Chromebook Program
School Chromebook Overview
At the beginning of each year all LMS students are issued a Chromebook by the Londonderry School District.
Students:
Receive the Chromebook as a loan from the school during the school year. They are required to turn them in at the close of the school year.
Use the Chromebook each day during classes, bringing it home at the end of the day.
Bring the Chromebook to school every day fully charged.
Are expected to be responsible when using it & to report Chromebook issues or damage right away to the Library Media Center located in the lower 8th Grade Hallway.
School Chomebooks:
Are serviced by Technology Staff at the school's IT Department at the Middle School.
Connect to a primary Wi-Fi school network & to school resources, such as printers.
Are set up to participate in digital SATs, PSATs, & State Assessment testing.
Receive necessary software and updates over the network & Internet from the School District's Cloud.
Include an anti-virus program & software that blocks school-inappropriate websites.
Londonderry Middle School Chromebook Distribution
Due to the large number of students each year, Chromebooks are distributed before the start of the school year. Grades 7 and 8 device pickup will be on August 17th and 22nd between 5 pm and 7 pm. Grade 6 device pickup will be in the evening after orientation on August 28th between 5 pm and 7 pm. Please refer to email communication from the LMS principal for specific details regarding Chromebook pickup.
Please review all information on this webpage before picking up the laptop to avoid delays in processing your student's paperwork.
If you have any questions, contact the IT Department or your child's team.
Requirements for Chromebooks
Before receiving a Chromebooks, all students must meet the following requirements:
Two forms must be completed and signed by both parent and student.
An annual Chromebook Insurance Fee of $15 must be paid using one of the three options listed below:
Online payment through the K12 Payment Center
A check made payable to the Londonderry School District
Please see the forms and instructions in the sections below.
The required forms & payment (check, receipt, or Waiver form) should be submitted when picking up the Chromebook.
If a form and/or payment is not submitted (or verifiable) at the time of Chromebook pick-up, the student's laptop will be held until the requirements are met.
For printed copies of the forms and/or webpage information, please contact the IT Department or child's team.
Required Forms
Please print and complete the two forms below. Both the student and parent sign the forms.
Submit these forms when picking up the Chromebook.
K12 Payment Center
Online Payment Center Instructions
A paper receipt or viewable digital receipt (on a smartphone) from the K12 Payment Center may be presented when picking up the Chromebook.
The K12 Payment Center is also used for your student's lunch program. You do not need to create another account if you already use K12 Payment Center for the lunch program.
If you do not have a K12 Payment Center account, you need to set one up using your child's Student ID Number*.
*The Student ID Number can be found in your Aspen Parent Portal.
To set up an Aspen Parent Portal, please contact Sue Rouse in the LMS Main Office.
Example of a Student ID Number: 9031029 (7-digit number starting with a nine)
K12 Payment Center Instructions
Access the K12 Payment Center online: https://www.k12paymentcenter.com/Home/Login
Sign in using your current account information. If you do not have an account with the K12 Payment Center, sign up for an account by following the on-screen instructions.
Once logged in with an account, navigate to school fees under the ‘Parent Functions’ menu.
Click the arrow to expand the ‘Available Fees’ option. The Chromebook fee should be listed under Technology Fees.
After finding the appropriate fee for your student, click on the "Add to Cart" button.
For parents with more than one child, select the appropriate student’s account when adding the laptop fee to the Cart.
Once all fees have been added, click on the shopping cart at the top right and proceed to check out.
Note: If the fee is not listed, report this issue to the Library Media Center in the 8th Grade Hallway during regular school hours. Please allow time for the district's business office to be contacted and the fee to be posted to your account prior to laptop pickup.
Chromebook Fee Waiver Form
A laptop Fee Waiver form (titled Sharing Information with Other Programs) is available for families eligible for the USDA's Free/Reduced Meals program.
When picking up the Chromebook, an approved Fee Waiver form may be submitted in lieu of paying the $15 Chromebook Insurance fee.
Steps to take:
Visit the school district's Dining Department's webpage for the USDA's Program application: https://www.londonderry.org/departments/dining
Or, contact the Director of Dining Services at the high school's Dining Services Office, (603) 432-6941, x2230, email: diningservices@londonderry.org
Complete and submit the USDA's application form according to the instructions.
Complete the Fee Waiver form (select Yes on the form) and return it to the Director of Dining Services at the high school's Dining Services Office for approval.
Once eligibility is determined, the Director will initial the Fee Waiver form as approved or not approved.
For questions about the Lunch Program application & approval status, please contact Dining Services.
Internet Essentials
Families who are eligible for the Free and Reduced Meals program are also eligible for free or reduced-cost home Internet from Comcast, as part of the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) (https://www.xfinity.com/acp). Visit Internet Essentials (https://internetessentials.com) to learn more or to apply.