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2011 6 th Grade Laptop Parent Night. . Did You Know?. What is the Laptop Program?. A fantastic program, made possible through a partnership between HPISD , Our Parents and Apple Computers, that provides laptops for Highland Park Secondary Students. What kind of a Laptop Will I receive?.
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Did You Know?
What is the Laptop Program? A fantastic program, made possible through a partnership between HPISD , Our Parents and Apple Computers, that provides laptops for Highland Park Secondary Students .
What kind of a Laptop Will I receive? 13”Apple MacBookcomplete with: • DVD Player • Wireless network card • Sleeve • Software/Books
How do I take care of my laptop? • Do not carry the laptop by the lid or bend it back too far. • Treat it as carefully as you would any good electronic device. • Avoid dropping/spilling liquids in your laptop. • Do not write on your laptop or place pressure on the lid. • Do not clean your monitor with anything other than a dry cloth.
According to the contract, what are student responsibilities? Students are responsible for: • Taking good care of laptops • Bringing laptops to class every day • Recharging laptops at home for school use
According to the policy, what activities are prohibited? • Defacing laptops or laptop bags • Using obscene language and/or materials, including screensavers, backdrops, and pictures • Visiting pornographic , or otherwise unsuitable Web sites
What do I do if something happens to my laptop? If laptop is stolen, report to the HPISD police department. If laptop is malfunctioning, take it to the technology department . Please DO NOT make repairs yourself. This voids our warranty with Apple
2011-2012Laptop Information and Technology Acceptable Use Policy www.hpisd.net/districtinformation/technology
Highland Park Insurance Agreement • In order to receive a laptop for the school year, a student/parent will purchase laptop insurance. The premium for the year is $50.00. If there is damage that our department cannot fix, we will send it to our insurance company.
Insurance Continued The Deductible for the first claim is $250.00. The school will pay for half of the deductible leaving the balance (125.00) to paid by the parent.
Pause Before You Post • We want to take an active role in educating our student and parents about Personal Publishing and the web. Pause Before You Post is a public service program provided by Jostens that encourages smart decisions about posting on the net.