Arno Elementary School students are striving to meet 21st  century standards in alignment with the Allen Park Public Schools vision of “An Uncompromising Commitment to Excellence.” This plan allows for students to use their personally-owned devices (PODs) as an instructional tool during the school day.

 Students will be allowed to bring their personal device to school for instructional use. Please check to with your child's teacher to see if your students personal device is allowed in the classroom for daily use or only on designated days.

 Arno Elementary is in compliance with the Children's Internet Protection Act (CIPA) to ensure the safety of our students while using the internet.  We utilize an internet filter and transparent proxy.

In order to provide for the best learning experience and protect the security of the school's network, the following devices are the only allowed devices:  iPads, iPod Touch, Smartphones, Kindles, Nooks and any other Macintosh or Android- based devices.

 Cell phones that will only make calls and text are not approved devices. Nintendo DS and other gaming devices are not approved devices.

Arno Elementary School is not responsible for any lost, damaged and/or stolen personal devices. Students are strongly encouraged to use protective coverings for their devices.

Arno Elementary School is not responsible for any data charges that your account may accrue while using at school.  Students are encouraged to utilize our free wireless network instead of any data plan.

 Personal devices will be connected to Arno's filtered network.   Students should not use 3G  or 4G services at school.  Arno Elementary will not guarantee wireless capabilities on a daily basis due to unforeseen technical issues that may occur.

Each teacher has the discretion to allow the use of personal devices in the classroom.

 Arno Elementary Staff retain the right to collect, examine, and/or search any device for the following reasons:

-Suspicion of causing technology/network problems such as virus.
-Suspicion of a violation of student code of conduct (inappropriate use, harassment, or misrepresentation of information).
-Students will be required to provide any password to unlock the device.  Refusal to do so will result in disciplinary action.

Students using personal devices must adhere to the Allen Park Public Schools Student Code of Conduct, Allen Park Public Schools Student Handbook, and the Arno Elementary Acceptable Use Policy for Personally-Owned Devices.

 PODs will remain on silent or turned off unless directed otherwise by the teacher.  PODs may not be used to cheat on tests, quizzes or assignments. Students may not use PODs for making phone calls or texting.

 Students may not use the personal device to record or post images, video or audio of other students, Arno faculty and/or other persons on school grounds.

 Devices may only be used for instructional purposes and the accessing of approved websites, applications, or files. Any use of the device otherwise will be considered a violation of the policy and will warrant disciplinary action.

 Students are prohibited from bringing devices on premises that will infect the network with a virus or program designed to damage, alter, destroy, or provide access to unauthorized programs. Students are prohibited from any “hacking” type activities.

 Printing from personal device is not permissible at school.

 All devices must be charged and ready for use prior to school.