Cell phone rules at Pyle

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It is really arbitrary at Pyle. DC uses it all the time but DC's friend got their phone confiscated more than once for checking their calendar and texting with a parent about pick up.

Is your child non-white by any chance?

OP here. My child is white. He is often singled out because he is social. And to everyone wondering about him checking the time on his phone, he doesn't know how to read the school clocks (and neither does your kid).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It is really arbitrary at Pyle. DC uses it all the time but DC's friend got their phone confiscated more than once for checking their calendar and texting with a parent about pick up.

Is your child non-white by any chance?

OP here. My child is white. He is often singled out because he is social. And to everyone wondering about him checking the time on his phone, he doesn't know how to read the school clocks (and neither does your kid).

Teach him.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It is really arbitrary at Pyle. DC uses it all the time but DC's friend got their phone confiscated more than once for checking their calendar and texting with a parent about pick up.

Is your child non-white by any chance?

OP here. My child is white. He is often singled out because he is social. And to everyone wondering about him checking the time on his phone, he doesn't know how to read the school clocks (and neither does your kid).

Teach him.

+1 seriously

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What is the rule for cell phones at Pyle? My DS says that he is allowed to use his phone in many classes and in the hallway between classes but that certain teachers will confiscate phones on sight. If they're confiscating them and taking them to the office, there must be a rule. I don't understand how this standard can be enforced so capriciously. My son's phone was recently confiscated because he was checking the time.

Is there no clock on the wall?

He will have to learn to keep it put away with teachers who enforce the rule.

Most MS kids can't tell time on an analog clock.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is why teachers are leaving. The class policy is 'no phones'. But you want to argue with the teacher because his phone was taking away when he had his phone out. Teachers can't have rules and can't enforce them because parents like you will argue that it is unfair. We don't have time for this.

Get him a watch. Or teach him to tell time by the clock on the wall. Or buy the teacher a digital clock for the classroom. Or create a stink because your son was breaking a class rule, because your child can't seem to understand that different teachers have different rules. Oh, they all should have the same rule or that they should all enforce the rule. Do you know why teachers don't enforce this rule? Because parents like you will argue that their child was just checking the time and shouldn't have his phone taken away. And because kids always will argue about how they need to check their calendar, text their parents, check the time, etc. It is not about your kid, but a class of 30. Multiple this by 30 and there is just not enough time. Why does this need to be a discussion?

Couldn’t agree more. No middle schooler should be on their phone during class.

+2 Don't undermine the official policy. It's bad enough that some teachers don't enforce it. My child has had their phone confiscated and it's really not a big deal. The student picks it up at the end of the day. If you're thinking of taking this up with the administration, please ask for consistency in enforcement, not for the policy to be relaxed or for an apology on behalf of your son.
-Pyle parent

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It is really arbitrary at Pyle. DC uses it all the time but DC's friend got their phone confiscated more than once for checking their calendar and texting with a parent about pick up.

Is your child non-white by any chance?

OP here. My child is white. He is often singled out because he is social. And to everyone wondering about him checking the time on his phone, he doesn't know how to read the school clocks (and neither does your kid).

Yes must kids can read a walk clock. Please teach your kid if they did not get it in first grade.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What is the rule for cell phones at Pyle? My DS says that he is allowed to use his phone in many classes and in the hallway between classes but that certain teachers will confiscate phones on sight. If they're confiscating them and taking them to the office, there must be a rule. I don't understand how this standard can be enforced so capriciously. My son's phone was recently confiscated because he was checking the time.

How do kids in middle school even have phones - what are the parents thinking?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What is the rule for cell phones at Pyle? My DS says that he is allowed to use his phone in many classes and in the hallway between classes but that certain teachers will confiscate phones on sight. If they're confiscating them and taking them to the office, there must be a rule. I don't understand how this standard can be enforced so capriciously. My son's phone was recently confiscated because he was checking the time.

Is there no clock on the wall?

He will have to learn to keep it put away with teachers who enforce the rule.

Most MS kids can't tell time on an analog clock.

Who do we blame for that?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What is the rule for cell phones at Pyle? My DS says that he is allowed to use his phone in many classes and in the hallway between classes but that certain teachers will confiscate phones on sight. If they're confiscating them and taking them to the office, there must be a rule. I don't understand how this standard can be enforced so capriciously. My son's phone was recently confiscated because he was checking the time.

Is there no clock on the wall?

He will have to learn to keep it put away with teachers who enforce the rule.

Most MS kids can't tell time on an analog clock.

Who do we blame for that?

That, and how did it get missed?

Get them a watch then so the phone can stay put away.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:At my kids middle school phones can not be used at all in school, including during lunch. They should be in lockers. I’ve never heard a single complaint about this. Your kid should suck it up and put his phone away during school.

The title of this thread clearly states PYLE.

I can read. The point was that Pyle should get its act together and OP should tell her kid to get off his phone and not be indignant that he had it taken away.

OP should buy her kid a (non smart) watch if he needs to know what time it is during class.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It is really arbitrary at Pyle. DC uses it all the time but DC's friend got their phone confiscated more than once for checking their calendar and texting with a parent about pick up.

Is your child non-white by any chance?

OP here. My child is white. He is often singled out because he is social. And to everyone wondering about him checking the time on his phone, he doesn't know how to read the school clocks (and neither does your kid).

What? Our kids most assuredly do know how to read clocks. Is your kid a preschooler?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What is the rule for cell phones at Pyle? My DS says that he is allowed to use his phone in many classes and in the hallway between classes but that certain teachers will confiscate phones on sight. If they're confiscating them and taking them to the office, there must be a rule. I don't understand how this standard can be enforced so capriciously. My son's phone was recently confiscated because he was checking the time.

Is there no clock on the wall?

He will have to learn to keep it put away with teachers who enforce the rule.

Most MS kids can't tell time on an analog clock.

How asinine. Then their parents have failed.

[Anonymous]

Put the damn phone away.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What is the rule for cell phones at Pyle? My DS says that he is allowed to use his phone in many classes and in the hallway between classes but that certain teachers will confiscate phones on sight. If they're confiscating them and taking them to the office, there must be a rule. I don't understand how this standard can be enforced so capriciously. My son's phone was recently confiscated because he was checking the time.

If you believe this lame a$$ excuse story, I have beach front property to sell you in Kansas

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What is the rule for cell phones at Pyle? My DS says that he is allowed to use his phone in many classes and in the hallway between classes but that certain teachers will confiscate phones on sight. If they're confiscating them and taking them to the office, there must be a rule. I don't understand how this standard can be enforced so capriciously. My son's phone was recently confiscated because he was checking the time.

Is there no clock on the wall?

He will have to learn to keep it put away with teachers who enforce the rule.

Most MS kids can't tell time on an analog clock.

Please stop