Student Devices

Chromebook Agreement grades 4-8

Chromebook Agreement grades 9-12

Please use the following links to troubleshoot any issues you are having with your school-issued Chromebook. If you are still having problems with your school-issued Chromebook after working through the following troubleshooting steps, please turn it in to the tech staff at your school to look at.

Troubleshooting Links:
Chromebook Power Issues
Chromebook Camera and Microphone Issues
Chromebook Camera and Microphone Issues for a Specific Website

If you are still having problems with your school-issued Chromebook after completing the troubleshooting steps above, you may have a hardware issue.

Please see the following people to look at your device.

Elementary School - Lindy Wicks
Intermediate School - Beth Downing (Project Center)
Middle School - Aaron Dickson (Library)
High School - Matthew Kohut (STAR Room)  

Internet Use Policy

All students now have daily access to a Chromebook.

Grades K-6 use a classroom cart model. The devices stay in the room and are not taken home
Grades 7-12 Chromebooks are assigned directly to the students. They are able to transport the devices back and forth between home and school.

Chromebook Damage or Loss

Costs for repair will be billed at the cost of replacement parts and will not be marked up.
Labor costs will not be added to the cost of repair.
Loss or theft will be covered, but Granville Schools must be presented with a police report of the loss.
Power supplies or adapters are always the responsibility of the family.
The family will be responsible for damage or loss as the result of neglect or intentional abuse.
The cost of the repair shall not exceed the replacement cost of the Chromebook.

Can I opt-out?
No. Participation is mandatory in the same way that textbooks are mandatory.

Are students attending CTEC included?
No, only students currently enrolled fulltime at Granville are included in this program.

Will the Chromebook be filtered at home?
Yes, we will use a web filter and other tools to limit content on and off campus.

Can the district record what the student does while using the Chromebook?
Yes. Anything displayed on the screen or input into the device can be recorded and evaluated. The district will never use or remotely activate the camera on the Chromebook.

I don’t have Wi-Fi at home. Will the district provide wireless for me?
Families can contact the district office to inquire about hotspots. 

How long is the battery life?
You should safely get 8+ hours of battery life from your Chromebook when fully charged. You should not need to bring your charger to school.

Can I play games on the Chromebook?
We recommend that you use personal devices for gaming. The district will limit sites available to educational sites. There will still be many gaming sites that our filtering partners have not identified that will be available to students.

The student Chromebooks do not come with cases. It is recommended but not required that you purchase something to protect your device.
 
Our buildings don't allow backpacks in the classroom so the student should not expect to be able to use a backpack for the purpose of carrying their Chromebook between rooms. 
 
We recommend cases specifically designed for Chromebooks. Sleeves are acceptable but will not provide much drop protection.
 
Here is an example of a durable case from Case Logic.
Note: We are not endorsing Case Logic or Amazon.com; provided only as an example.