Cell Phones and Technology use

Cell Phone Use

Students may use their cell phones in the hallways between classes and in the cafeteria before school and during lunch. 

Upon entering the classroom cell phones should be secured away, out of sight. Failure to secure your cell phone will result in a disciplinary referral. Consequences will vary depending on the number of offenses.

If a student gets their cell phone out again after being told to put it away in the same class period, the offense is no longer a cell phone violation but a "failure to obey" and will result in a more severe consequence in accordance with the GCS Code of Conduct. 

All cell phones should be put away, out of sight, during the entire class block. Checking the time, responding to a message from home, etc. will not be accepted reasons to have your phone out. All phones should be out of sight while in the classroom.

• 1st Individual Classroom Offense: The student will be told to put away the phone and a referral will be written

• 2nd Individual Classroom Offense: The student will be told to put away the phone, and a refusal to obey referral will be written.

• 3rd Individual Classroom Offense: An administrator will be called, the student will be removed from the classroom and a refusal to obey referral will be written. 

Consequences will vary based on the number and frequency of policy violations.

Student Use of School Technology

Students must use school technology in an appropriate manner and in accordance with Board Policy and Administrative Rule EFE.  This school technology includes District email, network, equipment, and assigned devices to students.   Students will be disciplined in accordance with the District’s Behavior Code (JCDA) for any misuse of school technology.   While the District implements filters and safeguards for school technology, the District cannot guarantee that these measures will detect or prevent inappropriate use of technology by students.   Parents and students should immediately contact the student’s school with any concerns pertaining to the use of technology.