Recent studies demonstrate that cell phone usage in the classroom can negatively affect the learning environment and prevent student achievement at their highest levels. To create and maintain effective environments for student learning, cell phones will be used for educational purposes based on teacher discretion. The teacher will communicate their expectations in class on an individual basis.
When cell phones are NOT used for educational purposes and become a distraction to the learning environment the following cell phone policy will be in place:
STEP 1: If the student violates the electronics policy the teacher will communicate this to the student and utilize the student behavior contract.
STEP 2: 2nd cell phone violation: the student’s device will be sent to the Dean’s office, a warning will be issued, and the device will be held till the end of the school day.
STEP 3: 3rd violation: the parent is contacted and the device will be returned to the student at the end of the day.
STEP 4: Next violation and any subsequent violations: the device will be held in the dean’s office and parents will be notified to pick up the student's device in the dean's office.