Care & Usage Guidelines

Students are responsible for the general care of the Chromebook they have been issued by the school. Chromebooks that are broken or fail to work properly must be taken to the Library as soon as possible so that they can be repaired.  

Do not take district-owned Chromebooks to an outside computer service for any type of repairs or maintenance.

General Care 

• No food or drink next to your Chromebook while it is in use.

• Cords, cables, and removable storage devices must be inserted and removed carefully into the Chromebook.

• Students should never carry their Chromebooks while the screen is open.

• Students may not add writing, drawing, or stickers to their Chromebook. 

• Vents CANNOT be covered. 

• Chromebooks must have an Oconomowoc Area School District Asset tag on them at all times and this tag must not be removed or altered in any way. A fee will be assessed if our asset tags are removed.

• Chromebooks should never be left in a car or exposed to extreme temperatures for long periods of time. 

• Chromebooks should never be left unattended in any unsupervised area.

• Students are responsible for bringing a fully charged Chromebook to school each  day for class use.

Screen Care 

• The Chromebook screens can be easily damaged and are particularly susceptible to damage from excessive pressure on the screen.

• Do not carry the Chromebook by holding the screen. 

• Do not lean on or put pressure on the top of the Chromebook when it is closed.

• Do not store the Chromebook with the screen in the open position.

• Do not place anything near the Chromebook that could put pressure on the screen.

• Do not place anything in a carrying case or backpack that will press against the cover.

• Do not poke the screen with anything that will mark or scratch the screen surface.

• Do not place anything on the keyboard before closing the lid (e.g. papers, pens, pencils, hands/fingers, or disks).

• Clean the screen with a soft, dry microfiber cloth or anti-static cloth.

Charging your Chromebook

• Chromebooks must be brought to school each day fully charged.

• Students should charge their Chromebooks each evening.

• Repeat violations of this policy may result in disciplinary action.

Identifying and Storing your Chromebook

• Student Chromebooks will be labeled in the manner specified by the school. Chromebooks can be identified in several ways:

  • Record of district asset tag and serial number

  • Individual user account name and password 

• Chromebooks are the responsibility of the student. This device is to be used for the duration of the lease term while enrolled in OASD. Take good care of it!

• When students are not using their Chromebook, they should store them in their locker. 

• Nothing should be placed on top of the Chromebook when stored in the locker. 

• Students are encouraged to take their Chromebooks home every day after school, regardless of whether or not they are needed.

School Use

• Chromebooks are intended for use at school each day. 

• In addition to teacher expectations for Chromebook use, school messages, announcements, and schedules may be accessed using the Chromebook. 

• Students are responsible for bringing their Chromebook to all classes, unless specifically advised not to do so by their teacher.

• Chromebooks should be locked in school lockers when not in use.

Home Use

• The use of Chromebooks at home for educational purposes is encouraged.

• Chromebook care at home is as important as in school.

• Transport Chromebooks with care (in a protected case).

• School district Internet filtering will be provided for the Chromebooks when used outside of school district buildings.

Chromebook Left at Home

• If students leave their Chromebook at home, they may be allowed to phone their parent/guardian to bring it to school. 

• If unable to contact parents, the student may have the opportunity to use a loaner Chromebook. Individual schools determine if they have enough inventory to issue a loaner Chromebook. Please check with your school library to determine if a loaner is available for the day.

Managing and Saving Work 

• G Suite for Education (GSFE) is a suite of products which includes mail, sites, calendar, word processing, presentations, drawings, spreadsheets, forms, etc. GSFE lets students create different kinds of online documents, collaborate in real time with other people, and store documents, as well as other files, in the cloud. 

• With a wireless Internet connection and their Chromebook, students can access documents and files anywhere, at any time.

• Prior to leaving the district, or graduating, students who want to save any work from their district Google account, need to use Google Takeout to transfer the work to a flash drive or personal gmail account.

Updating the Chromebook’s Operating System

• Students should check for updates on their Chromebook monthly.  

• To check for updates, students should go to SETTINGS and click on ABOUT CHROME OS. Then click on CHECK FOR AND APPLY UPDATES.  Once your Chromebook updates, restart your Chromebook.  

• Shut down and restart your Chromebook often. This will improve Chromebook performance.