Cell Phone Policy

The MS54 community is committed to fostering an educational environment that

1. promotes focused engagement, active participation, and positive interactions both inside and outside the classroom, and
2. ensures integrity and fairness in our testing and assessments.

We believe such an environment will result in positive academic and social experiences and outcomes for our students.

Accordingly, our Cell Phone Policy prohibits student cell phone use at school. While students may bring cell phones to school, they are required to place their cell phone in the assigned slot in their homeroom bin. The teacher will lock the bin in the classroom closet. The homeroom teachers will return cell phones to students before dismissal. Students who arrive late will turn in their phones when they arrive and pick them up at the end of the day.

We believe strongly that this policy minimizes distractions in the classroom and in other school settings and reduces cheating. In addition, we believe that this policy encourages responsible and appropriate habits regarding the use of technology.

Technology is a vital educational tool. MS54 remains committed to integrating technology in the classroom to enhance our students’ educational experience, and continues to invest time and resources in that effort. Additionally, MS54 remains committed to maintaining a safe and secure school environment. We believe that this policy is consistent with these objectives.