During the Holliston Town Meeting in May, voters approved funding for the purchase of Chromebooks for two grades of students at Holliston High School. This means we are gearing up to issue a Chromebook to each 9th and 10th grader (Classes of 2019 and 2020) at the start of the 2016-2017 school year.
This funding allows us to begin a transition from a “Bring Your Own Device (BYOD)” model to a more coordinated “One-to-One (1:1)” program. Although BYOD has served us well as a first step toward technology integration at HHS, the transition to a 1:1 Chromebook program gives our school the chance to take the next important steps, providing better equity and consistency in the technology available to students, and additional opportunities for students to engage in authentic learning that strengthens their creativity, communication, collaboration and critical thinking.
The HHS Chromebook program will be very similar to the program already running at Adams Middle School. Students will receive a school issued Chromebook for use during the school year.
- Students and parents should review the Chromebook Care and Use Guide and the Chromebook Insurance Plan information
- Students should download print, and complete the 2016 Chromebook Loan Agreement.
- Grade 9:
In order to pick up your Chromebook at Freshman Orientation on August 24, please bring or mail your Chromebook Loan Agreement (and insurance check) to the HHS Main Office by Friday, August 19.
Grade 9 students will pick up their Chromebook during Freshman Orientation. Only students who have submitted their Chromebook Loan Agreement form will receive a Chromebook. Students who cannot attend Freshman Orientation, or do not submit their form on time, can pick up their Chromebooks on the first or second day of school in the HHS Library once the Loan agreement is turned in.
- Grade 10:
In order to have your Chromebook ready, please bring or mail your Chromebook Loan Agreement (and insurance check) to the HHS Main Office by Friday, August 26.
Grade 10 students will receive their Chromebooks on the second day of school during a special assembly. Only students who have submitted their Chromebook Loan Agreement form will receive a Chromebook. Students who cannot attend the Chromebook assembly, or do not submit their form on time, can pick up their Chromebooks in the HHS Library once the Loan agreement is turned in.
Update 8/19/16: We recognize that the transition for 10th graders is more challenging given that they began their high school careers with BYOD. Therefore, for the 2016-2017 school year, 10th grade families will have the option to opt-out of the 1:1 Chromebook Program providing that students’ personally owned devices meet the same technical requirements, are brought to school each day, and are equipped with any necessary applications teachers or courses may require to access the curriculum. If a family is choosing to opt-out of the 1:1 Chromebook Program for the 2016-2017 school year, please return the completed
Holliston High School opt-out form, due Friday August 26th, after reading the requirements outlined in this email.
