Page | 6 Cell Phone Usage is Prohibited in Elementary Schools Page 5 of 13……………. C. Personal Electronic Devices – Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) 1. Students are not permitted to bring personal laptops or tablets to school. 2. Staff are permitted to bring personal devices to school with restrictions. 3. Use of student mobile phones is permitted in designated schools according to the following stipulations: a. Mobile phone use in classrooms should be strictly for instructional purposes which shall be at the discretion of the teacher in each class. b. Mobile phones should always be in silent mode. c. Mobile phones must be turned off in building areas of privacy – locker rooms, restrooms, and nurse’s office. d. Mobile phone use in other areas of the facility is permitted at the discretion of the administration in that building provided the use is not disruptive to the school environment. e. Mobile phone video and photography should not be used in inappropriate situations such as video recording confrontations or fights. f. Mobile phone audio recording shall follow Maryland law – recording another individual requires permission from the individual prior to recording. 4. Student mobile phones are not to be used in elementary schools. Subject to elementary school administration approval, a parent may request their child to carry a mobile phone for safety or legitimate medical reasons. *North Salisbury School recommends students leave mobile phones at home so they are not an instructional distraction and are not lost or stolen. If the student is authorized by a parent and principal to bring a mobile phone to school for after school purposes, the cellular device must be off and stored in the student book bag in a secured location to avoid theft. If found on the student’s person, the teacher will give one warning and the second time will confiscate the phone and turn it into the office to be picked up by the parent. We do not use cellular devices at the elementary school for instructional purposes. It is best to leave these expensive devices at home where they are safe and secure. The school is not responsible for lost or stolen personal property including cellular devices. Thank you, in advance, for your partnership in this matter. Thursday Folder
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