Some tips on e-mail usage:
• Know your district's employee computer use policy.
• Districts can monitor not only your e-mail conversations, but also the Web sites you visit.
• Electronic transmissions can be a convenient way to communicate with parents and students, but it must be done in a professional way. If the contact "is too personal or frequent, it may look like there is an improper relationship forming."
• Once an e-mail is sent it cannot be retracted. Deleting it from your account will not delete it from the district's computer system.
• Avoid irony, sarcasm and humor; they rarely work well in an electronic transmission.
• Remember to log off your account when finished. You are responsible for messages sent under your name, whether you are the author or not.
• Be sure to review and edit before sending — that includes double-checking your recipients.
• Never discuss student records via e-mail, especially those of students with IEPs.