Student Provided Technology

Yes!  We take the safety of our students very seriously.  We use advanced filtering technologies to protect students from dangerous and inappropriate internet activity.  All internet access from district-issued devices is logged and filtered, regardless of where the device is used (i.e., whether at school or off campus). Any illegal or explicit activity (or activity attempt) will be automatically forwarded to the building Principal for review. 

While filters are an integral part of protecting students, we encourage parents to play an active role in ensuring student safety by staying engaged with them and fully understanding how and why they are accessing internet-based applications and content.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Regardless of who is physically using the device or where the device is being used (home, school, public WiFi, etc.) every single action and website visited is tracked, monitored and reported. Only the student assigned to the Chromebook utilize the Chromebook. Any illegal or inappropriate uses by other users on a student's device will be the responsibility of the assigned student.  In other words if a family member, sibling, friend, or any other individual performs illegal or inappropriate actions the student to whom the iPad or Chromebook is assigned will be held responsible. 

NO!  Students must use a district-supplied device in order to ensure network security, maintain support service levels, and ensure compatibility the tools and technologies that our teachers use. 

This is to ensure all cybersecurity, privacy and student protections meet all of the New York State Ed Law 2D and other security guidelines.  Students will not be able to use a personal device on the district's network. 

Please visit our detailed support page for additional information:

Support for Elementary Students (Grades PreK-6) Support for Secondary Students (Grades 7-12)

Basic repairs include the replacement of components (such as keyboards, bezels, screens, batteries, and even mainboards) that succumb to the rigors or heavy student usage.  Sometimes, however, device repairs or replacements are necessary because of purposefully damage or neglect by a student.  In these instances, a repair or replacement cost is likely to be charged.   

Because a computing device is an integral part of the student experience, our technology centers offer replacement devices (if available) to students, while their devices are being charged or repaired.  This ensures that students always have a working device available so that they can take active part in whatever activities their teachers have planned.

It's important to note that these devices are in no way intended to replace quality instruction delivered by top-notch teachers.  They are, rather, one additional tool that our outstanding teachers can use to enhance the educational experience for students by enabling unprecedented access to information, programs, and collaboration that support our curriculum and mission.

Examples of how One-to-One Technology can be used in the classroom:

• Our teachers regularly create, discover, and direct students toward qualitative online resources that help explain or reinforce key concepts covered in class.  This gives students a greater opportunity to approach and understand topics in a way that aligns with their learning style.  This also ensures that information on a given topic is  up-to-date and relevant.  

• Formative assessments provide both teachers and students with invaluable information about what students understand and what they don’t.  Our teachers engage in the best practice of formative assessments in a variety of ways.  For many subjects, web-based formative assessments can be particularly effective because of the frequency and speed at which they can be administered. Chromebooks are a vital tool in this regard.  Students regularly take formative assessments using Chromebooks and, in doing so, know what they have mastered and what areas they must target for improvement.  Teachers often use the information gathered to modify lesson plans, and provide targeted support for individual students.

Central Islip students do not pay a fee to be issued a device.  Devices are assigned to students at the building level.  If you student has not received their device within 5 school days after registration, please speak to your child's classroom teacher or the Building Principal.

• Students in PreK-6 will keep their device in-school, but may bring them home for assignments, projects, homework or in case of inclement weather.  Devices will be taken home for inclement weather days, emergencies, long-term absences, special projects, school closures or at the discretion of the building Principal.Students with financial hardships who need financial assistance and qualify may speak to their building Principal about a free replacement charger.  Please speak directly to the building Principal
• Students in Grades 7-12 will bring their Chromebook home each day.  Students are expected to charge their Chromebook overnight and bring it with them to school every day.  Students in grades 7-12 will receive a charger with their Chromebook.  While students to not pay for their device, students are responsible for any replacement chargers in the event of a lost or damaged charger.  Students with financial hardships who need financial assistance and qualify may speak to their building Principal about a free replacement charger.  Please speak directly to the building Principal

NOTE: Students are not charged any fees for their device, however, in the event of repeated lost or damaged devices students will be assed a fee.

**After the 5^th occurrence, the full replacement value of $400 will be required for each occurrence.

Students with outstanding replacement device fees must settle them in full before receiving a replacement device. Students remain responsible for completing all digital assignments, schoolwork, projects, virtual sessions, Google Classroom tasks, etc., even if a replacement device is not provided due to non-payment. Loaner devices are not available from the school district for students with outstanding fees or those who forget or fail to charge their device for school use.

Replacement Chromebook Fee Letter (English & Spanish)

The district's policy regarding lost or stolen devices can be summarized as follows:

On the first instance of a device being lost or stolen:  The student will be issued a replacement device at no charge. (The replacement device may not be new, but it will be a similar model, age, and condition of the missing device.) 

On any subsequent instances of a device being lost or stolen:  The student may be charged a replacement fee for the device.  The replacement device fee is $425.

Lost & Stolen Devices are immediately LOCKED remotely and useless to anyone until it is returned to the district.  All lost & stolen devices are reported to the Suffolk County Police Department and the Cybercrimes division.  If a device appears on-line after it is reported lost or stolen the SCPD can track its location and current user.