Unblock Coolmathgames from Belmont ridge chromebooks

The Issue

I am an 8th grade student at Belmont Ridge Middle School. I genuinely enjoy and like this school,  the staff are all respectful and know how to do their job correctly. The deans know how to take care of the kids, because there were no serious fights or conflicts between the students. I have no concerns about this school at all. I understand that students shouldn't play games on their chromebook, and focus in class instead. But out of all websites, CoolMathGames, shouldn't get blocked. It's an educational website (I know some games aren't that educational) that is full of age appropriate enjoyable games and we should have some type of games to play during our free time. I have noticed how our browser has a new update where you can check off if you are 'working' 'need help' or if you are done. I think this feature should be used more often. The teachers can change and confirm it to whatever your class status is. When you are done with your classwork, you can request your status to say that you're done, and when your teacher confirms it, it unlocks all websites. LIke Coolmathgames, NYT and word games. While you are in ht working status, it blocks off those distractions. 

I have seen others use sneaky sites that mock other sites like Google or Gmail to bypass the schools locked browsers to access games and illegal streaming sites. In my opinion as a student, students should not be able to figure out how to access this. 

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The Issue

I am an 8th grade student at Belmont Ridge Middle School. I genuinely enjoy and like this school,  the staff are all respectful and know how to do their job correctly. The deans know how to take care of the kids, because there were no serious fights or conflicts between the students. I have no concerns about this school at all. I understand that students shouldn't play games on their chromebook, and focus in class instead. But out of all websites, CoolMathGames, shouldn't get blocked. It's an educational website (I know some games aren't that educational) that is full of age appropriate enjoyable games and we should have some type of games to play during our free time. I have noticed how our browser has a new update where you can check off if you are 'working' 'need help' or if you are done. I think this feature should be used more often. The teachers can change and confirm it to whatever your class status is. When you are done with your classwork, you can request your status to say that you're done, and when your teacher confirms it, it unlocks all websites. LIke Coolmathgames, NYT and word games. While you are in ht working status, it blocks off those distractions. 

I have seen others use sneaky sites that mock other sites like Google or Gmail to bypass the schools locked browsers to access games and illegal streaming sites. In my opinion as a student, students should not be able to figure out how to access this. 

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Loudoun County Public Schools Board
Loudoun County Public Schools Board
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Petition created on September 24, 2024