SUPPLIES & DEVICE GUIDELINES

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

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. 

Laptops are required for middle 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. These specifications match the requirements for school provided licenses to Adobe Creative Cloud and additional school software.

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.

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.

STUDENTS AND PARENTS/GUARDIANS ACKNOWLEDGE THAT:

• Devices must be fully charged before arriving at school and used on battery power during the school day.

• During school hours, students should only access content that supports learning.

• The school’s internet filters will be applied to all devices connected to the network. Bypassing these filters or attempting to access administrative systems is not allowed.

• School administrators may collect and inspect a student’s device if it is suspected of violating the Student Handbook or Empowered Use Policy, or if it is believed to be causing technical problems on the school’s network.

By adhering to these guidelines, students can contribute to a secure and productive technological environment, enhancing their educational experience at Lincoln.