1:1 Chromebook Program

Grayslake Community HS District 127:
1:1 Learning in Grayslake 127

Overview:

  • Technology offices are located in room 2620 at Grayslake Central and A134 at Grayslake North. Offices are open throughout the school year from 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM. 

  • As part of the 1:1 Tech Initiative, students are charged an annual fee for the Chromebook. Upon graduation and full payment, students own the device. Current fees are:

    • Seniors - $480/year for 1 year

    • Juniors - $360/year for 2 years

    • Sophomores - $240/ year for 3 years

    • Freshmen - $120/ year for 4 years

  • Hardware replacement expenses for intentional damage or loss vary based on the current market for the hardware required.  Costs can vary based on availability and current market conditions.  General expenses for parts are listed here.

  • Parents/Guardians can pay the annual Chromebook fee during student registration. Contact the District 127 Business Office for fee waivers. Business office staff are available during July registration.

  • District 127 retains ownership until graduation and full payment. Students leaving can gain ownership by paying the remaining balance. Once released, no tech support is provided.

  • For consistent support and content filtering, only school-issued Chromebooks are supported. Purchased devices aren't supported.

Grayslake Community High School District 127 initiated a parent/guardian lease-to-own Chromebook program for all freshmen and sophomores in 2016, later expanding it to encompass all students. This integration of Chromebooks into classrooms has enhanced teaching, learning, and student engagement, fostering innovative assignments and assessments. Recognizing the importance of access to resources, the district continues to upgrade technology infrastructure, supporting blended learning with mobile devices and ensuring students are prepared for the challenges of the 21st century.


  • Expectations for Using Your Chromebook at School

  • Bring fully charged Chromebook daily.

  • Bring Chromebooks to all classes unless instructed otherwise.

  • Set appropriate backgrounds and themes.

  • Inappropriate media removal may lead to disciplinary actions.

  • Chromebooks use District 127's content filter.

  • Home/public wireless use reports to District 127.

  • Keep sound muted unless permitted by teacher.

  • Headphones/earbuds allowed, personal set recommended.

  • We encourage digital publishing such as saving documents to your Google Drive

  • Printing at LRC after logging into Google Drive.

  • Student Distribution: Chromebooks will be issued during Freshman orientation.

  • Transfer/New Student Distribution: Transfers/new students can obtain their Chromebooks from the Technology department office after registering with the school.

  • Withdrawing Students: Exiting students must return their Chromebook, charger, and stylus to the Technology Department Office on their last day. Failure to do so incurs fees.

  • End of Year: Students keep Chromebooks over summer, but they remain responsible until returned in August or upon leaving the district.

  • Special Accommodations: Students with disabilities receive tools tailored to their needs, determined by their IEP or appropriate plan.

Chromebook Care:

  • Charge Your Chromebook EVERY Night!

  • Bring your charger to and from school

  • Stickers! Stickers! Stickers!
    We encourage school appropriate stickers that leave the asset tag on the bottom and etched school logo visible.

DO NOT:

  • Subject your Chromebook to extreme temperatures
    Close the lid with an object on the keyboard
    Leave your Chromebook unattended
    Lift your Chromebook by the screen

    Quick Tip: If a Chromebook is not functioning properly, hold the power button down for 10 seconds, release it, and turn it back on. This resolves many problems associated with the device.

Digital Citizenship and Appropriate Use of the Chromebook

District-owned Chromebooks are to be used for educational purposes and students are to adhere to the Grayslake Community High School District 127 Acceptable Use Policy and all of its corresponding administrative procedures at all times. 

Data Privacy 

Grayslake Community High School District 127 Workplace for Education resources to support teaching and learning. The tools used are GMail, Drive, Docs, Forms, Spreadsheets, Calendar, Slides, and others. Google does not retain ownership of any educational student or teacher data under its Workplace  for Education intellectual property terms and conditions (see section 8 -Google Workplace for Education). For more information visitGoogle - Student Data

District information and associated policies regarding student data privacy can be found here.

Using Your Chromebook Outside of School 

Students are encouraged to use their Chromebooks at home and other locations outside of school. A wireless (WiFi) Internet connection will be required for the majority of Chromebook use. Students are bound by the Grayslake Community High School District 127 Acceptable Use Policy, Administrative Procedures, and all other guidelines and appendices whenever they use their Chromebooks.   Responsible use of Chromebooks and all technology, internal and external, is regulated by district policy including but not limited to the D127 Acceptable Use Policy.

Operating System and Security

  • If technical difficulties occur, it is at the discretion of a district computer technician to factory reset the Chromebook, especially if repairs are substantial. Factory resetting will restore the Chromebook to its original factory settings; if this happens, any files stored on the hard drive will be erased. For this reason, it is the student's responsibility to utilize Google Drive or removable storage for backup of important files. 

  • The Chromebook operating system, ChromeOS, updates itself automatically. Students do not need to manually update their Chromebooks. 

  • Students may not use or install any operating system on their Chromebook other than the current version of ChromeOS that is supported and managed by the District. 

  • Chromebooks use the principle of “defense in depth” to provide multiple layers of protection against malware, including data encryption and verified boot. 

  • There is no need for additional malware protection. 

Repairing Your Chromebook 

  • Each Freshman student will receive a new Chromebook with a 4-year ADPwarranty.  Each upperclassman was issued a Chromebook with a 15-month accidental damage policy (ADP). The ADP covers non-intentional damage to the device, as well as manufacturer defects and mechanical failures. Each student's Chromebook is covered for a one-time “major” event during the 15-month period. 

  • After the 15-month ADP has passed:

  • 1st Incident - The District covers the cost up to $480.

  • 2nd Incident - The District covers the cost up to $480 total including the first incident.  Any cost over $480 will be charged to the student account. The parent/guardian, Chromebook technicians, and Dean’s office are contacted via phone and email.

  • 3rd Incident and Beyond - The student is responsible for the cost which will be charged to the student’s account. The student will be issued a temporary loaner device if one is available until their originally issued Chromebook is repaired and returned.  Once the repair is complete your student will be contacted to return the loaner device and receive their original device back.  

  • If a device is deemed a total loss, there is no guarantee that the student will receive the same model of device.  

  • All Chromebooks in need of repair must be reported to the technology department office so that a help desk ticket can be submitted and a loaner device, when appropriate, issued as soon as possible. 

  • The accidental damage policy does not cover dishonest, fraudulent, intentional, negligent, or criminal acts. 

  • Loss or theft of the Chromebook and/or power cable and charger is the student’s responsibility and may result in the student being charged and/or a police report being filed in order to issue a replacement. 

  • Chromebook damage deemed to be intentional will be the financial responsibility of the student. 

  • Regular day-to-day use repairs and expenses will be covered by Grayslake Community High School District 127. 

Content Filter 

The District utilizes an Internet content filter that is in compliance with the federally mandated Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA). 

  • All Chromebooks, regardless of physical location (in or out of school), will have all Internet activity protected and monitored by the District. 

  • If a website is blocked at school, then it will also be blocked when a student is out of school. 

  • If an educationally valuable website is blocked, students should contact their teachers to request the site be unblocked. 

Software 

  • Google Workplace for Education 

    • Chromebooks seamlessly integrate with the GSuite for Education suite of productivity and collaboration tools. This suite includes Google Drive, Docs, Spreadsheets, Presentations, Drawings, Forms, etc. 

    • All student work is stored in the cloud. 

  • Chrome Web Apps and Extensions 

    • Students are allowed to install appropriate educational Chrome web apps and extensions. The Grayslake Community High School District 127 Acceptable Use Policy applies to all Chrome web apps and extensions individually added by the student.

    • If a student has questions about whether an application is appropriate for school, he/she may ask a teacher or an administrator in the building. 

  • Many student textbooks are available and provided in an electronic format, allowing students to carry fewer textbooks. However, since the publishing industry and availability of electronic textbooks is not within our control, we will still utilize printed textbooks as needed to ensure students have access to appropriate instructional materials. 

Additional Questions 

If you have additional questions about the use of Chromebook and other technology resources that are used throughout Grayslake High School District 127 use the following contacts: 

For technical questions about the device, billing, insurance claims, or distribution please contact:
Christopher Thieme
Director of Technology
(847) 986-3424
cthieme@d127.org 

For teaching and learning questions please contact:
Dr. Tracey Landry,
Assistant Superintendent of Teaching, Learning, and Innovation
(847) 986-3443
tlandry@d127.org