We've made great strides in incorporating technology into our classrooms. We believe that if our children are to excel in a fast-changing, global society, we must provide them with the technology resources they need to succeed in a digital age. 

Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) to School

Students in 4th, 5th and 6th grade are allowed to bring a personally owned computing device to school to support their learning. Students can connect their devices to the FCPS wifi using these directions.

The use of student-owned devices is restricted to instructional activities under the direct supervision of a staff member. 

Students using privately owned electronic devices must follow the policy stated in Student Rights and Responsibilities while on school property, attending school-sponsored activities, or using the FCPS network.

Approved personally owned electronic and computing devices for use at Stenwood include laptops, netbooks, tablets (such as iPad, Galaxy, Xoom), and eReaders (Kindle, Nook). Cell phones are not included. Students are allowed to carry cell phones to school, but they must be off and out of sight between the school hours of arrival and dismissal and on buses. Only the principal or the principal's designee can give a student permission to use a cell phone during the school day.

Fairfax County Public Schools and Stenwood ES are not responsible for any device, data loss, theft, damage or other associated costs of replacement or repair incurred during the school day as a result of participation in this program. Fairfax County Public Schools is also not responsible for the maintenance or configuration of personally owned electronic and computing devices. Maintenance and charging are the responsibility of the student. Devices may not be charged or serviced during the school day.

FCPS Technology Resources

FCPS provides information on gaining access to technology at home, internet safety, Google Apps for Education, and more.