Dear Parent/Guardian and Student:
The goal of the Charlo School District is to improve student achievement by personalizing learning and increasing students’ ownership of their learning. For the 2025-2026 school year all students in grades 7-12 will receive a Chromebook for their use at school and home. This document outlines an agreement between CSD7J, parents and students for the care and instructional use of the Chromebook.
Care and Maintenance: Students are responsible for the general care of their Chromebook. The Chromebooks are designed for school use and should be treated with care. Here are a few recommended precautions:
- Treat your Chromebook as you would any valuable electronic device.
- When not being used, store the Chromebooks in a secure place, out of sight.
- Although our Chromebooks are touch-screen, please be gentle with the screen, as well with the keyboard, trackpad, and ports.
- Don’t add stickers or markings to the Chromebook.
- Don’t eat or drink near the Chromebook.
- Avoid extreme heat or cold.
- Do not lend your Chromebook to anyone.
- Report any damage to your teacher or to the IT Director immediately.
- Responsible Use: Digital citizenship is an essential 21st century skill. During the school year, your teachers will be reviewing appropriate online behavior and acceptable use of resources. It’s important to maintain a family dialogue about educational, recreational and social use of the Chromebook and other devices your student accesses. Chromebooks are connected to a network that is filtered for inappropriate material, but user responsibility is still the best way to avoid pitfalls in the online world. Remember Chromebook use is actively monitored.
The Student agrees to:
- Take good care of the Chromebook in all locations. Do not leave your Chromebook in the bathroom, classroom, locker room, or somewhere that isn’t in your locker or in your possession. Doing so will mean losing access to your Chromebook for the rest of the year. Please keep your Chromebook and your charger with you at all times or risk losing this privilege.
- Bring the Chromebook to school every day, fully charged.
- Be a responsible digital citizen.
- Use the Chromebook for educational purposes. Only pursue personal interests that align with school policies.
- Report any damage or loss, whatever the cause, to your teacher or to the IT Director as soon as possible.
- Take responsibility for any damage or loss caused by neglect or abuse. If the labels on either the Chromebook or the Chromebook charger peels off, let a teacher or the IT Director know immediately. We will replace the label with a new one.
- Follow the Technologies Acceptable Use Policy in the Student Handbook.
- Return the Chromebook and charger to CSD7J at the end of each school year. Students who withdraw enrollment for any reason must return the Chromebook on or before the date of withdrawal. Each charger is labeled with a specific number. Any chargers without this label will not be accepted and the student will be charged the cost for replacement. Any mismatched pair of Chromebook and charger will not be accepted and the student will be charged the cost for replacement.
- As stated in the student handbook, sharing any school-provided technology accounts (domain account, school email account, etc.) with anyone is not allowed and will result in a loss of technology privileges. Multiple violations will be subject to the step discipline plan as well as the potential for a complete ban of technology. Do not share your accounts with anyone. No exceptions.
Parents/Guardians agree to:
- Ensure your student understands appropriate care of Chromebook in all locations.
- Review responsible digital citizenship with your student.
- Support student learning and the exploration of personal interests that align with school policies.
- Ensure that any damage or loss is reported to school immediately. Report vandalism or theft to the appropriate police department.
Costs of replacement for lost or damaged Chromebook and/or charger:
Chromebook: $350
Chromebook Charger: $50