Information and Recommendations to JMR Parents
Accessibility:
Chromebooks will remain at school at all times. Students will pick up their device during homeroom each day and will return it to their 4th block teacher.
Additional Technology:
Students will still have the opportunity to bring their ipads, smartphones, Nooks, Kindles, etc. to school, if they wish. Our BYOT policy will remain in effect.
Back Packs:
Parents are encouraged to send their child to school with a traditional back pack which has two shoulder straps. We will be permitting students to move throughout the building with back packs in order to prevent damage to the Chromebooks. Students will not be allowed to carry their Chromebooks in their hands during class changes.
Chromebook Student/Parent Agreement Forms (District & JMR):
Both forms need to be signed by the student and parent/guardian and returned to school before a device is assigned.
Ear Buds:
Students are asked to bring ear buds to school daily. This will eliminate any possible distractions with noise levels.
Early Dismissal:
Your child will follow the same early dismissal process. However, they will be expected to turn in their Chromebook to the Front Office before they leave campus.
How will damages to devices be handled? What is the cost to students/guardians?
Jay M. Robinson will maintain a device use policy. Students are governed by the district’s Acceptable Use Agreement. Parent/Guardians are asked to sign the school specific policy before devices are released to the student. Policies include cost of device if damaged and disciplinary procedures for misuse.
What are the consequences for device misuse? How will disciplinary actions be handled?
Jay M. Robinson will address issues relating to device misuse. In the case of damage, an administrator will determine if the damage is an accident or negligence. In the case of negligence, the school will ask student’s family to address replacement.
What happens when students move to high school?
The Digital Learning Conversion for 2014-15 is in middle grades. High schools allow students to bring their own devices much like we have at Jay M. Robinson.
Is Google Apps for Education safe? Does Google sell my students’ data?
Google’s explanation of their Data Policies are very clear, they are committed to being transparent about providing no advertisements in their Google Apps for Education services and Google Apps for Education users own their data, not Google. They also provide world leading security technology and practices. (http://www.google.com/edu/trust/)
Chromebooks will remain at school at all times. Students will pick up their device during homeroom each day and will return it to their 4th block teacher.
Additional Technology:
Students will still have the opportunity to bring their ipads, smartphones, Nooks, Kindles, etc. to school, if they wish. Our BYOT policy will remain in effect.
Back Packs:
Parents are encouraged to send their child to school with a traditional back pack which has two shoulder straps. We will be permitting students to move throughout the building with back packs in order to prevent damage to the Chromebooks. Students will not be allowed to carry their Chromebooks in their hands during class changes.
Chromebook Student/Parent Agreement Forms (District & JMR):
Both forms need to be signed by the student and parent/guardian and returned to school before a device is assigned.
Ear Buds:
Students are asked to bring ear buds to school daily. This will eliminate any possible distractions with noise levels.
Early Dismissal:
Your child will follow the same early dismissal process. However, they will be expected to turn in their Chromebook to the Front Office before they leave campus.
How will damages to devices be handled? What is the cost to students/guardians?
Jay M. Robinson will maintain a device use policy. Students are governed by the district’s Acceptable Use Agreement. Parent/Guardians are asked to sign the school specific policy before devices are released to the student. Policies include cost of device if damaged and disciplinary procedures for misuse.
What are the consequences for device misuse? How will disciplinary actions be handled?
Jay M. Robinson will address issues relating to device misuse. In the case of damage, an administrator will determine if the damage is an accident or negligence. In the case of negligence, the school will ask student’s family to address replacement.
What happens when students move to high school?
The Digital Learning Conversion for 2014-15 is in middle grades. High schools allow students to bring their own devices much like we have at Jay M. Robinson.
Is Google Apps for Education safe? Does Google sell my students’ data?
Google’s explanation of their Data Policies are very clear, they are committed to being transparent about providing no advertisements in their Google Apps for Education services and Google Apps for Education users own their data, not Google. They also provide world leading security technology and practices. (http://www.google.com/edu/trust/)