Cell phone ban in schools

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Anonymous wrote:From Churchill:
Cell Phones - In an upgrade to our current PMD policy, all students will be required to place their phones into pouches or "cubbies" at the front of the room during class time. This change will eliminate technology distractions during classes, while making sure students have access to phones during an emergency. They will be allowed to use them during transitions and lunch.

However, it doesn’t state what the consequences are for kids who don’t follow the policy.

There are no consequences. They can't enforce it so nobody will follow it. It will just detract from instructional time. Better to let kids who don't care about school to watch TikTok and flunk out.

Why do you keep parroting this as if it’s fact? They can enforce it and it will absolutely not take up more instructional time than cellphone usage already does. The kids who don’t care distract the ones that do care. Cellphones are problematic for every single person in a classroom. You sound very immature as well as completely clueless.

You're way out of touch. They can't even make kids go to class let alone this kind of thing. They are powerless. The county won't let them do anything because of optics.

This is a bigger issue. Kids leave campus when it's a closed campus, don't go to class, etc. Our principal is basically like, oh well, there is nothing I can do about it. He can give detentions, and suspensions, call parents, have the kids get a zero for classwork that day, etc. Cell phones are an issue but not a top priority. Kids run the show not the adults.

We just moved to the county and I’m a teacher. All of these comments make me absolutely want to apply elsewhere. What kind of school district is this? I’d like you to know it’s not like this other places. It’s not perfect but this all seems like a complete mess.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I just really am not understanding these locked bags and how they will help. Right now kids are not supposed to have phones in class...but they do and teachers seem to not want to take time away from class to enforce the rules (somewhat understandable). The same thing will happen with the bags. Kids will just bring their phones anyways not put them in the bags and teacher will not enforce the rules because they would lose so much class time on it. What am I missing?

You're not missing anything. I think even where the bans have been implemented, details on meaningful enforcement have been scarce. I have the same questions as you.

I work in DCPS. Our kids turn their phones in at the beginning of the day. Get them back at the end. Any kid caught with one during the day gets it taken away until an adult picks it up. It’s not that difficult. Kids don’t try to keep them at this point. What is with MCPS parents and refusing to adapt to change?

MCPS parents think the world revolves around Montgomery County and we can never learn anything from other school districts because we are way more special.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:From Churchill:
Cell Phones - In an upgrade to our current PMD policy, all students will be required to place their phones into pouches or "cubbies" at the front of the room during class time. This change will eliminate technology distractions during classes, while making sure students have access to phones during an emergency. They will be allowed to use them during transitions and lunch.

However, it doesn’t state what the consequences are for kids who don’t follow the policy.

There are no consequences. They can't enforce it so nobody will follow it. It will just detract from instructional time. Better to let kids who don't care about school to watch TikTok and flunk out.

Why do you keep parroting this as if it’s fact? They can enforce it and it will absolutely not take up more instructional time than cellphone usage already does. The kids who don’t care distract the ones that do care. Cellphones are problematic for every single person in a classroom. You sound very immature as well as completely clueless.

You're way out of touch. They can't even make kids go to class let alone this kind of thing. They are powerless. The county won't let them do anything because of optics.

This is a bigger issue. Kids leave campus when it's a closed campus, don't go to class, etc. Our principal is basically like, oh well, there is nothing I can do about it. He can give detentions, and suspensions, call parents, have the kids get a zero for classwork that day, etc. Cell phones are an issue but not a top priority. Kids run the show not the adults.

We just moved to the county and I’m a teacher. All of these comments make me absolutely want to apply elsewhere. What kind of school district is this? I’d like you to know it’s not like this other places. It’s not perfect but this all seems like a complete mess.

MCPS suffers from abysmally ineffective and spineless leadership. They struggle with basic communication and decision making. It's sad.

[Anonymous]

MCPS parents like to prioritize convenience over academic learning. The latest science says that early school start times is a bad idea but we don’t care. The science is out now on phone use negatively impacting teenage development and impacting education but why would we care about that. It is more important for me to be able to text my kid at school because we have such a close relationship and I am a great parent

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:MCPS parents like to prioritize convenience over academic learning. The latest science says that early school start times is a bad idea but we don’t care. The science is out now on phone use negatively impacting teenage development and impacting education but why would we care about that. It is more important for me to be able to text my kid at school because we have such a close relationship and I am a great parent

The bus issue is much more complicated. There are financial issues and families needing older kids to watch younger kids and teens needing to work after school.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:From Churchill:
Cell Phones - In an upgrade to our current PMD policy, all students will be required to place their phones into pouches or "cubbies" at the front of the room during class time. This change will eliminate technology distractions during classes, while making sure students have access to phones during an emergency. They will be allowed to use them during transitions and lunch.

However, it doesn’t state what the consequences are for kids who don’t follow the policy.

There are no consequences. They can't enforce it so nobody will follow it. It will just detract from instructional time. Better to let kids who don't care about school to watch TikTok and flunk out.

Why do you keep parroting this as if it’s fact? They can enforce it and it will absolutely not take up more instructional time than cellphone usage already does. The kids who don’t care distract the ones that do care. Cellphones are problematic for every single person in a classroom. You sound very immature as well as completely clueless.

You're way out of touch. They can't even make kids go to class let alone this kind of thing. They are powerless. The county won't let them do anything because of optics.

This is a bigger issue. Kids leave campus when it's a closed campus, don't go to class, etc. Our principal is basically like, oh well, there is nothing I can do about it. He can give detentions, and suspensions, call parents, have the kids get a zero for classwork that day, etc. Cell phones are an issue but not a top priority. Kids run the show not the adults.

We just moved to the county and I’m a teacher. All of these comments make me absolutely want to apply elsewhere. What kind of school district is this? I’d like you to know it’s not like this other places. It’s not perfect but this all seems like a complete mess.

Its very much a complete mess. And, there is no consistency between classrooms even in the same class in terms of classwork, grades, homework and finals. The stronger teachers run very tight good classrooms but those teachers are few and far between. You aren't going to be treated very well in MCPS. Most of the principals are MEH and only out for themselves. Good teachers spend a fortune in their own money on basic supplies, some teachers don't even get classrooms of their own, they don't encourage teachers to work with parents (the rare few do).... its a bad situation.

Oh, no textbooks, kids read very few regular books (I think if we are lucky two a year, last year they watched movies instead of reading the book version), etc.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:MCPS parents like to prioritize convenience over academic learning. The latest science says that early school start times is a bad idea but we don’t care. The science is out now on phone use negatively impacting teenage development and impacting education but why would we care about that. It is more important for me to be able to text my kid at school because we have such a close relationship and I am a great parent

Start times are fine. If your precious kid is not able to get up, have them go to bed earlier. Don't get your kid a phone if you are against it. Many kids have to get up for sports, care for siblings, and much more. Its too bad you don't prioritize convenience over academic learning. If you did, again, your kids would be in bed earlier so school is a priority. If you shifted the day later, activities and sports would be later and kids like mine would go to bed even later, so that's not at all helpful.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:From Churchill:
Cell Phones - In an upgrade to our current PMD policy, all students will be required to place their phones into pouches or "cubbies" at the front of the room during class time. This change will eliminate technology distractions during classes, while making sure students have access to phones during an emergency. They will be allowed to use them during transitions and lunch.

However, it doesn’t state what the consequences are for kids who don’t follow the policy.

There are no consequences. They can't enforce it so nobody will follow it. It will just detract from instructional time. Better to let kids who don't care about school to watch TikTok and flunk out.

Why do you keep parroting this as if it’s fact? They can enforce it and it will absolutely not take up more instructional time than cellphone usage already does. The kids who don’t care distract the ones that do care. Cellphones are problematic for every single person in a classroom. You sound very immature as well as completely clueless.

You're way out of touch. They can't even make kids go to class let alone this kind of thing. They are powerless. The county won't let them do anything because of optics.

This is a bigger issue. Kids leave campus when it's a closed campus, don't go to class, etc. Our principal is basically like, oh well, there is nothing I can do about it. He can give detentions, and suspensions, call parents, have the kids get a zero for classwork that day, etc. Cell phones are an issue but not a top priority. Kids run the show not the adults.

We just moved to the county and I’m a teacher. All of these comments make me absolutely want to apply elsewhere. What kind of school district is this? I’d like you to know it’s not like this other places. It’s not perfect but this all seems like a complete mess.

MCPS suffers from abysmally ineffective and spineless leadership. They struggle with basic communication and decision making. It's sad.

This sadly sums it up nicely. The new superintendent has made zero changes and school starts in a few weeks. He cares more about PR and photo opps than real change.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I just really am not understanding these locked bags and how they will help. Right now kids are not supposed to have phones in class...but they do and teachers seem to not want to take time away from class to enforce the rules (somewhat understandable). The same thing will happen with the bags. Kids will just bring their phones anyways not put them in the bags and teacher will not enforce the rules because they would lose so much class time on it. What am I missing?

You're not missing anything. I think even where the bans have been implemented, details on meaningful enforcement have been scarce. I have the same questions as you.

I work in DCPS. Our kids turn their phones in at the beginning of the day. Get them back at the end. Any kid caught with one during the day gets it taken away until an adult picks it up. It’s not that difficult. Kids don’t try to keep them at this point. What is with MCPS parents and refusing to adapt to change?

MCPS parents think the world revolves around Montgomery County and we can never learn anything from other school districts because we are way more special.

Does your kid have a phone (middle or high school)? Do you allow it to go to school?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:MCPS parents like to prioritize convenience over academic learning. The latest science says that early school start times is a bad idea but we don’t care. The science is out now on phone use negatively impacting teenage development and impacting education but why would we care about that. It is more important for me to be able to text my kid at school because we have such a close relationship and I am a great parent

Start times are fine. If your precious kid is not able to get up, have them go to bed earlier. Don't get your kid a phone if you are against it. Many kids have to get up for sports, care for siblings, and much more. Its too bad you don't prioritize convenience over academic learning. If you did, again, your kids would be in bed earlier so school is a priority. If you shifted the day later, activities and sports would be later and kids like mine would go to bed even later, so that's not at all helpful.

Right on the money. Ignore scientific evidence. Start times are fine because I said so. Never change MCPS parents.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:MCPS parents like to prioritize convenience over academic learning. The latest science says that early school start times is a bad idea but we don’t care. The science is out now on phone use negatively impacting teenage development and impacting education but why would we care about that. It is more important for me to be able to text my kid at school because we have such a close relationship and I am a great parent

Start times are fine. If your precious kid is not able to get up, have them go to bed earlier. Don't get your kid a phone if you are against it. Many kids have to get up for sports, care for siblings, and much more. Its too bad you don't prioritize convenience over academic learning. If you did, again, your kids would be in bed earlier so school is a priority. If you shifted the day later, activities and sports would be later and kids like mine would go to bed even later, so that's not at all helpful.

Right on the money. Ignore scientific evidence. Start times are fine because I said so. Never change MCPS parents.

The poster you’re replying to sounds like the same lunatic who continues to post “my kids absolutely need a phone bc I need to know what they are eating for lunch and they have activities. Be a better parent!!!111” so I wouldn’t worry about their opinion or insight into anything.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I just really am not understanding these locked bags and how they will help. Right now kids are not supposed to have phones in class...but they do and teachers seem to not want to take time away from class to enforce the rules (somewhat understandable). The same thing will happen with the bags. Kids will just bring their phones anyways not put them in the bags and teacher will not enforce the rules because they would lose so much class time on it. What am I missing?

You're not missing anything. I think even where the bans have been implemented, details on meaningful enforcement have been scarce. I have the same questions as you.

I work in DCPS. Our kids turn their phones in at the beginning of the day. Get them back at the end. Any kid caught with one during the day gets it taken away until an adult picks it up. It’s not that difficult. Kids don’t try to keep them at this point. What is with MCPS parents and refusing to adapt to change?

MCPS parents think the world revolves around Montgomery County and we can never learn anything from other school districts because we are way more special.

Does your kid have a phone (middle or high school)? Do you allow it to go to school?

Yes, my kid has a phone. But if MCPS buys cell phone pouches and wants phones locked up during the day, I have no problem with that. In fact I would be impressed with MCPS for having a spine. My kid can call me at 2.30 pm if needed when high school lets out.

[Anonymous]

Fairfax public schools are rolling in a pilot program at several middle and high schools to lock phones up in yonder pouches during the school day. Why is MCPS always the last school district to do anything? Why do we always sit on our ass and say nothing can be done?
Exact same situation with school start times.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:From Churchill:
Cell Phones - In an upgrade to our current PMD policy, all students will be required to place their phones into pouches or "cubbies" at the front of the room during class time. This change will eliminate technology distractions during classes, while making sure students have access to phones during an emergency. They will be allowed to use them during transitions and lunch.

However, it doesn’t state what the consequences are for kids who don’t follow the policy.

There are no consequences. They can't enforce it so nobody will follow it. It will just detract from instructional time. Better to let kids who don't care about school to watch TikTok and flunk out.

Why do you keep parroting this as if it’s fact? They can enforce it and it will absolutely not take up more instructional time than cellphone usage already does. The kids who don’t care distract the ones that do care. Cellphones are problematic for every single person in a classroom. You sound very immature as well as completely clueless.

You're way out of touch. They can't even make kids go to class let alone this kind of thing. They are powerless. The county won't let them do anything because of optics.

This is a bigger issue. Kids leave campus when it's a closed campus, don't go to class, etc. Our principal is basically like, oh well, there is nothing I can do about it. He can give detentions, and suspensions, call parents, have the kids get a zero for classwork that day, etc. Cell phones are an issue but not a top priority. Kids run the show not the adults.

We just moved to the county and I’m a teacher. All of these comments make me absolutely want to apply elsewhere. What kind of school district is this? I’d like you to know it’s not like this other places. It’s not perfect but this all seems like a complete mess.

You need to understand the karens who post here love to complain and will depict things differently than reality. You should rely on your actual experiences and take what they write with 100 grains of salt.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I just really am not understanding these locked bags and how they will help. Right now kids are not supposed to have phones in class...but they do and teachers seem to not want to take time away from class to enforce the rules (somewhat understandable). The same thing will happen with the bags. Kids will just bring their phones anyways not put them in the bags and teacher will not enforce the rules because they would lose so much class time on it. What am I missing?

You're not missing anything. I think even where the bans have been implemented, details on meaningful enforcement have been scarce. I have the same questions as you.

I work in DCPS. Our kids turn their phones in at the beginning of the day. Get them back at the end. Any kid caught with one during the day gets it taken away until an adult picks it up. It’s not that difficult. Kids don’t try to keep them at this point. What is with MCPS parents and refusing to adapt to change?

MCPS parents think the world revolves around Montgomery County and we can never learn anything from other school districts because we are way more special.

Does your kid have a phone (middle or high school)? Do you allow it to go to school?

Yes, my kid has a phone. But if MCPS buys cell phone pouches and wants phones locked up during the day, I have no problem with that. In fact I would be impressed with MCPS for having a spine. My kid can call me at 2.30 pm if needed when high school lets out.

I just use the parental controls which has the same effect. It puts the phone into sleep mode during school hours. If only others could try parenting, the school could focus on teaching.