Dear Parent,
Cell phones have become a part of our modern lives, offering great convenience and access to a world of information. However, today’s student must learn to manage his or her cell phone use so their education is not negatively impacted. Teachers and parents are finding that cell phone use has become extremely disruptive to the learning environment. With the onslaught of texting, Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, Words with Friends, Instagram, Draw Some, full Internet access through Wi-fi, as well as countless games and apps, it is becoming almost impossible for a student to pay attention to what is happening in the classroom. Therefore, I will not allow cell phones and other electronic devices to be used in my classroom. Students may have the device, but they may not use it for any reason during class. There is too much important work to be done.
If a cell phone is seen the following will happen:
Repeat offenses will result in a conference with the parent to decide on a lasting solution to the problem.
Please refer to the 2012-2013 McNary Student Handbook for the following policies concerning cell phones:
Telephone Messages
Office personnel will not disrupt class to deliver telephone messages or call a student from class to the telephone. Only in a case of emergency will a message be delivered or a student called from class. Calls should be made before or after school or during the student’s lunch period. Please do not call or text your child directly during the school day from 7:30 - 2:20.
Electronic Devices
Students are discouraged from bringing non-educational electronic devices to school. These items are the most commonly stolen items in any school setting. If an electronic device is considered to be disrupting the academic process, students will be asked to check their device in to the Student Services Office and may retrieve it at the end of that school day. If the problem persists, the item may be held for parents to pick up from the Student Services Office.
Cell phones have become a part of our modern lives, offering great convenience and access to a world of information. However, today’s student must learn to manage his or her cell phone use so their education is not negatively impacted. Teachers and parents are finding that cell phone use has become extremely disruptive to the learning environment. With the onslaught of texting, Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, Words with Friends, Instagram, Draw Some, full Internet access through Wi-fi, as well as countless games and apps, it is becoming almost impossible for a student to pay attention to what is happening in the classroom. Therefore, I will not allow cell phones and other electronic devices to be used in my classroom. Students may have the device, but they may not use it for any reason during class. There is too much important work to be done.
If a cell phone is seen the following will happen:
- Student may be asked politely to put it away.
- Student may be asked to put it in an envelope for the remainder of the period.
- Student may be asked to surrender the phone to the Student Services Office for the day.
Repeat offenses will result in a conference with the parent to decide on a lasting solution to the problem.
Please refer to the 2012-2013 McNary Student Handbook for the following policies concerning cell phones:
Telephone Messages
Office personnel will not disrupt class to deliver telephone messages or call a student from class to the telephone. Only in a case of emergency will a message be delivered or a student called from class. Calls should be made before or after school or during the student’s lunch period. Please do not call or text your child directly during the school day from 7:30 - 2:20.
Electronic Devices
Students are discouraged from bringing non-educational electronic devices to school. These items are the most commonly stolen items in any school setting. If an electronic device is considered to be disrupting the academic process, students will be asked to check their device in to the Student Services Office and may retrieve it at the end of that school day. If the problem persists, the item may be held for parents to pick up from the Student Services Office.