• Users must use their own account; they may not use a false name, an account owned by someone else, or post anonymous messages under any circumstances. • Users may not give personal information of any kind, such as email addresses, telephone numbers, addresses, or the location of the user or any student. Similarly, no last names of students may appear on web pages in reference to pictures, movies, or sound recordings. • It is unacceptable to repost personal communications (such as email) without the permission of the author. • Users must act to protect and maintain equipment as well as the work of others. Damaging equipment, altering system performance, or harming the data or work of another user is not tolerated. Email: Third- through eighth-grade students receive Google logins and Upper Schoolers have access to email accounts. These accounts are to be used for academic correspondence with teachers or as instructed. The Cathedral School email account may not be used for student-to-student communication without teacher permission. Family and Student Responsibilities: Every Cathedral School student and family has the responsibility to respect and protect the rights of every network user, both in our community and on the Internet at large. Because the Internet exposes students to a wide range of information and values, we urge families to engage in an ongoing dialogue with their boys to model thoughtful and responsible Internet use. All Cathedral School community members are expected to act in a responsible, ethical, and legal manner when communicating electronically. The Internet and Lower School Boys: Cathedral School does not recommend independent use of the Internet by Lower School students, whether at school or at home. Aside from the well-known problems of exposure to adult materials and to strangers, most sites are too advanced in terms of readability and content for Lower School boys, and many sites expose the boys to advertising that is misleading and developmentally inappropriate. It is important for parents to keep in mind that the Internet has been created primarily for adult use, no matter how attractive it may be to boys. Health and Safety Medical Forms: California State Law requires that children attending school be completely immunized against diphtheria, pertussis (a.k.a. whooping cough), tetanus, polio, measles, mumps, and rubella. All kindergarten students are required to have the Hepatitis B immunization. Before a boy’s admission to Cathedral School for Boys, medical certification of these immunizations must be on file, along with a physician’s report of physical examination. Emergencies: The parent information form is submitted to the School each year. This ensures that, in the event of an emergency when the parents cannot be reached, current alternate contact information is available. It also provides the name of the family doctor. Any changes in this information during the school year must promptly be communicated to the school’s administration. Child Abuse: The School is obligated by law to report any suspected child abuse situations. It is Cathedral School’s policy to maintain the strictest confidentiality around any knowledge of such reports and especially around reports made by school employees.
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