This document outlines the policies and guidelines for using the school district's computer network. It covers general use, personal responsibility, lab use, personal security, copyright, repairs, frequently asked questions, and consequences. The network is primarily for academic purposes like email and research. Personal information should not be shared and copyrighted material cannot be installed or distributed without permission. Computer use is a privilege and violations can result in lost privileges or disciplinary action.

2. The Normal Stuff
General Use Personal Security
Personal Responsibility Copyright
Lab Use Repairs
A Couple Frequently asked Questions
Consequences
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3. General Use
The network exists primarily for email and
internet research.

4. General Use
It is not intended to be used for non academic
purposes.

5. General Use
Network bandwidth is limited so teachers
should not waste or allow students to waste
this resource.

6. General Use
The network exists primarily for email and
internet research.
It is not intended to be used for non academic
purposes.
Network bandwidth is limited so teachers
should not waste or allow students to waste
this resource.
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7. Personal Responsibility
1. Use of network supports student learning (not a toy).
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8. Personal Responsibility
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2. Do not break any laws or use network to make money.
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9. Personal Responsibility
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3. Do not use network to promote a political campaign.
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10. Personal Responsibility
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4. Do nothing to harm hardware, software, or the network.
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11. Personal Responsibility
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5. Using the network to develop malicious programs is
prohibited.
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12. Personal Responsibility
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6. Users are responsible for what they publish via the network.
Harassment/Hate mail are prohibited. (remember whatever
you write is a public document.)
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13. Personal Responsibility
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7. The use of the network to access, store, or distribute
unauthorized material (i.e. pornography) is strictly
prohibited.
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14. Personal Responsibility
1. Use of network supports student learning (not a toy).
2. Do not break any laws or use network to make money.
3. Do not use network to promote a political campaign.
4. Do nothing to harm hardware, software, or the network.
5. Using the network to develop malicious programs is
prohibited.
6. Users are responsible for what they publish via the network.
Harassment/Hate mail are prohibited. (remember whatever
you write is a public document.)
7. The use of the network to access, store, or distribute
unauthorized material (i.e. pornography) is strictly
prohibited.
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15. Lab Use
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16. Lab Use
Please follow through on the following elements of lab use:
1) Sit in your assigned seat.
2) No food or drink near computers.
3) Report any computer problems as soon as you notice them.
4) Do not use a Proxy Server or bring in unauthorized programs.
5) Do not store or stream music /video on the district computers.
6) Make certain that the lab is cleaned up prior to the end of each
period. (Leave at least 5 minutes for clean up).
7) Make certain that you know what you are going to be doing so
that you make the best use of your time.
8) Provide positive peer pressure… Help classmates make wise
choices about how they are using the computers
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17. Lab Use
Please follow through on the following elements of lab use:
1) Sit in your assigned seat.
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18. Lab Use
Please follow through on the following elements of lab use:
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19. Lab Use
Please follow through on the following elements of lab use:
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3) Report any computer problems as soon as you notice them.
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20. Lab Use
Please follow through on the following elements of lab use:
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4) Do not use a Proxy Server or bring in unauthorized programs.
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21. Lab Use
Please follow through on the following elements of lab use:
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5) Do not store or stream music /video on the district computers.
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22. Lab Use
Please follow through on the following elements of lab use:
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6) Make certain that the lab is cleaned up prior to the end of each
period. (Leave at least 5 minutes for clean up).
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23. Lab Use
Please follow through on the following elements of lab use:
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7) Make certain that you know what you are going to be doing so
that you make the best use of your time.
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24. Lab Use
Please follow through on the following elements of lab use:
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8) Provide positive peer pressure… Help classmates make wise
choices about how they are using the computers
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25. Lab Use
Please follow through on the following elements of lab use:
1) Sit in your assigned seat.
2) No food or drink near computers.
3) Report any computer problems as soon as you notice them.
4) Do not use a Proxy Server or bring in unauthorized programs.
5) Do not store or stream music /video on the district computers.
6) Make certain that the lab is cleaned up prior to the end of each
period. (Leave at least 5 minutes for clean up).
7) Make certain that you know what you are going to be doing so
that you make the best use of your time.
8) Provide positive peer pressure… Help classmates make wise
choices about how they are using the computers
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26. Personal Security
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27. Personal Security
Do not share your passwords or account
privileges with anyone else.
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28. Personal Security
You are responsible for any use of your
account…
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29. Personal Security
Do not give out personal information or
agree to meet strangers via the district
network.
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30. Personal Security
Have back ups of your school files… Just in
case your account ever gets damaged
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31. Personal Security
Do not share your passwords or account
privileges with anyone else.
You are responsible for any use of your
account…
Do not give out personal information or
agree to meet strangers via the district
network.
Have back ups of your school files… Just in
case your account ever gets damaged
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32. Copyright
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33. The unauthorized…
Copyright -installation -use -storage
-or distribution of copyrighted
material or software on district
computers is prohibited.
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34. Copyright
Helpful hint… unless the district owns
the item or it is specifically marked as
being able to be used in educational
settings, it is copyrighted and you need
the creator’s permission.
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35. Copyright
This includes anything you get from the
internet as well.
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36. The unauthorized…
Copyright -installation -use -storage
-or distribution of copyrighted
material or software on district
computers is prohibited.
Helpful hint… unless the district owns
the item or it is specifically marked as
being able to be used in educational
settings, it is copyrighted and you need
the creator’s permission.
This includes anything you get from the
internet as well.
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37. Repairs
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38. Repairs
Turn everything off and back on (90% of problems may be
solved by a simple reboot.)
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39. Repairs
If it is a gray tower, we need to take extra care because IT
will no longer work on them… BE EXTRA NICE to these
ones.
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40. Repairs
Do not attempt any repairs. Tell your teacher and they
will get it taken care of.
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41. Repairs
REMEMBER… Computer use is a privilege… Please do
your best to keep this resource available for everyone.
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42. Repairs
Turn everything off and back on (90% of problems may be
solved by a simple reboot.)
If it is a gray tower, we need to take extra care because IT
will no longer work on them… BE EXTRA NICE to these
ones.
Do not attempt any repairs. Tell your teacher and they
will get it taken care of.
REMEMBER… Computer use is a privilege… Please do
your best to keep this resource available for everyone.
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43. FAQs
Please click on questions to see the response:
Why can’t I stream video/music or play online games?
What’s wrong with using a proxy? I’m just trying to get to my
stuff…
Why are some good sites blocked? What can I do?
Why won’t my thumbdrive load onto the computer?
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44. Why can’t I stream video/music or play
online games?
• There is a limit to how much information
move through the network… If everyone was
streaming content, the network would no
longer work.
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45. Why can’t I stream video/music or play
online games?
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• The network is a resource that you have the
privilege to use for school related work. Tax
payers are not investing their money for you
to play.
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46. Why can’t I stream video/music or play
online games?
• There is a limit to how much information
move through the network… If everyone was
streaming content, the network would no
longer work.
• The network is a resource that you have the
privilege to use for school related work. Tax
payers are not investing their money for you
to play.
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47. What’s wrong with using a proxy? I’m
just trying to get to my stuff…
To be clear… a proxy is a site that allows a user to
bypass the district firewall to access blocked content.
There are two problems with using a proxy server:
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48. What’s wrong with using a proxy? I’m
just trying to get to my stuff…
To be clear… a proxy is a site that allows a user to
bypass the district firewall to access blocked content.
There are two problems with using a proxy server:
1. Bypassing the district firewall is willfully breaking
the rules.
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49. What’s wrong with using a proxy? I’m
just trying to get to my stuff…
To be clear… a proxy is a site that allows a user to
bypass the district firewall to access blocked content.
There are two problems with using a proxy server:
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2. Just as students look for proxies to get out of school
firewalls, some people use proxies to break in.
Using a proxy is like opening a door to them.
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50. Why are some good sites blocked?
What can I do?
The district uses an automated filter to block unwanted content.
Unfortunately, sometimes school relevant material gets blocked
as well.
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51. Why are some good sites blocked?
What can I do?
Please bear in mind that there is only one filter so some things
may be appropriate for high school but they are blocked
because they are not okay for younger students.
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52. Why are some good sites blocked?
What can I do?
If you feel that a site should be unblocked, write a letter
explaining what the site is and why you need it for school.
Then, send it in an email to your teacher to submit for you.
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53. Why are some good sites blocked?
What can I do?
The district uses an automated filter to block unwanted content.
Unfortunately, sometimes school relevant material gets blocked
as well.
Please bear in mind that there is only one filter so some things
may be appropriate for high school but they are blocked
because they are not okay for younger students.
If you feel that a site should be unblocked, write a letter
explaining what the site is and why you need it for school.
Then, send it in an email to your teacher to submit for you.
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54. Why won’t my thumbdrive load
onto the computer?
Your thumbdrive may have an operating system that is set to
automatically load when plugged in.
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55. Why won’t my thumbdrive load
onto the computer?
Your thumbdrive may have an operating system that is set to
automatically load when plugged in.
Unfortunately, this looks like a virus attack and the system is set
to protect itself from viruses.
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56. Why won’t my thumbdrive load
onto the computer?
You will still be able to access your documents by choosing to
open your “my documents” folder and then going up to the
thumbdrive.
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57. Why won’t my thumbdrive load
onto the computer?
A better option is to disable your thumbdrive’s operating system
at home prior to bringing it to school. This will greatly speed
up access.
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58. Why won’t my thumbdrive load
onto the computer?
Your thumbdrive may have an operating system that is set to
automatically load when plugged in.
Unfortunately, this looks like a virus attack and the system is set
to protect itself from viruses.
You will still be able to access your documents by choosing to
open your “my documents” folder and then going up to the
thumbdrive.
A better option is to disable your thumbdrive’s operating system
at home prior to bringing it to school. This will greatly speed
up access.
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59. Consequences
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60. Consequences
• For security and administrative purposes the district retains
the right for authorized personnel to review network system
use and file content.
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61. Consequences
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• The district reserves the right to remove a user account to
prevent further unauthorized activity.
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62. Consequences
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• The District’s service provider reserves the right to disconnect
the district to prevent further unauthorized activity.
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• Violation of any of the conditions of use may be cause for loss
of network privileges and/or disciplinary action up to and
including expulsion from the Marysville school district.
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64. Consequences
• For security and administrative purposes the district retains
the right for authorized personnel to review network system
use and file content.
• The district reserves the right to remove a user account to
prevent further unauthorized activity.
• The District’s service provider reserves the right to disconnect
the district to prevent further unauthorized activity.
• Violation of any of the conditions of use may be cause for loss
of network privileges and/or disciplinary action up to and
including expulsion from the Marysville school district.
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