Hughes Middle Schools leverages 1:1 devices to prepare students with 21st century skills and the development of Portrait of a Graduate and IB Approaches to Learning attributes including communication, collaboration, and critical thinking. If you want to learn more, visit the FCPSOn public webpage.

FCPSOn Device Expectations: 

• RESTART your device daily to allow updates to be installed, and to maximize the efficiency. 

• All students are expected to bring a FULLY CHARGED FCPSOn laptop every day

• Students are responsible for their device and will receive the same laptop each school year

• All students will participate in regular “health checks” to ensure their machines stay up-to-date

• Students who forget their laptop will not be provided a loaner

  • Loaner laptops will be reserved for students whose laptops are out for repair

• Broken or malfunction devices should be brought to school (more information)
  • All students will need access to the same software, which might not be compatible with self-provided laptops. FCPSOn devices should not be repaired by any person or business outside of FCPS because it is covered by an FCPS warranty.
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    • There may be additional fees for repeat incidental damage. Students are financially liable for lost/stolen computers.
      • Laptop - $444
      • Charger - $23

Panther POWER 1:1 Device Norms

Ownership

• Bring your laptop to school FULLY CHARGED each day  

• Use your device for learning

• Create a positive digital footprint

• Keep food and drink away from your laptop

Respect

• Use technology as, and when, directed by your teacher

• Give your full attention to the teacher and other students when they are talking

• Turn off distracting notifications

• Record/photograph others only with their permission  

• Stay on task when using the laptop. 

• Only use laptop for educational purposes.

• Games, creating proxies and tampering with laptop are prohibited.