Cell Phone Use
Canarelli Middle School
Cell Phones, Cellular Watches, and Earbuds/Headphones
Cell phones and cellular watches are not permitted to be used in hallways, classrooms, bathrooms, or the lunchroom at any time. Unless given express permission by an adult on campus, cell phone and cellular watch use is only allowed before entering campus or after exiting campus. If a student has an emergency, he/she should talk to a teacher, counselor, administrator, or other school staff member. Students may not use personal mobile devices during class time for any reason unless a medical condition has been properly documented and communicated through the Canarelli Health Office. The only exception lies within administrative discretion, on a case-by-case basis.
Cell Phone Classroom Procedures
All personal devices must be stored securely and out of sight according to the teacher’s classroom procedures, which may include use of a signal-blocking cell phone pouch, storage in a backpack or lunchbox, etc. It is advised that the phone be placed in airplane mode or turned off during the school day to promote a learning environment that minimizes external distractions.
Phones seen outside the designated device area will immediately be confiscated. Phones confiscated in violation of these guidelines will be held in the Student Success Office until the end of the day. If a cell phone is confiscated more than once, parents or guardians are required to pick up the phone with identification. In addition, if a student refuses to give a cell phone to a staff member when requested or refuses to follow cell phone policies, there will be additional consequences.
Cellular Watch Procedures
If a cellular watch is being used, it will be taken. Confiscated cellular watches will be held in the Student Success Office until the end of the day. If a cellular watch is confiscated more than once, parents or guardians are required to pick up the phone or cellular watch with identification. In addition, if a student refuses to give the cellular watch to a staff member when requested there will be additional consequences.
Phone Accessory Procedures
Use of accessories connected to phones (i.e., earbuds) will also result in confiscation. Refusal to adhere to this school-wide policy will result in progressive discipline. Earbuds/Headphones use is only allowed in a classroom when a teacher has instructed students to use them. Earbuds/Headphones are NOT to be worn around campus, including classrooms, bathrooms, lunchroom, and hallways. If Canarelli staff see Earbuds/Headphones, they will be taken. Earbuds/Headphones confiscated in violation of these guidelines will be held in the Student Success Office until the end of the day. If Earbuds/Headphones are confiscated more than once, parents or guardians are required to pick up the Earbuds/Headphones with identification. In addition, if a student refuses to give the Earbuds/Headphones to a staff member when requested there will be additional consequences (e.g. privileges revoked, parent conference, etc).
Searches
As a condition of possessing a device on campus, the student agrees to a search of the device’s content if reasonable suspicion of violating the cell phone use policy exists. Cell phones are subject to search by Canarelli staff, following regulation CCSD Regulation 5144.
Emergency Procedures
Cell phones must not be used during a school evacuation, lockdown, or drill. During these situations, tell your child NOT to try to contact you by cell phone until given the okay by school staff, thus allowing emergency communication channels to remain open. The District’s communication system has the capability of contacting parents/guardians in an emergency. Please be reminded that each school has intercoms and loudspeakers and the classrooms have telephones. Additionally, administrators and safety personnel are prepared with two-way radios and cell phones.
Fees
Any charges related to cell phone pouches will be added to the student’s Infinite Campus account. Outstanding Infinite Campus balances can prevent participation in fee-based athletics, school functions, and extracurricular activities, including but not limited to dances and field trips (Tuachan, Disneyland, Knott’s Berry Farm, etc).
Canarelli Middle School is not responsible for lost or stolen cell phones or other personal or electronic devices.