Mars Area School District will offer each Mars Area Middle School student (Grades 7-8), who will be utilizing Live Stream Interactive (LSI) Instruction, a District-issued electronic device to be used at home for educational purposes, in accordance with District Policy 237 Electronic Devices & Personal Technology Resources and District Policy 815 Acceptable Use of Internet, Computers & Network Resources.
Grades 7-8
Wednesday & Thursday, Aug. 26-27
9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Mars Area Middle School (Front Lobby)
All Mars Area Middle School students (Grades 7-8), who are opting for Live Stream Interactive (LSI) Instruction and in need of a District-issued device (Google Chromebook), must pay an annual $100 Technology Fee. Devices will be distributed to parents/guardians on Wednesday, Aug. 26, and Thursday,
Aug. 27, in the middle school’s front lobby.
Before receiving any District technology, parents/guardians AND students will need to PRINT, SIGN and DATE the following required District technology forms:
Please bring these completed forms, along with a check for $100 (made payable to “Mars Area School District”), with you to front lobby of the Middle School to ensure a quicker retrieval of a District-issued device. Parents who do not have access to the Internet or a printer may obtain and complete the forms at the Middle School prior to device pick-up. Note: No middle school student will be issued a District-issued device until the required payment and all completed forms are submitted.
All Mars Area Middle School students are required to have either a District-issued device or an approved personal BYOT device to access LSI Instruction. Note: A new case will be provided for each District-issued Google Chromebook device within the first few weeks of school. In the event that a student’s District-issued device cannot be used or is in need of repair, the student may be issued another device, if available. All content will be made available for students on any registered BYOT device, where possible.