Grade 8 Tech Rollout

 Technology rollout information for UHS grade 8 students is below.

Grade 8 Technology Rollout

We are planning to distribute Chromebooks to our grade 8 students on Thursday, August 27, beginning at 8:00 a.m. Here is the procedure:

1. Sign up for insurance using the information provided at this site: https://www.uxbridgeschools.com/Page/649

2. On August 27, pull into the UHS campus and drive down past the turf field (at your right). You will stop just before the gymnasium.

3. Please make sure the driver of the vehicle is wearing a mask. Roll down the window and indicate the name of the student to the staff member there to assist.

4. Pull up to the front of the building. The student's device will be brought out to the vehicle. The box will include the Chromebook itself, a case, the charger, and a couple of "How-To" instructions in terms of setup.

As an FYI, all devices are the property of the district. The devices themselves will be configured so that they automatically connect to our student network when the student is on campus. Additionally, there is security software monitoring the device's activity 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Typically, we review some of the security features at our grade 8 orientation. However, given that most of the grade 8 students utilized these devices when in grade 7, we are confident that appropriate use will continue.

Finally, if there are any conflicts with August 27, we will arrange an additional pickup day for the following week, which will be communicated sometime around August 31.