Cell Phone Reminders
Tweens, Teens & Technology
The word “technology” has come to be a word loaded with a wide array of feelings, meanings, and uses - but one thing is certain: technology already is, and will most likely continue to be, a part of our students' everyday lives. As parents, you probably have many of the same struggles and concerns that we do in our classrooms. The following document will provide you with a one-stop, shop document to preview current trends of interest: https://bit.ly/3JpY92u
Cell Phone Reminders
Away For The Day
As stated in the SRMS Student Handbook cellular phones and other electronic devices should be turned off and put away during the school day (8:30-3:45) unless given permission from a staff member. In the event that a student needs to contact a parent / guardian during the school day, the student must ask permission to call from the main office. Students will only be permitted to make phone calls for legitimate reasons. If a student is sick he/she should go to the clinic and the nurse will assess his/her condition and call home if needed. Additionally, when parents / guardians need to contact a student please call the main office (540-297-4152) and leave a message with the office staff. They will be happy to relay the message to your child. Students will not be permitted to take electronic devices to the restroom. Students will leave electronic devices on the teachers desk before leaving the room. School personnel may confiscate any cell phone or electronic device used in violation of this policy during the school day. School personnel may secure the device in the main office until a parent /guardian makes arrangements to pick up the device from the school. The school is not responsible for lost or stolen cell phones. Students who wish to make emergency calls during the school day to their parents are to use the phone in the office. Parents are asked to contact their child through the main office phone and not through their child’s cell phone.
*Texting during the school day is a violation of our cell phone / electronic device policy and may result in a consequence for students, even if the communication is with a parent or guardian.