Compliance with COPPA Policy

Congress enacted the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) in 1998 with amendments in 2012. The primary purpose of COPPA is to place parents in control over the information gathered about their children by websites/apps. The Rule applies to commercial websites/apps that collect, use, or disclose personal information from children, and operators of general audience websites or online services with actual knowledge that they are collecting, using, or disclosing personal information from children under 13. Additional information regarding COPPA can be found by visiting  http://business.ftc.gov/documents/0493-Complying-with-COPPA-Frequently-Asked-Questions#General Questions

As part of our progressive mission, we continue to investigate and pilot new digital tools. The use of web-based software programs and apps has become an integral part of our curriculum in all three divisions at Sacred Heart Schools.

U.S. law permits schools such as Sacred Heart Schools to provide consent to the collection of personal information on behalf of all of its students, thereby eliminating the need for parents to provide direct consent to each digital service the school utilizes.

During enrollment/re-enrollment, parents acknowledge their consent for Sacred Heart Schools to provide personal identifying information for their child such as first name, last name, email address, username, and other details as required by the website and/or software/app owners or operators noted below and to the owners or operators of any additional web-based educational programs and services Sacred Heart Schools may add during the upcoming academic year. Parents further release the school from any claims and liabilities that may arise out of or in connection with the use of the technology and/or software as described below.

The following lists the websites and apps utilized by students at Sacred Heart Schools. Websites and apps may not be used by all grades or by all levels. While no vendor will offer a guarantee of complete and perpetual security, the Terms of Service and Privacy Policy statements for the vendors listed have been vetted (as are updates and changes to them) to verify that appropriate security and privacy measures are in place to protect those using the service. Please contact the Director of Information Technology and Innovation or the Administrators of the school divisions for more information.

Main School Platform Tools

Distance Learning Tools
Zoom.us Circumstances may arise in which Sacred Heart Schools, Atherton will use video conferencing services, such as Zoom.us, in addition to our Learning Management system, GSuite, Schoology, and other web-based tools. Children's Educational Privacy Statement

Classroom Software

ClassDojo  - Teachers create classroom and student accounts using the student’s first name and random last initial. Used in grades 1st, 2nd, and 5th. Privacy Policy 
Class flow - This software works with the Promethean boards to allow teachers and students to interact together. Teachers create their own accounts and add students. Student first names are added along with a fake last name. Privacy Policy 
Code.org (Prep) - Computer Science course website. Privacy Policy
CodingBat (Prep) - Computer Science course. Privacy Policy.
Coursesmart Privacy Policy 
Handwriting without tears (LS) Privacy Policy 
Houghton Mifflin – Math program used in grades 6-7. Privacy Policy for digital resources
Labster (Prep) - Virtual lab simulations. Privacy Policy
Learning A-Z (LS)  Privacy Policy 
Mathletics (MS) Privacy Policy 
Method Test Prep (Prep) - College Counseling. Privacy Policy
MusicFirst (Prep) - Performing Arts program. Privacy Policy

NearpodPrivacy Policy
New York Times (Prep) Students are able to access the New York Times from home. Terms and Conditions
Notability (Prep) Students create Notability accounts to take notes in their classes. Students create their accounts with their school email address and a password.  Privacy Policy

SCOIR (Prep) College Counseling software. Privacy Policy
Seesaw (P-3) Teachers make accounts for students using their first name. Students join the teacher’s class.  Privacy Policy 
SmartMusic - At the Prep, students create their own accounts. At the LMS, parents supply the information to the teacher who creates the accounts for the students. Privacy policy
Vidigami Privacy Policy
Vimeo (MS, Prep) Privacy Policy 
Vocabulary.com (LMS) Privacy Policy
Voicethread (LMS, Prep) - Privacy Policy
XtraMath – Teachers create classrooms using only the student’s first name. Students are given random PINs to use for login. Privacy Policy 

YouScience (Prep) - College Counseling. Privacy Policy

Epic! (LS) Privacy Policy
PALS (LS)

Prodigy (LS) Privacy Policy

Read Naturally (LS) Privacy Policy

Additional Programs
Other programs may gather and/or display information on students, but are accessible by parents and administration. These programs and their privacy policies are listed below.

Comprehensive Testing Program (CTP) (Grades 3-8) & ERB Testing Privacy Policy
Financial Aid for School Tuition (FAST) Privacy Polic
High School Placement Test (HSPT) Privacy Policy

Magnus Health (PSK-12) Privacy Policy

Progress Academic Assessment (Grades 1-2) Privacy Policy
Mobileserve (Prep) - Service learning Software Privacy Policy
Yearbook for LMS Privacy Policy