SHS 1:1 Device Program

Simsbury High School students in grades 9-12 are assigned Chromebooks for use at home, as well as at school. Chromebooks have been used extensively in Simsbury Public Schools for several years since we became a Google Workspace for Education district. Chromebooks have proven to be a cost effective solution for providing students with access to vetted educational online resources and tools. Making these resources available 24/7 allows for anytime, anywhere learning and encourages students to become responsible consumers and creators of information. See the 1:1 Device Handbook tab below for a complete description of this program.

Information on the Distribution of Chromebooks:

  • Students receive Chromebooks as freshmen or as new transfers to the school at the Forms and Photo Fair held in August. 
  • Parents and students are expected to read the 1:1 informational packet prior to signing off on the insurance and Chromebook agreement forms. The Chromebook agreement sign-off will be done through PowerSchool Enrollment (formerly InfoSnap), which will open in late July.
  • The Insurance form is sent out with the Forms and Photo Fair information in July.

Annual Chromebook Procedures:

  • All students and parents are required to read the Chromebook Information Packet and sign-off on it through PowerSchool Enrollment (formerly InfoSnap).
  • All students are required to view the Informational Videos below.
  • All students and parents are required to fill out the Insurance form and bring it to the Forms and Photo Fair with signatures.

In order to address any questions that parents/guardians may have after reviewing the Procedures and Information Packet, an informal Q & A forum will be held at a date TBA in August.