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

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote: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.

I have an extremely rule follower kid, or so I thought. She frequently talks about off and away and is the type who stresses over asking to use the bathroom too many times or at an inappropriate time during instruction. She told me she’s glad Kilmer isn’t doing this because she’d bring a fake phone to hand over and would never lock her real one up in a pouch. It would stay off and away like it always has. I asked where she would get one and she said it’s easy to give an old phone but no way would she ever had over hers. I was shocked.

What did you say? Did you tell her that she will lock up her phone and if you find out she isn’t you’ll take it?

I was surprised and didn’t say much because of that! As I said, the conversation came up because of the Kilmer email we received. Kilmer is a school NOT participating and this pilot program won’t apply to her. I was surprised she had such a strong reaction. She said phone use during the day isn’t a huge problem and she had a bigger issue with them taking kids personal property, which is why she wouldn’t want to hand it over for this. Later my kids asked if the teachers would lock up their phones. I have a high schooler too.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If the pouches don't work, I guess they will all just have to leave their phones at home. Shrug.

With all these parents coming on here and saying it’s dumb & won’t work. I guess the best plan is for the parents to have the kids leave their cell phones at home.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If the pouches don't work, I guess they will all just have to leave their phones at home. Shrug.

I think this is a great idea. Why take up staff time dealing with pouches if the kids don't need their phones all day. We all survived school without cell phones.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote: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.

I have an extremely rule follower kid, or so I thought. She frequently talks about off and away and is the type who stresses over asking to use the bathroom too many times or at an inappropriate time during instruction. She told me she’s glad Kilmer isn’t doing this because she’d bring a fake phone to hand over and would never lock her real one up in a pouch. It would stay off and away like it always has. I asked where she would get one and she said it’s easy to give an old phone but no way would she ever had over hers. I was shocked.

What did you say? Did you tell her that she will lock up her phone and if you find out she isn’t you’ll take it?

I was surprised and didn’t say much because of that! As I said, the conversation came up because of the Kilmer email we received. Kilmer is a school NOT participating and this pilot program won’t apply to her. I was surprised she had such a strong reaction. She said phone use during the day isn’t a huge problem and she had a bigger issue with them taking kids personal property, which is why she wouldn’t want to hand it over for this. Later my kids asked if the teachers would lock up their phones. I have a high schooler too.

The point of the pouches, as opposed to another system such as the hanging shoe holders on the classroom doors, is that the phones are not taken away and remain with the student. It's a fancy high+tech solution to the phone problem. There are other, simpler, low-tech solutions, although your kids might like them even less.

[Anonymous]

Every school should have a phone free track. Kids and a caregiver both need to sign. You get kicked out for violations. Quality work gets done at school.

All the families who think there should be no rules about phones at school can be mediocre.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote: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.

I have an extremely rule follower kid, or so I thought. She frequently talks about off and away and is the type who stresses over asking to use the bathroom too many times or at an inappropriate time during instruction. She told me she’s glad Kilmer isn’t doing this because she’d bring a fake phone to hand over and would never lock her real one up in a pouch. It would stay off and away like it always has. I asked where she would get one and she said it’s easy to give an old phone but no way would she ever had over hers. I was shocked.

What did you say? Did you tell her that she will lock up her phone and if you find out she isn’t you’ll take it?

I was surprised and didn’t say much because of that! As I said, the conversation came up because of the Kilmer email we received. Kilmer is a school NOT participating and this pilot program won’t apply to her. I was surprised she had such a strong reaction. She said phone use during the day isn’t a huge problem and she had a bigger issue with them taking kids personal property, which is why she wouldn’t want to hand it over for this. Later my kids asked if the teachers would lock up their phones. I have a high schooler too.

The point of the pouches, as opposed to another system such as the hanging shoe holders on the classroom doors, is that the phones are not taken away and remain with the student. It's a fancy high+tech solution to the phone problem. There are other, simpler, low-tech solutions, although your kids might like them even less.

I’ll admit, I didn’t read the article since it isn’t being implemented where my kids aren’t schools. FCPS spent $18 for a pouch to put a cell phone in, to then hand to the student? What a waste of money.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote: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.

I have an extremely rule follower kid, or so I thought. She frequently talks about off and away and is the type who stresses over asking to use the bathroom too many times or at an inappropriate time during instruction. She told me she’s glad Kilmer isn’t doing this because she’d bring a fake phone to hand over and would never lock her real one up in a pouch. It would stay off and away like it always has. I asked where she would get one and she said it’s easy to give an old phone but no way would she ever had over hers. I was shocked.

What did you say? Did you tell her that she will lock up her phone and if you find out she isn’t you’ll take it?

I was surprised and didn’t say much because of that! As I said, the conversation came up because of the Kilmer email we received. Kilmer is a school NOT participating and this pilot program won’t apply to her. I was surprised she had such a strong reaction. She said phone use during the day isn’t a huge problem and she had a bigger issue with them taking kids personal property, which is why she wouldn’t want to hand it over for this. Later my kids asked if the teachers would lock up their phones. I have a high schooler too.

The point of the pouches, as opposed to another system such as the hanging shoe holders on the classroom doors, is that the phones are not taken away and remain with the student. It's a fancy high+tech solution to the phone problem. There are other, simpler, low-tech solutions, although your kids might like them even less.

I’ll admit, I didn’t read the article since it isn’t being implemented where my kids aren’t schools. FCPS spent $18 for a pouch to put a cell phone in, to then hand to the student? What a waste of money.

So your children default to cheating before they even know what they're talking about?

Mama, you've got some work to do.

[Anonymous]

I predict disaster. You are going to have an entire school of kids standing in line to unlock the pouch and it’s going to create delays. Then, if a kid forgets to unlock the pouch, they can’t use their phone at home unless someone destroys the pouch to get the phone out. I don’t know why phones can’t stay in backpacks (and if a kid takes it out, it gets taken away or the kid gets penalized in some way).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I predict disaster. You are going to have an entire school of kids standing in line to unlock the pouch and it’s going to create delays. Then, if a kid forgets to unlock the pouch, they can’t use their phone at home unless someone destroys the pouch to get the phone out. I don’t know why phones can’t stay in backpacks (and if a kid takes it out, it gets taken away or the kid gets penalized in some way).

Because that’s not a realistic solution as well. They’re not enough resources to take care of hundreds of kids taking out their phone daily.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I predict disaster. You are going to have an entire school of kids standing in line to unlock the pouch and it’s going to create delays. Then, if a kid forgets to unlock the pouch, they can’t use their phone at home unless someone destroys the pouch to get the phone out. I don’t know why phones can’t stay in backpacks (and if a kid takes it out, it gets taken away or the kid gets penalized in some way).

+1 100% agree. And just wait until the unlocking station doesn’t work. Kids won’t be able to get their phones out, will miss the bus, and won’t have a way to call home now.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I predict disaster. You are going to have an entire school of kids standing in line to unlock the pouch and it’s going to create delays. Then, if a kid forgets to unlock the pouch, they can’t use their phone at home unless someone destroys the pouch to get the phone out. I don’t know why phones can’t stay in backpacks (and if a kid takes it out, it gets taken away or the kid gets penalized in some way).

Because that’s not a realistic solution as well. They’re not enough resources to take care of hundreds of kids taking out their phone daily.

Can’t they keep them in their backpacks and not take them out at all. If they do that, who is going to know if it was pouched or not? My guess is my kid will handle it this way and probably be fine.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I predict disaster. You are going to have an entire school of kids standing in line to unlock the pouch and it’s going to create delays. Then, if a kid forgets to unlock the pouch, they can’t use their phone at home unless someone destroys the pouch to get the phone out. I don’t know why phones can’t stay in backpacks (and if a kid takes it out, it gets taken away or the kid gets penalized in some way).

Because that’s not a realistic solution as well. They’re not enough resources to take care of hundreds of kids taking out their phone daily.

Can’t they keep them in their backpacks and not take them out at all. If they do that, who is going to know if it was pouched or not? My guess is my kid will handle it this way and probably be fine.

How old is your DC? Sounds like a grade school or middle school kid.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I predict disaster. You are going to have an entire school of kids standing in line to unlock the pouch and it’s going to create delays. Then, if a kid forgets to unlock the pouch, they can’t use their phone at home unless someone destroys the pouch to get the phone out. I don’t know why phones can’t stay in backpacks (and if a kid takes it out, it gets taken away or the kid gets penalized in some way).

Because that’s not a realistic solution as well. They’re not enough resources to take care of hundreds of kids taking out their phone daily.

Can’t they keep them in their backpacks and not take them out at all. If they do that, who is going to know if it was pouched or not? My guess is my kid will handle it this way and probably be fine.

Ikr? Following the rules is for other kids, not mine. And I need to be able to communication with my kid at all times throughout the school day to let her know that the dog is sick or that Aunt Jane isn't coming this week. It's vital! If she gets in trouble for using her phone in class, I'm going to complain to everyone about it!