Parent Guide to Chromebooks

Device

SBPS supports the implementation of a digital curriculum by ensuring teachers, students, and administrators have access to a variety of devices capable of meeting the complex and specialized needs of each of our courses. Students in grades 6-12 are issued a Chromebook to be used in class and taken home to complete digital coursework. The district currently uses a handful of different models for the Device Assisted Learning Initiative. To learn more about the Chromebook issued to your student and corresponding parts price lists, please click on the brand and model name below.

Acer R752T Touch (Grades 6-8, 11)

 Dell 3110 Touch (Grade 9)

HP x360MK G3EE (Grade 10)

Acer R752TN (Grade 12)

 

Transporting the Chromebook

Chromebooks that are assigned to go home come with a school-issued with an "always on" case. The purpose of the case is to protect the device while it is being transported. Please do not remove the case unless asked to do so by SBPS IT personnel. When not in use, closing the Chromebook lid will save battery life and protect the screen. The Chromebook must be transported in the protective case at all times.

No stickers should be attached to the case unless placed there by SBPS district staff.

General Care

Carefully transport your Chromebook when traveling between classes or between home and school. Avoid placing weight on it, and never throw or slide it. Be careful not to expose it to long-term temperature extremes, which means an automobile is never a good place to store it.

Do not place any decorations, including stickers, on the Chromebook. Do not remove asset tag (barcode) sticker.

Battery

Students that take their Chromebooks home are responsible for charging the Chromebook each night using the provided charger, ensuring that it is ready for use in school each day. Failure to do so will result in a student having to use alternative methods to complete in-class activities and lessons.

The screen is the biggest draw on the battery of a Chromebook. To extend battery life reduce screen brightness and close the lid when the Chromebook is not in active use. Other activities that use more battery than normal are watching videos and playing games because they require rapid screen refresh. Reducing the amount of time spent on these activities will also have a positive effect on battery life.

Screen

Never place a Chromebook in a book bag that contains food, liquids, heavy, or sharp objects. Its screen is vulnerable to cracking and breaking. Never place heavy objects on top of it or drop it. The Chromebook screen can be cleaned with a soft, slightly water-dampened, lint-free cloth. Avoid getting any moisture on the keys or other openings. Do not use window cleaners, household cleaners, aerosol sprays, solvents, alcohol, ammonia, or abrasives to clean the Chromebook.

Screen cloth

Water Spray