Back-To-School 2017: Mooresville Schools Announce Laptop Deployment

MOORESVILLE, NC -- Summer is winding down, which means it’s almost time for students in Mooresville to pick up their school-issued laptops in time for the first day of school.

Mooresville Graded School District will be holding its laptop deployment for all rising fourth graders through high school seniors the week of Aug. 21. The MacBooks are distributed for home and school use during the school year as part of the district’s digital conversion program.

The program also includes younger grades. All MGSD third graders receive a laptop for their use while at school and students in Kindergarten through second grade have access to laptop and iPads on carts in classrooms.

Laptop deployment for rising 4th grade through 12th grade will be held at Mooresville Intermediate School, 1438 Coddle Creek Highway on the following dates:

• Monday, August 21, 2017 - 8:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m.
• Tuesday, August 22, 2017 - 4:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
• Wednesday, August 23, 2017 - 8:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m.
• Saturday, August 26, 2017 - 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.

According to MGSD, students and parents should note:

• All students must attend with a parent/guardian
• All returning students must bring their school-issued book bag to deployment to receive their laptop. (If you do not have your book bag, you will not be able to attend deployment and receive your laptop or you must purchase a new one for $45.00)
• Rising 4th grade and new students to MGSD will receive a new bookbag at no cost
• ANY and ALL outstanding fines must be paid before a laptop will be issued. (A reminder letter about fines will be emailed and/or mailed to students/parents over the summer)
• All students must pay an annual $50 Usage Fee
• All students and parents/guardians must attend a short information session
• Infosnap Online Registration must be completed before a laptop can be issued

MGSD said it strongly encourages parents and students to participate in online training, complete the Infosnap online registration, and pay the usage fee before coming to deployment, as it will drastically reduce wait time. More information may be found here.

The first day of school for school in Iredell County is Monday, Aug. 28. You can find more important upcoming dates for the 2017-2018 school year here.

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