Electronic Device (Cell Phones)

*** We must respect the safety and privacy of our school community. Therefore, cell phones and other electronic devices are NOT to be used in school for any purpose at any time. However, each teacher has the right to permit the use of Electronic Devices for instructional purposes only and during his/her class time only. 

** Use of such devices in school will be restricted and violations will results in confiscation of the device.

First Incident: The cell phone/electronic device will be confiscated by the teacher / coordinator for the remainder of the day. The phone/device will be returned to the student at the end of that school day after signing the Electronic Device Contract. The parents will be informed about this incident and about the next step.

Second Incident: Cell phones/electronic devices will be confiscated into the care of school administration until a parent/guardian comes to school for a conference to review the school policy regarding electronics, and to collect the device. Parents/guardians must then sign a form stating that they understand that any subsequent violations will result in the student losing the privilege of having a cell phone/electronic device at school for a period of one week. The cell phone/electronic device will be returned to the parent at that time.

Third Incident: Cell phones/electronic devices will be confiscated into the care of school administration for one week. After one week, the parents/guardians have to come to school to collect the device and sign Electronic Device Contract which states that any incident after the third situation will result in loss of privilege of having the electronic device at school for one month.   

Fourth Incident: Cell phones/electronic devices will be confiscated into the care of school administration for one month. After that period of time, the parents/guardians have to come to school to collect the device.

Fifth Incident: Cell phones/electronic devices will be confiscated into the care of school administration for remainder of the school year. After that period of time, the parents/guardians have to come to school to collect the device.

Important Notes:

1. Students can leave their device in the front office and take it when they leave the school.    

     Please complete and sign required form for that.

2. The School will not assume any responsibility for theft, loss, or damage to electronic

    devices that student have.

3. Contents of electronic devices may be reviewed and searched if the school decides to do

    this as a result of inappropriate use of electronic devices.

4. Students are not allowed to show or use their electronic devices for any purpose such as

    checking the time.