Technology
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Network Technology
Saint Susanna is a member of the MSDN AA (Microsoft Developers Network Academic Alliance) Program which entitles us to use the latest and greatest Microsoft products to aid us in the students' education. Due to this partnership, some software is available to the students at no charge. Please visit the E-Academy website to download the software. The username and password were both sent out via a Homework Watcher™. If there are any questions, please contact Brad Bernhardt.
Classroom Technology
- SMART Boards
- Computer Lab
Software Trainings for the Community
This upcoming summer Saint Susanna is looking at offering lessons on select software packages for the community. Please check back when more information may be available.
Technology Education
For information regarding what technology content is taught to the students, please visit the Technology Lab page.
St. Susanna Technology Acceptable Use Policy
St. Susanna School is committed to the effective use of technology to enhance both the quality of student learning and the staff efficiency of school operations. It also recognizes that safeguards must be established to ensure the protection of our staff. Safeguards also protect the school's investment in hardware and software, ensure the benefits of technology and prevent negative side effects. This technology will help propel our school through the communication age by allowing staff to access and use resources from distant computers, communicate and collaborate with other individuals and groups around the world, and significantly expand their available information base.
The provisions of this policy and associated guidelines and agreements are subordinate to school, local, state and federal law. Saint Susanna School has the duty to investigate any suspected violations of this policy.
| The Acceptable Use Policy sets the standards that ensure that all users benefit from the technology in place in our school system. The policy encourages use of technology appropriate for a school environment, discourages harmful practices, and sets penalties for those who choose to violate the policy. Students should remember that access to technology is a privilege, not a right. |
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Technology resources are defined as any electronic tool, device, program, or system that aids the educational environment and prepares the user for new roles in learning, living and working in a technological world. Technology includes:
- All hardware and software
- Personal digital assistants including Palms, pocket PC's, cell phones, iPods
- Analog and digital networks (e.g. data, video, audio, voice, and multimedia)
- Distance learning through multiple means and locations
- Electric (e-mail) mail systems, and communication technologies
- Television, telecommunications, and facsimile technology
- Servers, routers, hubs, switches, and internet gateways
- Administrative systems, media systems, and learning information systems
- Related and forthcoming systems and new technologies
Personally owned devices are included in this Acceptable Use Policy when on school property or connected to the school infrastructure.
The following uses of school-provided technology are prohibited:
- To use technology hardware, software, information, and/or services or that of another individual without permission from your teacher
- To use technology to harass, bully or threaten another individual
- To access, upload, download, create, distribute, use or transmit pornographic, obscene, sexually explicit, abusive, slanderous, libelous, prejudicial or otherwise inappropriate language or material
- To vandalize, damage, alter or disable the property of Saint Susanna School
- To plagiarize, violate copyright or use the intellectual property of an individual or organization without permission
- To introduce unauthorized information, computer viruses or harmful programs into the computer system in either public, private files or messages
- To download games, entertainment software or copyrighted material unless part of the course curriculum and directed by the teacher
- To participate in gambling or online games
- To send unsolicited e-mails or participate on chat lines unless there is a curriculuar tie approved by the teacher
- To shop, barter or use personal credit cards online
- To utilize the school technology for commercial purposes or financial gain
- To install or use encryption software on any computer
Inappropriate use of technology from outside the school may result in disciplinary action if there is a connection back to school and either of the following occurs:
- The student's actions violate a legitimate school policy or law.
- The school can show a substantial disruption or legitimate safety concern.
Important Notice: Saint Susanna School will take measures to filter and monitor resources and information accessed through its information and data systems. Although a conscious effort will be made to deter access to materials that are inappropriate for the workplace, no safe guard is foolproof. The user is responsible for not seeking or initiating access to inappropriate material and reporting incidents should they occur. Saint Susanna School will not be responsible for unauthorized financial obligations resulting from school-provided access to the internet. Outside of school, families bear responsibility for the same guidance of internet use as they exercise with information sources such as television, telephones, radio, movies and other possibly offensive media. |
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Any violation of the school policy and rules may result in loss of privileges to use school-provided technology including the internet. Additional disciplinary action may be determined in keeping with the procedures and practices regarding inappropriate language or behavior as outlined in the Student Handbook. When applicable, law enforcement agencies may be involved.
Networks - Internet, Local and Wide Area
The school does not guarantee the reliability of the data connection and does not verify the accuracy of the information found on the internet.
Internet filters are not a substitute for educators diligently monitoring students' computer and internet usage. The school will run filtering software as required by CIPA (Childhood Internet Protection Act). The staff is responsible for supervision of students on the network. The parent agrees not to hold the school or school personnel responsible for any material the student mistakenly or intentionally accessess or transmits via the school's computer system.
Hardware & Software
Saint Susanna School has the right to regulate hardware and software technologies that are on its network or used within the school environment. This includes personally owned devices and/or media used on Saint Susanna School property or with Saint Susanna School technological infrastructure.
Documents & Files
The Saint Susanna School has final editorial authority over students creating websites that are stored on Saint Susanna School equipment or whenever students are given school credit for designing, editing or updating the school website.
File sharing by students is not allowed unless specifically requested for a class by the teacher. The Saint Susanna School local area network will be equipped with software that monitors internet traffic to detect any file sharing.
No Expectation Of Privacy
All information, documents, files that are created, sent or received from a school computer including e-mail messages are school property and should not be considered confidential. In addition, they may be accessed by school personnel at any time. Electronic messages and files stored on school-based computers may be treated like school lockers.
Saint Susanna NCA Goals
- All students will improve their writing skills across the curriculum.
- All students will improve their problem-solving skills across the curriculum.
- All students will participate in supplemental Catholic faith enrichment opportunities across the curriculum.
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Scrip orders are placed bi-weekly on Mondays at 9am. Orders and payment must be in the school by that time or they will be held and placed the following order. Orders are delivered via backpack mail on Thursdays and Fridays, and can be picked up in the office on those days, or picked up after mass from the cash and carry table. There will be Scrip orders on Feb 8th, Feb 22nd, March 8th, March 22nd, April 5th, and April 19th.
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