A Day In The Life of an OES Chromebook

The Chromebook starts the day fully charged.

Breakfast

  • During breakfast, the Chromebook is not used. If the student has their Chromebook, it remains in the student's backpack.

Retrieving the Chromebook

  • After breakfast and when instructed by the teacher, the Chromebook may retrieve by the student from the classroom charging area.

  • Charging cords should be left in an orderly manner once the Chromebook is unplugged.

  • If Teachers do not plan to use the Chromebooks at the beginning of the day, they may choose to distribute Chromebooks when needed rather than the start of class.

  • Students carry the Chromebooks to their desks using a two handed hold, and once seated, carefully open the Chromebook into Workstation position.

  • Students should not place the Chromebook in Workstation position unless they are going to be seated immediately.

During Class

  • Teachers will notify students whether or not the Chromebook is to be used during each class period.

  • Based on teacher notification, the Chromebook remains in the charging station, or at the student desk, either in Workstation position or Clam Shell position.

  • When in Workstation position, the Chromebook must be placed securely on a desktop or tabletop for use.

  • If Chromebooks are not being used, they should be in Sleep Mode.

  • At the end of class, Chromebooks are closed and placed in Sleep Mode.

Class Change

  • All Chromebooks should be closed and in Sleep Mode during class changes.

  • Chromebooks are carried by the responsible student using the two-handed grip.

  • Chromebooks should never be in the area of any horseplay, including pushing, shoving, running, or other.

  • Chromebooks remain closed and in Sleep Mode until placed securely on a desktop or table top in the next class.

Bathroom

  • Chromebooks will remain in the classrooms and are not to be carried into the bathrooms.

During Lunch and Recess

  • Chromebooks are to remain in the classroom closed and in Sleep Mode during lunch.

  • Chromebooks are to remain in the classroom closed and in Sleep Mode during recess.

During Related Arts

  • Chromebooks will be taken to Related Arts classes only when requested by the Related Arts Teacher.

End of the Day

  • 2:15, all Chromebooks will be returned to homeroom.

  • Students will place the Chromebook in the designated location in the classroom charging area or in their Chromebook case for transport home. Chromebooks should be inside the padded area of the backpack.

  • Students will carefully place the charging cord in the appropriate port and return to their seats.

  • Students will dismiss from homeroom.

At All Times

  • Chromebooks should never be left unattended outside of the classroom.

  • Chromebooks should only be used by the responsible student. Under no circumstances should a student use a Chromebook that is assigned to another student.