Chromebooks

Overview

August 2020

Chromebooks are in short supply world-wide. We anticipate our shipment to arrive after the school year begins, therefore the distribution of Chromebooks will be prioritized first to families who indicated a need for a device in the survey.

Chromebooks Distribution dates and times at each school are To Be Determined

Please select your grade level and complete the Network Use Agreement and Chromebook Pledge forms.

Quick Facts

Students will be assigned a Chromebook and charger.
Students and parents must read and sign the Student Chromebook Pledge and Network Use Agreement.
Families are responsible to safeguard the issued device and to report any problems with the device to the school immediately.
If the Chromebook is lost, stolen, or damaged beyond repair as a result of negligence, families will be subject to a fee for the replacement of the Chromebook and charger.
Students are expected to take the Chromebook to and from home every day, unless otherwise instructed by your teacher.
Teachers may set additional requirements/restrictions for technology use within their individual classrooms.
Students have access to the WiFi and school district printers by using their login credentials while in school.
The Chromebooks utilize a cloud-based web filter that applies both in and outside of school. At home, students will access the internet by connecting to their own wireless. MPS will continue to provide web filtering.
The District reserves the right to monitor any and all activity originating from district-issued devices.

Forgotten passwords? Please complete the help desk form.

FAQs for Parents

For Parents

What are the expectations for the 1:1 Initiative?

What happens if the Chromebook my child is issued has technical issues and/or is in need of repair?

To fix some Chromebook problems, you might need to reset your Chromebook hardware, also called a hard reset.

Try a hard reset only after other ways to fix the problem have failed. It will restart your Chromebook hardware (like your keyboard and touchpad), and might delete some files in your Downloads folder.

Hard reset your Chromebook

For most Chromebooks, follow the steps below:

Turn off your Chromebook.
Press and hold Refresh + tap Power .
When your Chromebook starts up, release Refresh .

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

What happens if my child's Chromebook is lost or stolen?

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.

Will there be charging stations available for Chromebooks at school?

Will my child be able to use the Chromebook at home?

Does my child have to use the school Chromebook at home?

How will my child connect to the Internet with the Chromebook at home?

Will there be filtering on the Chromebook while my child is at home?

Can my child use a personal account to log into the school Chromebook when at home?

Can my child access different things on the Chromebook like Netflix?

FAQs for Students

For Students

Can I use the Chromebook at home?

Can I add anything to my Chromebook?

Can I decorate my Chromebook?

Can I log in with a different Google Account on my Chromebook?

What happens if my Chromebook stops working in school?

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.

What happens if my Chromebook stops working at home?

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.