1:1 Chromebook Initiative

A Chromebook is a personal computer running the Chrome OS as its operating system. The devices are designed to primarily be used while connected to the Internet and support applications that reside on the Web, rather than traditional applications that reside on the machine itself.

New students receive their Chromebooks starting in August. Email helpdesk@hanovernorwichschools.org if you'd like to arrange pickup before the first day of school. Students can keep their Chromebooks over the summer unless they need to be repaired or the students would like tech staff to clean/update their device. 

Starting with the 2025-2026 school year, all Hanover High School students must use a school issued Chromebook. We do not provide support for personal devices.

Yes! However, students must follow the AUP which says they will be responsible for taking care of their device. Students are responsible for bringing their Chromebook to school, fully charged, each day. Students can borrow a daily loaner from the Help Hub, but it must be returned at the end of the day.

If your Chromebook becomes damaged, it should be returned to the helpdesk for repair. In some cases, repairs can be completed on the same day. If not, a loaner will be provided in the interim. 

Beginning in the 2017-2018 year, all students will receive district insurance for some damage. Each device will receive either a screen replacement or a charger replacement at no cost to the student. Beyond these two situations, any damage not covered by the factory warranty will be charged to students. For Chromebooks that sustain damage beyond what can be repaired, the maximum cost of a replacement device will be charged ($250). Fees are listed in the PowerSchool Portal and must be paid by the end of the school year.

All Hanover HS student activity on Chromebooks is monitored through GoGuardian. Student usage reports are available by request of the Tech Coordinator by emailing helpdesk@hanovernorwichschools.org.

We provide loaner devices in the Help Hub if you forget your Chromebook which can be checked out for the day.

The tech department maintains common charging stations in the Help Hub and the Library for Chromebooks, phones, and laptops.  We do not lend charging cables.

Check to see if it is in the Help Hub, the main office, or the lost and found by the cafe. If it is in none of those places, check your classrooms. Let tech staff know if you don't find it within 24 hours so they can deactivate the lost device and assign a loaner. The device must be returned or paid for by the time students graduate. 

Please refer to this link for instructions on how to work on your docs while not connected to the Internet.