SUPPLIES & DEVICE POLICY

MIDDLE SCHOOL (GRADES 6, 7, & 8) SUPPLY LIST

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

6 Spiral notebooks for each class (suggested with hard covers)
6 folders to keep work and forms to be completed for all classes (suggested to get different colors)
1 accordion folder with pockets
Grid/graphing paper for Math class
Pencils, pens, highlighters
Erasers, pencil sharpener
Liquid paper (white out)
Glue, scissors
Colored pencils
Basic calculator
Pencil/tool case
Water bottle
Lock for locker (best to buy an extra!)
1 - 3 ring binder with a pocket (this will be used for music classes)
HPE - Shorts, athletic shoes, t-shirt, deodorant

PERSONAL LAPTOP

Can be a: Windows Laptop, Mac Laptop

Device - Laptop
Charger for device
Argentina adapter for charger if needed
Protective Cover for Device
Headphones or earbuds
Working microphone and speaker!

LINCOLN BRING YOUR OWN DEVICE (BYOD) GUIDELINES

Asociación Escuelas Lincoln recognizes the importance of using information technology in today’s world and strives to ensure every student has access to high quality technology resources to enhance their learning. We promote the balanced use of technology by developing students' technology fluency and digital citizenship habits not only within their schoolwork but also as an important life skill in their personal lives. Parents and educators must equip young
people to use technology responsibly and to integrate these skills with other essentials, such as critical thinking, literacy, numeracy, and citizenship. Essential to the use of technology is ethical responsibility.

The Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) program at Lincoln, starting from grade 6, aims to integrate personal technology into the educational environment, allowing students to utilize their devices to enhance their learning experiences. Please note that students in the elementary school will have their technology tools provided by the school. The program is governed by certain guidelines to ensure the security, safety, and productive use of technology.

Laptops are required for middle and high school students. While iPads, Android tablets, and Chromebooks are great personal devices, they do not meet the requirements for the primary device at Lincoln.

DEVICE MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS

The school does not recommend a specific laptop make or model but the laptop should meet or
exceed the specifications below.

Operating System	Windows 10 (64-bit) MacOS 11 (Big Sur) or above
CPU	Core i7
RAM	8GB or higher
Storage	512GB SSD or higher
Screen Size	13-15 inches
Keyboard	Physical keyboard, tablets with removable keyboards are not sufficient.
USB Ports	USB-A port or USB-C to A adapter
Power Adapter	Students must bring their power supply cords to school to charge their device. If the device is purchased outside of Argentina, an adapter must be provided by the student.

If your child is joining Lincoln for the first time or entering a grade that requires a personal laptop, please be sure that it meets the minimum specifications above. Students who purchased their laptop in previous years, under the previous requirements, can continue to use that device.

There is no need for students to purchase a new laptop if they are already in the laptop program. Only students who are bringing a laptop for the first time or purchasing a new laptop should ensure they meet the minimum requirements listed above.

REQUIRED ACCESSORIES

RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES

SECURITY RECOMMENDATIONS

To ensure the security and safety of personal devices, all students are expected to adhere to the
following security protocols:
● Clearly mark devices for easy identification (e.g., plastic label with student's name).
● Set a strong password of at least 12 characters, including capital letters and numbers.
● Install and regularly update reliable antivirus software.
● Install the latest operating system and software updates.

STUDENT EXPECTATIONS

SUGGESTED APPLICATIONS AND PROGRAMS

● An up-to-date web browser (e.g., Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Apple Safari,
Microsoft Edge, or Opera).
● A PDF viewer for accessing and reading PDF documents.
● Antivirus software such as Windows Defender, AVG or Avast Anti-Virus for maintaining
device security.

Note: Students will receive notifications regarding specific apps needed for various classes
when they meet with individual teachers in August.

CELLPHONES AND PERSONAL DEVICES

Middle school students are allowed to bring cell phones and data-enabled personal devices and are expected to leave them in their bags or lockers. They are not allowed to use them on campus during the school day.

GUIDELINES FOR RESPONSIBLE AND RESPECTFUL USAGE

Responsibility
Respect

Responsibility

Students and parents/guardian understand the responsibility to adhere to the Student Handbook and the Acceptable Use Policy when using technology at Lincoln.
Students will be responsible for the care their assigned iPad and will be responsible for lost, theft or damage to their assigned iPad.
Students will responsibly use iPads only for educational purposes.
Students will be responsible for having their own headphones or earbuds in class on a daily basis.
Students will be responsible for having an iJacket (cover) and name clearly marked
iPads are not permitted in the cafeteria during lunch and are not permitted in restrooms.
Students understand that Gaming is not educational activity and it is not a responsible use of technology, even as a “freetime” activity.
Students will adhere to the policy of responsible use of technology in cases or situations not specifically mentioned above.
Students should stored devices in locker with a lock.

Respect

Students will respect that each teacher has the discretion to allow and regulate the use of iPads in their classroom. iJackets remain closed unless instructed.
Devices may not be used for academic dishonesty on assignments, quizzes, or tests or for non-instructional purposes (such as social networking, emailing, and text messaging).
iPads must be in silent mode while on school campus, unless otherwise allowed by a teacher.
Students may not use devices to record, transmit, or post photographic images or video of a person or persons on campus during school hours or during school activities, unless allowed by a teacher.
Photos and videos of students and staff recorded during school hours may not be published without the expressed agreement of all persons recorded and may only be posted for educational purposes.
Students will be respectful and use headphones/earbuds with teacher permission.
iPads are not permitted in the cafeteria during lunch and are not permitted in restrooms.
Students will adhere to the policy of respectable use of technology in cases or situations not specifically mentioned above.

STUDENTS AND PARENTS/GUARDIANS ACKNOWLEDGE THAT:

The school’s network filters will be applied to a device’s connection to the internet and any attempt to bypass the network filters is prohibited. Students may not bypass network filters or attempt to access school administrative accounts or programs.
Lincoln is authorized to collect and examine any device that is suspected of causing technology problems or was the source of an attack or virus infection.
Students and parents should be aware that devices are subject to search by school administrators if the device is suspected of a violation of the Student Handbook or Acceptable Use Policy.
Devices should be charged prior to school and run on battery power while at school.
Any content not for educational purposes should not be accessed during school hours.

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