2024-2025 Student Cell Phone Policy
FRMS CELL PHONE POLICY
Teaching students to use technology safely and appropriately continues to be part of everyday learning; however, cell phones have proven to be a distraction in the classroom and detrimental to the learning environment. We are actively working to maintain the physical and mental health of our students, which has led to the re-evaluation of our Cell Phone Agreement. A policy has been created with the consideration of students, staff, and parents and with student learning at the forefront. Given current research and data, we believe that having phones left at home or turned OFF and stored is best practice.
That being said, we also realize that our parents feel it is important for students to have access to their phones each day. Students may freely use/access their phones before school, during lunch, and after school. Our students are assigned a computer each year, 1:1 technology; therefore, there is little need for additional personal devices.
Fox Ridge Middle School recognizes the importance of communication and collaboration, and provides devices for students to be productive in the classroom. To keep the focus on academics and to reduce unnecessary distractions, the school will be enforcing the following:
• Cell phones and all mobile devices shall be turned off or in silent mode when entering the school building.
• Cell phones and other mobile devices are not to be used in classrooms, the library, common areas, hallways, or restrooms.
• Cell phones and other mobile devices are not to be used during transition times or between classes.
• If a student needs to make an emergency call during the day, they may ask their teacher to use a building phone located in the classroom, the main office, the counseling office, or the dean's office.
• Parents/guardians can call the main office at 720-886-4510 to relay urgent and important messages to students. If the message relates to different dismissal procedures, please call by 2:30 pm if possible.
Appropriate consequences will be assigned.