New cell phone policy for 2026-2027

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Anonymous wrote:I think they should be able to use their phones during lunch which it’s free time. It’s not instructional time. I assume teachers will be able to use their phones during lunch. So why can’t students? This so stupid.

Teachers are also allowed to vote. Because they are adults, and adults have different goals, responsibilities, and privileges than children.

18 year old high schools students can vote and you don't have to be a US citizen to teach at FCPS (which means you can't vote).

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[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Now high school kids can’t even use their phone at lunch. Are you kidding me?? How ridiculous.

Did an insecure parent or phone dependent-student start this gripe thread? Hard to know the difference really.

No, a parent with common sense. Kids sometimes need to text their parents and vice versa for whatever reason. It’s not a crime.

Somehow in the way back times, people survived high school without the ability to text parents and vice versa. How ever did we all survive????

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Now high school kids can’t even use their phone at lunch. Are you kidding me?? How ridiculous.

Did an insecure parent or phone dependent-student start this gripe thread? Hard to know the difference really.

No, a parent with common sense. Kids sometimes need to text their parents and vice versa for whatever reason. It’s not a crime.

Somehow in the way back times, people survived high school without the ability to text parents and vice versa. How ever did we all survive????

The world wasn’t digitized then. We have evolved. Sometimes we need to send a quick text about after school plans to our child and it’s super easy and convenient and you know they will get the message. When my child was in middle school I was constantly emailing his last period teacher about changes in dismissal plans and it was nerve wracking not knowing if she would check the message or remember to give it. Now that we have texting we should be able to use it to communicate with our kids. Lunch is the perfect time for them to read it. I really donut see the need to take them away at lunch. The cafeteria is probably quieter too.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Now high school kids can’t even use their phone at lunch. Are you kidding me?? How ridiculous.

Did an insecure parent or phone dependent-student start this gripe thread? Hard to know the difference really.

No, a parent with common sense. Kids sometimes need to text their parents and vice versa for whatever reason. It’s not a crime.

Somehow in the way back times, people survived high school without the ability to text parents and vice versa. How ever did we all survive????

The world wasn’t digitized then. We have evolved. Sometimes we need to send a quick text about after school plans to our child and it’s super easy and convenient and you know they will get the message. When my child was in middle school I was constantly emailing his last period teacher about changes in dismissal plans and it was nerve wracking not knowing if she would check the message or remember to give it. Now that we have texting we should be able to use it to communicate with our kids. Lunch is the perfect time for them to read it. I really donut see the need to take them away at lunch. The cafeteria is probably quieter too.

We haven't evolved. Technology has evolved and there is nothing wrong with saying "this is easier and better now, so let's use it!"

Is digital communication with kids during the school day needed? No. Is it really convenient and create an overall time and hassle savings? Yes.

No one says "some parents don't teach their children to take driving seriously or how to drive well so let's all go back to horses."

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Now high school kids can’t even use their phone at lunch. Are you kidding me?? How ridiculous.

Did an insecure parent or phone dependent-student start this gripe thread? Hard to know the difference really.

No, a parent with common sense. Kids sometimes need to text their parents and vice versa for whatever reason. It’s not a crime.

Somehow in the way back times, people survived high school without the ability to text parents and vice versa. How ever did we all survive????

The world wasn’t digitized then. We have evolved. Sometimes we need to send a quick text about after school plans to our child and it’s super easy and convenient and you know they will get the message. When my child was in middle school I was constantly emailing his last period teacher about changes in dismissal plans and it was nerve wracking not knowing if she would check the message or remember to give it. Now that we have texting we should be able to use it to communicate with our kids. Lunch is the perfect time for them to read it. I really donut see the need to take them away at lunch. The cafeteria is probably quieter too.

We haven't evolved. Technology has evolved and there is nothing wrong with saying "this is easier and better now, so let's use it!"

Is digital communication with kids during the school day needed? No. Is it really convenient and create an overall time and hassle savings? Yes.

No one says "some parents don't teach their children to take driving seriously or how to drive well so let's all go back to horses."

In other words, this is “easier and better” for parents, who cares about kids’ social skills?

[Anonymous]

I love this!

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Now high school kids can’t even use their phone at lunch. Are you kidding me?? How ridiculous.

Did an insecure parent or phone dependent-student start this gripe thread? Hard to know the difference really.

No, a parent with common sense. Kids sometimes need to text their parents and vice versa for whatever reason. It’s not a crime.

Somehow in the way back times, people survived high school without the ability to text parents and vice versa. How ever did we all survive????

The world wasn’t digitized then. We have evolved. Sometimes we need to send a quick text about after school plans to our child and it’s super easy and convenient and you know they will get the message. When my child was in middle school I was constantly emailing his last period teacher about changes in dismissal plans and it was nerve wracking not knowing if she would check the message or remember to give it. Now that we have texting we should be able to use it to communicate with our kids. Lunch is the perfect time for them to read it. I really donut see the need to take them away at lunch. The cafeteria is probably quieter too.

We haven't evolved. Technology has evolved and there is nothing wrong with saying "this is easier and better now, so let's use it!"

Is digital communication with kids during the school day needed? No. Is it really convenient and create an overall time and hassle savings? Yes.

No one says "some parents don't teach their children to take driving seriously or how to drive well so let's all go back to horses."

In other words, this is “easier and better” for parents, who cares about kids’ social skills?

My kids’ social skills are fine even with being allowed to use the phone at lunch. It’s not my problem if some other kids aren’t.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think they are being tested poorly. They should be able to text someone or a parent. These are 15-19 yes even 19 YO.

Worry about the vaping. How is letting them have 20 rushed minutes at lunch hurting anyone. Since Covid FCPS worries about the dumbest crap.
And no I’m not a student. I’m a parent who’d like to be able to send a message to my kid and have them see it at lunch.

How often do you truly NEED to text your kid during the school day?
Maybe it’s time to land the helicopter.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Now high school kids can’t even use their phone at lunch. Are you kidding me?? How ridiculous.

Did an insecure parent or phone dependent-student start this gripe thread? Hard to know the difference really.

No, a parent with common sense. Kids sometimes need to text their parents and vice versa for whatever reason. It’s not a crime.

Somehow in the way back times, people survived high school without the ability to text parents and vice versa. How ever did we all survive????

The world wasn’t digitized then. We have evolved. Sometimes we need to send a quick text about after school plans to our child and it’s super easy and convenient and you know they will get the message. When my child was in middle school I was constantly emailing his last period teacher about changes in dismissal plans and it was nerve wracking not knowing if she would check the message or remember to give it. Now that we have texting we should be able to use it to communicate with our kids. Lunch is the perfect time for them to read it. I really donut see the need to take them away at lunch. The cafeteria is probably quieter too.

We haven't evolved. Technology has evolved and there is nothing wrong with saying "this is easier and better now, so let's use it!"

Is digital communication with kids during the school day needed? No. Is it really convenient and create an overall time and hassle savings? Yes.

No one says "some parents don't teach their children to take driving seriously or how to drive well so let's all go back to horses."

If our world somehow requires teenagers to be plugged in and text-reachable at all hours, is that really so great?
Just like I keep my work phone put away on evenings and weekends in order to keep that part of my life from infringing upon the rest of my life, maybe giving the kids a few hours of a break each day from their helicopter parents isn’t such a horrible idea.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Now high school kids can’t even use their phone at lunch. Are you kidding me?? How ridiculous.

Did an insecure parent or phone dependent-student start this gripe thread? Hard to know the difference really.

No, a parent with common sense. Kids sometimes need to text their parents and vice versa for whatever reason. It’s not a crime.

Somehow in the way back times, people survived high school without the ability to text parents and vice versa. How ever did we all survive????

The world wasn’t digitized then. We have evolved. Sometimes we need to send a quick text about after school plans to our child and it’s super easy and convenient and you know they will get the message. When my child was in middle school I was constantly emailing his last period teacher about changes in dismissal plans and it was nerve wracking not knowing if she would check the message or remember to give it. Now that we have texting we should be able to use it to communicate with our kids. Lunch is the perfect time for them to read it. I really donut see the need to take them away at lunch. The cafeteria is probably quieter too.

We haven't evolved. Technology has evolved and there is nothing wrong with saying "this is easier and better now, so let's use it!"

Is digital communication with kids during the school day needed? No. Is it really convenient and create an overall time and hassle savings? Yes.

No one says "some parents don't teach their children to take driving seriously or how to drive well so let's all go back to horses."

In other words, this is “easier and better” for parents, who cares about kids’ social skills?

My kids’ social skills are fine even with being allowed to use the phone at lunch. It’s not my problem if some other kids aren’t.

Why do you want to die on the hill of allowing teens access to cell phones during the school day in spite of mountains of evidence of the harm caused by them?

[Anonymous]

Maybe schools will go back to broadcasting announcements over intercom or whatever it was they had in my day. The kids will improve their auditory processing and note taking skills.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Now high school kids can’t even use their phone at lunch. Are you kidding me?? How ridiculous.

Did an insecure parent or phone dependent-student start this gripe thread? Hard to know the difference really.

No, a parent with common sense. Kids sometimes need to text their parents and vice versa for whatever reason. It’s not a crime.

Somehow in the way back times, people survived high school without the ability to text parents and vice versa. How ever did we all survive????

The world wasn’t digitized then. We have evolved. Sometimes we need to send a quick text about after school plans to our child and it’s super easy and convenient and you know they will get the message. When my child was in middle school I was constantly emailing his last period teacher about changes in dismissal plans and it was nerve wracking not knowing if she would check the message or remember to give it. Now that we have texting we should be able to use it to communicate with our kids. Lunch is the perfect time for them to read it. I really donut see the need to take them away at lunch. The cafeteria is probably quieter too.

For that matter, why not just start giving them soma every day starting in kindergarten. Schools will be nice and quiet with all of the students subdued and entranced.

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Quiet isn't necessarily good. It means kuds aren't interacting. I am a teacher and confiscate every phone that comes out in my classroom. I walk past other rooms and see kids on their phones. Im convinced it is because teachers are fine with their rooms being "quieter". But that means your kid isn't interacting with peers, the teacher or the content. Its tactically pretty sad. May as well stay home.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Now high school kids can’t even use their phone at lunch. Are you kidding me?? How ridiculous.

Did an insecure parent or phone dependent-student start this gripe thread? Hard to know the difference really.

No, a parent with common sense. Kids sometimes need to text their parents and vice versa for whatever reason. It’s not a crime.

What you're seeing is parents who are overprotective and overdependent on their own devices and who just don't know how to let go. These are the same people who track their children obsessively using Life360 or Find My iPhone.

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The parents who have a problem with this policy are likely addicted to their own phones and/or are unable to let their kids be independent young people who might have to face some uncomfortable situations if they forget to plan ahead for after school activities.

These people need to land the helicopter and put down their own devices.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think they should be able to use their phones during lunch which it’s free time. It’s not instructional time. I assume teachers will be able to use their phones during lunch. So why can’t students? This so stupid.

Teachers are also allowed to vote. Because they are adults, and adults have different goals, responsibilities, and privileges than children.

18 year old high schools students can vote and you don't have to be a US citizen to teach at FCPS (which means you can't vote).

Our society is doomed if we have ADULTS posting and believing that children/students and adults are equals who should have equal rights. No wonder we have school buildings full of massive behavior issues, disrespect, entitlement, and obstinate behavior. The parents are raising their children to be this way. They think kids should be equals to teachers and should act out to prove this. It is appalling.