Realizing that cell phones can be a valuable tool for parents and students, we appreciate the need for this communication to be very important to the daily lives of our families. However, class time should be uninterrupted and student’s attention should be directed towards the instruction during this time.
All cell phones and/or communication devices are required to be turned OFF in class. (Silent or vibrate is not acceptable as most phones still make a noise when a message is left or when batteries become low). Airpods or similar devices are NOT allowed during class time.
1st Violation of this rule will result in the cell phone being taken and a parent must come to retrieve it. Students refusing to give up their cell phones and/or communication devices will face an immediate five (5) day out of school suspension. Cell phones will be taken up for any succeeding violation.
2nd Violation of this rule will result in a three (3) day out of school suspension. All other violations may result in a three (3) day out of school suspension.
Any inappropriate pictures and/or videos will result in an immediate five (5) day out of school suspension. All other subsequent inappropriate pictures or videos will result in additional five (5) day out of school suspensions. Videoing and/or taking pictures is not allowed unless approved by the administration. This may involve discipline measures when violated. It will include all school incidents and may face an immediate five (5) day out of school suspension.
Phones may be confiscated, depending on the severity of the act. Students may also be disallowed from carrying or bringing a cell phone to school. All student cell phones may be viewed by authorized staff members and law enforcement.
Commerce Public School recommends that all cell phones be turned off at all banquets, ceremonies, and especially during vocal performances as the frequencies often interfere with the schools’ cordless microphones.
