PSA: MCPS Chromebooks are a loan, not a gift

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm sure MCPS has thought of this and has already written some of those off.

This.

Seriously, the Chromebooks break so often, they need to be replaced anyway.

And, they're taking ID numbers, but it's unlikely they'll fine or keep a kid back if he/she doesn't return the Chromebook. Really, they're basically a gift.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm sure MCPS has thought of this and has already written some of those off.

This.

Seriously, the Chromebooks break so often, they need to be replaced anyway.

And, they're taking ID numbers, but it's unlikely they'll fine or keep a kid back if he/she doesn't return the Chromebook. Really, they're basically a gift.

I paid $75 twice for a lost textbook my older DD had in 7th grade so she could go to prom in 12th. We had moved and lost the receipt from paying for it at the end of 7th. I completely believe students will not be allowed to walk as seniors if they owe for a Chromebook.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm sure MCPS has thought of this and has already written some of those off.

This.

Seriously, the Chromebooks break so often, they need to be replaced anyway.

And, they're taking ID numbers, but it's unlikely they'll fine or keep a kid back if he/she doesn't return the Chromebook. Really, they're basically a gift.

I paid $75 twice for a lost textbook my older DD had in 7th grade so she could go to prom in 12th. We had moved and lost the receipt from paying for it at the end of 7th. I completely believe students will not be allowed to walk as seniors if they owe for a Chromebook.

Agreed. I had to go order a book my son apparently lost in 8th grade. Trust me, schools track.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Viers Mill ES ran out in 45 minutes.

Were there families still in line when they ran out? Were they instructed to go to a different school?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Yes we know, but if you really don't need them, let someone else have them, even as a loaner.

stop with the shaming. When you do this, you make all of us who need them the “poors”.

It’s not your place to judge or tell other people not to pick one up.

If you are low income, yes you take one. But, if you are living in a $600K+ house and can afford it and choose to spend your money differently, shame on you. I'm so tired of people pretending to be "poor" when they make good income but are house poor based off the choices they may. There are families who really need them and help. If you are one of those, yes, you take it, but you don't take one if you can afford it and choose not to. Many of us had to buy them. We live in a tiny house and had a great laugh at posts commenting about what people do in tiny houses.. that's us but at least we can afford to buy our kids what they need.

Yay, how nice that have so many devices at home. Pat yourself on the back for that. Now go buy books instead of borrowing from the library. There are many kids who wanted the books you borrowed, but yeah you got there first.

Difference is.. libraries never run out of books, and the great thing about MoCo library is that usually other libraries have popular books, and they can transfer them to your library if you put a hold on it. We have done that numerous times.

Chromebooks for kids in need for studying is a different matter.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Yes we know, but if you really don't need them, let someone else have them, even as a loaner.

stop with the shaming. When you do this, you make all of us who need them the “poors”.

It’s not your place to judge or tell other people not to pick one up.

If you are low income, yes you take one. But, if you are living in a $600K+ house and can afford it and choose to spend your money differently, shame on you. I'm so tired of people pretending to be "poor" when they make good income but are house poor based off the choices they may. There are families who really need them and help. If you are one of those, yes, you take it, but you don't take one if you can afford it and choose not to. Many of us had to buy them. We live in a tiny house and had a great laugh at posts commenting about what people do in tiny houses.. that's us but at least we can afford to buy our kids what they need.

Stop counting other peoples’ money. You have no idea what people’s choices are or their finances - particularly at this time. People are being laid off and furloughed. Some people inherit homes. Stop judging.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm sure MCPS has thought of this and has already written some of those off.

This.

Seriously, the Chromebooks break so often, they need to be replaced anyway.

And, they're taking ID numbers, but it's unlikely they'll fine or keep a kid back if he/she doesn't return the Chromebook. Really, they're basically a gift.

I paid $75 twice for a lost textbook my older DD had in 7th grade so she could go to prom in 12th. We had moved and lost the receipt from paying for it at the end of 7th. I completely believe students will not be allowed to walk as seniors if they owe for a Chromebook.

Except none of that happened during a pandemic.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm sure MCPS has thought of this and has already written some of those off.

This.

Seriously, the Chromebooks break so often, they need to be replaced anyway.

And, they're taking ID numbers, but it's unlikely they'll fine or keep a kid back if he/she doesn't return the Chromebook. Really, they're basically a gift.

I paid $75 twice for a lost textbook my older DD had in 7th grade so she could go to prom in 12th. We had moved and lost the receipt from paying for it at the end of 7th. I completely believe students will not be allowed to walk as seniors if they owe for a Chromebook.

Except none of that happened during a pandemic.

It doesn’t matter. MCPS is for real about fulfilling your obligations.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm sure MCPS has thought of this and has already written some of those off.

This.

Seriously, the Chromebooks break so often, they need to be replaced anyway.

And, they're taking ID numbers, but it's unlikely they'll fine or keep a kid back if he/she doesn't return the Chromebook. Really, they're basically a gift.

I paid $75 twice for a lost textbook my older DD had in 7th grade so she could go to prom in 12th. We had moved and lost the receipt from paying for it at the end of 7th. I completely believe students will not be allowed to walk as seniors if they owe for a Chromebook.

Except none of that happened during a pandemic.

lol

I've had plenty of illiterate seniors walking the stage.

Do you really think an obligation will hold them back?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Yes we know, but if you really don't need them, let someone else have them, even as a loaner.

MCPS has a lot of Chromebooks, and a lot of students who already have devices at home. I haven't heard that there is a shortage - I checked, because I could have purchased additional devices for my kids, but our school said they had plenty. It makes sense to borrow one that will otherwise sit unused at school for a few months rather than buy a new one.

Some schools run out. Please buy them if you can afford it.

Which schools ran out?

Some of the Elementary in the focus and title one schools... you know, where families actually need them. But, hey, you got them so that's all that matters. Your kids first.

Can afford doesn’t help if you can’t just go buy one. People suddenly telecommuting wiped out a lot of the supply it seems. I’m a teacher and I could not buy a computer to come fast enough to start training on Monday. Everything is backed up. I was told my order could come as early as Friday so I canceled. My school is loaning to teachers on Monday.

There are plenty. Stop making excuses. How do you not have a laptop as a teacher?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm sure MCPS has thought of this and has already written some of those off.

This.

Seriously, the Chromebooks break so often, they need to be replaced anyway.

And, they're taking ID numbers, but it's unlikely they'll fine or keep a kid back if he/she doesn't return the Chromebook. Really, they're basically a gift.

I paid $75 twice for a lost textbook my older DD had in 7th grade so she could go to prom in 12th. We had moved and lost the receipt from paying for it at the end of 7th. I completely believe students will not be allowed to walk as seniors if they owe for a Chromebook.

Except none of that happened during a pandemic.

lol

I've had plenty of illiterate seniors walking the stage.

Do you really think an obligation will hold them back?

It always does.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Yes we know, but if you really don't need them, let someone else have them, even as a loaner.

stop with the shaming. When you do this, you make all of us who need them the “poors”.

It’s not your place to judge or tell other people not to pick one up.

If you are low income, yes you take one. But, if you are living in a $600K+ house and can afford it and choose to spend your money differently, shame on you. I'm so tired of people pretending to be "poor" when they make good income but are house poor based off the choices they may. There are families who really need them and help. If you are one of those, yes, you take it, but you don't take one if you can afford it and choose not to. Many of us had to buy them. We live in a tiny house and had a great laugh at posts commenting about what people do in tiny houses.. that's us but at least we can afford to buy our kids what they need.

Stop counting other peoples’ money. You have no idea what people’s choices are or their finances - particularly at this time. People are being laid off and furloughed. Some people inherit homes. Stop judging.

I am tired of rich people taking vacations, live in houses for the schools they cannot afford thinking they are poor or middle class. If you inherit a house you can afford a chrome book.

[Anonymous]

I am SO DAMN tired of these posters coming on here trying to tell everyone else what to do and how to live!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Yes we know, but if you really don't need them, let someone else have them, even as a loaner.

stop with the shaming. When you do this, you make all of us who need them the “poors”.

It’s not your place to judge or tell other people not to pick one up.

If you are low income, yes you take one. But, if you are living in a $600K+ house and can afford it and choose to spend your money differently, shame on you. I'm so tired of people pretending to be "poor" when they make good income but are house poor based off the choices they may. There are families who really need them and help. If you are one of those, yes, you take it, but you don't take one if you can afford it and choose not to. Many of us had to buy them. We live in a tiny house and had a great laugh at posts commenting about what people do in tiny houses.. that's us but at least we can afford to buy our kids what they need.

Yay, how nice that have so many devices at home. Pat yourself on the back for that. Now go buy books instead of borrowing from the library. There are many kids who wanted the books you borrowed, but yeah you got there first.

We don’t use the library. Nice try. I buy my kids books or ever better, kindle so less paper.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm sure MCPS has thought of this and has already written some of those off.

This.

Seriously, the Chromebooks break so often, they need to be replaced anyway.

And, they're taking ID numbers, but it's unlikely they'll fine or keep a kid back if he/she doesn't return the Chromebook. Really, they're basically a gift.

I paid $75 twice for a lost textbook my older DD had in 7th grade so she could go to prom in 12th. We had moved and lost the receipt from paying for it at the end of 7th. I completely believe students will not be allowed to walk as seniors if they owe for a Chromebook.

Except none of that happened during a pandemic.

lol

I've had plenty of illiterate seniors walking the stage.

Do you really think an obligation will hold them back?

It always does.

Are you a teacher???? My friends and I could share stories . . .