Please see the set of Questions and Answers below regarding the return of Chromebooks.
Question: The 2019-2020 academic school year ends on Friday, June 12, 2020. Do I need to return my child’s Chromebook to the District?
Answer: If your student IS A SENIOR…
12th Grade students graduating on time: 12th grade students that have received confirmation that they are graduating on time are to return their Chromebooks either at the end of the school year or at the end of the summer.
The following are the Chromebook return options:
- School Site Return: June 16-19, 2020 or August 12-19, 2020 (times to be provided by school) Please note: Due to Building Improvement projects at some high schools, seniors may not be able to reenter the school at this time. Your school can provide guidance.
- Chromebook Dropoff Centers; on or before August 19th on any Monday or Wednesday 9:00 to 12:00 with the exception of July 6 and 8, 2020. Centers are: (a) Education Center, 440 N. Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19130 or
(b) Fitzpatrick Annex Building (located in the rear of Fitzpatrick Elementary School) 4101 Chalfont Drive, Philadelphia PA 19154
12th Grade students not graduating on time: 12th grade students that have been notified that they have to attend Summer Programs may keep their Chromebook through the end of the Summer Program. Once students have completed the summer program, they should return the Chromebook to the Education Center, 440 N. Broad Street or the Fitzpatrick Annex 4101 Chalfont Drive, Philadelphia PA 19154 on any Monday or Wednesday by August 19, 2020 anytime between 9:00 am and 12:00 pm with the exception of July 6 and 8, 2020.
Answer: If your student is NOT A SENIOR, the answer is, no. You may keep your child’s Chromebook, until the first day of the new academic year.
Question: What if my child is attending a different District school?
Answer: Your child should bring back the Chromebook to the new school on the first day of the new academic school year.
Question: What if my child is going to attend a Charter School, transferring to a private school or any other new school outside of the District?
Answer: If your child will be attending a Charter School, transferring to a private school or any other new school outside of the District, then you should return the Chromebook to either of the Chromebook Support sites on Mondays and Wednesdays from 9:00 am-12:00 pm, with the exception of July 6 to July 8, 2020.
Education Center, 440 N. Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19130 or
Fitzpatrick Annex Building (located in the rear of Fitzpatrick Elementary School) 4101 Chalfont Drive, Philadelphia PA 19154
Question: What are the appropriate activities that my child can engage in while using the Chromebook?
Answer: Engaging in learning activities is intended and appropriate. Please review the District’s Acceptable Use Policy with your child to ensure that they know the guidelines for appropriate actions and online behavior.
(https://www.philasd.org/schoolboard/wp-content/uploads/sites/884/2017/07/815-Acceptable-Use-of-Internet-Technology-and-Network-Resources.pdf)
Please note that dates and times are scheduled to change based upon state and local guidelines due to COVID 19.