CELL PHONES/TECHNOLOGY/ELECTRONIC DEVICES:
Cell phones (including Smart Watches) should be powered off (not merely muted) and stowed away (such as a backpack) from the time a student enters the building until the time a student leaves the building for the day. Students are not permitted to make calls or text during school hours. All communication with home during school hours should take place through the office or clinic, not via student cell phone.
SCHOOL-ISSUED ELECTRONIC DEVICES:
Technology use prepares students for high school, college, careers, and jobs. Technology also
changes rapidly, and schools must constantly adapt policies. Technically,
electronics are prohibited at the middle school. A student shall not use any technological
device in an unauthorized manner that violates the student network and Internet
Acceptable Use and Safety Agreement without the permission of the
Administration or Staff.
Students should not use electronic devices:
1. To take pictures during the school day, except pursuant to the instruction
of the teacher.
2. To videotape unauthorized content.
3. To record any conversations, except pursuant to the instruction of the
teacher.
4. To be used in the classroom without teacher authorization.
5. Used in any manner that causes noise that would disrupt others or conflict
with the student receiving verbal instructions.
6. To contact home about an illness or injury without notifying the school
nurse/attendance secretary.
The use of school-issued Electronic Devices is a privilege, not a right.
Students are expected to use these devices respectfully and responsibly.
ELECTRONIC DEVICE DISRUPTIONS: The use of an electronic device shall
not prevent adherence to any instruction or directions given during the school day.
Disruptions caused by electronic devices may be classified as insubordination.
This includes the disruption caused by Ipads, or any other
technological device making a noise/or being used within the classroom without
authorization. Students must treat the iPad with care by not dropping it, getting it
wet, leaving it outdoors, or using it near food or drink. The iPad must be kept in
the school-issued protective case at all times. The iPad should be brought to
school fully charged every day.
Per Semester
1st violation: Verbal warning; student must correct the violation or office referral.
2nd violation: Detention; student must correct the violation or office referral.
3rd violation: Office referral.
1st office referral: One (1) WASP
2nd office referral: Two (2) WASP
3rd office referral: One (1) to three (3) days out-of-school suspension. Reclassified as
repeated violations.
Mrs. Gover - hgover@northmontschools.net
