Wallkill Senior High School 1:1 Chromebook Initiative Parent Presentation

Purpose of the 1:1 Program We believe that giving every student a Chromebook will deepen the connection between the high-quality instruction our teachers provide and the vast collection of resources, tools, and communities that exist in our children’s digital worlds. This connection will allow students to become creators, inventors, innovators, risk takers, and problem solvers at a level not previously attainable without the use of technology.

Receiving your Chromebook Students and parents/guardians must turn in the signed Chromebook User and Procedure Guide in order to receive a Chromebook. ​ You will have the same Chromebook the whole time that you are a student at the High School.​ You will be receiving your Chromebook, power cord, and protective case through PE classes beginning Monday, September 17. You will return these materials at the end of the school year. 

Privacy and Digital Awareness Students must adhere to all aspects of the District’s Acceptable Computer and Internet Use Policy as well as the Internet Safety/Internet Content Filtering Policy while using their Chromebooks at school or at home. Students should have no expectation of privacy while using District- owned technological resources, whether at school or at home.

Using Your Chromebook at Home and at School You are expected to bring your Chromebook (with a full battery charge) to school and classes each day. ​ You should bring your Chromebook home every evening to charge it (regardless if you need it for homework that night). ​ If you fail to bring your Chromebook to school, you will have an opportunity to use a loaner Chromebook. ​ Loaner Chromebooks (if available) may be issued to students when they leave their Chromebook for repair at the Technology Help Desk. Loaner devices may be taken home while your Chromebook is being repaired. Please keep your cover on your Chromebook at all times.  ​ Never let anyone use your Chromebook but you.  

Protecting and Storing Chromebooks Chromebooks are the responsibility of the student. This device is for your use for multiple years. Take good care of it! Students are required to use their WCSD domain user ID and password to protect their accounts and are required to keep that password confidential. When not in use, Chromebooks must be stored in a secure location. Unsupervised Chromebooks will be confiscated by staff. Disciplinary action may result for leaving your Chromebook in an unsupervised location. Students are not permitted to alter or decorate the Chromebooks in any way.

Repairing/Replacing Chromebooks All Chromebooks are covered under insurance. Insurance will not cover: A lost Chromebook. Intentional damage to devices. If a student damages a Chromebook, he/she may face disciplinary action in accordance with the Code of Conduct. If damage to the device is beyond repair, the student may be responsible for the replacement value.