Chromebook distribution details

Here is a new announcement from Oconee public schools on distributing Chromebook to all 1st – 5th grade students to use during the extended school closure. As a reminder, all middle and high school students have already been issued a device. Elementary parents will pick up their child’s device at the school they attend. Please note that most assignments may be completed on any computer. However, we encourage all families to pick up Chromebooks to make distance learning as easy as possible for students. To receive the device, parents must provide the student’s name, grade level and homeroom teacher. Chromebooks will be picked up from your child’s school on Tuesday, March 17 4:00pm – 6:00pm Wednesday, March 18 7:30 – 9:30am & 11:30 – 1:30pm. During these times, we will be operating a drive through pick up system. No parents should exit their vehicle. An employee will ask for your child’s name, grade level and homeroom teacher’s name. The device will then be brought to the vehicle. If you are unable to pick up your child’s device due to transportation issues, please call your child’s school for further options. Broken or non-working devices – Students or families may bring the device to the district office. A technology representative will meet you outside to evaluate, repair or replace the device. You must call the district help line (864-718-5555) to schedule an appointment before coming. We will evaluate on a case by case basis for students who do not have transportation to the District Office on how to repair or replace the device. Students without internet – Our technology department is working on ways to extend WIFI to as many of our students as possible. Maps will be available as soon as possible to show designated areas with the extended WIFI. These WIFI options will be available for SDOC devices only. Other devices will not be able to connect to those networks.