Lathrop Intermediate School Access For All Program How to care for your Chromebook College Prep Wednesday, September 16, 2015 Be Respectful Be Responsible Be Safe

Be Responsible You have a Chromebook- NOW WHAT? How to keep a Chromebook happy- Keep it in the case when not in use Use it on a flat surface- not your lap Always carry with 2 hands or in your case Chromebook lids should be closed when moving

Chromebooks- Clean and Cool Keep food and drink away from the Chromebook Keep it out of extreme heat or cold (over 100° and under 32°) Don’t leave it in the car on a hot day. Your Chromebook needs air- if you work on your lap or a bed, it can overheat and be damaged

Chromebooks Are Sensitive Plug in and remove power cord or USB cords carefully. Chromebook screens crack easily. Do not put your pencil or any object on the keyboard – it is easy to forget, close it and then… CRACK!! Do not put books or heavy objects on top of your Chromebook. The pressure will damage it. Do not lift it by the screen- hold from underneath

To Pack or Not To Pack? Good question- If your backpack has lots of books and things in it, carry your case separately. If your backpack is light- not much in it except your binder, put your Chromebook in the case in your backpack. The Chromebook should be on the outside edge – not between your binder and your back where bumping and pressure can do damage. Whether in your backpack or not, always put it in your case. Store your cord separately- not in the case- it just isn’t big enough.

Be Safe Keep your Chromebook in your sight at school and anywhere you take it. Don’t expect your friends to take care of it for you. At home, have a secure place to keep your Chromebook when it is charging If you fully charge your Chromebook every night, you can safely leave the cord at home Bring your Chromebook charged to school each day and it will be happy to help you learn!

Chromebook Screens The screens are very sensitive- they can crack just with the pressure of your finger or a pen pointing at something. Do not lean on a closed Chromebook Do not use paper towels or tissues to clean the screen Do not apply any cleaning solution directly to the screen Use microfiber or very soft cotton cloth to wipe clean

Be Respectful You know how to be respectful to your Chromebook- Showing respect is about everyone –respecting each other and their belongings is a core value at Lathrop. Let’s help each other take care of our Chromebooks!

Respect- Yourself, Others, the World Help each other by reminding your friends to take their Chromebooks when leaving class or going to lunch If you find a Chromebook, bring it to Ms. Cook in the Learning Center. Don’t use someone else’s Chromebook Help is great, but show your friends how to do cool things on yours, explain, but let them try it on their keyboard- one set of hands at a time. That is how they will learn.

Back To School Night (BTSN) Information Your CP teacher is now giving you a ticket Use this ticket as a “receipt” for bringing your parent/guardian to Back To School Night Make sure you drop off this ticket at the front entrance as you arrive The College Prep class with the most attendance (student representatives) will receive an incentive Something fun and cool for the entire CP class Encourage each other to bring your parent/guardian to BTSN See you at BTSN

Title I Parent Meeting Announcement Learning Center If your parent attends this meeting before Back To School Night, you will receive 2 Pride Tickets

School Site Council Announcement School Site Council is looking for students to join. If you are interested, please let your College Prep Teacher know. College Prep Teacher(s) will submit your name to Mr. Rhodes via email. Any questions, please see Mr. Rhodes in Room 103 or email him at david.rhodes@sausdlearns.net