1. Reminders for Students Central Wilkes Middle School Billie Scott Instructional Technology Facilitator

2. What’s New? Handbook is online- Printed copies for 6 th grade only. Teachers will receive a class set of student laptops for use in their classroom. Students are not to transport laptops. Some procedures have changed.

3. Wilkes County Schools Website Student Information Page Wilkes County Schools Website Student Information Page Where may I find the laptop handbook?

4. If you do not have internet access at home and require a printed copy, your teacher may print a copy for you.

5. Laptop Computer Use by Middle School Students

6. Parent and Student Laptop Agreement . A $50.00 insurance deductible will be charged to the parents for any accidental damage or neglect to the laptop.  The student will not remove the battery from the laptop for any reason.

7. What happens if I violate the student and parent laptop agreement?

8.  Disciplinary action will be taken it a student fails to comply with any policy or procedure in this document.  Consequences may also include financial compensation for damages, abuse, neglect, or loss.  The school principal will have authority to decide appropriate consequences regarding non-compliance.  *The principal has the discretion to permanently confiscate the laptop from the student at any time. Consequences

9. Things to know and keep in mind! No downloading or installing of any software The laptop is for EDUCATIONAL use Leave your laptop charging in your homeroom as directed by your teacher. Login ONLY on the computer assigned to you

10. Things to know and keep in mind! Do not place stickers on, write on, or mark on your laptop in anyway Music should not downloaded or saved No gaming Do not change settings including the background

11. Things to know and keep in mind! Do not remove the laptop from its case Don’t walk around with your laptop open Remove your flash drive before changing classes Report any problems to your teacher immediately

12. Logging Into Your Mini Login Name: Student ID Number Password Birthdate (No zero) Ex. June 15, 1998 61598 or 6151998 Teachers let me know if the year is a 4 digit. I need student name and ID#

13. Use your student id to log in here. Add @wilkes.k12.nc.us to your id ALL internet activity is tracked and logged. Dates, times, and your name are available to hand over to administrators and parents. Using the internet on your laptop

14. Type in your password (birthdate here) Remember you may have to use a 4 digit or 2 digit birth year.

15. Select I Accept

16. How do I get help if there is a problem? Let your teacher know. They will bring your laptop and charger to the media center and place it on the cart. Teachers must fill out the request online for help. BE SURE you fill in all the requested information.

17. Names of teachers with repaired laptops will be called out on morning announcements. ALL computers placed on the cart for repair without a charger will be returned. PLEASE do not turn a laptop in without the correct charger.

18. Questions?