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Personal Devices (Phone-Free Learning)

The information on this page is a brief summary. For additional guidance, please review District Policy 524.5: Personal Electronic Communication Devices.

What This Means for Students

Students should leave cell phones and personal electronic devices at home. If a student must bring a device to school, it must be turned off and securely stored during the entire school day.

Daily Device Collection Procedures

  • Devices are collected prior to the first bell each morning.
  • Students must power off their phones and electronic devices when the school day begins.
  • Devices are placed in a locked storage box where they remain for the full day.
     

Arriving Late or Leaving Early?

  • Students who arrive after the first bell (e.g., for PSEO or due to an appointment) must turn in their device at the Main Office or Pony Center.
  • Students leaving school before dismissal will be allowed to retrieve their device.
     

End-of-Day Pick-Up

  • At the end of the school day, students can collect their devices from the storage area.
  • Students may not retrieve a device on behalf of another student.
     

If a Student Is Found with a Device

If a student has a device during the school day and did not follow check-in procedures:

  1. A staff member will confiscate the device.
  2. It will be secured in the Main Office or Pony Center.
  3. A parent or guardian must come to the school to pick it up.
  4. The incident will be documented.
     

Repeated Violations

  • 1st & 2nd Offense: Device is confiscated and held in the Principal’s Office. Parent/guardian pickup is required.
  • 3rd Offense: A mandatory conference will be held with the student, parent/guardian, and administration and a phone plan will be developed.
  • 4th Time and more: May be treated as insubordination as defined in the Discipline/Code of Conduct (learn more)
     

Exceptions

Documented use in an IEP, 504 Plan, or health plan, with approval of the Special Education or Health Services team.

Students who choose to bring a device to school do so at their own risk. The school is not responsible for lost, stolen, or damaged devices.