Private HS- ban cell phones bell to bell

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Have any of the private HS implemented this policy?

VaDept of Education advocates for this and some local publics have implemented it this school year. Our HS has had a rule that no phones can be out in any academic building, you will get detention if you are seen on it even in the hallway.

HOWEVER, lunch and study periods the phones are all being used. We noticed a sheer decline in the number of kids conversing, going to the field to throw around a ball, etc. This generation they are playing video games or on social media during this time. We strictly monitor our HS jr but it's an uphill battle when every other kid is on them during this time.

We are going to raise this with our HS and see what can be done. I realize kids travel from all over to get to our HS and nobody is saying not to bring them to school---just that they be stored and off completely for the school day.

The studies are loud that phones are a detriment to kids and in school particularly.

Thoughts?

They are banned everywhere on our campus, whether you are in an academic or non-academic building or even outside. If sound, the Dean confiscates them until the end of the day. My DD has said it makes such a big difference in her ability and others’ willingness to socialize.

We are at Georgetown Visitation.

I wish Gonzaga would do this.

I wish SSFS would too.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:AHC has banned them as well bell to bell.

I like this school more everyday!

[Anonymous]

Georgetown Prep also changed their policy this year. No cell phones in classes or during lunch. I'm very happy with this policy as a parent.

[Anonymous]

Really dumb question - did an open house yesterday at a school and phones were banned bell to bell (LOVE it!) - do they also include smart watches? Our k-8 does not and kids are texting during class - I see it going off on my kids devices at home

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It's away for the day at Bishop Ireton including lunch and study halls. That's a change from last year where they were allowed to have them out during lunch.

The only downside I've noticed is with dismissal schedule changes that occur during the day, like for sports, after school pickup plans etc. If they're not using their laptop during class, there's no way for them to get the message that something with the schedule has changed, like the dismissal time for a game was changed and they're supposed to leave class later than they thought.

This is exactly the same for PVI.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It's away for the day at Bishop Ireton including lunch and study halls. That's a change from last year where they were allowed to have them out during lunch.

The only downside I've noticed is with dismissal schedule changes that occur during the day, like for sports, after school pickup plans etc. If they're not using their laptop during class, there's no way for them to get the message that something with the schedule has changed, like the dismissal time for a game was changed and they're supposed to leave class later than they thought.

This is exactly the same for PVI.

You do what you always did before phones. Call the school.

[Anonymous]

My kid is at a K-8 in moco. I know you said HS. They have a cell phone ban though. They have to stay in lockers. No use at lunch or recess.
I’m happy with it. If they’re caught with one it goes to office and parent has to pick it up.

[Anonymous]

Starting a list. Feel free to add to it.

High schools that ban cell phone use bell to bell:

Visitation
Georgetown Prep
St. Anselms
DeMatha
AHC
Bishop Ireton
PVI
Holton
Stone Ridge

High schools that allow cell phones at some point during the day:
Gonzaga
SSFS

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It's away for the day at Bishop Ireton including lunch and study halls. That's a change from last year where they were allowed to have them out during lunch.

The only downside I've noticed is with dismissal schedule changes that occur during the day, like for sports, after school pickup plans etc. If they're not using their laptop during class, there's no way for them to get the message that something with the schedule has changed, like the dismissal time for a game was changed and they're supposed to leave class later than they thought.

This is exactly the same for PVI.

You do what you always did before phones. Call the school.

I’m the BI poster. I was talking about the kids not getting the message from the SCHOOL about sports transportation plans changing (e.g bus was supposed to leave at 1:30 and now it’s 2:15) or when the kids want to stay after and there’s no way to let the parents know mid-day.

[Anonymous]

Edmund Burke has pretty much banned them for the most part and will be transitioning to a more formal policy with locked phone pouches starting in December.

[Anonymous]

I teach at a private school and it’s very easy to get sports announcements and game times out there. They announce it at lunch, they email the kids and the teachers so teachers can announce it to their students if they are in class at that time. Then words gets around peer to peer. Worst case scenario the coach calls the classroom where the kid is and they run down to the bus. No need for phones for that.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I teach at a private school and it’s very easy to get sports announcements and game times out there. They announce it at lunch, they email the kids and the teachers so teachers can announce it to their students if they are in class at that time. Then words gets around peer to peer. Worst case scenario the coach calls the classroom where the kid is and they run down to the bus. No need for phones for that.

It sounds like your school already has non-digital systems in place for that and that’s great. For the schools who up until this year allowed phones at some point during the day, and still use only text, email, and the student portal to disseminate information, it’s more challenging. I’m not advocating for phones, I’m saying that this was a fast change for the schools and some of them have not developed non-digital workarounds yet, which is a downside.

[Anonymous]

Bullis has a ban from 8 to 3.