Walnut Creek School District

While your child is completing digital homework, it’s important to ensure proper supervision of technology use. If your child is logged into a district-issued Chromebook using an assigned Walnut Creek School District Google account (@walnutcreeksd.org), browsing is filtered to limit access to appropriate sites. Our best efforts to filter student browsing while off-campus is not a substitute for parental oversight of student work to ensure they are compliant with Ditigal Citizenship guidelines and Walnut Creek School District’s Board policy for Student Use of Technology.

Please review Student Use of Technology Board Policy (BP 6163.4) with your child.

1. Do not take pictures or screenshots of online activities that include students other than your own.
2. Do not interact with others through your child’s SeeSaw or Google Classroom, as these platforms are reserved for student/teacher interaction only.
3. Ensure your child adheres to Digital Citizenship expectations. 
4. Watch this important video and understand your role in protecting student privacy under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act. 

WCSD uses Linewize as a digital solution to ensure student digital safety and well-being while online. It upholds student data privacy as required by state and federal regulations. The Linewize framework includes three fundamental pillars:

1. Prevention & Enablement
2. Early Detection & Intervention
3. Education & Engagement

With Linewize, our district is able to provide strict filtering solutions while students are online with both cloud and on-premise filtering. It provides reporting information to district and site staff to allow students to get the support they need when they need it.

As part of Linewize, our middle school classrooms utilize Classwize. Classwize is a digital solution enabling powerful digital learning experiences for every class. It keeps students focused and on task by minimizing digital distractions.

The Linewize guardian app (Qustodio) allows parents & guardians to monitor and understand their child’s online presence. You can join today by visiting Qustodio. Please register with the same email address that we have on file for you. Please visit our Online Safety Hub for additional resources.