Greeley-Evans School District 6 will provide a free email account for every scholar. Having an email account will allow scholars to email teachers questions and receive classroom updates. Depending on the teacher, scholars may also be able to turn in assignments using email. Scholars should not share their usernames and passwords with peers.
All scholars will receive training on appropriate use of email before teachers provide them with their usernames and passwords. Training will include: dealing with potential bullying, handling email from unknown senders, general email etiquette, and informing scholars that email messages leave a permanent digital record. Parents are encouraged to use CommonSense Media resources to learn how to support their scholars as they navigate the online world. Resources can be accessed by visiting the following website (http://www.commonsensemedia.org).
If you do NOT want your scholar to have a district provided email account, you may fill-out a “scholar Electronic Mail (email) Opt-Out Form” in the office of any district school. Otherwise, your scholar will be assigned a school email account.
Acceptable use of email falls under the Board of Education policy governing scholar use of the Internet and electronic communications. Policy JS states that no scholar shall access, create, transmit, retransmit, or forward material or information:
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That promotes violence or advocates destruction of property including, but not limited to, access to information concerning the manufacturing or purchasing of destructive devices or weapons.
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That contains pornographic, obscene, or other sexually oriented materials, either as pictures or writings, that are intended to stimulate erotic feelings or appeal to prurient interests in nudity, sex, or excretion.
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That harasses, threatens, demeans, or promotes violence or hatred against another person or group of persons in violation of the district’s nondiscrimination policies.
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That uses inappropriate or profane language likely to be offensive to others in the school community.
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That is knowingly false or could be construed as intending to purposely damage another person's reputation.
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That contains personal information about themselves or others, including information protected by confidentiality laws.
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Using another individual’s Internet or electronic communications account without written permission from that individual.
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That impersonates another or transmits through an anonymous remailer proxy.
If you have questions, please contact the school principal.
