Embedded Files
Things you must complete:
Things you must complete:
For your child to receive their Chromebook
For your child to receive their Chromebook
Watch the Digital Safety Video
Download and print the HISD Loan Agreement and Campus Policy Agreement to sign
Complete the Digital Safety & Device Care Acknowledgment
Pay PowerUP Fee through SchoolPay
Digital Citizenship
Digital Citizenship
Use the Digital Safety: Protecting Our Future Infographic to learn about how to protect your child at home.
Click on the video to watch ➡
2024-2025 Parent Digital Safety Course.mp4HISD
HISD
The Houston Independent School District (HISD) strongly believes in the educational value of electronic services and recognizes the potential to support curriculum and student learning by facilitating resource sharing, innovation, and communication.
Hogg
Hogg
James S. Hogg Middle School our mission is to collaborate as a community of learners to transform students into educated, creative, innovative, global citizens. We aim to ignite and nurture the potential of each student and learner to become the best expression of him or herself.
Required Forms
Required Forms
Parent/Guardian and student must have both forms signed and submitted to designated teacher prior receiving a Chromebook. Students will not receive an assigned device if the required form are not submitted.
Parent/Guardian and student must have both forms signed and submitted to designated teacher prior receiving a Chromebook. Students will not receive an assigned device if the required form are not submitted.
HISD-Laptop-Loan-Agreement-ENG-SPAN (3).pdfEng. Hogg Middle Tech Policy Agreement.docx.pdfDevice Care
Device Care
The students' parent/guardian accepts financial responsibility for any intentional damage to the Chromebook or damage due to gross negligence.
The Chromebook is a web-based device that uses the Google Chrome operating system and Google Drive for cloud based storage. Students can only access web-based applications.
The Chromebook is a web-based device that uses the Google Chrome operating system and Google Drive for cloud based storage. Students can only access web-based applications.
Your student will receive:
Your student will receive:
- Chromebook
- Chromebook charger (to be kept at home)
- Chromebook protective case (if it applies)
Chromebook Simulator
Chromebook Simulator
To learn more about your Chromebook, click here to try the step-by-step interactive tutorials.
Chromebook Care
Chromebook Care
Building positive habits for daily device use are:
Protect it!
Protect it!
When students are finished working on the Chromebook for the day or after class it is important to keep it protected by placing it inside a backpack or a laptop cover.
No Eating or Drinking
No Eating or Drinking
Remind students to keep all food and drinks away from the Chromebook.
Swipe and Sweep
Swipe and Sweep
It is important for students to clear the keyboard BEFORE closing the Chromebook. Items left on the keyboard may cause damage to the screen when it is closed.
Power It Up!
Power It Up!
Ensure students Chromebook is ready for school by charging it nightly and leaving the charger behind.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities
Parents/guardians are required to accept financial responsibility for cost related for replacement of a lost or stolen device or accessories, or for damage due to purposeful action or gross negligence. The district will proceed with legal action, should financial obligation be ignored.
The device, which is the property of Houston ISD, must be returned prior to the end of the school year, or in the event of school change or early withdrawal.
*A lost or stolen device should be reported to the campus technologist or school administrators within one school day.
Annual Fee
Annual Fee
Parents/guardians are required to pay a non-refundable fee of $25 yearly for the Chromebooks. The payment must be through School Pay or can be made in cash to the front office. Payments must be made prior to the student receiving the device.
Parents/guardians are required to pay a non-refundable fee of $25 yearly for the Chromebooks. The payment must be through School Pay or can be made in cash to the front office. Payments must be made prior to the student receiving the device.
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