During times of extended school closures, Sacred Heart School faculty and staff will  continue to communicate with students through various means. We recognize that online safety is of huge importance, and we hope that this document helps to protect both school staff and students while online.

We recognize that online collaboration is essential for distance learning. Sacred Heart School will provide a Chromebook for each student with access to a variety of online tools, which will assist in providing more effective teaching and learning, while also enabling greater communication between staff, families and students.

1. Toward protecting the privacy of our students, families and staff, the recording, screen capturing or photographing of video learning sessions is prohibited.
2. Staff, families and students are expected to behave in an appropriate, safe, respectful and kind manner while online.
3. It is the duty of parents/guardians to supervise children while they are working online and to ensure any content submitted to their teacher is appropriate.
4. Staff members can communicate with students and their families using Renweb/FACTS, Email or through an established app (Google Classroom, FACTS Family, etc.).
5. Any electronic forms of communication will be for educational purposes and to allow for communication with families.
6. For video sessions, faculty and students will use Google Meet with their school provided Google account (shsvp.com), a link will be provided within the Google Classroom. Students may only log in to the session with parental permission.

EXPECTATIONS FOR STUDENTS DURING ONLINE CLASS MEETINGS:

1. Our teacher and classmates will see what is behind you. Make sure it is appropriate and not personal.
2. Find a quiet space where you will not be distracted by family members. Let your family members know that you will be participating in an online class meeting.
3. Think of the space you are using as your classroom. This means dress as if you were in school and keep your conversation school appropriate.
4. You should only be having a teacher-led conversation while the teacher is present. When the online class meeting is over the teacher will end the call for the entire class.
5. Recording online class meetings whether via video, audio or still images (screen captures, etc.) is strictly prohibited.
6. You may not invite others (share the link) to any Meet session/class.
7. An age-appropriate form of this statement will be read at the start of each online class meeting: “Whenever we participate in remote learning through the use of video communication, it is important that we continue to respect the privacy/confidentiality and intellectual property rights of our school community for both students and teachers. By participating, you as students agree that you may not save, record, share or post a session or any photos/screenshots from a session. Please remember that all school rules and Acceptable Use policies apply during these remote learning sessions.”
8. Microphones are to be muted unless otherwise given permission by  the teacher.

On the first day of school, each student will receive a Parent/Student Computer Equipment Sign-Out

Form that must be signed by both the parent and the student. The student will bring the form home and is expected to have the signed form returned the very next day. The form states the responsibilities of the student and the replacement costs for equipment lost, stolen or damaged.

STUDENT CHROMEBOOKS

CHROMEBOOK RESPONSIBILITIES

1.  The Chromebook is an educational tool and should be used in that capacity only.
2.  The student is responsible for safekeeping of the Chromebook at all  times.
3. The student is the only authorized user of his/her assigned Chromebook. Never share or swap Chromebooks with another student. Keep your password CONFIDENTIAL.
4. Do not EAT or DRINK near your Chromebook.
5. When cleaning is necessary, use a soft dry cloth.
6. Do not mark the Chromebook in any way with markers, stickers, etc.
7. Do not remove School labels or inventory tags.
8. Do not insert foreign objects into openings of the Chromebook.
9. Students are responsible for the care of their Chromebooks.
10. Do not leave Chromebooks in vehicles. Computers cannot tolerate extremes in temperature.
11. Chromebooks and power cords must be returned to school at the appointed time.
12. If a Chromebook is stolen, the police and the school office must be notified immediately in order for the Chromebook to be traced and disabled.
13. If a Chromebook is lost, the school office must be notified as soon as possible.

PARENT RESPONSIBILITIES

Chromebooks and power cords.

2. Parents/guardians are responsible for monitoring his/her child’s use of the Chromebook at home. School policies continue to apply when using the computer online at home.

CONSEQUENCES OF VIOLATIONS