Dear Parents of MS Distance Learning Students,  At the end of the school year we will be returning to our pre-COVID practice of collecting all student iPads. iPads and cases will be inspected for damage, stored at LNC during the summer and reissued to students at the start of the school year once the applicable technology co-pay has been satisfied. In grades 5-7, we will collect only the iPads in their protective cases (no cables or charging blocks will be collected).

In grade 8, we will collect the iPads in their protective cases, school-issued cables and school-issued charging blocks. The correct cables and blocks are indicated by the small strip or dot of red nail polish on each one (see image). Please note: failure to return the correct charging cable and/or block will result in a charge of $11 and/or $20 respectively, $31.00 if both are damaged or not returned. Students who forget their cables and/or blocks will be assessed a fine on collection day, but the fine may be removed if the student returns the item(s) before the deadline. Students who are distance learning will come to the media center to turn in their iPads after they finish their last EOG test. This means they might be a bit delayed getting to carpool, but we do not anticipate collection will take a long time. iPads will be collected according to the following schedule:

Grades 6/7 distance learners taking EOGs on campus

Thursday, May 20 after EOGs (1-2 pm)

Grades 5/8 distance learners taking EOGs on campus

Friday, May 21 after EOGs (1-2 pm)

Distance learners completing EOGs on campus during the makeup days

Wednesday & Thursday, May 26/27 after testing (1-2 pm)

All other distance learners

Tuesday, June 2 (10 am-12 pm)

Please make sure your student comes to school with a fully charged iPad and turns off any passcode that might be on the device. This includes screen time passcodes or parental restrictions you may have added. Students can refer to this video to guide them through the process they should complete the day before collection. Any iPad, case, cable (8th grade only) or charging block (8th grade only) found to have damage beyond normal wear and tear will result in a fine, and students will be notified of this at the time of collection. If damage is discovered after collection, you will receive an email notifying you of the damage and applicable fines. If you have any questions about the middle school collection process, please reach out to Kim Ribbans (kribbans@lncharter.org) or Marianne Rogowski (mrogowski@lncharter.org). Thank you for your ongoing support of our 1:World Technology program. More than ever, this past year has shown the importance of teaching students how to use technology safely and effectively to support their learning.

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