Students are provided a district issued iPad (case and charger included) as a tool to enhance their learning. Students and parents/guardians are expected to exercise reasonable care of the device. Students are expected to bring the device with them to school every day, ready to use, fully charged, and in the provided case. Below you will find helpful information regarding iPads, accessories and helpful iPad articles.
Acceptable Use & Safety Policy
Students in possession of an iPad, should be using this technology in an ethical and responsible manner at all times. Both parents and students are required to read and sign the districts Acceptable Use & Safety policy. Please see the attached policy, at the end of this article, for more information regarding guidelines and procedures with using technology and internet.
iPad & Charger Protection Plans
Effective 7/1/22, each ECS student will be allotted two free iPad breaks and one free replacement charger from 7/1/22-6/30/23. After the second break, a fee of $325 is applied to the student’s account for each additional break. After one free replacement charger, a fee of $39.98 will be applied to the student account for each additional charger. Everytime an incident occurs, whether it results in a fee or not, an email will be sent to both the student and parent/guardian as long as there is an email on file. Lost and stolen devices are excluded from the free breaks. The protection plans will restart each year on July 1st and will end on June 30th.
New Student iPad
Students new to the district are issued an iPad, case, and charger once fully enrolled with an active ECS account. Technology Services pulls a new student enrollment report from PowerSchool daily. This information will automatically be converted into an iPad ticket to initiate device setup. Once the iPad ticket is received and device is setup, Technology Services will work diligently to get the iPad delivered to the school. *If the student is returning to ECS and already has a device, according to our iPad management system, from their previous enrollment, a device will not be set up.
High School students attending the Elkhart High School main campus, should stop by the Student Service Desk, located across from the cafeteria, with their school-issued ID. If the Student Service Desk isn't open, students can visit the Welcome Center to retrieve the device.
Broken iPad
Inevitably, accidents happen and devices break. Students are afforded two FREE breaks as a result of our agreement with Applecare. All breaks exceeding two will result in a fee of $325, which is applied to the student's account and later invoiced to the parent/guardian by the business office. If a student has several breaks, school building administration may have a discussion regarding an alternative solution to include not allowing the device to travel home with the student.
Elementary, middle school and freshman students with a broken iPad should notify their teacher and/or school office staff. Depending on the school building, an iPad ticket requesting a replacement iPad will be submitted by the designated staff. Once the iPad ticket is received, Technology Services will work diligently to get the device set up and delivered to the school. *In order to receive the replacement iPad the student will need to turn in the broken device.
High School students attending Elkhart High School main campus, can stop by the Student Service Desk, located across from the cafeteria, with their school-issued ID and broken iPad. As long as the Student Service Desk has replacement iPads on hand, the student will receive a replacement at the time of visit. *In order to receive the replacement iPad the student will need to turn in the broken device.
Broken iPad Chargers
Students are expected to maintain their iPad charger, however, overtime, due to normal wear and tear, a charger may stop working. Broken chargers will be replaced free of charge as long as the student returns the broken charger piece(s) as these can be turned into Applecare for replacements.
Elementary, middle school and freshman students with broken chargers, are encouraged to notify their teacher or building office staff. Depending on the school building, the designated staff will submit a help ticket requesting a replacement charger. The broken iPad charger will need to be returned to Technology Services.
High School students attending Elkhart High School main campus, should stop by the Student Service Desk, located across from the cafeteria, with their school-issued ID and broken charger. As long as the Student Service Desk has replacement chargers on hand, the student will receive a replacement at the time of visit. *In order to receive the replacement charger the student will need to turn in the broken charger piece(s).
Broken iPad Cases
Students are expected to keep their iPad inside the case provided along with handling the case with care. Each generation iPad has a designated case. As such, students are not able to pick and choose which cases they get. Broken cases can be replaced, but may include a fee. If fees are applied to the student's account, an invoice will be sent to the parent/guardian by the business office.
Elementary, middle school and freshman students with Broken cases, are encouraged to notify their teacher or building office staff. Depending on the school building, the designated staff will submit a help ticket requesting a replacement case.
High School students attending Elkhart High School main campus, should stop by the Student Service Desk, located across from the cafeteria, with their school-issued ID and broken case.
iPad Case Prices
Logitech 3 Case (Attached keyboard)- $99.00
Logitech 2 Case (Detached keyboard)- $99.00
Brenthaven Case (Gray- No keyboard)- $19.99
Max Case (Black- No keyboard)- $19.99
Lost/Stolen iPad
Each lost or stolen iPad is the full responsibility of the student, parent/guardians. Both lost and stolen iPads result in a fee of $325, which is applied to the student's account and later invoiced to the parent/guardian by the business office. If a student has several lost iPads, school building administration may have a discussion regarding an alternative solution to include not allowing the device to travel home with the student. If a device is stolen, the district requires a police report to be filed and a copy of the report to be submitted.
Elementary, middle school and freshman students should notify their teacher and/or office staff of the lost iPad immediately. Depending on school building, an iPad ticket will be submitted by the designated staff member to notify Technology Services of the lost device. As soon as the ticket is received, the Tech team will attempt to enable lost mode on the device to help find an approximate location. Both students and parents are encouraged to check their residences and other possibly locations the iPad could be. After a few days, if the iPad is not located and direction has been given to Technology Services from building staff, the iPad replacement process will begin.
High School students attending Elkhart High School main campus, should stop by the Student Service Desk, located across from the cafeteria, with their school-issued ID to report their lost iPad. The Student Service Desk will attempt to enable lost mode on the device to help find an approximate location. The students and parents are encouraged to check their residences and other possibly locations the iPad could be. After a few days, if the iPad is not located, the iPad replacement process will begin.
Lost iPad Chargers
Students are expected to take care of the iPad charger. Students will receive one free replacement charger from July 1st - June 30th, each year. After one free replacement charger, lost chargers can be replaced, but for a fee. All fees are applied to the student's account, and later invoiced to the parent/guardian by the business office. Instead of purchasing the lost accessories through Technology Services, parents/guardians do have the option to purchase chargers from a local department store.
Elementary, middle school and freshman students who decide to purchase replacement chargers from Technology Services, should notify their teacher or office staff (depending on the school building) so a help ticket can be submitted requesting a replacement charger.
High School students attending Elkhart High School main campus, should stop by the Student Service Desk, located across from the cafeteria, with their school-issued ID. As long as the Student Service Desk has replacement chargers on hand, the student will receive a replacement at the time of visit.
iPad Charger Prices
Lightning charging Cable- $19.99
Charging Brick- $19.99
Combo Charger (brick + cable)- $39.98
Lost iPad Cases
Students are expected to keep their iPad inside the case provided along with taking care of said case. Lost cases can be replaced, but for a fee. All fees are applied to the student's account, and later invoiced to the parent/guardian by the business office. Instead of purchasing the lost case replacement through Technology Services, parents/guardians do have the option to purchase a case from a local department store.
Elementary, middle school and freshman students with lost cases, are encouraged to notify their teacher or building office staff. Depending on the school building, the designated staff will submit a help ticket requesting a replacement case.
High School students attending Elkhart High School main campus, should stop by the Student Service Desk, located across from the cafeteria, with their school-issued ID. As long as the Student Service Desk has replacement cases on hand, the student will receive a replacement at the time of visit.
iPad Case Prices
Logitech 3 Case (Attached keyboard)- $99.00
Logitech 2 Case (Detached keyboard)- $99.00
Brenthaven Case (Gray- No keyboard)- $19.99
Max Case (Black- No keyboard)- $19.99
In-District Student Transfer
Students who transfer from one school to another school within the district should keep their assigned iPad.
Unenrolled Student iPad
Unenrolled students can return their district-issued device with the provided case and charger to their school building. As an alternative, parents/guardians can contact Technology Services at 574-262-5676 to make arrangements to drop off the device.
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