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Acceptable Use Policy |
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Internet access is required for students
that take courses with the PVS. Access must be used in a responsible,
safe, ethical and legal manner. This document is the Acceptable Use
Policy of the Polk Virtual School. |
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The completion of registration processes
and on-line agreements indicates that the parties who have agreed
through computer registration processes have read the following rules
carefully and understand their significance. |
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Students are responsible for good
behavior on the computer network, just as they are in the classroom.
Always use a computer in a way that shows consideration and respect. You
are not to use obscene, profane, threatening or disrespectful language.
These actions are illegal. |
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Always give credit to others whose work
you use. Do not cut, copy or plagiarize internet work or the work of
online classmates. |
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Security on any computer
system is a high priority, especially when the system involves many
users. If you feel you can identify a security problem notify a system’s
administrator. |
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Think about the social consequences of
any program you write. Never create harmful computer viruses. These
actions are illegal. |
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Email is not private. Never say anything
via email that you wouldn’t mind seeing on the school’s bulletin board. |
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Use caution with respect to email
messages from anyone, particularly adults asking you for personal
information, attempting to arrange meetings, or engaging in personal
contact. Disclose to your teacher any message you receive that is
inappropriate. |
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Any sending of unsolicited email to your
online classmates is prohibited. Email with your online classmates
should be of a course-related nature only. |
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Protect your password, keep it secret. |
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PVS assumes no responsibility for any
phone charges, line costs or usage fees for connectivity to the
Internet. |
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Users are subject to all local, state
and federal laws. PVS administrators will cooperate fully with local,
state or federal officials in any investigation related to illegal
activity conducted through Internet access. In the event there is a
claim that you have violated this policy, you will be provided with
notice of the suspected violation and have an opportunity to present an
explanation. Any violation may result in removal from PVS as well as
other disciplinary or legal action. |
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Parent
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As the parent or legal guardian of the
student above, I understand that is impossible for PVS to monitor
student access to controversial material while using the Internet and
that I accept responsibility if and when my child’s Internet use is not
in a school’s setting. The student also understands that if he/she
violates PVS policies and/or the Code of Conduct of his/her fulltime
school, his/her enrollment may be terminated and he/she may face other
disciplinary measures. Please sign below to attest that you have read
and agree to the PVS Student Contract and Drop Policy. |
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Student
Contact and Drop Policy |
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Only through continuous communication
can students be successful in an online course. Within each course, the
instructor outlines the weekly minimum work requirements. It is
essential that the student and instructor maintain regular contact. To
ensure that our students are aware of the commitment, the process below
will be followed: |
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Attendance is taken via student logon
records. |
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If the student does not submit the
expected number of assignment(s) within a period of five (5) consecutive
days, the student and parent will receive an email notifying them of the
student’s unacceptable pace for submitting assignments. |
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If the student does not respond to the
email by submitting assignments within twenty-four hours, the instructor
will make a telephone call to the student/parent. |
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If missing assignments are not completed
within twenty-four hours of the telephone call to the student/parent,
PVS will assume that the student does not intend to remain in the course
and the student will be administratively dropped from the course with a
grade of “F.” |
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The parents and student will receive a
Final Grade Report notifying them that the student has been dropped from
the course with a grade of “F.” |
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Students may drop a course within the
first 21 consecutive days of the course (including weekends and
holidays) with no grade penalty. |
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An official final grade report will be
mailed to the student and his/her school upon completion of the course
and the return of the course materials to PVS. |
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Student may need to demonstrate mastery
of critical first semester prerequisite skills/knowledge before
beginning second semester course work of a one-credit course. Student
agrees to do remedial/review work, as directed by the course instructor,
in order to gain mastery of identified course skills. |
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