TEXTBOOKS

MidState Christian Academy offers 6th – 12th grade students the option to purchase digital textbooks (in place of paper textbooks) for various classes. Students must provide their own tablet with a minimum size of 7”. Cell phones and laptops may not be used in class for digital textbooks. Students will be given a 12 month license that may be used on multiple devices (including laptops/iPhones/iPods for home use). Internet access is not required to utilize digital textbooks once the license/textbook has been redeemed. Digital textbooks will follow the same page numbers as paper textbooks. Digital textbooks will allow students to highlight, take notes, and share notes/highlights across tablets with other students. Digital textbooks include interactive content such as video, audio, hyperlinks, and practice quizzes. Tablets may not be used for other applications such as games, photography, video, social media, or music while on school property. Students may be given a detention for misuse of tablets while on school property. Tablets used for other purposes than academic will be confiscated. Parents are required to pick up confiscated tablets at the front desk. Students are responsible for the care of personal tablets. MidState Christian Academy is not liable for the loss/damage of personal tablets. Physical textbooks must be purchased if the student loses their device usage privilege.

Physical textbooks are given out at the beginning of the school year. Since a book fee is charged, students own the books and are responsible to keep their books in usable condition. A fee will be charged to replace any lost, damaged, or unusable books.

Devices

Students are not allowed to carry their cell phones with them (they must remain in the locker. In case a student needs to make a call, they must use the school phone only after obtaining administrative approval.

The cell phones should be placed on silent mode and tethering mode must be turned off.

Tablets

• Tablets and laptops should be connected to the student Wi-Fi network without any exceptions.
• Tablets that have network capability must have the device on airplane mode or have the cell function disabled.

One strike policy

A one-strike policy is in place for students who violate the device usage policy. If a student is using their device for unauthorized use, they will not be permitted to bring their device back to school for the rest of their time at MCA.

Permitted use includes

• Digital Textbooks
• Notes in class
• School assigned projects
• Teacher approved use

VPN—Any student who uses a VPN or their cell signal to access the internet will be in violation of the personal device usage policy and will no longer be permitted to use their device.