Use of Personal Electronic Devices

All use of personal electronic devices, such as cellular telephones, smart watches, smart devices, electronic games, and other forms of electronic communication tools, are prohibited from the start of the instructional day, at 8:25 am, until the end of the instructional day, at the beginning of dismissal procedures. 

First Offense:

Unauthorized Use of Cell Phone (Electronic Device) - (If compliant):

The electronic device will be confiscated at the time of incident and turned over to administration.  The electronic device will be in the office until a parent can pick it up (no sooner than the end of the school day).

Unauthorized Use of Cell Phone (Electronic Device) - (If NOT compliant):

If the student refuses to comply with a staff member’s request to relinquish the electronic device, the student will receive two (2) days in-school suspension, and a meeting will be held with school administration. An Intervention Plan with training and supports will be created to include a review of consequences for subsequent offenses, and an intervention meeting with a counselor will be held.

Second Offense:

Unauthorized Use of Cell Phone (Electronic Device) - (If compliant):

The electronic device will be confiscated at the time of incident and turned over to the administration.  The electronic device will be in the office until a parent can pick it up (no sooner than the end of the school day), and the student will receive one (1) day in-school suspension and an intervention meeting with a counselor. An Intervention Plan with training and supports will be created with a counselor and administration to include a review of consequences for subsequent offenses.

Unauthorized Use of Cell Phone (Electronic Device) - (If NOT compliant):

If the student refuses to comply with a staff member’s request to relinquish the electronic device, there will be a parent meeting with administration, and the student will receive three (3) days of out of school suspension and an intervention meeting with a counselor. An Intervention Plan with training and supports will be reviewed with a counselor, administration, student and parent and revised accordingly. This may include a review of consequences for subsequent offenses.

Third Offense and Thereafter:

Unauthorized Use of Cell Phone (Electronic Device) - (for the third offense and thereafter for the school year the student is considered to be non-compliant):

The student receives a three (3) day out of school suspension and an intervention meeting with a counselor with training and supports. An Intervention Plan with training and supports will be reviewed with a counselor, student and parent and revised accordingly.

The School and/or school system will not be responsible for the loss of electronic devices from lockers, book bags, or any other location on school property.  In case of illness, students should report to the nurse’s office.  If necessary, the nurse will contact parents; students should not use cell phones to make arrangements to be picked up from school.