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1 to 1 Device Program

Walled Lake Consolidated Schools' students in Grades 6-12 access instructional materials on electronic devices. Students are assigned and provided a Chromebook, padded carrying case and charger for school and home use. District provided devices remain property of Walled Lake Consolidated Schools. Use of the devices must be in accordance with the district’s Student Code of Conduct and Acceptable Use Policy. 

Families are responsible for the care and appropriate use of the device. Families are also responsible for repairs, other than those covered by the district warranty.

Successful Chromebook Learning Experience

For a successful learning experience, follow these guidelines:

  • Charge the device fully every night
  • Bring the device to school every day
  • Keep your work in Google Drive, this will prevent loss of school projects
  • Personalize the device by adding music and photo files, do not put stickers on the device
  • Shut down and restart the device regularly so that Chrome OS automatically updates
  • Access approved software through the Chrome Web Store

Printing is not available. Students needing printing capabilities will need to contact their teacher for assistance.

Chromebook Identification

Chromebooks are asset tagged and labeled. Chromebooks can be identified in the following ways:

  • Serial number
  • Asset tag

Destroying labels is prohibited.  

Chromebook Monitoring

District provided devices and student accounts are filtered and monitored.

Parents may download the GoGuardian Parent App. The app provides transparency into the student experience during the school day and the ability to filter and pause internet connectivity school-managed devices at home.

Chromebook Care

Students are responsible for the general care of the device. General precautions that can help keep the device safe include:

  • Keep device in case
  • Be careful when inserting and removing cords and cables into ports
  • Close the Chromebook prior to carrying it
  • Preserve battery life by shutting down the device when not in use
  • Use care when placing in a backpack or locker
  • Prevent exposure to extreme temperature and direct sunlight
  • Seal water bottles and lunch containers when placing them in your backpack

Chromebook screens are sensitive to pressure. To prevent breakage, a padded carrying case is provided. If a screen needs to be cleaned, wipe gently with a dry microfiber cloth.

Chromebook Technical Support

Chromebook Repair Centers are located at each school. For Chromebook support, please follow your school’s communicated protocol. If you are unsure of the process, contact your school’s main office.

Services provided include:

  • Account support, including password reset
  • Restoration to factory default
  • Coordination of offsite repair

Support staff allocate five minutes to a device. Chromebooks will be restored to factory default settings. All student files stored on Google Drive will remain accessible. Any files saved directly to the Chromebook that have not been synced to Google Drive will not be able to be restored.

Chromebook Repair

If a Chromebook is in need of repair, the student will need to bring it to the Chromebook Repair Center. An online technical support form will be completed by the school’s repair liaison.

A loaner Chromebook will be issued for use during the school day until the assigned device is repaired and returned. If the cause of the repair is malicious or intentional, the school may refuse to provide a temporary device.

Repaired Chromebooks will be reset to factory default. Students should keep their data synced to Google Drive to ensure that class projects are not lost. The technical support team is unable to restore data saved directly to the device.

Families are responsible for the cost of repairs. Families participating in the Technology Protection Plan are responsible for the cost of the deductible. If the repair is due to hardware failure, district will repair the device at no cost.

Chromebook Repair Costs 

Repair and replacement of Chromebooks or accessories are the family’s responsibility and must be paid to the district at the time the repair is completed. 

The current repair and replacement costs are:

  • Keyboard, $50
  • Screen, $40
  • Casing, $25 top casing, $25 bottom casing/$50 both
  • Carrying case, $50
  • Charger, $30
  • System board, $120
  • Touchpad, $25
  • Bezel, $20
  • Hinge cover, $20
  • Hinge set, $10
  • Camera, $20
  • Chromebook, $350

Technology Protection Plan

Families may purchase an optional Technology Protection Plan. This is an insurance policy that covers accidental damage. 

The Technology Protection Plan is $25. This non-refundable purchase is in effect from September 1 to August 31. Families may renew their participation in the Technology Protection Plan each August for continued coverage into the next school year.

If you would like to purchase the Technology Protection Plan, and need financial assistance, please contact your building principal.

The Technology Protection Plan does not cover:

  • Loss or theft of the device and or its accessories, including the charger or carrying case
  • Battery replacement
  • Intentional damage caused by misuse or abuse
  • Cosmetic damage
  • Damage caused by fire, flood, or natural disaster

Deductibles associated with the program are:

  • 1st repair, no charge
  • 2nd repair, $25
  • 3rd repair, $50

After the third repair, a meeting between the family and the principal will take place to create a plan for safer use of the device and subsequent repair costs.

Return

Students will retain their devices throughout their secondary experience with the district. Devices will be collected in May from graduating seniors. 

Students that exit the district prior to graduation must return the Chromebook and accessories. Students that transfer to a virtual program must also return their Chromebook and accessories as these programs will provide the digital tools needed to participate in those programs.

If a Chromebook is lost, stolen or not returned to the district, it is the family’s responsibility to pay the cost of replacement.

Chromebook Device Agreement

Chromebook Device Agreement

*Please note - You must complete the Chromebook Device Agreement above.

How To Pay Fees 

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  1. Log into your Efunds account 
  2. Select “Optional Fees” from the menu on the left.   
  3. Scroll through the payment items to select the appropriate expense, Technology Protection Plan.
  4. Add the payment item to your cart.   
  5. Proceed to Checkout.

*Please Note – The service fee for payments made by “direct debit” (online check) is $1.25 no matter the dollar amount in your cart. This is the most cost-effective way to make online payments through Efunds. To use this option, you will have to provide the routing and transit number of your financial institution along with your account number. Payments by credit card/debit card are $2.85 per $100 increment in your cart. IE – A cart total between $.01 and $100 = $2.85 service fee, $100.01 to $200 is $5.70 ($2.85 X 2), etc.   

**If you need assistance with Efunds, please feel free to reach our Accounting Secretary, Sheryl Petruno, and she will be happy to assist. Contact Sheryl Petruno by email or phone at (248) 956-2044.