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Acceptable Cleaning Agents for Chromebooks

LSR7 uses only 50% water mixed with 50% Isopropyl (70% solution) alcohol for all electronic devices.  This is mixed in a spray bottle and sprayed onto an antistatic cleaning cloth. Then the device is wiped down with the cloth.  

Cleaning Best Practices

Please note that only certain products can be used to clean the Chromebooks and teacher laptops.  

Minor cleaning and basic dusting:

• Shut down the Chromebook or laptop 
• Wipe the LCD screen gently with a soft, dry cloth (such as those used to clean eyeglasses)

If marks remain after basic cleaning:

• Dampen the cloth with LCD cleaner.  Gently wipe the cloth across the display in one direction, move from the top of the display to the bottom.
• Be sure the screen is dry before closing the lid or turning it back on

Do not use any of the following chemicals or any solutions that contain them:  acetone, ethyl alcohol, toluene, ethyl acid, ammonia, or methyl chloride. Never spray anything directly onto device.

If you have a different chemical or solution and are not sure whether it is suitable, do not use it. Using any of the chemicals in the previous list may cause permanent damage to the LCD screen. Some commercial window cleaners contain ammonia and are, therefore, unacceptable.  

What do you do if your Chromebook is damaged?

If damage is minor and device still works, continue to use the device.  Examples of minor damage might include:

• A missing key
• One of the charging ports is broken
• Camera is blurry
• Touchpad not working, but you have a mouse
• Touchscreen not working, but keyboard fine
• Won’t hold a charge, but works when plugged in
• Something stuck in headphone jack
• Cracked hinges or plastic

If damage is more serious and renders the device not usable, consider the following options:

• Share a device with sibling to do schoolwork
• Use a personal tablet, laptop or desktop to do school work

These options are not ideal, but are workable options given the current environment we are in. If neither of these are an option, please turn in a TMT ticket and report the issue. You only need to open a TMT ticket if you do not have another device to use.

What to do if Charger is damaged?  

• Verify you have followed all charging tips.  
• Borrow siblings Chromebook charger if that is an option.  
• Do not use other chargers for your Chromebook.
• Open a TMT ticket if necessary.

How to Work Offline on Your Chromebook:

What you already know:

Chromebooks connect to the Internet when you are at school. You can take your Chromebook to any place that has the Internet, connect to their Internet, and use your Chromebook.

What can you do if you have limited or no Internet or your Internet goes out?

You can work offline, if you have it set up to do so.

What does “offline” mean?

Working on a Google Document you have already opened without the Internet.

How can I do this?

You must be connected to the Internet to set this up.

• You can take your Chromebook to any Lee’s Summit school or facility
• Stand or park outside of the building
• Logon to your Chromebook

Once you are logged on to the Internet, open your Google Drive.

Click > Gear in top right corner > Select Settings

Select the box > Create, open and edit your recent Google Docs, and Slides files on this device while offline. Click > Done.

Does Schoology or Youtube work offline?

No. However, if you go outside of any Lee’s Summit school, you can use the Internet just like if you were in school. To work on a Google Document at home, open the document and then go home to work on it. When you are ready to turn in, you can return to a location with the internet and this document will sync to your Google Drive.

Tips to Keep Chromebooks Healthy

• Charge your device frequently by plugging charger directly into wall outlet and not a powerstrip.  Do not let battery drain below 20% charge. Some of these devices seem to struggle to charge again if totally drained, so keeping a charge on the device will keep it from needing repairs.  Check out this document for detailed charging instructions.
• Keep food and drinks away from device.  If you have a drink nearby be sure it has a lid.
• Designate a safe place to store and charge device when not in use. Do not leave on the floor, couch, etc… where another family member might sit or step on it.
• Do not let other family members use device for non-school related work or activities.
• Take good care of your charger too!  Do not leave it plugged in where someone can trip and bend connections.  Take care when plugging and unplugging from Chromebook.

 

The Lee’s Summit  R-7 School District uses an internet filter called Securly to help keep students safe while using their school-issued Chromebooks. After listening to parent and community feedback on students’ technology use, we are pleased to announce that parents and guardians will now have access to Securly Home, a feature allowing visibility and control of their child’s internet access at home while on the district-issued Chromebook. Securly Home is now part of the software solution the district is currently subscribing to on an annual basis.

Here are some features offered by Securly Home:

• Weekly Updates – Parents and guardians will begin receiving emails each Monday that summarize their child’s previous week of Internet activity and searches. They will also be able to see any content that was flagged for bullying, self-harm or suicide.  
• Real-Time Usage Review – Parents and guardians wishing to have real-time information about their child’s Internet use can access the Securly parent portal or download the Securly Home app on their mobile device.  
• Controls and Filters – The parent portal and Securly Home app will also give parents the ability to modify some Internet filter settings during times the Chromebook is being used off-campus. For example, if parents want the Chromebook turned off at 7:00 p.m. each night, they can simply click a button in the Securly Home app.

SecurlyHome from Securly on Vimeo.

• Common Sense resources on topics such as Cyberbullying, Privacy, Screentime and more

There are several options available to families that need assistance getting internet access for their home. Though the District has options to provide hotspots to families without internet connectivity, these have limitations in speed and data plan capacity which make these resources less ideal for online learning than service brought by wired line through an Internet Service Provider (ISP) to the home.

Below are resources for families to consider for getting reduced cost internet brought into their homes. If you need further assistance or have further questions, please reach out to your student’s administrator.

EveryoneOn

Several service providers that cover our community have options available including AT&T, Google, and Spectrum.

To determine which reduced-price Internet offers are available in your area, visit EveryoneOn.org/lsr7. You will be asked to provide your zip code and to answer questions related to family income levels, such as eligibility for the free/reduced school lunch program.

Families will work directly with the service provider to verify eligibility and establish access.

Comcast

Comcast does cover parts of our community but does not always come up with EveryoneOn since it is by zip code. More information is available at internetessentials.com. Service availability for an address can be confirmed by selecting “Apply Now” and providing the address.

Community WiFi Sites

Throughout the area are sites that offer wifi to patrons. A WiFi map can be found below.

Many of these are still accessible from the parking lot.