February+25,+2011

Need to find out what is working well

What needs work? What do you need help with?
 * General reminder about care of laptops during metal detectors
 * Theft - need to watch the gym area


 * Wyandotte**

Going well Needs work
 * Inventory Spot checks
 * Hit hard with repairs after break
 * Turn around time for repairs
 * Joe talked with TS and the problem will be resolved
 * Looking for other providers to spread the load
 * Many machines are not able to be repaired


 * Schlagle**
 * Daily Checkout - no problems
 * only checking out about 40 kids
 * Need to have 3-4 hours of community service started before they get daily checkout
 * Next year daily checkout could be an issue because of parents figuring out they do have to pay and students will still get to use laptop at school


 * Sumner**
 * Most things are going well
 * Repairs are an issue and time consuming
 * Daily check outs are around 10 students


 * Harmon**
 * Being able to keep up with repairs and spares
 * Nice to have the spare parts
 * Daily check outs are going well - around 32 students
 * Lots of conversations with students
 * Next year could look very different, with regards to to daily check out
 * Problems - optical drives (Joe will order more), batteries


 * Fairfax**
 * Everything is going smoothly
 * Kids are really utilizing community relationships


 * Washington**
 * So far things going well, just minor problems
 * Server issues are a minor problems - seems to be resolved
 * One student is refusing to turn in laptop

**Roll in discussion**
 * Find out when last day is and back up 2 weeks
 * Seniors first
 * Need to begin working on some type of inventory now to make sure we know where laptops are
 * Need to look at utilizing parents/students to help with roll in
 * Would like to have plans by spring break
 * Communication is key!!


 * Getting Parents Involved**


 * Roll Out Discussion**
 * Lots of communication needs to happen
 * Do a true Freshman Orientation
 * Payments can occur anytime prior to the start of school in August
 * Laptops will be rolled out during the first couple days of school, during classes
 * Could we do an across the board fee for all students?

Talk briefly about funding