Common use of Damage or Theft Clause in Contracts

Damage or Theft. All physical damage to the 1:1 device must be reported immediately to a school official. The Technology Department may arrange for repair and a loaner as needed. The parent/student is responsible for all damages to district issued device and may be subject to a cost of repair or replacement not exceeding $300 depending on the type of device and extent of damage. Any damage must be reported ASAP. Failure to report damage, even if the damage was accidental, may be considered negligence. Headphones The District will not be providing headphones to students for hygienic reasons. Instead, we ask that parents/guardians purchase a pair of headphones for their child. Any headphones that use the standard 3.5mm plug will work. We encourage you to choose unique headphones or customize them so that your child’s is easily identifiable. Sharing of headphones is highly discouraged to help prevent the spread of germs. Opt Out Participation in the 1:1 program is mandatory for all students in grades 5 – 12. A parent/guardian may choose to decline a school owned 1:1 device for their child only if they provide a personally purchased/owned device in its place. All students in 5 – 12 must have a 1:1 device, either school owned or personally owned. To opt out, the 1:1 Handbook Agreement must be completed during scheduled deployment. Why opting out is discouraged: ● Students who opt-out will not receive technical support for any personally owned devices. It will be the responsibility of the student & parent to ensure the device is working properly and effectively every day. ● Students who opt-out will be prohibited from using any District owned Chromebook. Normally, those enrolled in the 1:1 program have the benefit of having access to loaner devices should they encounter issues. This will not be the case for those who opt-out. ● Students using personally owned devices are responsible to purchase any software/apps required for a class. The District will purchase software/apps for District owned devices only. ● Chromebooks are preferred. They can be from any major computer manufacturers such as Dell, HP, Lenovo, Samsung, etc. ● Windows laptops and Apple Laptops are discouraged due to their battery life. A student’s device must have a battery life extending beyond 8 hours of continuous usage. ● Tablets, such as iPads, are not recommended. Students in grades 5 – 12 routinely use keyboards. As students progress into higher grades, they will type more and more. Although you can get keyboards for tablets, they are small, non-standard, and not suited for extensive typing.

Damage or Theft. All physical damage to the 1:1 device must be reported immediately to a school official. The Technology Department may arrange for repair and a loaner as needed. The parent/student is responsible for all damages to district issued device and may be subject to a cost of repair or replacement not exceeding $300 depending on the type of device and extent of damage. Any damage must be reported ASAP. Failure to report damage, even if the damage was accidental, may be considered negligence. Headphones The District will not be providing headphones to students for hygienic reasons. Instead, we ask that parents/guardians purchase a pair of headphones for their child. Any headphones that use the standard 3.5mm plug will work. We encourage you to choose unique headphones or customize them so that your child’s is easily identifiable. Sharing of headphones is highly discouraged to help prevent the spread of germs. Opt Out Participation in the 1:1 program is mandatory for all students in grades 5 4 – 12. A parent/guardian may choose to decline a school owned 1:1 device for their child only if they provide a personally purchased/owned device in its place. All students in 5 4 – 12 must have a 1:1 device, either school owned or personally owned. To opt out, the 1:1 Handbook Agreement must be completed during scheduled deployment. Why opting out is discouraged: ● Students who opt-out will not receive technical support for any personally owned devices. It will be the responsibility of the student & parent to ensure the device is working isworking properly and effectively every day. ● Students who opt-out will be prohibited from using any District owned Chromebook. .Normally, those enrolled in the 1:1 program have the benefit of having access to loaner devices should they encounter issues. This will not be the case for those who opt-out. ● Students using personally owned devices are responsible to purchase any software/apps required for a class. The District will purchase software/apps for District forDistrict owned devices only. ● Chromebooks are preferred. They can be from any major computer manufacturers such as Dell, HP, Lenovo, Samsung, etc. ● Windows laptops and Apple Laptops are discouraged due to their battery life. A student’s device must have a battery life extending beyond 8 hours of continuous usage. ● Tablets, such as iPads, are not recommended. Students in grades 5 4 – 12 routinely use keyboards. As students progress into higher grades, they will type more and more. Although you can get keyboards for tablets, they are small, non-standard, and not suited for extensive typing. Guidelines for Online Safety Greenville Area School District intends to provide a learning environment that integrates today’s digital tools, accommodates mobile lifestyles, and encourages students to work collaboratively in team environments. Through providing this learning environment, we may meet these demands which may allow students to manage their own learning at any time and any location. However, the Internet is not the place for an all-access pass. Students of all ages need supervision. Below are a few tips that can help keep your child safe online. ● Spend time with your child on-line by having them show you his/her favorite online websites and activities. Make sure your child keeps passwords secret from everyone except you. ● Instruct your child that the device is to be used in a common open room in the house, not in their bedroom. It is much more difficult for children to fall prey to predators when the device screen isactively being watched by responsible adults. ● Always maintain access to your child’s social networking and other on-line accounts and randomly check his/her e-mail. Be up front with your child about your access and reasons why. Tell him or her that protecting them is your job as a parent. Teach your child the responsible use of the resources on-line. Instruct your child: o To never arrange a face-to-face meeting with someone they met online; o To never upload (post) pictures of themselves onto the Internet or on-line service to people they do not personally know; o To never give out identifying information such as their name, home address, school name, ortelephone number. Teach your child to be generic and anonymous on the Internet. If a site encourages kids to submit their names to personalize the web content, help your child create online nicknames that do not give away personal information; o That what they see and read online may or may not be true. o Set clear expectations for your child. Does your child have a list of websites that he/she needs to stick with when doing research? Is your child allowed to use a search engine to find appropriate sites? What sites is your child allowed to visit just for fun? Write down the rules and make sure that he/she knows them. o Stay involved with your child’s school by remaining in close contact with your child’s teachers and counselors. If trouble is brewing among students online, it may affect school. Knowing what’s going on at school may increase the chances that you’ll hear about what’s happening online. o Video-sharing sites are incredibly popular with children. Children log on to see the funny homemade video the other children are talking about; to watch their favorite soccer player score a winning goal; even to learn how to tie a slip knot. With a free account, users can also create and post their own videos and give and receive feedback. With access to millions of videos comes the risk that your child may stumble upon something disturbing or inappropriate. YouTube has a policy against sexually explicit content and hate speech, but it relies on users to flag content as objectionable. Sit down with your child when they log onto video-sharing sites so you can guide their choices. Tell them that if you’re not with them and they see something upsetting, they should let you know. o Remind your child to stop and consider the consequences before sending or posting anything online. He should ask himself, “Would I want my parents, my principal, my teacher, and my grandparents to see this?” If the answer is no, then they shouldn’t send it. Remember that anything that is put on the internet is permanent. o Learn to use privacy settings. Social networking sites, instant messaging programs, even some online games offer ways to control who your child can chat with online or what they can say to each other. Visit the sites where your child goes and look for the sections marked “parents,” “privacy,” or “safety.” Cyber-Bullying The Greenville Area School District is committed to providing all students with a safe, healthy, and civil school environment in which all members of the school community are treated with mutual respect, tolerance, and dignity. The school District recognizes that bullying creates an atmosphere of fear and intimidation, detracts from the safe environment necessary for student learning, and may lead to more serious violence. Therefore, the School District may not tolerate any form or level of bullying by students. For more information, see GASD Policy # 249 o A cyber-bully is someone who uses Internet technology to repeatedly act cruellytowards another person over a period of time. Online attacks often hurt more than face-to-face bullying because children can be anonymous over the Internet and behave in ways they never would in person with a much larger audience observing. Online attacks can take on a life of their own: A false rumoror a cruel prank can spread quickly among classmates and live on forever in cyberspace. A fresh new attack threatens wherever there’s an Internet connection, including the one place where they should feel safe: home.

Damage or Theft. All physical damage to the 1:1 device must be reported immediately to a school official. The Technology Department may arrange for repair and a loaner as needed. The parent/student is responsible for all damages to district issued device and may be subject to a cost of repair or replacement not exceeding $300 250 depending on the type of device and extent of damage. Any damage must be reported ASAP. Failure to report damage, even if the damage was accidental, may be considered negligence. Headphones The District will not be providing headphones to students for hygienic reasons. Instead, we ask that parents/guardians purchase a pair of headphones for their child. Any headphones that use the standard 3.5mm plug will work. We encourage you to choose unique headphones or customize them so that your child’s is easily identifiable. Sharing of headphones is highly discouraged to help prevent the spread of germs. Opt Out Participation in the 1:1 program is mandatory for all students in grades 5 – 12students. A parent/guardian may choose to decline a school owned 1:1 device for their child only if they provide a personally purchased/owned device in its place. All students in 5 – 12 must have a 1:1 device, either school owned or personally owned. To opt out, the 1:1 Handbook Agreement must be completed during scheduled deployment. Why opting out is discouraged: ● Students who opt-out will not receive technical support for any personally owned devices. It will be the responsibility of the student & parent to ensure the device is working properly and effectively every day. ● Students who opt-out will be prohibited from using any District owned Chromebook. Normally, those enrolled in the 1:1 program have the benefit of having access to loaner devices should they encounter issues. This will not be the case for those who opt-out. ● Students using personally owned devices are responsible to purchase any software/apps required for a class. The District will purchase software/apps for District owned devices only. ● Chromebooks are preferred. They can be from any major computer manufacturers such as Dell, HP, Lenovo, Samsung, etc. ● Windows laptops and Apple Laptops are discouraged due to their battery life. A student’s device must have a battery life extending beyond 8 hours of continuous usage. ● Tablets, such as iPads, are not recommended. Students in grades 5 – 12 routinely use keyboards. As students progress into higher grades, they will type more and more. Although you can get keyboards for tablets, they are small, non-standard, and not suited for extensive typing.