We are too! Trusting a ninth-grade boy with a device IS an exercise in trust. We know that 76 percent of our 9th through 11th-graders already primarily own and use a mobile device daily. We are dedicated to partnering with families to continue the conversation about and training around the responsibilities of owning, caring for, and using a device. We provide resources and tools for students and parents regarding safety and security. [Review this web page or our Parent Technology Resource web page].

We strongly advise families to purchase device insurance and a repair plan to protect against damage/loss. Check out Prey (www.preyproject.com) for free device tracking software.

De La Salle teachers actively use technology to supplement their curriculum. Students use their devices daily for note-taking, collaborative writing and project production, data collection, and research. Beginning in Fall 2015, De La Salle and Carondelet will both use Schoology Learning Management System as the storehouse for course materials and resources. Beginning at Tech Boot Camp, we talk with students about managing distractions through honest discussion and showing them distraction-management tools/apps like SelfControl (for Macs) or Cold Turkey (for PCs). [Links to these are on the Student Technology Page and Parent Technology Page.] We encourage parents to have an ongoing discussion with their sons about device use and your expectations; you are empowered to regulate device use. Please take a look at our Parent Technology Page for more articles and resources for managing technology with your son.

Because transitioning from middle school to high school is complicated in and of itself, have students bring a laptop they are currently using (if applicable); there is no need to go out and buy a new laptop if the existing laptop meets the standard. Perhaps a discussion and decision to purchase a newer device can be had after your son has experienced a semester of school at De La Salle and is in a better position to judge what type of laptop will complement his workload.

Please consider a laptop that is a good value for durability. Lenovo and Dell make some very durable and price-conscious models. We currently use the Dell Latitude Model 3340 for our teacher laptops.

De La Salle High School recognizes that not all students have the resources to acquire devices. Students qualifying for financial aid will be eligible for use of/access to a long-term loaned device.

Contact Mr. Jay Juarez, IT Director, if you qualify for a loaned device: juarezj@dlshs.org