Chromebook Information
School-Wide Information
- Westlawn utilizes an in-house Chromebook cart system so that all students will have access to TCS-issued Chromebook devices for technology-integrated instruction.
- Devices will be permitted to go home with students at the discretion of the school. Devices will be stored in homeroom teacher’s charging carts daily to ensure students have devices only for academic and instructional use.
- Westlawn Middle School has a school-wide discipline plan in place for any misuse or mishandling of TCS-issued devices (Chromebooks, Desktop Computers, iPads, and various educational technology tools).
Fines
- Fines will be issued to a student's account when devices have been damaged, per the TCS Instructional Technology policies and procedures.
- 1st Offense = No charge
- 2nd Offense = $25.00
- 3rd Offense and after = Full price of Device
- Fines must be paid in full before a student is issued another TCS-Device.
Student Username and Passwords
- If a student is in need of assistance with their username or password, please email Miss Quarles and/or Ms. Tidwell.
- Miss Quarles: kquarles@tusc.k12.al.us
- Ms. Tidwell: gtidwell@tusc.k12.al.us
School-Wide Chromebook Information
For the
General Information
- These carts will remain housed on the hallway with the teacher that it is checked out to.
- Chromebook Carts have a specific Elective/PE/Intervention teacher that they will go to during the Elective/PE/Intervention period.
- Chromebooks will not be transferred between school and home unless a student has a modified schedule approved by administration.
How will students be assigned to a specific device while in each core class?
(Note: The same device should be used by the same student every day.)
- Students should be given a number by each teacher based on where their name falls on the roster (alphabetically).
- Students will only be allowed to use the numbered Chromebook that corresponds with their name in each class.