SJA Cell Phone Policy
Published by Mrs. J. Connell (Tech) October 1st, 2008 in Announcements. St. Joan of Arc School Cell Phone Policy (as it appears in the Parent Student 2008/2009 Handbook)
Cell phones and pagers are to be in the OFF position at all times during the school day and/or any extended day activities anywhere on the school grounds. Cell phones and pagers must also be kept in the student’s backpack in the student locker. They may not be carried. During the instructional day and any extended day activities on school grounds, cell phones and pagers may be used, with administrative permission, for emergencies only. The use of cell phones while on school buses or field trips is strictly prohibited unless an emergency situation arises and student has permission.
Any use of electronic devices during the instructional school day and any extended day activities on school grounds, including before school, lunch, breaks, change of classes, and dismissal, without permission of the administrative staff shall be considered a disciplinary violation. Any electronic device infraction shall result in the confiscation of the device. Once the device is confiscated it will only be returned to a parent or guardian.
Absolutely no camera phones will be allowed on school grounds.
St. Joan of Arc School assumes no responsibility for insuring the protection of cell phones and/or any calls made without permission during the instructional day and any extended day activities on school grounds, as well as on a school bus or a field trip sanctioned by the school. The parent accepts all responsibility by allowing their child access to the devise and permitting them to bring it to school.
