Student Technology Use

 

Northshore students are expected to exercise good judgment in the care of any district-assigned technology.  Misuse, damage, and loss will result in a fine.  Students will:

• Report damage and/or malfunction to school staff in a timely manner;
• Refrain from eating or drinking near devices;
• Avoid storing technology with liquids, such as in a carrying case;
• Lock up devices that are not in use;
• Do not not leave technology unattended or in plain sight in a vehicle or other vulnerable location;
• Keep track of accessories like the power cable and bag;
• Bring the device to school each day fully charged and ready for learning.

Avoidable damage, such as a broken screen, damaged housing/casing, or broken hinges, keyboard, trackpad or power supply will result in a fine assessed to the student/family. Please report any device damages promptly using the Student Support Ticketing System . Fines are assessed by School Technology Specialists (STS) and applied once the damage is reported.  Normal wear and tear will not incur a fine.  Lost devices and accessories will incur a fine equivalent to the replacement value of the item(s) lost. 

The DPP program protects the device (Chromebook, Macbook, or iPad) loaned to your student against accidental damage for the school year. This program does NOT cover damage resulting from misuse or loss of the device.  We expect all students to properly use their device and to secure it when it is not being used.  If the device is used improperly or is not secured while the student is not using it, families will be expected to pay the full cost of replacement or repair.

DPP only applies for damages to device and not for missing/stolen device. 

The standard payment to enroll in the NSD Student Device Protection Plan is $25 per year; free for students who have qualified for free or reduced-price meals and who have provided consent to share their status for fee waivers. No refunds will be given once enrolled in this program.  If the assigned device is accidentally damaged, families will be charged according to the following deductible schedule:

●    1st Incident; $0
●    2nd Incident; 50% reduction of cost of repair
●    3rd Incident; Full cost of repair

Below is the overall pricing for device damage. This pricing for damage reflects an average and standardized price to replace the components and does not reflect taxes or labor charges.

Damage Description	Fine Amount
Screen damage	$140
Port damage	$20
Hinge damage	$25
Case damage	$15
Bezel damage	$15
Damaged Keyboard/Missing Keys	$30
Liquid damage (screen)	$140
Liquid damage (keyboard)	$30
Touchpad	$15
Camera damage	$5

 

Cost to replace a fully damaged or lost student chrome book is $500.  This cost includes the carrying case and charger.

Enroll in DPP

Enrollment in DPP must occur before damage occurs for DPP to apply.  If there is no DPP on file for a student when damage occurs and the fine is assessed, the full repair cost will be charged.  Fines for damaged devices will be applied promptly and can be paid in our online payment system. We cannot take replacement items such as power cables that were purchased on Amazon or at a retail store, as use of those items may cause safety issues or void warranties. 

• If a student device is missing please inform the School Technology Specialist (STS) and school admin team using Student Support Ticketing System.
• If the student device is stolen, file an online police report to the county Sheriff’s office and obtain a case number and/or copy of the report.  Further, please notify the incident to the school by using Student Support Ticketing System and attach a copy of the police report.

In rare cases, a fine can be waived with approval from District Technology Staff.  If you want to apply for a fine waiver for a fine that has already been assessed, please complete this form.  

Excused Absence

Parents or students who anticipate being out of school for five or more consecutive days should submit the Notice of Pre-Arranged Extended Absence Form. This form must be turned in to the school 2 weeks prior to the planned absence. The form must be reviewed and signed by the principal.

Out Of Country Student Access

Parents or students who anticipate being out of the country for five or more consecutive days and require access to the student's account can follow the below steps:

• Fill out the Notice of Pre-Arranged Extended Absence Form. Submit the form to the school 2 weeks prior to the planned travel date. After review, the school will provide you a copy of the form signed by the principal.
• Create a technology work ticket for out-of-country travel using Student Support Ticketing System.
• Add all the necessary details in the ticket and also attach the notice of pre-arranged extended absence form (signed by the principal).
• Technology support will reach out via the ticket with instructions on next steps for Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) set up.
• Regardless of completing all the above steps, there is a slight chance that students can experience difficulties in accessing certain applications internationally. This varies based on the country and the settings of the internet provider.

Please contact the school office for any additional questions.

Filtering software is used to block and/or filter access to web-based content that may be harmful. While filters make it more difficult for objectionable material to be received or accessed, filters don’t catch everything that may be objectionable. Students are expected to take reasonable care to avoid inappropriate web content. Staff have the ability and responsibility to monitor and adjust student access to web content.  

The District employs several services that allow staff to view student internet history and searches and to control the content a student views in the context of a learning experience. Any attempts by students to defeat or bypass the District’s internet filter or conceal internet activity are prohibited and may result in disciplinary action.

Students in Northshore are provided with a district account, which provides access to a wide variety of services for learning. This includes, but is not limited to, access to a monitored email account, an account in a learning management system, an account in the student information system, and accounts in curriculum-based services to support learning outcomes. These services are reviewed and vetted by Technology staff and should only be used once approved for use.

If a parent or guardian has questions about the use of services regarding student data privacy, they should first contact their teacher.