Take Home Tips For The Chromebooks

Care and Protection of Chromebook

Students will be held responsible for maintaining their individual Chromebooks and keeping them in good working order.

• Keep your Chromebook in its school-issued protective case at all times.

• Carry your Chromebook with two hands.

• Keep your Chromebook away from liquids or foods.

• Handle your Chromebook only when your hands are clean.

• When placing your Chromebook on a table or desk, make sure that the Chromebook is positioned so that it is completely on the table.

• Exercise care when inserting and removing cords and cables from your Chromebook.

• Place your Chromebook carefully in your backpack. Make sure there are no liquids or heavy objects in the backpack.

• Never sit on or throw a backpack that contains a Chromebook.

• Avoid putting pressure on the Chromebook screen.

• Avoid leaving your Chromebook in a vehicle.

• Keep your Chromebook away from extreme temperatures, direct sunlight, or ultraviolet light for extended periods of time. Extreme heat or cold may cause damage to the Chromebook. If your Chromebook has been in a cold environment for a long period of time, let it warm up before using it. Keep the Chromebook away from dampness or wet weather such as rain, snow, and fog.

• Families will be responsible for any theft, loss, or damage that occurs to the Chromebook regardless of whether it occurs at or outside of school, similar to the handling of textbooks. Information about insurance, liability, and damage is available on the website at https://sites.google.com/pioneercss.org/edtech/11-chromebook-program/chromebook-insurance-payment

School Email

For students in grades K-12, the student school email is configured to send and receive emails only within the @pioneercss.org domain and select outside systems required for educational purposes.

Charging

Chromebooks need to be fully charged at home each night so that students have full functionality at school each day. Parents may want to consider charging the Chromebook in their room overnight, so students will not have access to it during the late evening hours.

Cleaning

The screen on the Chromebook is glass. Please use a soft cloth to clean the screen.

Family Values

We encourage parents to set guidelines for their child’s Chromebook use at home. Parents are invited to review the work on their child’s Chromebook regularly. Some homework assignments will require students to use their Chromebooks, but this does not mean that students need constant access to their Chromebooks. Parents are encouraged to use their own judgment regarding the amount of time students spent using their Chromebooks at home.

Homework Use

Students in grades K-12 should typically spend no more than 120 minutes on daily homework. If you find that your child is spending more time than this, it might be a good idea to monitor your student during homework time to ensure that (s)he is focusing on the work.

Learning Tool

Remember that the Chromebook is a learning tool and should only be used for educational purposes.

Internet Filtering

Internet access for student devices is filtered while at school. Internet access outside of school is filtered by Iboss for students.