Whitney M. Young Magnet High School

Cell Phone Policy

WHITNEY M. YOUNG HIGH SCHOOL
STUDENT POSSESSION & USE OF CELL PHONES/PAGERS POLICY: 2007-2008

In order to accommodate the growing parental concerns about student safety while traveling to and from school, Whitney Young H.S. will allow students to possess cell phones/pagers provided the following rules are strictly adhered to:

THE USE (out-going calls, in-coming calls, text messaging, camera use, game-playing, or any other use) OF CELL PHONES OR PAGERS IN THE SCHOOL BUILDINGS BETWEEN 7:15 A.M. AND THE END OF NINTH PERIOD IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED. SUCH USE WILL RESULT IN OUT-OF-SCHOOL SUSPENSION AND LOSS OF CELL PHONE/PAGER PRIVILEGES. PHONES/PAGERS SHOULD BE STORED IN YOUR LOCKER (CELL PHONES AND PAGERS ARE TO BE TURNED OFF WHILE IN THE STUDENT'S POSSESSION AT SCHOOL). IF A PHONE OR PAGER GOES OFF IN THE SCHOOL BUILDING OR IS USED BETWEEN THE ABOVE MENTIONED HOURS YOU WILL BE SUSPENDED.
First offense = one day out of school suspension
Second offense = three days of out of school suspension
Third offense = five days of out of school suspension
Parents should continue to call the school for any emergency situation. We will contact your son/daughter. Do not try to contact them by cell phone or pager.
In addition to the suspension, the student's cell phone or pager will be confiscated. The parent/guardian will need to come to school to pick it up.
It is permissible for students to use their cell phone outside of the buildings on school grounds at anytime.
At no time (during the school day) are students permitted to carry an exposed cell phone or pager on their clothing or book bag.
The use of camera phones is strictly forbidden in private areas, such as, locker rooms, washrooms, dressing areas, classrooms, and offices at any time. Such use may also be in violation of the criminal code.


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	Cell Phone Policy WHITNEY M. YOUNG HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT POSSESSION & USE OF CELL PHONES/PAGERS POLICY: 2007-2008 In order to accommodate the growing parental concerns about student safety while traveling to and from school, Whitney Young H.S. will allow students to possess cell phones/pagers provided the following rules are strictly adhered to: THE USE (out-going calls, in-coming calls, text messaging, camera use, game-playing, or any other use) OF CELL PHONES OR PAGERS IN THE SCHOOL BUILDINGS BETWEEN 7:15 A.M. AND THE END OF NINTH PERIOD IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED. SUCH USE WILL RESULT IN OUT-OF-SCHOOL SUSPENSION AND LOSS OF CELL PHONE/PAGER PRIVILEGES. PHONES/PAGERS SHOULD BE STORED IN YOUR LOCKER (CELL PHONES AND PAGERS ARE TO BE TURNED OFF WHILE IN THE STUDENT'S POSSESSION AT SCHOOL). IF A PHONE OR PAGER GOES OFF IN THE SCHOOL BUILDING OR IS USED BETWEEN THE ABOVE MENTIONED HOURS YOU WILL BE SUSPENDED. First offense = one day out of school suspension Second offense = three days of out of school suspension Third offense = five days of out of school suspension Parents should continue to call the school for any emergency situation. We will contact your son/daughter. Do not try to contact them by cell phone or pager. In addition to the suspension, the student's cell phone or pager will be confiscated. The parent/guardian will need to come to school to pick it up. It is permissible for students to use their cell phone outside of the buildings on school grounds at anytime. At no time (during the school day) are students permitted to carry an exposed cell phone or pager on their clothing or book bag. The use of camera phones is strictly forbidden in private areas, such as, locker rooms, washrooms, dressing areas, classrooms, and offices at any time. Such use may also be in violation of the criminal code.