USEFUL SCHOOL RESOURCES

P.S. 139Q is committed to the Health and Safety of our students, staff, and families and we will be following all of the guidelines, mandates, and protocols to ensure everyones health, safety and well-being.

Please click on Illness and Covid guidelines to see how we will be implementing the protocols.  This guidance provides best practice considerations for schools for the 2024-2025 school year to help prevent the transmission of all  illnesses among students and staff.

Please check back regularly, as we will update the information here as conditions change.

We are committed to making sure that all students can successfully connect to online learning during their at-home learning days.

• Students will be provided one device upon entering the NYCDOE school system. We do not replace devices that have physical damage. 
• Please click here for Free and low-cost internet options are available for home use.

• STUDENT DEVICE LOAN AGREEMENT TERMS OF USE

   

  PS 139 will provide one device and charger per student upon entry to the NYC school system ONLY if a student does not have a device at home for use during remote learning.

   

  • Replacement devices are no longer available for physically damaged (IE: cracked screen, headphone/charging port damage) of lost/stolen devices as of March 1, 2024.
  • In school devices are available to students throughout the school day but are not assigned to specific children.
  • Devices experiencing app and storage issues will continue to be assessed by school staff.
  • Broken devices must be returned to PS 139 since the devices are DOE/school property.
  • Chargers (Chromebook, iPad, and Keyboard)must be replaced at personal expense.
  • To avoid any unfortunate incidents with iPads it is strongly suggested screen protectors be purchased by families for protection.
  • Any student being discharged from PS 139 will be required to return the device and charger. If a device is not returned, it will be reported as stolen.

  • Care and Maintenance

    • The student/family is responsible for the daily care and maintenance of the laptop. Any damage or theft must be reported to the NYCDOE within one school day.
    • Keep the laptop in a safe place when not in use. Do not attempt to remove, add, or change the physical structure of the device, including keys, memory, battery, screen, charger, ID labels, etc.
    • Carry the device carefully at all times. Do not store items on top of the device.

     

    Usage Guidelines

    In general, all students are expected to use good judgment and common sense; be safe, appropriate, careful and kind online; not attempt to get around technological protection measures; and ask an adult if they need help.

     

    Students must:

    • Use the device provided only to access remote learning activities.
    • Follow the same guidelines for respectful, responsible behavior online that students are expected to follow offline. 
    • Understand that this equipment is property of the New York City Department of Education and should be treated as such.
    • Alert a teacher or other staff member if students see threatening, inappropriate, or harmful content (images, messages, posts) online.
    • Be cautious to protect the safety of the student and others.
    • Help to protect the security of school resources.

     

    Students must not:

    • Attempt to bypass the school’s mobile (internet) filter.
    • Use this device in a way that could be personally or physically harmful.
    • Attempt to find inappropriate images or content.
    • Engage in cyberbullying, harassment, or disrespectful conduct toward others. Such conduct will result in disciplinary action and loss of privileges. In some cases, cyberbullying can be a crime.
    • Try to find ways to circumvent the school’s safety measures and filtering tools.
    • Use school technologies to send spam or chain mail.
    • Use language online that would be unacceptable in the classroom.
    • Use school technologies for illegal activities or to pursue information on such activities.
    • Attempt to hack or access sites, servers, or content that isn’t intended for student use.
    • Alter a school’s device hardware or installed software.

     

    Personal Safety and Privacy

    • Users should never share personal information, including phone number, address, social security number, birthday, or financial information, over the Internet without adult permission.
    • Users should recognize that communicating over the Internet brings anonymity and associated risks, and should carefully safeguard the personal information of themselves and others.
    • Users should never agree to meet someone they meet online in real life without parental permission. If students see a message, comment, image, or anything else online that makes them concerned for their personal safety, they should bring it to the attention of an adult immediately.

     

    Return of Device This device is being loaned for the student’s use during remote learning. This device is the property of the NYCDOE and contains a tracking device so that the device can be located. This device must be returned when on-site learning resumes, unless otherwise instructed by the NYCDOE.

     

   

  All devices issued to students are to be used to access remote learning and other educational uses. Students are expected to follow the guidelines below and take any additional common sense precautions to protect the device. Students are responsible for taking care of the device. The policies outlined in this document are intended to cover all available technologies, not just those specifically listed.