Overton Cell Phone Policy
Teachers
Establish and enforce norms regarding the disposition of cell phones in classroom.
If a student violates the policy and refuses to release the cell phone, proceed with the following:
(1) notify the academy office of the violation and (2) write a referral in Infinite Campus to be processed later.
Students
Cell phone use is prohibited in the classroom. Before class begins, the student, at teacher discretion, must comply with either of the following: (1) silence and conceal the cell phone and all electronic devices or (2) release cell phone and all electronic devices to teacher until the end of class period.
Students are only permitted to use cell phones and headphones in the cafeteria during lunch and in hallways between classes. Any student in violation of the policies outlined above who fails to release the cell phone will move to tier four on the tiered consequences list.
The MNPS Code of Conduct Code 203 states, “Using a cell phone, electronic device, or the internet for noneducational purposes or without the permission of the classroom teacher or school administrator.”
Tiered Consequences for Failing to Comply with the Cell Phone Policy
- 1. Staff member collects phone and turns into the student’s academy office. Only student’s parent or legal guardian listed in Infinite Campus may pick up the phone between 2:00-2:30 in the student’s academy office.
- 2. Staff member collects phone and turns into the student’s academy office. Only student’s parent or legal guardian listed in Infinite Campus may pick up the phone between 2:00-2:30 in the student’s academy office.
- 3. Staff member collects phone and turns into the student’s academy office. Only student’s parent or legal guardian listed in Infinite Campus may pick up the phone between 2:00-2:30 in the student’s academy office. Conference with administrator, student, and parent. Phone must be turned in to the academy office before school begins for 3 consecutive school days. The phone may be retrieved at dismissal but not before.
- 4. Staff member collects phone and turns into the student’s academy office. Only student’s parent or legal guardian listed in Infinite Campus may pick up the phone between 2:00-2:30 in the student’s academy office. Phone must be turned in to the academy office before school begins for 5 consecutive school days. The phone may be retrieved at dismissal but not before.
- 5. Staff member collects phone and turns into the student’s academy office. Only student’s parent or legal guardian listed in Infinite Campus may pick up the phone between 2:00-2:30 in the student’s academy office. Phone must be turned in to the academy office before school begins for 10 consecutive school days. The phone may be retrieved at dismissal but not before.
- 6. Staff member collects phone and turns into the student’s academy office. Only student’s parent or legal guardian listed in Infinite Campus may pick up the phone between 2:00-2:30 in the student’s academy office. Conference with administrator, student, and parent. Phone must be turned in to the academy office before school begins for 10 consecutive school days. The phone may be retrieved at dismissal but not before.
Office Managers
Input any cell phone turned into the academy office in S&I. Document on the documentation form where the cell phone was placed.
Lost or Damaged Devices
John Overton High School assumes no responsibility for theft, loss, or damage of an electronic device brought to school. Students bring these devices at their own risk.