The West Islip School District is pleased to offer our students access
to the Internet through our computer network. We feel this access to the
Internet dramatically expands the educational opportunities available to
our students. No longer are we limited to the printed materials
available in our libraries and classrooms. A new world of primary
documents, faraway experts, distant museums, countless databases and
real-time videos are now available to enhance instruction and broaden
our scope of reference.
As we enter this expanded world of information, our students will be
faced with the task of learning new skills that will help them search,
evaluate, select, cite and process this endless array of information.
Although we feel the good far outweighs the bad, the Internet does
contain material inappropriate for school age children. To provide our
students with safe access to the Internet, the West Islip School
District uses a filtering program, which will prevent access to
inappropriate sites. In addition, teachers, the librarian or a building
paraprofessional will monitor student use of the Internet. But with the
changing nature of the Internet, we cannot guarantee that your child
will never access something objectionable. For this reason, the Board of
Education has adopted Internet Use Policies that are reflected in the
Standards and Rules that are attached to this letter. Please take the
time to review the guidelines found in this document with your child.
Please note that the Board of Education has revised the Internet Use
Policy, effective with 2006-07 school year. This changes the policy to
be an “opt-out” policy. All students will be given Internet access
unless their parent(s) request that they not be given access. Therefore,
please return the attached form
to your child’s school ONLY if you DO NOT want your child to
have Internet access while at school.
Thank you for your cooperation and interest in expanding the educational
opportunities available to our students. If you have any questions,
please call.
