STUDENT USE OF ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION DEVICES
Students are not permitted to use cell phones or any personal device attached to their cell phone (including earbuds or digital watches) except during their assigned lunch period. These restrictions apply to the entire instructional day (8:08 – 2:45) and to all locations (hallways, study halls, and bathrooms).
While students are permitted to possess such devices during their assigned lunch periods, they are prohibited from:
- using their devices in any manner which invades the privacy of students, employees, volunteers or visitors.
- using any form of information technology, including their own personal electronic devices, to intimidate, harass or threaten others. This type of harassment is generally referred to as cyber bullying.
- using their devices to film or photograph fights, encourage misbehaviors or create negative posts during school.
If a student violates these prohibitions, they will be subject to discipline in accordance with the District Code of Conduct.
CELL PHONE VIOLATION CONSEQUENCES
1ST OFFENSE
If a phone is seen (or heard) in a classroom/hallway/school space during school hours (except during assigned lunch times, excluding the hallways):
- The phone is immediately given to the adult and a parent/caregiver needs to pick up the phone in the High School Office at the end of the school day.
- Student serves after-school detention from 2:45-4:45 M. on that day and cannot attend clubs, sports, dances or any extracurriculars that day.
- If the phone isn’t immediately given to the adult, the phone will be confiscated by someone from the administrative team. The phone will remain in the High School Office until a caregiver comes to pick it up. Student serves In-School Suspension on that day and after-school detention from 2:45-4:45 M.. Student cannot attend clubs, sports, dances or any extracurriculars that day.
- Student loses cell phone privileges during lunch for two (2)
2ND OFFENSE
If a phone is seen (or heard) in a classroom/hallway/school space during school hours (except during assigned lunch times, excluding the hallways):
- The phone is immediately given to the adult and a parent/caregiver needs to pick up the phone in the High School Office at the end of the school day.
- Student serves In-School Suspension on that day and cannot attend clubs, sports, dances or any extracurriculars that
- If the phone isn’t immediately given to the adult, the phone will be confiscated by someone from the administrative The phone will remain in the High School Office until a caregiver comes to pick it up. Student serves an Out-of-School Suspension and cannot attend clubs, sports, dances or any extracurriculars while suspended.
- The student also serves after-school detention from 2:45-4:45 M. on that day and cannot attend clubs, sports, dances or any extracurriculars that day.
- Student loses cell phone privileges during lunch for three (3)
3RD OFFENSE
If a phone is seen (or heard) in a classroom/hallway/school space during school hours (except during assigned lunch times, excluding the hallways):
- The phone is immediately given to the adult and a parent/caregiver needs to pick up the phone in the High School Office at the end of the school day.
- Student serves three (3) days of In-School Suspension and cannot attend clubs, sports, dances or any extracurriculars for two (2) weeks.
- If the phone isn’t immediately given to the adult, the phone will be confiscated by someone from the administrative The phone will remain in the High School Office until a caregiver comes to pick it up. Student serves an Out-of-School Suspension and cannot attend clubs, sports, dances or any extracurriculars while suspended.
- For the remainder of the year the student will be required to leave their cell phone in the main