D.++e-Reader+Policy

// In order to allow our students to use e-Readers, we needed to change our AUP. We met with our principal, Mrs. Rose Kury to discuss the changes that needed to be made to the policy. After several meetings, we presented a policy to the faculty at our monthly meeting. The faculty was to read it over and send any comments, deletions, or additions via email to Mrs. Kury. All the faculty members were on-board with the idea of using e-Readers in school as long as they were just reading and not accessing the Internet. The policy was adjusted a few more times and finally was distributed to interested students in the middle of February. Here is our school policy. // ** Lebanon Catholic School ** Privately owned e-reader devices are allowed at school for a trial period. **E-readers are those devices** **intended to be used to read an e-book.** Devices intended to be used to play games, watch videos, or navigate the Internet are not allowed. Use of the device must adhere to the Technology Acceptable Use Policy of Lebanon Catholic School. E-Readers are to be used **only** **for the reading of** **school approved material**. All material must comply with the **spirit and policies** of Lebanon Catholic School. **Final approval will be at the discretion of the Principal.** Personal e-reader devices must be registered in the library office **prior to use** in the building. The model and serial number will be recorded. **Students must obtain teacher permission prior to using the e-reader in class.** Students may use the device in study hall at the discretion of the teacher. **Students must turn off and put away the device when requested by a teacher.** The school may examine a student’s personal device and search its contents if there is a reason to believe that school policies, regulations, or guidelines use of the device have been violated. Inappropriate use or violation of Acceptable Use Policy on personal equipment may also result in disciplinary action in coordination with policies.
 * e-Reader Policy **
 * A student who brings his/her privately owned e-reader to school is personally responsible for the device. ** Lebanon Catholic School assumes no responsibility for the loss of, theft of or damage to any personal device. **No privately owned student devices may be attached to the school’s network or Internet services at any time.**

When a student misuses a device, the school may do the following, matching the severity of the school’s action to the seriousness of the student’s misuse of the device:


 * ** Suspend the privilege of using the device at school for the rest of the school year. **
 * ** Warn the student, verbally or in writing. **
 * ** Take away the device. Depending upon the offense, the school may keep the device for the rest of the school day or longer. The school may require the parents to pick up the device. **
 * ** Contact the student’s parents, school security, or the police. **
 * ** Suspend or expel the student from school in accord with student discipline procedure. **


 * Usage Examples **
 * Examples of appropriate use: reading ebooks, looking up words, highlighting text
 * Examples of inappropriate use: accessing facebook or youtube, playing games, listening to music, watching videos, sending messages, pictures not provided by the ebook publisher

// *Lebanon Catholic School reserves the right to amend this policy when circumstances warrant it. //

** Parent/Guardian Agreement ** I authorize my child to bring his/her e-Reader to Lebanon Catholic School with the understanding that it is to be used as a tool for reading **only** and that my child will comply with the aforementioned e-Reader Acceptable Use Policy. I understand that Lebanon Catholic School is not responsible for any damage or loss associated with my child’s e-Reader. I also understand that a violation of the e-Reader policy may result in my child losing the privilege to bring his/her e-Reader to school for a length of time commensurate with the nature of the violation.


 * Parent/Guardian Name: (Print) **

** Parent/Guardian Signature ** : **Date:**

 * Parent/Guardian Phone ** :
 * Pare **** nt/Guardian Email ** :

** Student Agreement ** I agree to abide by all guidelines set forth in Lebanon Catholic School’s e-Reader Acceptable Use Policy as well as those outlined in the Parent-Student Handbook. I understand that a violation of the e-Reader policy may result in losing the privilege to bring the e-Reader to school for a length of time commensurate with the nature of the violation.


 * Student Name: ** (Print)
 * Student Signature: ****Date:**
 * e-Reader Make/Model ** :
 * e-Reader Serial Number ** :

** Media Center Specialist/Librarian ** **Media Center Specialist Name: (Print)** ** Principal ** // Please submit this completed form to Mrs. Pelepko in the library. All e-readers must be checked in with Mrs. Uhrich or Mrs. Pelepko. //
 * Media Center Specialist Signature ** : **Date:**
 * Principal Name: (Print) **
 * Principal Signature ** : **Date:**