Hopedale Public Schools is pleased to offer a 1:1 device program to the school district where students in 6-12 have a dedicated 1:1 device to assist with learning in and out of the classroom.
Students in grades 7-12 will maintain and keep their device throughout their time at the JSHS.
Students in grade 6 will use a dedicated device for the school year and turn it back in before the summer. They will then receive their permanent 7-12 1:1 device when entering grade 7.
OPTIONAL insurance will be available for purchase for all 1:1 devices through the school district.
Please view the page here for the optional device insurance coverage, limitations, terms and cost.
No, only students in 6-12 receive 1:1 device, students in K-5 do not need to sign the agreement.
Yes, devices will travel between home and school every day as part of the student’s school resources just as books or other materials.
We strongly recommend not taking the device on vacation to prevent damage and theft. You will be responsible for the cost of the device if it was damaged or stolen while on vacation if device insurance was not in place.
Students are required to submit a helpdesk ticket for their device for any damage or issues, the helpdesk can be accessed through the school website on any device.
The device will be turned into the technology department and a temporary loaner may be provided until the damage is repaired if available.
The temporary loaner has the same use guidelines and requirements as the original 1:1 device and must be returned in the same condition it was supplied to receive their repaired device back.
Optional insurance will be available to parents/guardians for any coverage.
Only the supplied charger should be used with the device to prevent damage to the battery of the device. If the charger is damaged or lost please follow the same guidelines as the “device is damaged” FAQ.
Chargers should be left at home.
All devices are expected to be charged at home by the students and brought into school fully charged. Chargers should not be brought in for safety reasons as well as prevention of loss/damage to their charger. A few charging stations will be available throughout the building in case of a dead battery that will already have appropriate chargers in them.
Students are expected to bring their devices with them to class everyday just as they have been required to bring books or other classroom resources with them in the past.
Various charging stations will be available for students to charge their device if it is not fully charged and alternative materials may be temporarily provided by teachers while the device is unavailable.
The devices can be used at school, home, the town library or anywhere the student can obtain a sufficient internet connection.
If you cannot afford an internet service and/or qualify for free/reduced lunch, you may also be eligible for the school to provide internet access for you, please contact your building administrator regarding this.
A printer that is compatible with the 1:1 device can be used via a USB cable (direct print plug and play). Not all printers will be capable.
Non-student use is prohibited, such as a family member or friend using it at home to prevent damage and/or non-educational use. The devices are locked to Hopedale accounts to prevent this.
Standard 3.5mm auxiliary audio devices such as headphones, earbuds and headsets can be used with the devices. USB plug and play (no installation of drivers required) will also be able to function such as wired or wireless mice, usb headsets/headphones and USB drives (for file transfers).
The 1:1 devices are the property of the Hopedale Public Schools, they are being supplied to students to use as school/classroom resources.
Gr. 6 Devices will be collected at the end of every school year. Current grade 7-11 students will keep their devices for the summer. Gr. 12 (graduating seniors) will turn in their devices before graduation.
Devices are required to be turned in if leaving the district, similar to a book used by a class.
The devices are owned by Hopedale Public Schools and provided as a school resource. They should not have stickers attached, written on, or marked for personalization in any way.
Devices and/or cases that are personalized will need to have the cost of the removal and/or replacement reimbursed.
As of March 2021 we will no longer be supporting BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) for students. BYOD was initially supported as a supplement to our 1:1 device program, allowing more students to have devices in class while we were starting the program. In addition the Department of Education has made it mandated that only school managed devices can be used for state testing, this makes it mandatory for us to supply all students with a device for state testing purposes (a personal device CANNOT be used).
We now have full coverage of all students with district owned devices, all students will receive a district owned 1:1 device. Students may use their own device at home, however the expectation will be to use only a HPS device in school.
Students at the Jr. Sr. High School must have the 1:1 agreement signed prior to receiving their 1:1 device as they will be keeping the devices throughout their high school career.
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