Away For The Day Policies

Elementary Schools

Examples of School "Away For The Day" Cell Phone Policies in Elementary Schools.

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Elementary School

Hitch Elementary School, Chicago, IL

All electronic devices - cellular phones, tablets, watches cannot be used on campus. They must be turned off and stowed away at all times.

After each offense punishment worsens.

https://hitch.cps.edu/school-policies/cell-phone-device-policy/

Sherman Oaks Elementary Charter, Sherman Oaks, CA

All phones, gaming devices, Apple watches must be fully powered off and stowed in the backpack for the whole day. 

After each offense punishment worsens.

https://www.shermanoakselementarycharter.com/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=1277575&type=d&pREC_ID=1645551

Clover Flat Elementary School, Boulevard, CA

Phone must be turned off and away in a backpack. Other devices are not permitted during school.

Devices will be confiscated and sent to the principals office.

https://cf.meusd.org/Our-School/Guidelines-and-Policies/Electronic-Devices/index.html

Elkhorn Village Elementary School, Sacramento, CA

Cell phones should be turned off as soon as a student arrives on campus and remain off and in their backpacks until students are dismissed from school. 

After each offense punishment worsens.

https://elkhorn.wusd.k12.ca.us/Our-School/Policies--Procedures/Cell-Phone-Policy/index.html

Bradley Elementary School, Corralitos, CA

Personal devices may not be used for any reason at school. Students may bring phones to school only for the purpose of safety.

After each offense punishment worsens.

https://bradley.pvusd.net/StudentsFamilies/Resources/Cell-Phone-Policy/index.html

Coalhurst Elementary School, Alberta, Canada

Digital devices are not to be used or visible outside the classroom at any time during the school day.

https://www.coalhurstelementaryschool.ca/download/395168

Vine Hill Elementary School, Scotts Valley, CA

If a student carries a cell phone the phone must be turned off and stored out of sight during school hours

After each offense punishment worsens.

https://vinehill.scottsvalleyusd.org/o/vhes/page/electronics-policy

Lockhart Elementary School, Orlando, FL

Students' phones must remain off and concealed. Violations may result in confiscation or other disciplinary action.

https://lockhartes.ocps.net/students/student_policies/electronic_devices

Glacier Hills Elementary, Sandy, UT

Cell phones and phone watches are not to be used during classroom time, instructional activities or field trips.

Phones of all types must remain off and in a backpack during school hours. Any other electronic devices may only be brought to school with parent AND teacher permission.

https://glacierhills.canyonsdistrict.org/code-of-conduct/

Charlotte Hill Elementary School, Las Vegas, NV

All student cellular phones and personal electronic devices must be turned off and remain off during the instructional day. Cellular phones may only be used prior to the first bell and after the final bell. 

https://charlottehilles.org/pdf/2023_handbook_Student_Expectations_Procedures.pdf

Whitesburg Elementary School, Huntsville, AL

Students may possess the device, however, it MUST be shut off and put away during the school day

https://www.huntsvillecityschools.org/o/wbes/article/1299037

Discovery Elementary School, San Marcos, CA

All electronic devices, including smart watches, must be turned off during the school day unless specific permission is granted by a teacher or administration.

https://discoveryelementary.smusd.org/about_us/policies_and_procedures/electronic_devices

Thomas Edison Elementary School, Glendale, CA

While students are allowed to have cell phones on campus, they must be turned off during the school day and at no time should they be taken out of the child’s backpack.

After each offense punishment worsens.

https://edison.gusd.net/24580_2

Whittier Elementary School, Costa Mesa, CA

Please put away cell phones when walking onto campus. 

Away For The Day - Concentration, grades, and respect go up when phones go away.

https://whittier.nmusd.us/about/cell-phone-policy

John Muir Elementary School, Glendale, CA

Devices are to be turned off and students are prohibited from using them in the classroom or during the instructional day including snack, lunch, and passing periods.

https://muir.gusd.net/26802_2

Grace Christian School - Escondido, CA

"Cellphones, smartwatches, and any other communication devices may not be used while on campus. If you feel your child must have a cellphone, it must remain in their backpack, TURNED OFF while at school and during Extended Care. Texting and videotaping are not permitted anytime during the school day. Failure to follow these guidelines will result in a behavior detention and confiscation of the phone. The cellphone may be retrieved by the parent at the end of the day. This policy is in effect throughout the entire school day including extended care. Requests to use the phone or cell phone will be screened and the conversation monitored. Students are to make arrangements to go to a friend’s home BEFORE they arrive at school that day."

Burgess Hill Girls School

"Mobile phones can be brought to school but must remain off or silent and completely out of view on-site for the whole of the school day. Any phone in view and on-site will be confiscated, logged and securely held until the end of the school day, at which point it can be collected by the student. Repeat offenders will be sanctioned in line with our existing behaviour policy."

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