Please be advised that the Mayor’s overall ban on student cell phone possession and usage in public schools has been lifted. The Mayor and the school’s Chancellor consider cell phones a tool that provides security to students in times of important parental contact and even more importantly, in times of emergency.
We are now, as a school community, required to set in place a student cell phone policy that is in compliance with Regulation A-413, regarding student possession and use of cell phones on school property.
A) Student cell phone usage on school grounds:
1. Students may bring a cell phone to school.
2.Student cell phones are to be turned off at arrival and back on at dismissal. Students can ONLY turn it on when a school phone is not available for student use.
3. Student cell phones should never be visible. School is not responsible for lost or stolen cell phones.
4. Students may not make or receive cell phone calls or use the cell phone in any manner without permission from the student’s teacher. This provision includes, but is not limited to: calls, voicemail, texting, gaming, calculating, YouTube, photos, video taking, etc.
5. Parents/guardians should never communicate with child/children during school hours and are advised to contact the main office.
B) Remedy to the misuse of a student cell phone (Progressive Discipline):
1st Offense: Student will be warned to put the cell phone away.
2nd Offense: Cell phone will be confiscated, parents will be called, and the cell phone will be returned to the student at the end of the school day.
3rd Offense: Cell phone will be confiscated. The parent will be required to come to school to retrieve the cell phone.
4th Offense: Continued misuse will result in the student’s cell phone possession being suspended or revoked.
