Beginning of the Year Resources
Dear Parents and Guardians,
Your child will use a district iPad this school year. We offer an optional Protection Plan that helps pay for repairs or replacement if the iPad is damaged or stolen. The plan costs $20 per iPad for the year.
The plan is free for families who qualify for the Educational Benefits Program. Please apply for that program first. If you qualify, you will not have to pay for the plan. Refunds are not given after you buy the plan.
What this means for you
If you do not buy this plan, you will have to pay for any repairs or replacement of your child's iPad. The plan protects you from these costs. It is your choice. Your child will get an iPad even if you do not buy the plan.
What to do
- Buy the Protection Plan. Log in to EduTrak Connect and follow the steps to pay for the iPad Protection Plan, before the end of the first week of school. Before that time, the district covers damage (but not loss) so you have time to buy the plan. You may also buy the plan any time during the school year.
- Sign the iPad Student User Agreement. Log in to Infinite Campus to read and agree to the iPad rules. You do this as part of the yearly review of your child's contact and health information.
Need an account or help signing in? Go to district196.org/community/families.
iPad Student User Agreement
Your child will get a district iPad to use at school this year. Your child’s teacher may also send the iPad home when there are specific learning goals. To use the iPad, students and families must agree to the rules below. You need to agree to these rules online in Infinite Campus.
No internet at home? Your child can still use the iPad offline for schoolwork and apps. To learn about low-cost internet and hotspots, visit the district website or ask your child's school.
Questions to Guide At Home Conversations
Ongoing conversations about digital citizenship guide and empower children on how to make thoughtful and reflective decisions when using technology. The tabs below provide questions and information to help facilitate these at-home conversations.
Annual iPad Protection Plan (Optional)
For $20 per iPad each year, you can buy an iPad Protection Plan. It covers accidental damage to district iPads given to students as part of the District 196 Learning Technology Program. The plan is your choice. Your child does not need it to get an iPad. It is free for families who qualify for the Educational Benefits Program. Please apply for that program first to see if you qualify for free coverage. Once you buy the plan, you cannot get a refund.