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Your Student eMail Account:• Is designed for to ensure your online safety• Is created for instruction and learning• Is a convenience and privilege • Is governed by Millard Public Schools District

Rules 5800.1 and 7100.1

Check your electronic

mailbox often!

•Empty your mailbox •Move saved messages into folders •Delete messages you don’t need •Delete Sent Items

Never write or send a message that you would mind seeing attributed to you on the evening news!

Remember: email is NOT private

Use the Subject Field

• Make it meaningful

• Words that stand out!

•Address the receiver by name in the opening sentence

Begin with a Greeting

Good Morning Sally,

Consider WHO will receive this message and use an appropriate

writing style.

•Am I writing to a friend?

•Is this message going to an adult or your teacher?

•Are they a “keypal”?

Consider the content and toneof your message

•Is this a message you would like to receive?

Uz proper speling and gramor

(Use proper spelling and grammar)

Poorly written messages reflect negatively upon

the sender.

• Think carefully about and proofread messages before sending.

Avoid using ALL CAPITAL LETTERS

in messages•Is difficult to read

•Suggests you are yelling at the receiver

Did you figureout the answer to #5?

When replying to an email, include information from the original message.

•Helps the sender remember the previous “conversation”•Helps to make your message clear

Remember, email messages do not include

voice inflections or facial expressions

•Does your message say whatyou really meant to say?

•Do not open attachments

Beware: email attachments may carry

computer viruses

unless you are expecting them

Avoid “flames”

Flaming is verbally attacking people on a personal level

•Tell you teacher immediately

•Save the message

•Your teacher will know what to do!

If you receive an inappropriate email...

PROTECT

YOURSELF... •Be smart.

•Use your head!

District Rule 5800.1

II G. “The following uses of District computers will be strictly prohibited:

1. Offenses Messages

2. Personal, Commercial, and/or Religious Messages

3. Computer Hackers

4. Inappropriate Use of E-mail and/or Internet

5. Chat Rooms on the Internet.”

District Rule 7100.1

The use of the District’s network, internet, e-mail system and telecommunications systems, shall remain under the control of the District and may only be used for district business subject to applicable law, policy and rule."