Our New Cell Phone Policy
Cell phones are a reality in our current society. We recognize the impact that technology use and remote learning have had on students’ daily habits. From both an educational and a mental health standpoint, research is showing that students need time away from digital distraction, not only to learn, but to socialize, interact, and to be kids. Beginning this fall, we are instituting a “No Phones” policy during the school day. We have chosen to partner with a company called Yondr to help us facilitate this policy.
Beginning at 8:50 every morning, students will be expected to turn off their phones or put them in airplane mode, seal them in an assigned neoprene pouch, and then store their pouch in their backpack, bag, pocket, or cubby. At the end of the day, students will open their pouch, remove their phone, and return the pouch to the tote. Students will also have access to their phones at lunch, but are expected to return it to their pouch and have it secured by the end of the lunch period. This expectation applies to Smart Watches as well. Students arriving late or leaving early will pouch/unpouch their phones in the office.
Students who use their phone during class time will have their phone collected and kept in the office until the end of the school day, and their parent/guardian will be contacted. Students with repeated offences will have their parent/guardian contacted and an I-Team meeting scheduled.
If a student damages or loses their pouch, a fee of $35 will be added to their student account for each damaged/lost pouch. (This account must be paid before a student can graduate or transfer.) Examples of damage include: scratches on the globe and on the green ring around it, intentional pen marks on the inside of the pouch, bent pins, pin and button not fully recessing due to pin damage, cuts or tears in the neoprene, stickers or drawing on the pouch.
While we have done our best to prepare for every scenario that could arise, this is still a learning process and adjustment for all of us. We will provide students regular opportunities to discuss and process this change, while also continuing to educate students about the responsible use of technology in today’s world. We believe consistency is of the utmost importance, and will attempt to keep this policy “as is” for the school year. However, we will continually evaluate its effectiveness, so please understand if we find changes to this policy necessary. We will do our best to communicate any changes ahead of time.
If you need to get a hold of your student, please call the office: 907-235-5558.
If you have any questions, please call the office or come to our Open House on August 29, 5:00-6:00.
You're Invited to Pancake Breakfast!
Every Wednesday morning we have volunteers in our building to cook bacon and pancakes for our students, staff, and families! Please join us from 8:30 to 9:00 in the Commons for breakfast! We'd love to see you there. If you're interested in being part of the volunteer crew, please talk to Ingrid while you're here - she heads up the volunteer list, and be sure you've done your background check for the district. If you have any questions, please contact the office.
Student Forms
We have received a handful of the Student Forms from parents/guardians. Thank you to those who have filled them out! It is important that all parents/guardians complete these online forms for their student for the 2024-2025 school year. Please take a few minutes to make sure we have accurate information for your student. If you have any questions, please call the school at 235-5558. Thank you!
Click the button below to go to the Parent Portal.
1. Sign in or create your parent account.
2. Check to make sure your student(s) is listed. If not, click "Add Student".
Please be sure you fill out the following forms. If a form is not assigned to you, click the add button to add it to your profile.
- Returning Student Information Update
- Parent/Student Handbook Letter
- School Survey Parent Release
- Student Injuries Parent Letter
- YRBS Permission
- Title 1 E-Rate Household Survey/Free-Reduced Lunch
- Senior Survey (if you have a senior)
Your student should also have brought home four paper forms. Please print and send back with your student if you haven't already done so.
- Field Trip Form
- Flex Handbook Form
- Advisory Form
- OTC Medication Administration Form (optional)
Free/Reduced Lunches & Menu Prices
The application for the 2024-25 free and reduced lunches are open now. Please take a moment to fill out this form if you haven't done so already - please note that this form is also part of the online forms mentioned above. If you need to add money to your student's lunch account, you can do so through PowerSchool or by sending cash or a check in with your student - please make the check out to Homer High School (they do the accounting for our meals, as that is who is preparing it). Pricing is below.
Breakfast
- Students approved for Free and Reduced meals: $0.00
- Students K-12: $2.50
- Adults: $3.00 excluding milk
- Second meal: $3.00
Lunch
- Students approved for Reduced meals: $0.40
- Students K-6: $3.50
- Students 7-12: $4.00
- Adults: $5.50 excluding milk
- Elementary second meal: $4.00
- Secondary second meal: $4.50
About Us
Email: eschneider@kpbsd.k12.ak.us
Website: https://kpbsd.org/schools/homer-flex/
Location: 4122 Ben Walters Lane, Homer, AK, USA
Phone: (907) 235-5558
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HomerFlex/