Cell Phone Policy
The Negative Effects of Cell Phones in Schools:
Cell phones/Electronic Devices may be used in the following areas provided the vast majority of students adhere to the Cell Phone Usage Policy:
Cell phones/Electronic Devices may not be seen or used during instructional time for any purpose unless specifically allowed by the classroom teacher and only then for instructional purposes:
2nd Offense: The cell phone will be confiscated until the end of the next school day (Parent Contact).
3rd Offense: The cell phone will be confiscated until picked up by a parent/guardian along with a mandatory Parent/Guardian Conference.
*All phones will be picked up between 4:00 and 5:00 p.m. *Subsequent offenses will result in confiscation and include an administrator generated discipline referral.
- The average teenager spends eight hours per day on her/his phone or other electronic devices compared to just one hour per day working on homework.
- Most school related drama stems from inappropriate use of social media.
- A lot of time and energy are wasted when students engage with inappropriate cell phone use while in the classroom. These distractions create a negative impact on teaching and learning.
- To re-establish the classroom as a place where students focus solely on academic pursuits.
- To create a classroom environment dedicated to mutual respect and courtesy.
- To decrease school-wide drama associated with cell phone use during classroom time.
Cell phones/Electronic Devices may be used in the following areas provided the vast majority of students adhere to the Cell Phone Usage Policy:
- In the hallways before school, during class changes, and after school.
- In the cafeteria during breakfast and lunch.
Cell phones/Electronic Devices may not be seen or used during instructional time for any purpose unless specifically allowed by the classroom teacher and only then for instructional purposes:
- RHS classrooms are “NO CELL ZONES” during official instructional periods as indicated by the RHS bell schedule. Individual teachers may allow the students to utilize cell phones for instructional purposes by displaying the GREEN cell phone sign on the board.
- This policy goes into effect for the 2019-20 school year once a student crosses the threshold of the classroom door and remains in effect until the student leaves that classroom.
- This includes field trips or class sponsored excursions unless modified/changed by the teacher, coach, or principal. A teacher is expected to contact the office anytime they see a cell phone or notice a phone being used by a student while in a classroom and during the instructional period.
- An RHS Administrator will collect the cell phone and deposit immediately into the RHS office.
2nd Offense: The cell phone will be confiscated until the end of the next school day (Parent Contact).
3rd Offense: The cell phone will be confiscated until picked up by a parent/guardian along with a mandatory Parent/Guardian Conference.
*All phones will be picked up between 4:00 and 5:00 p.m. *Subsequent offenses will result in confiscation and include an administrator generated discipline referral.