Dear Parent(s)/Guardian(s),
All 7th & 8th grade students were issued technology devices last school year and those devices should be brought back to school for educational use this school year. Mars Area Middle School will begin using technology devices on Wednesday, August 23rd.
All students, 7th & 8th grade, are required to turn in the attached packet of One-to-One Device Distribution Technology Forms each year. Students will be provided with a copy of this packet in homeroom on Wednesday, August 23rd. We ask that all packets and the $50 Technology Insurance Fee be returned to the homeroom teacher by Thursday, August 24th. (Note: Students who qualify for free or reduced lunch programs are exempt from paying the annual fee.)
Click on the link below to review the attached packet:
MAMS Technology Forms Packet.pdf
Students who do not pay the $50 Technology Insurance Fee and accidentally and/or intentionally damage the District-issued device will be held financially responsible for the repair and/or replacement cost as listed in District Policy 237 - Electronic Devices & Personal Technology Resources.
Electronic Devices & Personal Technology Resources.pdf
Students are supplied with a Dell Chromebook, protective cover/case, and charging cord. Students are required to keep the Chromebook in the protective cover/case to prevent damage.
Note: All Mars Area Middle School students are required to have either a District-issued device or an approved personal Bring Your Own Technology (BYOT) device. All devices must be fully charged and brought to school each day.
For more information about the District’s One-to-One (1:1) Technology Program; Bring Your Own Technology (BYOT) Program; or to view District Policy 237 or District Policy 815, visit www.marsk12.org (Go to: Our District Tab; MASD Policy Manual). Thank you for your cooperation.
Sincerely,
Todd J. KolsonPrincipalMars Area Middle School