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Cell Phone Policy Cell phones are a major problem on school campuses across the country. Ringing cell phones are disruptive during class time. Camera phones and text messaging are used to cheat on quizzes and tests. Phones are stolen, loaned to other students, may be lost or broken and have exacerbated crisis situations. The use of cell phones at school is detrimental to the academic climate because it takes valuable time away from instruction and creates disciplinary problems. Due to the enormous time spent on stolen cell phones, the school will NOT investigate stolen cell phones. Their security is the sole responsibility of the student. All cell phones must be turned off and kept in backpacks. They must not be visible. Students may not use their cell phones between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and the final bell at the end of the day or at any after-school event. Using a cell phone as a clock or saying that it "fell out of my pocket" is not an excuse to have a cell phone out. If a student is using a cell phone (ANY OF ITS FUNCTIONS) for any reason during the restricted time, the following consequences will be imposed:
Students who have cell phones confiscated more than two times will be placed on a behavior contract and suspended from school for one day for continued defiance. The school may also require the student to check the phone into the office for repeat offenders. We realize that having to pick up a student's phone may be inconvenient and therefore we recommend you discuss this policy with your student in order to avoid this problem. We also ask you to keep in mind that the use of cell phones are not only disruptive in class, they are an inconvenience to teachers and staff that must stop what they are doing to correct the problem, label the phone and be responsible for its safe keeping. Confiscated phones will be labeled with the students name and kept in the main office until the parent takes possession. WALKER JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR LOST, STOLEN OR BROKEN CELL PHONES AND WILL NOT PAY FOR PHONES THAT ARE LOST, STOLEN OR MISPLACED BY STAFF MEMBERS AFTER CONFISCATION. PARENT MESSAGES AND TELEPHONE CALLS We request your cooperation in limiting classroom disruptions to emergencies only. Because classroom time is valuable, we like to minimize disruption. Lunches, forgotten books and assignments, or other items will not be delivered to class. Every time a classroom door is opened, concentration and instruction are interrupted. We will be glad to post your child’s name on our MESSAGE BOARD outside the office. They may then pick up the item in the office. Please remind your child to check the message board whenever he/she forgets an item. Our teachers thank you School Phone Number: 220-4051 |
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