Technology is a valuable and real world educational tool. Our school is committed to teach its students, faculty, administrators, staff, and school community to work and to learn effectively with technology and to ensure responsible use of technology.

At Saints Philip and James we provide programs throughout the school year to teach our students how to use Social Media properly.

We adhere to the Social Media Guidelines developed by the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Guidelines which can be viewed here.

Responsibilities of User 

Our school will make every effort to provide a safe environment for learning with technology including Internet filtering and safeguards. The students, faculty, administrators, staff, and school community are granted the privilege of using the computer hardware and software peripherals, and electronic communication tools including the Internet. With this privilege comes the responsibility for appropriate use. 

In The Archdiocese of Philadelphia we use information and technology in safe, legal, and responsible ways. We embrace the following conditions or facets of being a digital citizen. 

Respect One's self. Users will select online names that are appropriate and will consider the information and images that are posted online. 

Respect Others. Users will refrain from using technologies to bully, tease or harass other people 

Protect One's self and Others. Users will protect themselves and others by reporting abuse and not forwarding inappropriate materials or communications. 

Respect Intellectual Property. Users will suitably cite any and all use of websites, books, media, etc. 

Protect Intellectual Property. Users will request to use the software and media others produce and protect license agreements for all software and resources.