Glen Tebbe

School Faculty and Staff

Pastor Father George Radosevich, Principal and 8^th & 7^th Grade Teacher Carla Moore, 6^th and 5^th Grade Teacher Angela Rantanen, 4^th & 3^rd Grade Teacher Mary Ann Sexton, 2^nd Grade Teacher Lori Loveless, 1^st Grade Teacher Sister Catherine Marie Brandt, Kindergarten Teacher JoEllen Zuber, Pre-School Teacher Amy Milcic, Pre-School Aide Donna Logue, School Secretary Cindy Bellovich, Before and After School Program Attendants Rena Smith and Vanda Rigoni, and Custodian Diane Schmidt

School Board Officers

Facilitator – Kelly Wagner

Secretary – Sheri McBride

Treasurer – Shelly McCalla

Support Club Board

Robert McEnery, Kelly Wagner, Michele Russell, Dan Russell, Phil McCalla, Shelly McCalla, Lauren Birk, Greg Birk, Sheri Compton-McBride, Kathy Spudich, Brian Sievers, and Julie Sievers.

Creating, advising, editing, writing, and/or implementing the current technology plan have involved stakeholders. They meet annually to evaluate and refine the plan. The plan is provided to those unable to attend via hard copy or online at: www.stmichaelsstaunton.com

3. Community and School Profile

COMMUNITY PROFILE

St. Michael’s School is located with the Staunton Community Unit School District #6, which covers the towns of Livingston and Staunton in both Madison and Macoupin Counties. Our student population is made up of 65 families that have both Catholic and Non Catholic faiths. Most Staunton residents leave the community to seek employment, however Staunton provides a small town atmosphere that is conducive to a nuclear family lifestyle.

Originally Staunton was of European decent, primarily Italian and Polish. These early settlers made their living in the coalmines, so Staunton was originally a mining community. Staunton is slowly growing, and new residents are enrolling into the school. Other local towns also support the school, with many families living within a 15-mile radius of the school.

Since our current and future students will more than likely leave the town to seek employment, we realize that a great educational foundation is the key to success. At St. Michael’s we are tapping into the potential of all students through the instruction of core academics, fine arts, and technology.

SCHOOL PROFILE

HISTORY

St. Michael’s School was first established in 1890 in a two-room framed schoolhouse. Locally, this school was referred to as No. 5 School because it was across the street from the No. 5 mine in town. In 1904, the current school building was erected and it is still used today. St. Michael’s is a state certified parochial school.

MISSION STATEMENT

Our mission is to fully develop the potential of every child in ALL of the following areas:  Religion, Academics, Social Skills and Emotional Skills.

ENROLLMENT AND LOCATION

St. Michael’s enrollment has increased by 7% from the 2005-2006 school year. For this upcoming 2006-2007 school year the enrollment is 98 students for grades pre-school through 8^th.

St. Michael’s School is located in Staunton, and it is the parish school for St. Michael’s Catholic Church. The school is located within the Staunton Community School District #6.

FACULTY

Our faculty consists of 7 full-time teachers for grades Pre-school though 8^th grade, 1 aide, and 3 volunteer teachers for the fine art areas of music, Spanish, and art. The background of the teachers ranges from Bachelor’s degrees to Master’s degrees. The student to teacher ratio is 14:1 with our largest class having 17 students and the smallest class having 4 students.

POVERTY LEVEL

Within the current population of students at St. Michael’s, there is a 3% poverty level. (Source: Free/reduced lunch application, see the Principal Verification Letter). Staunton Community Unit School District has a low-income percentage of 26.3 of its students. This information was taken from the districts 2005 School Report Card from the Illinois State Board of Education website.

4. Executive Summary

St. Michael’s School Technology Plan will focus on 4 areas:

Community Involvement

We will strive to involve the community through invitations to our Catholic Schools Week Open House and to the programs throughout the school year. The Parish and community will also have the opportunity to attend technology related workshops provided by the school staff at no cost. This will foster a solid working relationship between school and community members.

Engaged Learning

To modify current instruction, a computer curriculum will be developed explaining specific grade level scope and sequence requirements. Students will be exposed to all software packages available on-site to enhance problem-solving skills.

Professional Development

Initial and continuous technology instruction will be offered to staff on-site to promote the use of the schools available computer lab and software. The goal of this training is to create software “experts” that can troubleshoot problems. In addition, teachers will be surveyed to establish training needs.

Technology Deployment and Sustainability

A committee is currently being formed to maintain the schools technology and to acquire additional funding. E-mail accounts for staff will be set up to provide alternative means of communication. To enhance instruction, projectors and TVs will be connected to computer systems within the classrooms.

5. Vision Statement

Vision Statement:

St. Michael’s vision is to help every student reach his/her potential by providing a safe and constructive environment where individuality and creativity are encouraged. Throughout the formal education process, students will be taught to live life as Christ would, and to demonstrate the church practices and teachings on a daily basis. The goal for every student is to become a successful community member, living a full and happy life.

Administration, teachers, and staff were surveyed about their feeling and opinions on the current available technology and ability to use it within the classroom setting. Parent and teacher input was gathered through informal conversations with teachers and administrators. A work in progress for this school year is the formation of a technology committee that is responsible for the maintenance, repairing, and replacing of equipment. This group will also project cost analysis for the acquisition of new technology, as well as, help to develop a funding source.

6. Connecting to the School’s Learning Standards and School Initiatives

St. Michael’s is allocated state funds that are administered by Staunton Community Unit School District #6. These state funds come from Title IV (DARE), Title V (Innovative Programs), and Illinois Textbook Loan Program. Our allocations are as follows:

Title IV – DARE Program (supplies and service)......................... $550.00

Title V – Innovative Programs (computer training)....................... $200.00

Illinois Textbook Loan Program...................................................... $1254.60

St. Michael’s has not applied for, nor qualified for E-Rate in the past because no technology plan was on file. E-Rate will be investigated and revisited once the technology plan has been filed and approved by the dioceses.

Funds are allocated to help students strive to meet the recommended Illinois State Learning Standards per grade level. The Title IV funds purchase Drug Free material, as well as, pays for a DARE officer to teach the program. The Title V funds were from professional development classes for teachers in the area of technology. The Illinois Textbook Loan Program provides the opportunity to purchase updated books that are more aligned to Illinois State Learning Standards.

Our current technology budget is solely comprised of donations and memorials made to our computer lab. One goal of our plan is to acquire annual funding from the School’s Support Club for the purpose of updating and replacing computers, equipment, and software. Technology that is current provides students with the necessary training and abilities to use computers on a daily basis for not only research, but also life learning. Computers will continue to follow our students from school to the work world, so exposure at a younger age provides more previous knowledge to build upon. Also, teachers can use the technology to move from being a lecturer to a facilitator of knowledge!

Revisions to Plan

St. Michael’s Technology Committee will review this plan yearly to assess the completion and accomplishment of the stated goals. During the 2008-2009 school year, the committee will begin to rewrite and update this plan for a new three-year period. The Pastor and Principal will approve all revisions before being published and submitted to the Dioceses.

7a. Community Involvement

Goal 1: Our community is a continually growing population with vast backgrounds of technology usage. We will instruct and develop within our students and teachers a community of lifelong technology learners that is applicable to the future growth in Staunton.

Current Reality

Gap

Time and Strategies

Person(s) Responsible

Cost

Funding Source

Expected Results

Data Collection and Method of Evaluation

Success Indicators

1. Parents only tour the school during Catholic School’s Week.

1. Parents & parishioners need to continually be informed of the projects of the school children.

1. Host more open house and school tour type of opportunities for the fostering of community involvement in the school. (2006-2009)

Carla Moore

1. N/A

N/A

1. The community, parishioners, and parents will take more active role in the education of the children.

1. Have a guest book available in classrooms to show the traffic flow and survey participants about the experience.

1. Positive survey feedback and a gradual increase in attendance at these events.

2. Host technology camps and workshops for the community.

2. Currently, the community lacks technology instruction availability.

2. Provide instructional opportunities for the community members. (2006-2009)

Carla Moore & Angela Rantanen & Beth Bequette

2. N/A

N/A

2. The community will develop a positive working relationship with the school, while increasing computer knowledge.

2. Survey participant and/or parents to establish effectiveness and room for growth.

2. Positive feedback and interest in other courses.

7b. Engaged Learning

Goal 1: Our classrooms will incorporate more opportunities for problem-based learning experiences through projects. Students will effectively state the outcomes through not only production, but also presentation of knowledge. Our teachers will facilitate the information rather than directly instruct through traditional methods, thus allowing student creativity and self-reliance.

Current Reality	Gap	Time and Strategies	Person(s) Responsible	Cost	Funding Source	Expected Results	Data Collection and Method of Evaluation	Success Indicators
1. Student research projects are based upon traditional paper format.	1. Students do not use presentation software to enhance projects.	1. Increase student knowledge of presentation software to use as alternative to traditional reports. (2006-2008)	1. Angela Rantanen (teach) & Beth Bequette (help plan)	1. N/A	1. N/A	1. Students will learn new methods to convey information to a variety of audiences.	1. Student work samples will be graded with a rubric and compared to the original assignment expectations.	1. Students learn and embrace the new software and they use it as directed by the teacher.
2. Computer instruction occurs once a week.	2. No formal computer curriculum is in place.	2. Develop a curriculum for grade K-8. (2006-2009)	2. Carla Moore (approval) & Angela Rantanen	2. N/A (time)	2. N/A	2. Students will have a developed technology curriculum that builds upon previously learned skills.	2A. Lesson plans will be reviewed. 2B. Students will be informally assessed based upon projects.	2. Students will meet the teacher’s expectations of the projects.

7c. Professional Development

Goal 1: As technology changes, teachers need to constantly increase and update their abilities to move toward being a facilitator of knowledge.

Current Reality	Gap	Time and Strategies	Person(s) Responsible	Cost	Funding Source	Expected Results	Data Collection and Method of Evaluation	Success Indicators
1. Teachers do not utilize the computer lab*.	1. Lack of training and comfort.	1. Teachers will be offered workshops and encouraged to continue learning technology skills. (2006-2009)	1. Technology Committee	1. N/A	1. N/A	1. Teachers will be adequately trained to use the available equipment.	1. Teacher survey and monitor the computer lab schedule.	1. Improved use of the computer lab and computer equipment.
2. Limited number of trained instructors of technology*.	2. In-house training does not occur.	2. Provide opportunities to create software experts within the teacher population. (2006-2009)	2. Carla Moore (to locate community members to provide initial instruction)	2. N/A (look for volunteers)	2. N/A	2. Teachers will become experts in differing software areas.	2. Teacher survey.	2. More people are becoming familiar with the software packages.

3. Most computer class usage focuses on word processing applications*.

3. Teachers are not versed in presentation software.

3. Teachers will be instructed on other software packages. (2006-2009)

3. Carla Moore (setup of seminars/workshops)

3. $300

3. Non-Profit

3. Teachers will increase knowledge of additional software, thus integrating it into the classroom setting.

3A. Teacher observation and review of lesson plans. 3B. Student surveys on amount and effectiveness of usage.

3. Teacher lesson plans include technology integration.

*There is not currently any one employed as a library or media specialist in the school. Volunteers currently give time to help organize or stock the library shelves with books and Accelerated Reading materials. They do not aide in the use of computers or technology during the school day. The technology committee is comprised of individuals who have technology degrees and/or backgrounds, and they mainly work in the evenings or weekends to service our lab. The computer teacher is also one of the one staff teachers, so she is considered in this group of teachers. Our administrator is also a full-time teacher, so she is receiving the same training but is also grouped with the teachers.

7d. Technology Deployment and Sustainability

Goal 1: To further the education of the students and teachers, updated technology and software is a necessity. The school equipment will be maintained and updated to remove outdated technology. Usable computers will be filtered into the classrooms or to needy community members. A technology committee will be established to provide the maintenance when needed. See the supporting documents to follow in Section 12 for a hardware inventory.

Current Reality	Gap	Time and Strategies	Person(s) Responsible	Cost	Funding Source	Expected Results	Data Collection and Method of Evaluation	Success Indicators
1. Equipment becomes outdated yearly.	1. No budget exists for the purchase of technology.	1. Approach the School Support Club to create a technology budget. (August 2006).	1. Beth Bequette	1. N/A	1.N/A	1. Technology budget is created.	1. Report created to express current technology status.	1. Budget is allotted.
2. Teachers do not have a school affiliated e-mail address to communicate with parents.	2. Limited electronic communication.	2. Create e-mail addresses for current staff to use as a communication tool with parents. (Spring 2007)	2. Beth Bequette	2. N/A (use free e-mail provider)	2. N/A	2. Teachers and parents will have an open communication forum that can be accessed at all times.	2. Establishment of account and survey of usage.	2. Less phone calls to parents during plan and personal time.
3. Teachers do not use the computer as a means of presentation for lessons.	3. Only one computer projector is on site.	3. Explore options of connecting computers to televisions and offer in-service on how to use the projector. (Fall 2007).	3. Technology Committee	3. To be investigated (up to $500)	3. Non-Profit donations	3. Enhanced instruction and presentation capabilities.	3. Usage monitoring through informal evaluations.	3. Improved teacher presentations through differentiated learning.
4. The office and lab computers are connected to the internet.	4. No internet access is available in the classrooms.	4. Take the necessary steps to make the laptop cart wireless internet accessible. (2007-2008)	4. Angela Rantanen		Non-profit (donations)	4. All laptops will have internet access, and thus can be mobile to classrooms.	4. Monthly report to the Principal stating progress.	4. More research and problem base learning occurring within the classroom setting.

8. School Policies and Procedures

Our present school policies can be found in our Student Handbook and Faculty Handbook. These policies must be congruent with the policies of the Office for Catholic Education, also printed in a Handbook. An Internet and Electronic Mail policy for St. Michael’s School can be found in Section 11.

When the need for a new policy surfaces, the recommendations are placed on the meeting agenda of the School Support Club and the policy or need there of is addressed at that time. The members of our School Support Club write our policies; our Pastor approves or disapproves these policies; our Principal implements Pastor-approved policies.

Our Faculty and Student Handbooks contain our school’s philosophy, purpose and objectives. The Pastor must approve our philosophy, purpose, and objectives. He is the school’s governance at the parish level; at the diocesan level, the Bishop represents the school’s governance.

Our school has complied with the applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination by including this information in the Faculty Handbook. Statements are also printed in our School Handbook. All required State and Federal signs are posted in the school’s main office.

Internet Safety Policy and Acceptable Use Policy

St. Michael’s has an acceptable use policy for the usage of computer and Internet connections. This form (see Section 11, D) is to be signed yearly by all students (with parent or guardian signature) and staff, and this form will be kept on file for the academic year. A new form will be signed each school year, so that changes in policy and procedure are clearly identified to all parties. The school office will maintain the forms within each student and/or teacher’s file for the duration of that year. The principal and pastor will enforce the policies that are in place.

Technology Protection Measures

Internet filtering software is used on all Internet accessible computers, and it is updated and maintained by the computer teacher and technology committee. This filter should prevent access to inappropriate materials and sites. If anyone is found with these materials, the principal and pastor will take appropriate actions.

Throughout the three-year time frame of this plan, the acceptable use police will be reviewed and revised yearly. Any and all revisions will be presented to the School Support Club and Pastor for approval.

9. Communications and Marketing Plan

Marketing Media:

Internal Media-

Open House – An open house is scheduled every year as a kick-off to Catholic School’s week. During this time, student projects, classrooms, and technology are shown off to the parents, grandparents, and parishioners.

Newsletters – A yearly newsletter is sent to all parents, grandparents, alumni, and parishioners. This letter contains a review of the school year, new curricular adoptions, and awards that students have won.

Church Bulletin – Every week, school news and information is published in the church bulletin for all parishioners to read.

External Media-

Newspaper Articles – The local newspapers are called and invited to all events that occur at the school. These events include programs, projects, and other curriculum related celebrations.

School Brochures – A school brochure is update yearly, and it is passed out to community members at local parades. This brochure informs people of the curriculum and events that occur at the school.

Web Site – A school website is maintained to communicate classroom events and school information. The technology plan will be made available on this site in August of 2006.

10. Timeline, Budget and Financial Plan

Time and Strategies	Estimated Cost	Funding Source
Year 1 (i.e.2006-2007) List strategies from 7a, b, c, and d v Provide instructional opportunities for the community members v Host more open-house tours for community v Teachers will be instructed on other software packages v Develop a curriculum for grade K-8 v Teach students presentation software v Teachers will be offered workshops and encouraged to continue learning of technology skills v Provide opportunities to create software experts within the teacher population v Approach the School Support Club to create a technology budget v Create e-mail addresses for current staff to use as a communication tool with parents Year 2 (i.e. 2007-2008) List strategies from 7a, b, c, and d v Take the necessary steps to make the laptop cart wireless internet accessible v Explore options of connecting computers to televisions and offer in-service on how to use the projector v Teachers will be instructed on other software packages v Develop a curriculum for grade K-8 v Teachers will be offered workshops and encouraged to continue learning of technology skills v Provide opportunities to create software experts within the teacher population v Host more open-house tours for community v Provide instructional opportunities for the community members Year 3 (i.e. 2008-2009) List strategies from 7a, b, c, and d v Teachers will be instructed on other software packages v Develop a curriculum for grade K-8 v Teachers will be offered workshops and encouraged to continue learning of technology skills v Provide opportunities to create software experts within the teacher population v Host more open-house tours for community v Provide instructional opportunities for the community members	N/A N/A $300 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Up to $500 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A	N/A N/A Non-profit N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Non-profit Not-profit N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

11. Supporting Documents

A: Poverty Level Certification

B: Hardware Inventory

C: Software Inventory

D: Internet and Electronic Mail Policy and Filtering Certification

E: Electrical Capacity

F: Infrastructure Design

Poverty Level Certification

St. Michael’s School currently has three students who receive free and/or reduced lunches, which is how we arrived at a 3% figure. This is out of a population of 98 students for the 2006-2007 school year. All of this information is currently on file with the State of Illinois through our cafeteria program, and it is maintained on file at the school’s main office.

Carla Moore

Principal
B: Hardware Inventory

Computers	IBM compatible Pentium 2 or higher	53
	Laptops	8
Printers	Inkjet Printers	11
	Laser Printers	7
Cameras	Digital Camera	1
Keyboards (Musical)	Hook-up to computers	8
Televisions	With Cable Access	9
DVD/VCR	DVD	1
	VCR	3
	DVD/VCR	4
Overheads	Transparency Projectors	2
	Computer Projector	1

Hardware Breakdown by Rooms or Grade Levels:

Computers:

18 in computer lab

1 in Secretary’s Office

1 in Principal’s Office

4 in 7^th & 8^th Grade

5 in 5^th & 6^th Grade

3 in 3^rd & 4^th Grade

5 in 2^nd Grade

6 in 1^st Grade

4 in Kindergarten

4 in Pre-School

4 in Latchkey

Laptops:

Laptops are mobile and stored in teacher’s lounge when not in use

Laser Printers:

1 in Computer Lab

2 in 7^th & 8^th Grade

1 in 5^th & 6^th Grade

1 in 2^nd Grade

1 in 1^st Grade

1 in Kindergarten

Inkjet Printers:

1 in 7^th & 8^th Grade

3 in 5^th & 6^th Grade

2 in 3^rd & 4^th Grade

1 in 2^nd grade

1 in 1^st grade

1 in Principal’s Office

1 in Secretary’s Office

1 in Latchkey Room

Digital Camera:

Stored in the Office, but available for checkout by any teacher.

Musical Keyboards:

1 in 7^th & 8^th

1 in 5^th & 6^th

1 in 3^rd & 4^th

5 in Latchkey Room (class is held in that room)

Television (with Cable Access):

1 in 7^th & 8^th

1 in 5^th & 6^th

1 in 3^rd & 4^th

1 in 2^nd

1 in 1^st

1 in Kindergarten

1 in Pre-School

1 in Latchkey

1 in Secretary’s Office

DVD Player:

1 in 5^th & 6^th Grade

VCR Players:

1 in 5^th & 6^th Grade

1 in 1^st Grade

1 in Latchkey

DVD/VCR Players:

1 in 7^th & 8^th Grade

1 in 3^rd & 4^th Grade

1 in 2^nd Grade

1 in Kindergarten

Overhead Transparency Projectors:

1 in 2^nd grade

1 in teacher’s lounge available for use

Computer Projector:

1 in Computer Lab, but available for teacher use in classroom.
C: Software Inventory

Kids Pix Deluxe (Computer Lab Only)

Office Products (All Classroom and Lab Computers)

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Accelerated Reader (One Lab Computer Only)

Accelerated Math (Two Classroom Computers, in Mrs. Moore’s Classroom)

Leap Frog Math (On all Lab Computers)

D: Internet and Acceptable Use Policy

2006-2007 School Year

St. Michael’s Catholic School

I understand the use of the school’s computers and Internet connections is a privilege provided by the school. The misuse of this privilege will result in the loss of usage for the entire school year or longer depending upon the degree of offense. Appropriate reasons to revoke privileges include, but are not limited to, the altering of system software, the placing of unauthorized information, computer viruses or harmful programs on or through the computer system. St. Michael’s provides Internet filtering programs on all Internet accessible computers within the school, which filters out inappropriate sites and materials. No student is allowed within the computer lab without the supervision of an adult.

The Pastor, Principal, and Technology Committee regulate all software programs that are used by the students and staff. These packages are screened for appropriate nature, grade level ability, and purpose within the school setting. Any software found to be of questionable nature will be immediately removed from the computer system. Any programs downloaded by students without permission from the teacher in charge will also be removed immediately, and the student will be disciplined for this action.

Students are not allowed to check e-mail or access sites that allow chatting with other Internet users. Any student found to be accessing e-mail, chat rooms, or any other site for the use of communication will be disciplined according. Only teachers are given the right and permission to access e-mail for the purpose of communication with other professionals and parents. Any abuse of this policy will result in a loss of the use of the computer lab.

By signing this document, I agree to the standards and rules set by St. Michael’s School. I understand that these policies and restrictions are in place for my protection and benefit. I also understand that is impossible for St. Michael’s to restrict access to all controversial materials, and I will not hold the school or any of its personnel responsible for materials acquired on the Internet. I give my permission for my student to access the Internet and use the computer software during school hours for the sole purpose of academic benefit and learning. I also authorize for my student’s picture to be used on the Internet, however the student’s name or identifying information cannot and will not be used.

___________________________________________ ________________

(Student and/or User if a staff member) (Date)

____________________________________________ _________________

(Parent or Guardian is student is under 18) (Date)