Chromebook Procedures and Information for Students and Parents (Complete Document)
Students in grades 2nd through 8th will be issued a Chromebook upon enrollment or prior to the start of the school year. New Chromebooks are purchased for students in the 3rd and 6th grades. Students will keep the device until it is due for an upgrade/replacement, or the student transfers out of the district. It is in the students’ and families' best interest to take appropriate care of the device, as the student will have it for three years.
- Students who enroll in a grade that is not being issued a new device will be issued a Chromebook that was purchased in the same year as the rest of their grade.
- Students who graduate from Gemini Middle School will be provided the opportunity to keep their issued Chromebook.
Note: Kindergarten and 1st-grade students will have access to Chromebooks in the classroom.
Receiving Your Chromebook
a. Distribution - Students will receive their Chromebooks and cases at distribution events. During the enrollment and registration process, parents/ guardians sign an online agreement regarding the Use of Technology by their student. Parents must review this with their students.
b. After the start of the school year, new students will be issued their Chromebooks and cases upon enrollment.
Returning Your Chromebook
a. Chromebooks are issued on a year-round basis. They will not be returned at the end of the school year. See transferring/withdrawing students below for
additional details.
b. Extended Vacation - Students who go on extended vacations (longer than 10 days) must turn in Chromebooks, chargers, cases, and any additional technology issued to the school’s office prior to the start of the vacation. Upon return to the district, the same device will be reissued. Failure to turn in the Chromebook will result in the student being charged the full replacement cost of the property not returned. Unpaid fines and fees of students leaving District 63 may be turned over to a collection agency. A report of stolen property may also be filed with the local law enforcement agency.
c. Transferring/Withdrawing Students - Students who transfer out or withdraw from East Maine SD 63 must turn in their Chromebooks, chargers, cases, and any additional technology issued to the school’s office on their last day of attendance. Failure to turn in the Chromebook will result in the student being charged the full replacement cost of the property not returned. Unpaid fines and fees of students leaving District 63 may be turned over to a collection agency. A report of stolen property may also be filed with the local law enforcement agency.
8th Grade Chromebooks
District 63 and Gemini Middle School offer current 8th-grade students the opportunity to keep, upon graduation, their District-issued Chromebook, charger, and case at no cost. While the District technology staff verify that the Chromebooks and chargers are in working order at the time of last examination, all three items are offered in “as is” condition. There is no warranty, and no repairs or replacements will be made after May each year.
If your student is in 8th grade, look for a message in May with additional details. Students may opt out of keeping the D63 Chromebook. Please contact the school office.