1-to-1 simply means that each 5th grade through 12th grade student will receive a district owned Chromebook to use at both school and home.  K-4th grade have assigned Chromebooks in their classrooms.

The specific result of 2016 Wayne County Enhancement Millage Wyandotte Public School’s’ current board goals is to  “Expand use of and access to interactive tools and technology to support  and improve K-12 learning and innovation.”

The 1-to-1 deployment supports our Wyandotte Educational Program by helping us ensure that students meet the College and Career Readiness Skills of Citizenship, Collaboration, Critical Thinking, and Creativity to better compete in the 21st Century. Through the implementation and integration of technology teachers will augment, modify, and redefine instruction transforming how students learn.

The 1-to-1 deployment, 2016 Wayne County Enhancement Millage.

Chromebooks have Chrome OS installed.  District approved web based tools will run on a Chromebook.

Review and acknowledge the Damage & Replacement Contract which can be found during the Enrollment / Re-Enrollment process in Q-Mistar ParentConnection.  To access or register for a Q-Mistar ParentConnection account, go to:  https://sisweb.resa.net/ParentPortal/

Fees may vary based on market conditions. Fees will not exceed the cost of a repair or Chromebook replacement.

Yes, the total cost of repair or replacement of device will be charged if damage is determined to be intentional.

Parents are responsible in making sure their child maintains their Chromebook and has it charged ready for school in the morning. 

When in doubt reboot the Chromebook. Many  issues can be resolved by simply restarting.  A restart can often resolve issues more quickly than submitting a Helpdesk ticket.

If rebooting the Chromebook does not fix the issue, email helpdesk@wy.k12.mi.us or call 734-759-5061 during the summer.  During the school year, have your student report the issue to the library/Office.

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Not necessarily. Although the district needs to replace Chromebooks periodically, who receives the newest will likely be those grades that have the oldest version.

There is an asset tag on the Chromebook.  If it is removed, there is a fee to have it replaced.

No, 5th grade through 12th grade students need to take these devices home.  Students are expected to bring a fully charged Chromebook back to school each day.

Yes, by allowing 5th through 11th grade students to keep their Chromebooks over the summer we are encouraging them to participate in academic pursuits all year long, including summer enrichment.

Yes, they will be able to access the Internet anytime there is an available WiFi connection.

Yes, each Chromebook is filtered for inappropriate content and always passes through the District’s filter when connected to the Internet no matter the location (e.g., school, home, public WiFi). 

Wyandotte Public Schools only provides Internet access for students while at school. Options for students without Internet access at home include downloading files onto their Chromebook before leaving school, utilizing  high school’s extended library hours, or connecting to public WiFi (e.g., public library).  Comcast offers discounted rates to qualifying families.  

Call if  you need assistance connecting with Wyandotte Cable or Comcast. We can help make that connection.  734-759-5061.

The installation of home printers on the 1:1 Chromebooks are not allowed by the district.

Students do have a school email account but they may only email teachers within the district.  Students cannot email outside the district or to other students.

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If a student decides to leave the Wyandotte Public Schools district, the Chromebook, case and power adaptor must be returned to the student's school.  If the device is not returned, there will a fee assessed.

Please call us at 734-759-5061.