2026-2027 Parent Handbook - Flipbook - Page 44
Middle School Technology - Acceptable Use Policy
Incoming 6th grade students will be issued Apple MacBooks for use in school and at home. This document
provides students and their parents/guardians with information about taking care of the equipment, using it
to complete assignments, and being a good digital citizen. Students and their parents/guardians are
reminded that use of any technology at school is a privilege and not a right and that everything done on any
school controlled computer, network, or electronic communication device may be monitored by school
authorities.
Carden Conejo School retains sole right of possession of any MacBook. The MacBooks are provided to the
students for educational purposes only for the academic year. All MacBooks will be collected at the end of
the academic year, stored over the summer, and redistributed after school begins in the fall after any
damage payment is received from prior year. Carden Conejo School administrative staff and faculty retain
the right to collect and/or inspect MacBooks at any time, including via electronic remote access and to
alter, add or delete installed software or hardware.
Students are solely responsible for the MacBooks issued to them and must adhere to the following:
Students must comply with the Technology Acceptable Use Policy
Students must bring their MacBook to school every day and make sure it is fully charged.
Students must treat their device with care and never leave it in an unsecured location.
Students must keep their device in a protective case when traveling.
Students must promptly report any problems with their MacBook to the teacher.
Students may not remove or interfere with the serial number and other identification tags.
Students may not attempt to remove or change the physical structure of the MacBook, including the
keys, screen cover or plastic casing.
Students may not attempt to install or run any operating system on the MacBook other than the macOS
operating system supported by the school.
Students must keep their device clean and must not touch the screen with anything (e.g. your finger,
pen, pencil, etc.) other than approved computer screen cleaners.
The students are solely responsible for any apps or extensions added to their MacBooks that are not
installed by a member of the school staff. Students are responsible for backing up their data to protect
from loss. Users of Carden Conejo School Technology have no rights, ownership, or expectations of privacy
to any data that is, or was, stored on the MacBook, school network, or any school issued applications, and
are given no guarantees that data will be retained or destroyed.
Students are required to follow all copyright laws around all media including text, images, programs, music,
and video. Downloading, sharing, and posting online illegally obtained media is against the Acceptable Use
of Technology policy.
If a student’s MacBook is inoperable, the school has a limited number of spare devices for use while the
student’s MacBook is repaired or replaced. This agreement remains in effect for loaner computers. If a
student does not bring his/her MacBook to school, the student may be required to borrow a device from the
school based on the direction from his/her teacher. The school is not required to provide loaner MacBooks
for repeatedly forgotten technology materials.
Through the MacBook program, the school will repair or replace damaged equipment due to normal usage
or unavoidable accidents. If the unit is under manufacturer's warranty it may be sent for repair depending
on the defect or issue. Repair costs associated with breakage and damage deemed as willful abuse or
neglect will be the responsibility of the student. The school will make its best attempt to purchase
replacement parts at the best possible price. Loss or theft of the device is also the student’s responsibility
and will result in the student being charged the full replacement cost to purchase a new device. Purchasing
a replacement device does not relieve responsibility for paying for any other remaining costs.
