Cell phone ban in schools

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Anonymous wrote:Add Arlington Public Schools to the list of nearby districts implementing a cell phone ban: https://wjla.com/news/local/arlington-county-public-schools-acps-cell-phone-free-policy-virginia-schools-students-teachers-learning-classroom-elementary-middle-high-school-policies-arlington-county-school-board-fairfax-county-loudoun-county-prince-william-county#

“ High school students would be mandated to keep their cell phones silenced and away during classes, but can use their devices between classes and during lunch.”

That sounds the same as current MCPS policy. The issue is that the kids are NOT putting them away during class.

Then, what are teachers and admin going to do about it. Our principal is 100% of the problem as he makes rules and then is unwilling to enforce them and finds ways to justify not implementing them. They need to bring in some tuff principals and work with parents and teachers to get things under control.

I don't disagree with you that we have weak leadership at the principal level, but I would also ask why have we built a system that relies so much on the successful leadership of one individual? This is where we need to distribute power and responsibility because right now, things are either great or horrible, depending on how good your principal is.

Correct. As a parent you decide your child’s phone usage. Stop trying to parent other people’s kids as you don’t want to parent your own and would rather the school be the bad guy.

Oh. You you yet again. You can claim you monitor your kid and their cellphone usage until you’re blue in the face. Come sit in a classroom and you’ll see a different picture. Stop trying to blame this on other parents. The very fact your kids bring phones to school is part of the problem. Hi. You’re the problem. It’s you.

If kids are not on their phones they use their chromebooks. You sound checked out. Of course I check the use age a monitor everything. It’s funny you complain about kids online when you are too.

Are you actually 14? DP but wow. You’re attempting to compare an adults after hours usage to a kid who has no business using their phone during math. You’re just so sad.

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Anonymous wrote:Add Arlington Public Schools to the list of nearby districts implementing a cell phone ban: https://wjla.com/news/local/arlington-county-public-schools-acps-cell-phone-free-policy-virginia-schools-students-teachers-learning-classroom-elementary-middle-high-school-policies-arlington-county-school-board-fairfax-county-loudoun-county-prince-william-county#

“ High school students would be mandated to keep their cell phones silenced and away during classes, but can use their devices between classes and during lunch.”

That sounds the same as current MCPS policy. The issue is that the kids are NOT putting them away during class.

Then, what are teachers and admin going to do about it. Our principal is 100% of the problem as he makes rules and then is unwilling to enforce them and finds ways to justify not implementing them. They need to bring in some tuff principals and work with parents and teachers to get things under control.

I don't disagree with you that we have weak leadership at the principal level, but I would also ask why have we built a system that relies so much on the successful leadership of one individual? This is where we need to distribute power and responsibility because right now, things are either great or horrible, depending on how good your principal is.

Correct. As a parent you decide your child’s phone usage. Stop trying to parent other people’s kids as you don’t want to parent your own and would rather the school be the bad guy.

Oh. You you yet again. You can claim you monitor your kid and their cellphone usage until you’re blue in the face. Come sit in a classroom and you’ll see a different picture. Stop trying to blame this on other parents. The very fact your kids bring phones to school is part of the problem. Hi. You’re the problem. It’s you.

Not the PP but I don't have to. I use parental controls. My kids phone won't do anything during school hours.

They find ways around parental controls. Were you born yesterday?

Only when setup by an incompetent... It's sad that some people will look for any excuse to get out parenting their children.

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Anonymous wrote:Add Arlington Public Schools to the list of nearby districts implementing a cell phone ban: https://wjla.com/news/local/arlington-county-public-schools-acps-cell-phone-free-policy-virginia-schools-students-teachers-learning-classroom-elementary-middle-high-school-policies-arlington-county-school-board-fairfax-county-loudoun-county-prince-william-county#

“ High school students would be mandated to keep their cell phones silenced and away during classes, but can use their devices between classes and during lunch.”

That sounds the same as current MCPS policy. The issue is that the kids are NOT putting them away during class.

Then, what are teachers and admin going to do about it. Our principal is 100% of the problem as he makes rules and then is unwilling to enforce them and finds ways to justify not implementing them. They need to bring in some tuff principals and work with parents and teachers to get things under control.

I don't disagree with you that we have weak leadership at the principal level, but I would also ask why have we built a system that relies so much on the successful leadership of one individual? This is where we need to distribute power and responsibility because right now, things are either great or horrible, depending on how good your principal is.

Correct. As a parent you decide your child’s phone usage. Stop trying to parent other people’s kids as you don’t want to parent your own and would rather the school be the bad guy.

Oh. You you yet again. You can claim you monitor your kid and their cellphone usage until you’re blue in the face. Come sit in a classroom and you’ll see a different picture. Stop trying to blame this on other parents. The very fact your kids bring phones to school is part of the problem. Hi. You’re the problem. It’s you.

Not the PP but I don't have to. I use parental controls. My kids phone won't do anything during school hours.

The kids download bootleg videos at home and watch them on phones to get around the some of the cell phone restrictions.

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Anonymous wrote:Add Arlington Public Schools to the list of nearby districts implementing a cell phone ban: https://wjla.com/news/local/arlington-county-public-schools-acps-cell-phone-free-policy-virginia-schools-students-teachers-learning-classroom-elementary-middle-high-school-policies-arlington-county-school-board-fairfax-county-loudoun-county-prince-william-county#

“ High school students would be mandated to keep their cell phones silenced and away during classes, but can use their devices between classes and during lunch.”

That sounds the same as current MCPS policy. The issue is that the kids are NOT putting them away during class.

Then, what are teachers and admin going to do about it. Our principal is 100% of the problem as he makes rules and then is unwilling to enforce them and finds ways to justify not implementing them. They need to bring in some tuff principals and work with parents and teachers to get things under control.

I don't disagree with you that we have weak leadership at the principal level, but I would also ask why have we built a system that relies so much on the successful leadership of one individual? This is where we need to distribute power and responsibility because right now, things are either great or horrible, depending on how good your principal is.

Correct. As a parent you decide your child’s phone usage. Stop trying to parent other people’s kids as you don’t want to parent your own and would rather the school be the bad guy.

You keep trying to sell us on the idea that kids don't distract other kids with their phones but no one is buying it.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Add Arlington Public Schools to the list of nearby districts implementing a cell phone ban: https://wjla.com/news/local/arlington-county-public-schools-acps-cell-phone-free-policy-virginia-schools-students-teachers-learning-classroom-elementary-middle-high-school-policies-arlington-county-school-board-fairfax-county-loudoun-county-prince-william-county#

“ High school students would be mandated to keep their cell phones silenced and away during classes, but can use their devices between classes and during lunch.”

That sounds the same as current MCPS policy. The issue is that the kids are NOT putting them away during class.

Then, what are teachers and admin going to do about it. Our principal is 100% of the problem as he makes rules and then is unwilling to enforce them and finds ways to justify not implementing them. They need to bring in some tuff principals and work with parents and teachers to get things under control.

I don't disagree with you that we have weak leadership at the principal level, but I would also ask why have we built a system that relies so much on the successful leadership of one individual? This is where we need to distribute power and responsibility because right now, things are either great or horrible, depending on how good your principal is.

Correct. As a parent you decide your child’s phone usage. Stop trying to parent other people’s kids as you don’t want to parent your own and would rather the school be the bad guy.

Oh. You you yet again. You can claim you monitor your kid and their cellphone usage until you’re blue in the face. Come sit in a classroom and you’ll see a different picture. Stop trying to blame this on other parents. The very fact your kids bring phones to school is part of the problem. Hi. You’re the problem. It’s you.

If kids are not on their phones they use their chromebooks. You sound checked out. Of course I check the use age a monitor everything. It’s funny you complain about kids online when you are too.

Are you actually 14? DP but wow. You’re attempting to compare an adults after hours usage to a kid who has no business using their phone during math. You’re just so sad.

Are you 14 because your behavior and nasty comments look like it! Many adults use it day and night. Set a good example and reduce your use.

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Anonymous wrote:Add Arlington Public Schools to the list of nearby districts implementing a cell phone ban: https://wjla.com/news/local/arlington-county-public-schools-acps-cell-phone-free-policy-virginia-schools-students-teachers-learning-classroom-elementary-middle-high-school-policies-arlington-county-school-board-fairfax-county-loudoun-county-prince-william-county#

“ High school students would be mandated to keep their cell phones silenced and away during classes, but can use their devices between classes and during lunch.”

That sounds the same as current MCPS policy. The issue is that the kids are NOT putting them away during class.

Then, what are teachers and admin going to do about it. Our principal is 100% of the problem as he makes rules and then is unwilling to enforce them and finds ways to justify not implementing them. They need to bring in some tuff principals and work with parents and teachers to get things under control.

I don't disagree with you that we have weak leadership at the principal level, but I would also ask why have we built a system that relies so much on the successful leadership of one individual? This is where we need to distribute power and responsibility because right now, things are either great or horrible, depending on how good your principal is.

Correct. As a parent you decide your child’s phone usage. Stop trying to parent other people’s kids as you don’t want to parent your own and would rather the school be the bad guy.

You keep trying to sell us on the idea that kids don't distract other kids with their phones but no one is buying it.

If it’s not the phones it’s something else. If you don’t want your kids to have one, don’t buy them ones.

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Anonymous wrote:Add Arlington Public Schools to the list of nearby districts implementing a cell phone ban: https://wjla.com/news/local/arlington-county-public-schools-acps-cell-phone-free-policy-virginia-schools-students-teachers-learning-classroom-elementary-middle-high-school-policies-arlington-county-school-board-fairfax-county-loudoun-county-prince-william-county#

“ High school students would be mandated to keep their cell phones silenced and away during classes, but can use their devices between classes and during lunch.”

That sounds the same as current MCPS policy. The issue is that the kids are NOT putting them away during class.

Then, what are teachers and admin going to do about it. Our principal is 100% of the problem as he makes rules and then is unwilling to enforce them and finds ways to justify not implementing them. They need to bring in some tuff principals and work with parents and teachers to get things under control.

I don't disagree with you that we have weak leadership at the principal level, but I would also ask why have we built a system that relies so much on the successful leadership of one individual? This is where we need to distribute power and responsibility because right now, things are either great or horrible, depending on how good your principal is.

Correct. As a parent you decide your child’s phone usage. Stop trying to parent other people’s kids as you don’t want to parent your own and would rather the school be the bad guy.

Parents give kids their phones because schools tell parents they have cell phone policies that limit or manage phone access. But the schools are lying because the policies aren't worth the paper printed on since there is no enforcement or because some teachers enforce it while others don't.

You can't ask parents to monitor phone use when they're not in the building with their kids.

You're responding to the person whose entire livelihood depends on the existence of cellphones. He/She couldn't function without them. Neither can her kids. They love to try and call their own insecurities "good parenting" vs all the other parents. It's sad and also, slightly insane.

You need to get off social media and stop being nasty. Maybe you are not close to your kids because of how nasty you treat people and they know they cannot ask for a ride or help. No worries, your kids come to people like me instead.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Add Arlington Public Schools to the list of nearby districts implementing a cell phone ban: https://wjla.com/news/local/arlington-county-public-schools-acps-cell-phone-free-policy-virginia-schools-students-teachers-learning-classroom-elementary-middle-high-school-policies-arlington-county-school-board-fairfax-county-loudoun-county-prince-william-county#

“ High school students would be mandated to keep their cell phones silenced and away during classes, but can use their devices between classes and during lunch.”

That sounds the same as current MCPS policy. The issue is that the kids are NOT putting them away during class.

Then, what are teachers and admin going to do about it. Our principal is 100% of the problem as he makes rules and then is unwilling to enforce them and finds ways to justify not implementing them. They need to bring in some tuff principals and work with parents and teachers to get things under control.

I don't disagree with you that we have weak leadership at the principal level, but I would also ask why have we built a system that relies so much on the successful leadership of one individual? This is where we need to distribute power and responsibility because right now, things are either great or horrible, depending on how good your principal is.

Correct. As a parent you decide your child’s phone usage. Stop trying to parent other people’s kids as you don’t want to parent your own and would rather the school be the bad guy.

Parents give kids their phones because schools tell parents they have cell phone policies that limit or manage phone access. But the schools are lying because the policies aren't worth the paper printed on since there is no enforcement or because some teachers enforce it while others don't.

You can't ask parents to monitor phone use when they're not in the building with their kids.

You're responding to the person whose entire livelihood depends on the existence of cellphones. He/She couldn't function without them. Neither can her kids. They love to try and call their own insecurities "good parenting" vs all the other parents. It's sad and also, slightly insane.

You need to get off social media and stop being nasty. Maybe you are not close to your kids because of how nasty you treat people and they know they cannot ask for a ride or help. No worries, your kids come to people like me instead.

You need serious help. Full stop.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Add Arlington Public Schools to the list of nearby districts implementing a cell phone ban: https://wjla.com/news/local/arlington-county-public-schools-acps-cell-phone-free-policy-virginia-schools-students-teachers-learning-classroom-elementary-middle-high-school-policies-arlington-county-school-board-fairfax-county-loudoun-county-prince-william-county#

“ High school students would be mandated to keep their cell phones silenced and away during classes, but can use their devices between classes and during lunch.”

That sounds the same as current MCPS policy. The issue is that the kids are NOT putting them away during class.

Then, what are teachers and admin going to do about it. Our principal is 100% of the problem as he makes rules and then is unwilling to enforce them and finds ways to justify not implementing them. They need to bring in some tuff principals and work with parents and teachers to get things under control.

I don't disagree with you that we have weak leadership at the principal level, but I would also ask why have we built a system that relies so much on the successful leadership of one individual? This is where we need to distribute power and responsibility because right now, things are either great or horrible, depending on how good your principal is.

Correct. As a parent you decide your child’s phone usage. Stop trying to parent other people’s kids as you don’t want to parent your own and would rather the school be the bad guy.

You keep trying to sell us on the idea that kids don't distract other kids with their phones but no one is buying it.

If it’s not the phones it’s something else. If you don’t want your kids to have one, don’t buy them ones.

Your desperation is reeking. Your kids who obviously bring phones into the classroom bc you’re pathetic….are a problem to everyone else. I don’t want my kids to have a phone… your kids are the problem. It’s sad that you think a good relationship is equated with a phone.

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Anonymous wrote:Add Arlington Public Schools to the list of nearby districts implementing a cell phone ban: https://wjla.com/news/local/arlington-county-public-schools-acps-cell-phone-free-policy-virginia-schools-students-teachers-learning-classroom-elementary-middle-high-school-policies-arlington-county-school-board-fairfax-county-loudoun-county-prince-william-county#

“ High school students would be mandated to keep their cell phones silenced and away during classes, but can use their devices between classes and during lunch.”

That sounds the same as current MCPS policy. The issue is that the kids are NOT putting them away during class.

Then, what are teachers and admin going to do about it. Our principal is 100% of the problem as he makes rules and then is unwilling to enforce them and finds ways to justify not implementing them. They need to bring in some tuff principals and work with parents and teachers to get things under control.

I don't disagree with you that we have weak leadership at the principal level, but I would also ask why have we built a system that relies so much on the successful leadership of one individual? This is where we need to distribute power and responsibility because right now, things are either great or horrible, depending on how good your principal is.

Correct. As a parent you decide your child’s phone usage. Stop trying to parent other people’s kids as you don’t want to parent your own and would rather the school be the bad guy.

You keep trying to sell us on the idea that kids don't distract other kids with their phones but no one is buying it.

If it’s not the phones it’s something else. If you don’t want your kids to have one, don’t buy them ones.

Your desperation is reeking. Your kids who obviously bring phones into the classroom bc you’re pathetic….are a problem to everyone else. I don’t want my kids to have a phone… your kids are the problem. It’s sad that you think a good relationship is equated with a phone.

Yawn. Your kids are probably elementary school. My kids are not a problem. And, you think your kids are not using others phones, burner phones, iPads or chromebooks. Be real.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Add Arlington Public Schools to the list of nearby districts implementing a cell phone ban: https://wjla.com/news/local/arlington-county-public-schools-acps-cell-phone-free-policy-virginia-schools-students-teachers-learning-classroom-elementary-middle-high-school-policies-arlington-county-school-board-fairfax-county-loudoun-county-prince-william-county#

“ High school students would be mandated to keep their cell phones silenced and away during classes, but can use their devices between classes and during lunch.”

That sounds the same as current MCPS policy. The issue is that the kids are NOT putting them away during class.

Then, what are teachers and admin going to do about it. Our principal is 100% of the problem as he makes rules and then is unwilling to enforce them and finds ways to justify not implementing them. They need to bring in some tuff principals and work with parents and teachers to get things under control.

I don't disagree with you that we have weak leadership at the principal level, but I would also ask why have we built a system that relies so much on the successful leadership of one individual? This is where we need to distribute power and responsibility because right now, things are either great or horrible, depending on how good your principal is.

Correct. As a parent you decide your child’s phone usage. Stop trying to parent other people’s kids as you don’t want to parent your own and would rather the school be the bad guy.

Parents give kids their phones because schools tell parents they have cell phone policies that limit or manage phone access. But the schools are lying because the policies aren't worth the paper printed on since there is no enforcement or because some teachers enforce it while others don't.

You can't ask parents to monitor phone use when they're not in the building with their kids.

You're responding to the person whose entire livelihood depends on the existence of cellphones. He/She couldn't function without them. Neither can her kids. They love to try and call their own insecurities "good parenting" vs all the other parents. It's sad and also, slightly insane.

You need to get off social media and stop being nasty. Maybe you are not close to your kids because of how nasty you treat people and they know they cannot ask for a ride or help. No worries, your kids come to people like me instead.

You need serious help. Full stop.

You are name calling and dictating what others do without realizing others have very different lives. Mcps has no pay phones. Some of us need to communicate pick up times and such. Your kids may not be inactivities but a good way to keep them off electronics is activities and sports. Try it. And, get off your phone.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Add Arlington Public Schools to the list of nearby districts implementing a cell phone ban: https://wjla.com/news/local/arlington-county-public-schools-acps-cell-phone-free-policy-virginia-schools-students-teachers-learning-classroom-elementary-middle-high-school-policies-arlington-county-school-board-fairfax-county-loudoun-county-prince-william-county#

“ High school students would be mandated to keep their cell phones silenced and away during classes, but can use their devices between classes and during lunch.”

That sounds the same as current MCPS policy. The issue is that the kids are NOT putting them away during class.

Then, what are teachers and admin going to do about it. Our principal is 100% of the problem as he makes rules and then is unwilling to enforce them and finds ways to justify not implementing them. They need to bring in some tuff principals and work with parents and teachers to get things under control.

I don't disagree with you that we have weak leadership at the principal level, but I would also ask why have we built a system that relies so much on the successful leadership of one individual? This is where we need to distribute power and responsibility because right now, things are either great or horrible, depending on how good your principal is.

Correct. As a parent you decide your child’s phone usage. Stop trying to parent other people’s kids as you don’t want to parent your own and would rather the school be the bad guy.

Parents give kids their phones because schools tell parents they have cell phone policies that limit or manage phone access. But the schools are lying because the policies aren't worth the paper printed on since there is no enforcement or because some teachers enforce it while others don't.

You can't ask parents to monitor phone use when they're not in the building with their kids.

You're responding to the person whose entire livelihood depends on the existence of cellphones. He/She couldn't function without them. Neither can her kids. They love to try and call their own insecurities "good parenting" vs all the other parents. It's sad and also, slightly insane.

You need to get off social media and stop being nasty. Maybe you are not close to your kids because of how nasty you treat people and they know they cannot ask for a ride or help. No worries, your kids come to people like me instead.

You need serious help. Full stop.

You are name calling and dictating what others do without realizing others have very different lives. Mcps has no pay phones. Some of us need to communicate pick up times and such. Your kids may not be inactivities but a good way to keep them off electronics is activities and sports. Try it. And, get off your phone.

Pick-up times can be communicated before or after school, when the phones are allowed. What's the problem?

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Anonymous wrote:Add Arlington Public Schools to the list of nearby districts implementing a cell phone ban: https://wjla.com/news/local/arlington-county-public-schools-acps-cell-phone-free-policy-virginia-schools-students-teachers-learning-classroom-elementary-middle-high-school-policies-arlington-county-school-board-fairfax-county-loudoun-county-prince-william-county#

“ High school students would be mandated to keep their cell phones silenced and away during classes, but can use their devices between classes and during lunch.”

That sounds the same as current MCPS policy. The issue is that the kids are NOT putting them away during class.

Then, what are teachers and admin going to do about it. Our principal is 100% of the problem as he makes rules and then is unwilling to enforce them and finds ways to justify not implementing them. They need to bring in some tuff principals and work with parents and teachers to get things under control.

I don't disagree with you that we have weak leadership at the principal level, but I would also ask why have we built a system that relies so much on the successful leadership of one individual? This is where we need to distribute power and responsibility because right now, things are either great or horrible, depending on how good your principal is.

Correct. As a parent you decide your child’s phone usage. Stop trying to parent other people’s kids as you don’t want to parent your own and would rather the school be the bad guy.

Parents give kids their phones because schools tell parents they have cell phone policies that limit or manage phone access. But the schools are lying because the policies aren't worth the paper printed on since there is no enforcement or because some teachers enforce it while others don't.

You can't ask parents to monitor phone use when they're not in the building with their kids.

You're responding to the person whose entire livelihood depends on the existence of cellphones. He/She couldn't function without them. Neither can her kids. They love to try and call their own insecurities "good parenting" vs all the other parents. It's sad and also, slightly insane.

You need to get off social media and stop being nasty. Maybe you are not close to your kids because of how nasty you treat people and they know they cannot ask for a ride or help. No worries, your kids come to people like me instead.

You need serious help. Full stop.

You are name calling and dictating what others do without realizing others have very different lives. Mcps has no pay phones. Some of us need to communicate pick up times and such. Your kids may not be inactivities but a good way to keep them off electronics is activities and sports. Try it. And, get off your phone.

Get off your phone… yet all kids (according to you).. need phones to function.

Yeah. You’re fully crazy.

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Anonymous wrote:Add Arlington Public Schools to the list of nearby districts implementing a cell phone ban: https://wjla.com/news/local/arlington-county-public-schools-acps-cell-phone-free-policy-virginia-schools-students-teachers-learning-classroom-elementary-middle-high-school-policies-arlington-county-school-board-fairfax-county-loudoun-county-prince-william-county#

“ High school students would be mandated to keep their cell phones silenced and away during classes, but can use their devices between classes and during lunch.”

That sounds the same as current MCPS policy. The issue is that the kids are NOT putting them away during class.

Then, what are teachers and admin going to do about it. Our principal is 100% of the problem as he makes rules and then is unwilling to enforce them and finds ways to justify not implementing them. They need to bring in some tuff principals and work with parents and teachers to get things under control.

I don't disagree with you that we have weak leadership at the principal level, but I would also ask why have we built a system that relies so much on the successful leadership of one individual? This is where we need to distribute power and responsibility because right now, things are either great or horrible, depending on how good your principal is.

Correct. As a parent you decide your child’s phone usage. Stop trying to parent other people’s kids as you don’t want to parent your own and would rather the school be the bad guy.

Parents give kids their phones because schools tell parents they have cell phone policies that limit or manage phone access. But the schools are lying because the policies aren't worth the paper printed on since there is no enforcement or because some teachers enforce it while others don't.

You can't ask parents to monitor phone use when they're not in the building with their kids.

You're responding to the person whose entire livelihood depends on the existence of cellphones. He/She couldn't function without them. Neither can her kids. They love to try and call their own insecurities "good parenting" vs all the other parents. It's sad and also, slightly insane.

You need to get off social media and stop being nasty. Maybe you are not close to your kids because of how nasty you treat people and they know they cannot ask for a ride or help. No worries, your kids come to people like me instead.

You need serious help. Full stop.

You are name calling and dictating what others do without realizing others have very different lives. Mcps has no pay phones. Some of us need to communicate pick up times and such. Your kids may not be inactivities but a good way to keep them off electronics is activities and sports. Try it. And, get off your phone.

Omg you’re the first person in history with kids who have activities! The rest of us make it work. We aren’t insane. You’re not special. Neither are your kids. I feel so bad for them actually.

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Anonymous wrote:Add Arlington Public Schools to the list of nearby districts implementing a cell phone ban: https://wjla.com/news/local/arlington-county-public-schools-acps-cell-phone-free-policy-virginia-schools-students-teachers-learning-classroom-elementary-middle-high-school-policies-arlington-county-school-board-fairfax-county-loudoun-county-prince-william-county#

“ High school students would be mandated to keep their cell phones silenced and away during classes, but can use their devices between classes and during lunch.”

That sounds the same as current MCPS policy. The issue is that the kids are NOT putting them away during class.

Then, what are teachers and admin going to do about it. Our principal is 100% of the problem as he makes rules and then is unwilling to enforce them and finds ways to justify not implementing them. They need to bring in some tuff principals and work with parents and teachers to get things under control.

I don't disagree with you that we have weak leadership at the principal level, but I would also ask why have we built a system that relies so much on the successful leadership of one individual? This is where we need to distribute power and responsibility because right now, things are either great or horrible, depending on how good your principal is.

Correct. As a parent you decide your child’s phone usage. Stop trying to parent other people’s kids as you don’t want to parent your own and would rather the school be the bad guy.

Parents give kids their phones because schools tell parents they have cell phone policies that limit or manage phone access. But the schools are lying because the policies aren't worth the paper printed on since there is no enforcement or because some teachers enforce it while others don't.

You can't ask parents to monitor phone use when they're not in the building with their kids.

You're responding to the person whose entire livelihood depends on the existence of cellphones. He/She couldn't function without them. Neither can her kids. They love to try and call their own insecurities "good parenting" vs all the other parents. It's sad and also, slightly insane.

You need to get off social media and stop being nasty. Maybe you are not close to your kids because of how nasty you treat people and they know they cannot ask for a ride or help. No worries, your kids come to people like me instead.

You need serious help. Full stop.

You are name calling and dictating what others do without realizing others have very different lives. Mcps has no pay phones. Some of us need to communicate pick up times and such. Your kids may not be inactivities but a good way to keep them off electronics is activities and sports. Try it. And, get off your phone.

Pick-up times can be communicated before or after school, when the phones are allowed. What's the problem?

Because it often chances.