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BYOD - Rising 6th Grade Parents

Rising 6th Grade Parents: You may be aware aware that Holy Comforter middle school students are required to bring a laptop to school each day. But, did you know you can purchase a computer for your middle schooler from HCES?  Advantages of this offer include:
  • Flexible payment (monthly or one time)
  • 3 years warranty and accidental damage insurance included
  • HCES Tech staff oversee repairs, parents don’t have to lift a finger
  • No cost for repairs!
  • Your student is guaranteed to have a working computer 100% of the time, for three years.  
I would like to encourage you to take advantage of this offer. Computer problems can cause stress for middle school students but purchasing your child's laptop through HCES enables the HCES Tech Team to provide service and repairs quickly. Students can remain focused on school work instead of dealing with computer issues.
 
This year we are proud to offer the 13-inch MacBook Air with the following specifications:
  • 128 GB Solid State Storage
  • 8GB memory
  • 1.6GHz dual-core Intel Core i5 processor
Payment Options:
  • Single Payment - $1,430  
  • Monthly Payment - $42.05/month for 34 months starting in August 2017 (You must have a Smart
  • Tuition account to take advantage of the monthly payment option.)
Requirements for a laptop from home:
If you choose to bring a laptop from home instead of purchasing from HCES, there are a few specifications the laptop must meet: (more information here https://www.hces.org/BYOD)
  • Type of Machine: Laptop (not tablet or Chromebook)
  • Operating System Choice:   
    • MacOS 10.9 (OS X Mavericks) or later
    • Windows 7 or later
  • Wireless Radio: Wireless  AC or A/C*
    • (*Wireless AC is required to use HCES network!!)
  • USB Port: Must have at least one
  • Screen: 11 inch or larger
JUNE 1st DEADLINE
To ensure we have computers for everyone, please complete the Rising 6th Grade BYOD FORM before June 1st. 
 
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. I look forward to serving you and your children.
 
Sincerely,
Paul Fitzgerald
Director of Technology
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