District 140 announced on April 16 new information about technology procedures and purchase options for students as the school year comes to a close. The district outlined steps families should take regarding district-issued devices, including details on taking home or returning iPads, payment deadlines, and replacement costs.
The update is important for families preparing for the end of the academic year, as it clarifies how technology will be managed over the summer and provides opportunities to purchase student devices. The announcement aims to ensure that all students have clear instructions based on their grade level.
For first, third, sixth, and seventh grades, students are instructed to take home their device, charging block, and cord for the summer. These items must be returned when school resumes on Thursday, August 20. Second-grade families can buy their student’s iPad (10th generation), charging block, and cable—without a keyboard case—for $75 if paid by Friday, May 15 through the Infinite Campus Parent Portal; devices will be released on Tuesday, May 19. Fourth-grade families may purchase an iPad (9th generation) with keyboard case plus accessories for $50 under similar terms.
Fifth-grade devices will be collected at year’s end rather than sent home with students. Eighth-grade families have an option to buy their student’s iPad (9th generation) with keyboard case and accessories for $50 if payment is made by Friday, May 8; these devices will be distributed on Tuesday, May 12. Replacement costs are listed as $75 for damaged devices or $19 each for missing charging blocks or cables.
John A. Bannes Elementary School serves kindergarten through fifth grade in Tinley Park within Cook County and had an enrollment of 433 during the 2019-2020 school year according to the Illinois Report Card. In that period at John A. Bannes Elementary School: approximately 14.1 percent of students were in grade one; about 15.7 percent were in grade two; around 18.9 percent—the largest group—were in grade three; roughly 15 percent were in grade four; while fifth graders accounted for about 14.5 percent according to state data.
Families seeking more information are encouraged by the district to contact their school office.
