Chromebook Information
Please see the information below for information about Carver Public Schools’ Chromebooks under the following headers:
- Chromebook Repairs during COVID-19 School Closure
- Chromebook Insurance
- Parent Helps for Technology Use
- Cases and Chargers
- Chromebook FAQ’s
- Chromebook Loaner Process for Students
Any additional questions can be addressed to your student’s building principal.
Procedure for Chromebook Repairs
To have your student’s chromebook repaired, please follow the process below:
- For damaged devices, parents must fill out the appropriate form below and drop off the device at the building main office.
- For Elementary students, please fill out the form here.
- For Middle High students, please fill out the form here.
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- Once you have completed the form above, office staff will be notified and your student may drop off the device for repair in the main office. Students can only receive a loaner device when after completing the form above and bringing in the broken device for repair.
. - Once repair is complete, your student must return the loaner and pickup their original chromebook.
Parent Helps for Technology Use
There are many resources to help parents set limits and navigate the discussions about how and when technology use is appropriate.
- COMMON SENSE MEDIA
- AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS TOOLKIT
- CARVER PUBLIC SCHOOLS DIGITAL LITERACY RESOURCES
Cases and Chargers
Two different models of Chromebooks have been purchased during the two phases of a multiyear plan. We purchase the most fiscally responsible model each year and therefore, the Chromebook your child receives is dependent on their year of graduation (see below). Every Chromebook comes with one charger and if a student loses their charger it will need to be replaced by the student. Please note that cases are not provided to students. Students may not decorate their Chromebook unless they purchase a case for it. If a student wishes to purchase a case, please use the specs as follows:
Lenovo Chromebook Specs Datasheet for cases. Lenovo N22 CHARGER REPLACEMENT.
Dell Chromebook Specs Data Sheet for cases. Dell 3180 CHARGER REPLACEMENT
FAQ’s regarding Chromebooks at CMHS:
How do I purchase insurance?
The cost of insurance has been covered by the school for the 2020-2021 school year. Parents do not need to submit payment for insurance this year.
How will CMHS be using Chromebooks for learning? A visioning process took place beginning August 2015 to develop a technology vision and how integrating technology can improve student learning. The Carver Technology Vision Plan details a three- year proposed roll out to support student learning.
What is the process for new students to receive a Chromebook
- Your principal has communicated a distribution schedule. Please contact Michael Schultz or Ruby Maestas with further questions.
What is the penalty box? This is a feature of the Chromebook filtering software. It will only allow students to visit a select few web sites, eg Google Classroom, Google Drive, and Jupiter Ed — and nothing else.
How does a student enter the penalty box? Technology puts the student into the penalty box via the filtering console. This will only be done at the request of a teacher or administrator, who should also provide an end date.
What should a student do if their Chromebook is broken? The student should follow the directions above to file an insurance claim with Securranty.
What is the procedure for students who withdraw from our school who were given a Chromebook? They should give their Chromebook and charger to their building’s main office with their withdrawal papers before leaving school.
What are the steps for a student to borrow a Chromebook?
There are no loaner chromebooks available at this time. Please promptly file an insurance claim to have your student’s device quickly repaired.
What to do if a student damages a loaner? Once it is reported to administration, an administrator will contact the student’s parent and make them aware of the incident. If we are able to determine the student has damaged the loaner they will be required to repair or replace.