General Guidelines

Taking Care of your iPad

   Transport

   Case

   Cleaning

iPad Content

     Self-Service

     Downloads

Use of the iPad at school

    What if I leave it at home?

     Headphone use

Internet Access

Damaged iPads

Lost or Stolen iPads 

 GUIDELINES FOR IPAD USAGE  

Students at Wilmington Friends School will have many opportunities to use their school-issued iPads as part of their learning in the classroom and at home. iPads are also used as one way for students to share ideas and information with other classes or with each other. Our goal is to help students be respectful of the iPads. An intentional part of the curriculum is teaching good digital citizenship at each grade level.

All parents of students in kindergarten through third grade are asked to take time with their children to read, and understand the following rules. 

Using the iPad responsibly is very important.  I will take care of the iPad by:

Acceptable uses of the iPad is devoted to activities that support teaching and learning.  

The use of the school provided iPad  is a privilege that comes with special responsibilities. If a student does not follow the above rules, there will be consequences that may restrict that student’s use of devices at school. 

TAKING CARE OF YOUR IPAD

Transport:

Never expose an iPad to long-term temperature extremes or direct sunlight.  For example, an automobile is not a good place to store an iPad. 

Food and liquids can damage your iPad. Please do not eat or drink while using your iPad.  

Keep your water bottle outside your 

backpack to prevent spills.  

Case

Your iPad comes with a school-issued case. The purpose of the case is to protect the iPad, especially while the iPad is being transported. 

The iPad must remain in the school issued protective case at all times. 

Cleaning

iPads are damaged by liquids. The iPad can be cleaned with a soft lint-free cloth. Do not use window cleaners, household cleaners, aerosol sprays, solvents, alcohol, ammonia, or abrasives to clean the iPad.  

How can I sanitize my Ipad?

Using a 70 percent isopropyl alcohol wipe or Clorox Disinfecting Wipes, you may gently wipe the hard, nonporous surfaces of your Ipad, such as the display, keyboard, or other exterior surfaces. Don't use bleach. Avoid getting moisture in any opening, and don't submerge your Apple product in any cleaning agents. 

IPAD CONTENT: DOWNLOADS

Students will not be allowed to download apps from the App store. (Our school’s AppleID is “hard coded” in to the iPads so  students/parents won’t be able to install their own software.) Although these iPads are the students to use both at home and school, they are instructional devices and  therefore will contain content approved and/or purchased by the school. 

The screensaver and settings should not be changed.