Executive Order decreeing "cell-phone free" education in k-12

[Anonymous]

Irving is piloting the magnetic pouches.

[Anonymous]

At the pilot schools cell phones will be locked in a case upon entering school and unlocked when the students leave. Teachers will not be able to open them. That’s definitely a ban. We were told that students who don’t follow it will have detention, meetings with parents, etc. It also includes air pods and smart watches must be on Airplane mode.
https://www.fcps.edu/cell-phone-storage

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Robinson middle school is piloting the ban this year. Some parents are already freaking out.

Lucky. Someone should compare the school climate surveys of the schools that are doing the pilot against the schools that are not. I bet the differences would be stark.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:At the pilot schools cell phones will be locked in a case upon entering school and unlocked when the students leave. Teachers will not be able to open them. That’s definitely a ban. We were told that students who don’t follow it will have detention, meetings with parents, etc. It also includes air pods and smart watches must be on Airplane mode.
https://www.fcps.edu/cell-phone-storage

I'll be curious to see if Admin has the bandwidth for all the meetings with parents...

[Anonymous]

My son’s school (Thoreau) is also piloting. I’m all for it. He doesn’t have a phone, btw.

[Anonymous]

Kilmer sent an email saying they are NOT part of group piloting program but still expect kids to follow the rule of no cell phones in class. Also asked parents to emphasize at home. My kid says most kids in her classes adhere to it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Robinson middle school is piloting the ban this year. Some parents are already freaking out.

Freaking out? Why. I’m sure happy about it. I used the link on the FCPS page to share that feedback.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:At the pilot schools cell phones will be locked in a case upon entering school and unlocked when the students leave. Teachers will not be able to open them. That’s definitely a ban. We were told that students who don’t follow it will have detention, meetings with parents, etc. It also includes air pods and smart watches must be on Airplane mode.
https://www.fcps.edu/cell-phone-storage

I'll be curious to see if Admin has the bandwidth for all the meetings with parents...

If they bite the bullet at the start and take a hard Stance kids will learn quickly.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Robinson middle school is piloting the ban this year. Some parents are already freaking out.

Freaking out? Why. I’m sure happy about it. I used the link on the FCPS page to share that feedback.

Robinson parent and yes, I’ve heard complaints that it’s unfairly penalizing responsible kids.

I have a responsible kid and think it’s great. Bring it on.

[Anonymous]

I just wonder how much money it’s costing to buy all those pouches and how long it will take all those kids to unlock them on the way out the door at the end of the day. And how many kids will try them at home and then call the school because now they need to unlock them? I know it’s a pain for teachers to constantly remind kids but I think if admin comes down hard on the no phone policy at the start they might not have to spend all this money and time on pouches.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I just wonder how much money it’s costing to buy all those pouches and how long it will take all those kids to unlock them on the way out the door at the end of the day. And how many kids will try them at home and then call the school because now they need to unlock them? I know it’s a pain for teachers to constantly remind kids but I think if admin comes down hard on the no phone policy at the start they might not have to spend all this money and time on pouches.

I think you're underestimating high school kids' screen addiction.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Robinson middle school is piloting the ban this year. Some parents are already freaking out.

Freaking out? Why. I’m sure happy about it. I used the link on the FCPS page to share that feedback.

They need to add pay phones or another way to contact parents.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I just wonder how much money it’s costing to buy all those pouches and how long it will take all those kids to unlock them on the way out the door at the end of the day. And how many kids will try them at home and then call the school because now they need to unlock them? I know it’s a pain for teachers to constantly remind kids but I think if admin comes down hard on the no phone policy at the start they might not have to spend all this money and time on pouches.

I think you're underestimating high school kids' screen addiction.

And, at home, what are you doing about it? Many of us monitor our kids and limit screens. Kids are in activities so not a huge amount of downtime.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I just wonder how much money it’s costing to buy all those pouches and how long it will take all those kids to unlock them on the way out the door at the end of the day. And how many kids will try them at home and then call the school because now they need to unlock them? I know it’s a pain for teachers to constantly remind kids but I think if admin comes down hard on the no phone policy at the start they might not have to spend all this money and time on pouches.

Who cares how much? It's less than they spend on useless motivation speakers. I have limits on my DCs phones and I'm still all for this. Teachers need a break from dealing with phones. This is like smoking while pregnant - in the years we'll all be amazed anyone argued for it

[Anonymous]

This is going to go over as well as if you took a bunch of alcoholics and put their favorite alcoholic beverage in a paper bag within reach and tell them they have to go cold turkey. That's just cruel and stupid. This could get very ugly.