Livermore Falls Middle School
Laptop Take-Home Program
2008-2009 School Year



Student Name: _________________________________
School: _______________________________________
Parent/Guardian: _______________________________
Address: ______________________________________
Home Phone: __________________________________
** Participate

_____ I wish for my son/daughter to participate in the Livermore Falls School Take-home

program for laptops. 

I understand that I am responsible for the maintenance and care of the laptop and agree to abide by the procedures as described in the LFMS Apple iBook Take- home Procedures.  I also understand that I am financially responsible for any damages that might occur.

Parent Signature: ___________________________________Date___________


By signing you are acknowledging that you are participating in the LFMS
Apple iBook Take-home program.

** Not Participate

_____ I choose NOT to have my son/daughter participate in the Livermore Falls School Take-home program. By doing so it should be understood that the laptop may not leave school property.  Misuse of a laptop requiring
repair is still the responsibility of the student/family.

** Parent Signature: ___________________________________Date___________


If you have any questions please contact Ted Finn at the Livermore Falls Middle School,
897-2121, ext. 215.

Livermore Falls Middle School
1 Highland Avenue
Livermore Falls, Maine 04254
897-2121


Apple iBook Take-Home Procedure


The electronic equipment that you are being allowed to use is an educational tool and should ONLY be used in that capacity. Failure to comply with the guidelines and sign out procedure will result in the loss of iBook privileges.


In order for the iBook and its carrying case to be taken home by the student, he/she and his/her parent or guardian must attend a Family Orientation Meeting that will be offered by the school at different occasions during the school year.


The student must check out the iBook and its carrying case from their home room teacher, the school’s teacher leader or the technical coordinator. If none of the aforementioned individuals are available, permission may be given by the school’s administrator. No other individuals are authorized to give permission to the student.


Any student planning to take home his/her iBook and its carrying case MUST have a current signed contract of approval from the parent/guardian explaining their awareness of the rules and liabilities.  This contract must be on file at the school.


Students will not be allowed to take their iBooks home if they have committed a rules violation of the computer guidelines useage policy. A student will not be allowed to take the iBook from school premises if they have had any such violation during the previous month of school. After a month has passed then the student’s eligibility to take the computer home will be reviewed by the teacher leader, technical coordinator or the school’s administrator.


Special arrangements must be made in advance for those students participating in extra curricular activities. iBooks are not to be taken into locker rooms, on playing fields, courts, etc. When the iBooks are taken home by the student and his/her family, it is the expectation that it will be used in a common family location so that adult supervision can be maintained at all times. Students should not be allowed to isolate themselves from others when using their computer.


Parents/Guardians have the right to the login password (mlti) in order to facilitate in the supervision of the student’s computer usage at home. If you return to school without your computer, an immediate phone call to the parent/guardian will be made in order to make arrangements for it to be brought to school immediately. Failure to bring your computer back on time may result in the school revoking your privilege to take your iBook home.


Replacement costs and/or repairs for damages that might occur to the iBook while not in school are the sole responsibility of the parent/guardian per take home contract. If the iBook is stolen while out of school, it should be reported to the local police authorities and LFMS teacher leader or principal immediately.


The iBook computer is the property of the State of Maine and registered to Livermore Falls Middle School. It must be returned to Livermore Falls Middle School upon request. Students transferring to another school or exiting the school are expected to turn in the iBook immediately.


If you as the parent/guardian would rather that the computer NOT be brought home, the school will work to accommodate the student’s need for iBook access during the school day or after school on an as needed basis.


Failure to comply with the school’s procedure for iBook sign outs, rules and guidelines for usage and the internet and electronic mail usage policies may result in your computer usage privileges being revoked. Please see attached summary and sign if you are in agreement with the guidelines and procedure outlined in these handouts.

Apple iBook Take Home Procedure Summary


Please refer to the full text document (above)for further details on each
point listed below.

Signing Out

1. The iBook issued to each student is an educational tool and should only be used in that capacity.
   
   

2. In order to take home a computer, parents and students must attend a Family Orientation Meeting.
   
   

3. Students must inform the advising teacher, teacher leader, technical coordinator or school administrator daily that they will be take home their computer that day.  This should occur during afternoon Learning Lab unless alternative arrangements are made with the advising teacher.
   
   

4. iBooks may not be taken in locker rooms, on playing fields, courts, etc.
   
   

5. Special arrangements must be made in advance for students participating in extra curricular activities.
   
   

6. iBooks are not allowed to be carried in backpacks or other containers with any other items.
   
   

7. iBooks are not allowed to be transported on bicycles, mopeds, motorcycles or other recreational vehicles.

1. When at home, the iBook will be used in a common family location with adult supervision.
   
   

2. Parents/Guardians will have the login password (mlti) in order to supervise student’s usage at home.





3. When at home, the iBook battery unit will be charged before return to school on the next day.

Return to School

1. The iBook and its carrying case will be returned before or during homeroom on the first school day following the day it was taken home.





2. Parents will be contacted directly if a student returns to school without the computer and will be expected to bring the computer to school immediately.





3. Failure to check the computer back in on time will result in the school revoking the privilege of signing out your iBook to take home.

1. If the iBook is stolen while signed out to you, it should be reported to the local police authorities and Livermore Falls Middle School personnel immediately.





2. Replacement costs and/or the repair for damages that are not covered by the warrantee and that occur to the iBook and its carrying case while it outside of school are the sole responsibility of the undersigned parent/guardian per the take home contract.





3. If you, as the parent/guardian, would rather that the computer NOT be brought home, please inform the school immediately.





4. Failure to comply with the school’s procedure for iBook sign outs, care and usage and internet and electronic mail usage policy may result in your computer usage privileges being revoked.

The laptop will not be configured for home connection to the internet, and
internet access on the laptop from home is NOT allowed.