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Philosophy

Standard of Conduct

1. Be open to the influence of Jesus Christ and His followers, respectfully listening in chapels, small groups and classes.
2. Allow others to seek truth about Christianity.
3. Treat others in a respectful and courteous manner.
4. Be trustworthy in words and actions.
5. Believe the best about somebody or a situation. If I have questions I will go directly to those  involved.
6. Refrain from being involved in any activity that could negatively represent my family, friends, school, or me.

Student Rights and Responsibilities

1. To be heard as a responsible member of a community of faith and learning.
2. To be encouraged for behavior that shows responsibility and consideration of others.
3. To have conversation kept in confidence when they come to a staff member for counseling (exceptions include items covered under mandatory reporting rules)
4. To be treated with courtesy and respect when confronted by a staff member on a discipline issue.
5. To be dismissed from school only after careful attempts at correction by the school community (in the spirit of Matthew 18:15-20) fail to bring about sufficient evidence of changes in attitude and behavior.
6. To know the standards of behavior expected of them as well as the consequences of misbehavior.
7. To privacy which includes privacy in respect to the student’s school records.
8. To equal educational opportunity and freedom from discrimination, including the responsibility not to discriminate against others.

1. I will not do anything that interferes with the operation of the school’s network or the Internet.
2. I will not attempt to gain access to unauthorized areas of the network.
3. I will respect the work of others, and I will not tamper with or in any way violate the property, folders, files, etc. of others.
4. I will not violate copyright laws or commit plagiarism by downloading any copyrighted materials found on the Internet. (This includes music, music videos, movies, etc.)
5. I will use the school’s limited resources responsibly by not using excessive hardware space and by limiting the number of copies I print.
6. I will not use the school’s network to access or display objectionable, obscene, or violent images, messages, or materials.
7. I will not knowingly send, receive or display obscene or violent images, messages or pictures.
8. I will not download or play computer programs or games that are not school approved.
9. I will not access unauthorized social networking sites.
10. I will not give out personal information such as complete name, phone number, address or identifiable photo without permission from teacher, parent or guardian.
11. I will not use the computers or Internet to insult, harass, or attack others.

CONSEQUENCES FOR ANY STUDENT VIOLATING THE INTERNET AND TECHNOLOGY USE POLICY

1st offense = loss of computer privileges for one day – Dean of Students informed and parents notified

2nd offense = loss of computer privileges for one week – Dean of Students informed and parents contacted by phone and a formal letter placed in student’s file

3rd offense = loss of computer privileges on campus for the semester – Dean of Students informed, and parents notified.