Chromebook Information
Insurance
9th Grade and New Students: South Windsor High School provides all students with a Chromebook device. Parents/guardians must either purchase insurance or waive insurance. The annual insurance cost is $28 (check payable to SWPS). Please click here for more information and to pay online for insurance.
10th - 12th Grade Returning Students: 10th, 11th and 12th graders MUST renew insurance annually. Insurance cost is $28 (check payable to SWPS). Please click here to pay online for insurance.
The last day to purchase Chromebook insurance for the 24-25 school year is TBD.
Please click on https://www.southwindsorschools.org/chromebookinsurance for payment information.
For additional Chromebook information, please click here.
Device issues: not working, broken, damaged or stolen
Please put in a Help Desk ticket for ALL Chromebook assistance.
To do this, you MUST bring your Chromebook to the Media Center and fill out a Help Desk ticket form that will be provided to you by a library staff member. If you fill out a ticket on your own and do not bring your Chromebook to the Media Center, it will not be fixed.
Not working properly: Please provide specific details of issue. A loaner may be provided. If the student has insurance, the device will be fixed at no cost. Student will be contacted by the Main Office when the device is fixed.
Broken device or charger: Please provide specific details of issue (screen shots/photos work well). If the student has insurance, a loaner will be issued. Student will be contacted by the Main Office when the device is fixed.
Damaged device or charger: It's ok, accidents happen... and if you have insurance, you are covered. Please provide all details of the accident for the insurance claim (time, date and description of incident). If the student has insurance, a loaner will be issued. Student will be contacted by the Main Office when the device is fixed or replaced.
Stolen device or charger: Please see Officer Weiss to file a police report. A loaner cannot be issued until a case number and report is filed.
Lost charger: Insurance will not cover lost items. Replacement cost for a charger is $50. Cash or checks payable to SWPS. Please place check in an envelope labeled with student's name and bring to the SWHS Main Office. The student will be contacted when the charger is ready for pick up.
How to Move Content Out of Your School Google Apps Account
When preparing to leave South Windsor Public Schools, you can take all or some of the work you have produced or stored in Google Apps with you. Shortly after leaving South Windsor High School, your account will be removed and any work not taken will no longer be accessible. Google Takeout provides you two options. Please click on the link(s) below to view instructions based on your need:
Transfer to personal Google Account: https://takeout.google.com/transfer
Need to download (no personal Google Account): https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/3024190?hl=en