Administrative Rule
Regarding the Use of Cell
Phones and Electronic Devices
November 19, 2008
CELL PHONES/ELECTRONIC DEVICES – Cellular/digital phones and electronic devices shall be turned
off or rendered incapable of activation during the regular school day unless
preauthorized by the building administrator.
Digital images or taking inappropriate
photographs of any kind are prohibited to ensure the privacy of others. Cell phones must be stored in a student’s locker or car during the school day. They are not to be carried on a student’s body, in a book bag, or a purse.
When a device is confiscated, the electronic device must be turned over unaltered to the staff member.
This includes the battery, earphones, and etc. Students
who violate district or school rules and regulations may be subject to :
First Offiense -
Saturday School , Returned at
the discretion of the Principal
Second Offense – Saturday School , returned only directly
to parent or guardian
Third Offense – Suspension from
school, returned only directly to parent or guardian.
Fourth Offense – returned
only directly to parent or guardian and out-of-school
suspension (2 days).
Each additional
offense will incur an increase by one day to the number of out-of-school
suspension days a student will receive (Ex : fifth offense – 3 days, sixth offefnse
– 4 days…)
The administration reserves the right to inspect the contents of the device
that is confiscated.
Additional Information :
1. Students may use the school phone ( including long distance ) to call their
parents or guardians either
at home or work if necessary and in case of any
emergency.
2. Parents may
call the high school secretary to leave messages for students.
3. Students may leave their
cell phones with the high school principal at the beginning of the school day and pick them up at
3:35.