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Personal Electronic Device Update!!!!
During the 24-25 school year, we are implementing a new cell phone/electronic device policy in our classrooms and common large group collaboration areas at Richards Middle School. Cell phones and other similar electronic devices will need to be placed in a phone caddy upon a student entering a class at the start of the hour and may be picked up at the end of the class period. Our teachers will have individual designated slots for each student on their class roster if they choose to bring their phone to school. This step is in an effort to limit distractions and promote engagement in the learning environment for all students. This includes when a student leaves a classroom to go their locker, use the restroom, and/or while traveling to another classroom during a class period in which the student will return back to their designated class for the hour. This does not include if your child has a medical need to carry their device.
Students do have the option to keep their cell phone or electronic devices in their locker and can check them during passing time at their locker and/or following lunchroom expectations for use. It is also important to note the use of headphones or airPods will not be permitted except for teacher directed assignments, the use of 1 earbud in the lunchroom, or for accommodations/medical reasons.
We thank you in advance for your support of this expectation!
Richards Middle School Cell Phone Policy
Throughout Entire Building NO Pictures
NO Phone Calls
NO Texting
NO Social Media
***This includes TikTok, Snapchat, lnstagram, Facebook, Twitter, Discord etc.
The expectation is that students follow our Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) and exercise good judgment at all times and on all devices.
This includes:
- Silencing their phone or turning it off during school hours.
- Docking a phone in a classroom caddy or securing it in a student locker.
- Use their device for school-related work within the classroom, only when appropriate. Teacher's classroom expectations must be respected and followed.
- During passing time, personal technology expectations must be followed.
- Earbuds/Headphones may be used when appropriate. Teacher's classroom expectations must be respected and followed.
- During lunchtime, students may use their phone appropriately for music or games as long as the Acceptable Use Policy is followed (AUP). Earbuds/Headphones are permitted (in one ear only) for safety and communication purposes.
Please see the consequences, below, for not following the RMS Cell phone policy:
1st Offense: Warning and Parent/Guardian contacted
2nd Offense: Parent/Guardian MUST pick up and contact must be made with staff
3rd Offense: Parent/Guardian MUST pick up. Lunch Detention
4th+ Offense: Parent/Guardian MUST pick up. In school suspension. The phone is docked in the office.