DRO P O F F AND DIS M ISSAL
After School Program
There is an After School Program available for fifth- and sixth-grade students each day at the completion of their school day. Students need to register for the program and it is open until 6 p.m. each day. Students have the opportunity to relax, have a snack before they begin to work on homework around 4:00/4:15 p.m. each day. Please contact the Director of After School Cindy Sardo at csardo@towerhill.org for more details.
Snow Days If school is closed due to inclement weather, our phone and text alert system will be activated and an announcement will be sent to you and will also be made on one of the local radio stations. There will be a recorded message available on the school phone number (302-575-0550). Our usual policy on days when the weather worsens progressively is not to close. On such days you may wish to pick up your child early, and that is fine. We do not allow students to call home to ask to be taken home before the end of the normal day.
Academic Technology - Overview
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:
(1) 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
(2) 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 loss of privilege and/or 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, TikTok, SnapChat, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Kik, social networks, message apps, blogs, games, personal web pages, GoogleDrive, and other web-based sites, social media, and related applications.
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