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FAQs

General program questions

Director of Technology - Robert Boltz - rboltz@elcosd.org, 717-866-7117 x2306

 

Questions specific to a building or course

High School Principal - Jen Haas - jhaas@elcosd.org, 717-866-7447
High School Assistant Principal – TBD, 717-866-7447
Middle School Principal - Jonathon Treese - jtreese@elcosd.org, 717-866-6591
Middle School Assistant Principal - Angela Springborn, aspringborn@elcosd.org, 717-866-6591
Intermediate School Principal - Michael Gerhart, mgerhart@elcosd.org, 717-866-4521
Intermediate School Assistant Principal - Mindy Smith, msmith@elcosd.org, 717-866-4521
Fort Zeller Principal - Jodi Houck, jhouck@elcosd.org, 610-589-2575
Jackson Elementary Principal - Megan Ressler, mressler@elcosd.org, 717-866-2624

 

No, the App store and iTune store are not accessible by the students.  Students have the ability to download approved apps from ELCO Self Service which serves as an internal app store.

Yes, the iPad will be filtered on and off the School District network.  Filters are not 100% guaranteed, so parental supervision is recommended when the student is using the iPad at home.

The iPad is most effective when connected to the Internet; however, an Internet connection is not required to use the iPad. Many apps that are suitable for student use do not require an Internet connection.  Apps that require an Internet connection can be used by the student at school.
 
There will be instructions provided to students on how to download documents, videos, and websites to their iPads prior to leaving school for the day in order to allow them to work on assignments offline.