- Effingham County Schools
- WiFi Access
Student/Parent Handbook
ECBOE (In-Building) Wireless Access
| SSID |
| GuestNet |
| Password |
| connectme |
The content provided by this connectivity is filtered and activity is monitored for inappropriate content as required by the 'Children's Internet Protection Act' (CIPA). Additionally, by connecting to this network, you agree that such connectivity is for educational and lawful use only. Any abuse of this system will result in loss of the privilege.
Students should only use Personal Electronic Devices or ECBOE issued Chromebooks at the direction of a faculty/staff member. Violation of this provision may lead to confiscation of the device. Please refer to the Student and Parent Handbook, Rule #20 for additional information.
Bypassing or attempting to bypass the protection measures provided within the district, including the use of personal data from your provider or through the use of a VPN or a proxy to bypass the wireless system, will lead to disciplinary action as described in the Internet Acceptable Use Agreement located in the Parent/Student Handbook.
Hacking, or attempting to access restricted systems will also lead to disciplinary action. Individuals caught attempting to do so will lose access to district network resources and may face criminal prosecution.
Note: The above-mentioned rules not only apply to the use of ‘Guest INET’ wifi
but all those using ‘Chromebook’ wifi as well as desktops.
Rule 20: Articles Unrelated to School Instruction
Students shall not bring electronics, large sums of money, or any items not related to instruction. The use of cell phones or personal digital devices during the school day (first bell to last bell) is authorized only under the direction of the classroom teacher to support student instruction. The school assumes no responsibility or liability for lost or damaged cell phones or personal digital devices if brought to school. Elementary School - All digital devices must be stowed away in student’s book bag or purse. Unauthorized use of a cell phone, smartwatch, gizmo watch, or other digital device during the instructional day or on a school bus may result in the following:
- First offense – teacher confiscates and submits behavior referral, teacher contacts parents and returns device to student at the end of the day.
- Second offense – teacher confiscates and submits behavior referral, gives to administration, administration contacts parents and returns device to student at the end of the day.
- Third offense – teacher confiscates and submits behavior referral, call parents, child loses recess privilege, and parents pick up the device from the school at the end of the day.
- Fourth offense – teacher confiscates and submits behavior referral, child loses recess privilege, and parent will be notified that they can pick up the device at the end of the school year.
Taking pictures or the recording of audio/video with cell phones or other digital device at school is prohibited unless under the express direction of a teacher as a component of instruction or a project. Students utilizing a cell phone or digital device for the capture of photographs or audio/video may be subject to additional punishment under this progressive discipline code.
Middle School/High School - Unauthorized use of a cell phone, smartwatch, or other digital device during the instructional day or on a school bus may result in the following:
- First offense – device will be taken and parent called to pick up device.
- Second offense – student will serve a day in ISS and parent will be called to pick up the device.
- Third offense – student will serve a day in ISS and parent will be notified that (parent) can pick up the device at the end of the school year.
Taking pictures or the recording of audio/video with cell phones or other digital device at school is prohibited unless under the express direction of a teacher as a component of instruction or a project. Students utilizing a cell phone or digital device for the capture of photographs or audio/video may be subject to additional punishment under this progressive discipline code.
