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Internet Safety

Navigating the digital world safely is crucial for our students. 

We at Grand Island Public Schools are committed to providing the resources and education necessary to empower students to confidently use technology, to foster responsible online behavior, and to continue growing academically. We seek to provide every student with the knowledge and tools to identify risks, protect personal information, and utilize the internet as a positive and productive learning environment.

Mr. Marten helping a student on their Chromebook at Walnut.

 

GIPS Chromebook Protection Program

GIPS uses the MySchoolBucks payment system to allow families to purchase the GIPS Device Protection Plan.  

 

The cost of the GIPS Device Protection Plan is $10.00 and covers accidental damage and theft of your student's school issued laptop with a sliding deductible per each incident.

 

While the Device Protection Plan is not required, the plan is designed to offset additional financial burden to you — our families — in case of any device damage.

PLEASE NOTE: The Device Protection Plan is optional and not required.

 

To purchase the GIPS Device Protection Plan for the school year, please follow the steps below:

  1. Login to ParentVUE, Select “Fine” on the left navigation.
     

  2. If there are any fines listed, click the button labeled “Pay Fees”.
     

  3. You will be signed into MySchoolBucks and will need to accept terms and conditions, and provide some account information.
     

  4. Your account should automatically link your students through this process.  If it does not, you can add your students manually by clicking Add Student on the left hand side.
     

  5. From there, review outstanding invoices, add them to the cart and checkout.

 

QUESTIONS:

Reach out to your child's school and they will be able to provide support.

Approved Apps List

Students have access to many valuable online digital resources. At the time of review, the following list of resources met district criteria deeming them curricularly aligned and safe for student use. Vendors may change their Terms of Service and Privacy Policies; therefore, approval statuses are subject to change.