Non-School Issued Connected Device Policy

Students are expected to be cooperative with all school personnel regarding their connected devices (i.e, cell phones, smart watches, laptops, chromebooks, ect.) since these devices can be a distraction to the educational environment.

1. Student-owned devices are not to be used or displayed during school hours (8am to 3pm). 

2. Student-owned device, if brought to school, must in the off position during school hours. When a student is in class, he/she must put the device(s) in the designated pouch.  During lunch/recess and in the hallway, devices will remain stored away in a backpack or the student’s pocket (but out of sight). 

3. If there is evidence that a student uses a connected device during the school day, the student will be subject to the consequences outlined in the section entitled "Specific responses to Connected Devices Infractions." (This includes students calling or texting parents without the explicit permission of the school nurse or the principal/principal’s designee). 

• K - 5 Students: All devices must be turned off & stored out of sight

• 6 - 12 Students: All devices must be turned off & stored out of sight; in classrooms, students must place their device(s) in the designated pouch in the classroom.

*If students need to place an emergency phone call during the day, they should request to go to the main office to use an office phone.

**If there is a medical reason a student requires a connected device, that will be allowed only per an IEP, 504 or health plan 

***The school and its staff are not responsible for any damage to or theft of a student’s connected device. Students must properly secure and take care of their own connected devices.

****Students will be subject to further disciplinary action if their use of their connected device disrupts the school’s educational environment. Examples of this include, but are not limited to: bullying, harassment, cheating, unlawful recording, or photographing, and/or violating other school rules.

FAQ

As students in grades 6 - 12 enter their first period classroom (or enter the school), they will: 

1. Turn their device off.

2. Place their personal electronic devices (i.e. smart device, smartwatch, etc) inside a designated pouch in the classroom.

3. At the end of the class, they will  pick up their device (leave it off) and repeat this process in their next class

*During lunch/recess and in the hallway, devices will remain stored away in a backpack or the student’s pocket (but out of sight).

If a student violates the district’s internet-enabled device policy, the following will occur:

1. First Offense: If a device is seen (or heard) in a classroom/hallway/school space during school hours:

• The student is immediately instructed to bring their device to the main office. The student’s parents will be contacted about this infraction and required to pick up the device. The student will be assigned lunch detention or homeroom detention (depending on the time of the infraction)

2. Second Offense: If a device is seen (or heard) in a classroom/hallway/school space during school hours:

   1. • The student is immediately instructed to bring their device to the main office. The student’s parents will be contacted about this infraction and required to pick up the device. The student will serve 3 days of lunch detention and homeroom detention. Prohibited from participating in any after school activities (including any scheduled practices, games, or club events) for the day of the infraction.

3. Third Offense (& beyond): If a device is seen (or heard) in a classroom/hallway/school space during school hours:

• The student is immediately instructed to bring their device to the main office. The student’s parents will be contacted about this infraction and required to pick up the device. The student will serve 5 days of lunch detention ahd homeroom detention. Prohibited from participating in any after school activities for the day of the infraction and 4 additional days.

*If the student does not cooperate in bringing their device(s) to the main office, this action will result in ISS, prohibited from after school activities for up to 5 weeks, and a ban of the device from school grounds for the remainder of the year. 

**The administration reserves the right to adjust these consequences on a case-by-case basis if needed. For example, extreme behaviors that break the law or engaging in bullying/harassment of other students may result in suspension.