PCAD Education for Students
Lower School welcomes Prevent Child Abuse Delaware (PCAD) to Tower Hill each year. Students in grades K-4 attend a series of educational programs designed to teach them about body safety. The sessions are meant to educate students in developmentally appropriate terms about the basic ways that they can protect themselves and will cover topics related to safe people, appropriate physical contact and, for the older students, the various forms of child abuse.
Technology and Internet Use in Lower School The use of technology at Tower Hill is designed to support the educational program of our students and enhance the learning experience. Students are expected to use the technology resources: ● to support their educational program or appropriate recreational use as determined by faculty and staff, and students should always be able to justify their use of technology by explaining how their actions are appropriate; and ● responsibly, respecting the rights of other users, protecting the integrity of the resources, following all licensing agreements and applying the principles of the honor code and proper behavior to all activities. Access to Tower Hill’s technology resources is a privilege, not a right, and may be revoked or limited for violations of this policy. It is the sole and exclusive right of the school to provide or deny such access. Students who act in a manner that is inconsistent with Tower Hill’s standards and expectations may be denied access and/or subject to discipline. Any technology use that becomes problematic because it is inappropriate in its content, disruptive to others or negatively impacts a student’s academic performance will not be permitted and may be subject to disciplinary action.
Application This policy applies to students (1) in their use of the Tower Hill “Network” or Network-related devices or activity; (2) in their use of their own personal technology devices at school or on the Network, and (3) in their personal technology, social media and communication systems use. The Network is comprised of technology and communications systems, including but not limited to TowerApps, TowerNet, and TowerMail accounts, computers, tablets, cell phones, cameras, internet or wifi access, social media tools and applications, and other related systems and applications. Therefore, this policy applies to all devices, technology, or communications systems provided by Tower Hill (even if used for non-school purposes) as well as all devices, technology, or communications systems which use or affect the school or the school’s Network (whether or not they are school-owned or provided). For the avoidance of doubt, this policy therefore applies to the use of email, internet, texting, SnapChat, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Kik, social networks, blogs, games, personal web pages, GoogleDrive, and other web-based sites, social media, and related applications.
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