Chromebooks

Students will have a Chromebook assigned to them in the same way textbooks are assigned.

Students must maintain the Chromebook and charger as they do textbooks and return them at the end of the year. 

If a student’s Chromebook needs repair, it is the student’s responsibility to bring it to the library media center as soon as possible. The Chromebook must be handed to a library media staff member along with a brief explanation of the problem. It cannot be dropped off on the counter.

If repairs are necessary, a loaner Chromebook (if available) will be checked out from the library media center to the student. Teachers, students, and parents are prohibited from attempting repairs on district-issued Chromebooks.

If the Chromebook needs repair due to negligence, the family will be responsible for repair costs.

Repair Prices

• Display/Screen: $45
• Keyboard: $60
• Lost Charger: $25
• Lost Chromebook/Damage beyond repair: $300

If a student’s Chromebook is lost or stolen during school hours, it should be reported to the LMC immediately. If a student’s device is lost or stolen outside of school hours, the appropriate local authorities should be contacted. Families will be subject to a fee for the replacement of devices lost or stolen as a result of negligence, regardless of where the incident occurs.

No. All Chromebooks should be fully charged prior to being brought to school.

Students can use the Chromebooks at home by connecting to their family’s wireless. The school settings and web filtering will continue on the Chromebook at home. Students will be expected to bring their assigned Chromebook home every night to charge.

Students can use their own machines at home and go through their family’s internet service and use their filter settings.

Students will access the Internet by connecting to the wireless at home, but will continue to have their internet access monitored by the MPS web filter. This will be seamless and transparent to the students, thus school settings and filtering will continue on the Chromebook at home.

Internet Connection during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Students will access the Internet by connecting to the wireless at home, but will continue to have their internet access monitored by the MPS web filter. Students can always use a family owned computer while at home and use the filtering software and settings they choose.

No, each student must use their school account to login. The Chromebook settings are locked and cannot be altered.

If a site/program is blocked at school, the student will not be able to access it at home.

Yes. Students can use the Chromebooks at home by connecting to their families wireless. Students who use the Chromebook at home will continue to have their access filtered by the MPS web filter.

No, the settings on the Chromebook won't allow students to add anything of their own to it.

No, do not place decorations (such as stickers, markers, etc.) on the Chromebook itself. 

No, the settings on the Chromebook won't allow it.

If a student’s Chromebook needs repair, it is the student’s responsibility to bring it to the Library Media Center (LMC) as soon as possible. The Chromebook must be handed to an LMC staff member along with a brief explanation of the problem. It cannot be dropped off on the counter. Should repairs be necessary, a loaner Chromebook will be checked out from the LMC to the student. Teachers, students, and parents are prohibited from attempting repairs on district-issued Chromebooks.

You can use any machine at home. When you arrive at school, it is the student’s responsibility to bring it to the library media center as soon as possible. The Chromebook must be handed to a library media staff member along with a brief explanation of the problem. It cannot be dropped off on the counter. Should repairs be necessary, a loaner Chromebook will be checked out from the library media center to the student. Teachers, students, and parents are prohibited from attempting repairs on district-issued Chromebooks.

All connectivity problems at home should be directed to your family’s Internet Service Provider.