E-Reader Policy

Electronic readers, simply called “e‐Readers”, are digital devices that can store books, periodicals, magazines, and other electronic media. Holy Cross Regional Catholic School, in striving to maintain technological relevance in education, is providing the opportunity for students to use these devices in accordance with our e‐Reader Acceptable Use Policy. This opportunity is a privilege that requires extra caution and responsibility both on the part of the students and their parents. e‐Reader Acceptable Use Policy The wide variety of hardware and software capabilities of available e‐Readers makes them challenging to monitor and control in a school environment in contrast with school owned technology assets like computers, etc. Therefore, our e‐Reader Acceptable Use Policy needs to be specific and clear.

1. All e‐Readers must be registered with the Technology Teacher and accompanied by the Acceptable Use Agreement Form signed both by the parents and the student.
2. e‐Readers are to be used only for the reading of school approved material (books, etc.) and not for other purposes such as communication, entertainment, music, gaming, etc.
3. Materials on and the use of the e‐Reader must be in full compliance of the Holy Cross Regional School Acceptable Use Policy.
4. All e‐Readers must have cellular and network capabilities disabled (turned off) while the device is at school.
5. e‐Readers must be used at appropriate times in accordance with teacher instructions. The e‐Reader must not be a distraction for the student or those around him/her nor be a source of any classroom disruption.
6. e‐Readers are not to be used during lunch, during playground/recess time, or in hallways.
7. The student is responsible for knowing how to properly and effectively use their e‐ Readers and this should not be a burden for the teachers.
8. Holy Cross Regional School is not responsible for any damage or loss associated with a student’s e‐Reader.
9. A student who violates any portion of the e‐Reader Acceptable Use Policy may immediately lose the privilege to use their e‐Reader at school for a length of time commensurate with the nature of the violation.