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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I’m fine with the pouches. Don’t feel strongly one way or the other. But I do wonder how the front office is going to manage all the parents calling with schedule changes. And frankly the biggest communicator of mid day schedule changes and providing same day info during the day was my kid’s high school coach who was also a teacher at the school.

I bet a lot of kids get watches. Turn them on during lunch or switching classes or keep them on all day. [/quote]

Schedule changes. What did we do before phones?  They will turn their phone the instant they step out of school and get your message don’t worry. [/quote]

What if I need to pick my kid up early? You really think the office is going to give them that message? [/quote]

Yes[/quote]

Well that's nice for you, but my kid's school would not do that.[/quote]

So you show up for picking up your child early at the front office, and they ignore you and won’t page them?

Our elementary school has a Google form, I imagine high schools could do something similar, maybe ask your PTA.

How often is this a problem? Why are you jump scaring your kids with early pickups more than a couple times a year? What comes up that you can’t discuss in the morning?[/quote]

Aah, I see your kid is in elementary. Get back to me when they are in high school and aren't just in one place with a teacher all day. Then you'll see how high schools work. But thanks for telling me how this will go when you in fact have no idea. Have a seat. [/quote]

Instead of addressing my concerns, you're resorting to insults.  I was telling you what options exist from my youngest child’s experience.

I have two kids in high school as well, but I don't experience the "sudden" early releases. In fact, I rarely hear from them because they are generally responsible for their own transportation. They can take the school bus and ART for most activities, or just arrange their own carpool, so I'm not heavily involved except when it’s my turn to drive and that’s known well in advance.

It sounds like your kids may not be as independent as they should be at this stage in high school.[/quote]

If your kid is actually in high school go ask them how they pull up the ART bus schedule without using their phone. 
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Are they taking the bus during school?  That doesn't sound right.  Phones are available after school.[/quote]

high school students come and go, especially older ones. [/quote]
They're leaving campus to take an ART bus somewhere during the school day with their phone still locked in a pouch?  What?[/quote]

Enough with the ART you loon. Not everyone wants to take the bus nor does it go everywhere. [/quote]

So, I'm a loon because my kid uses the ART bus when APS encourages students to use it and even gives them passes for free? So you don't want your kid to use it but what about all those who do? I doubt you even have a high school kid, or else you would know how many high school kids use this. And no there isn't a paper replacement for the ART bus app which has real time tracking and trip planning. [/quote]
Kids are allowed to use their cell phone while on the ART bus.  What are you talking about?  The policy applies at school during the school day.[/quote]

Of course, but people plan out their trips and look to see when the bus is coming BEFORE they leave the building and go outside to get the bus. [/quote]
Yeah, but they shouldn't be doing this during English class.  That's the point of the policy.  They're welcome to use their phone after school hours.  [/quote]
This isn't about doing it during English class. It's about not being allowed to do it between classes. Keep up. [/quote]

So they are taking the ART bus from class to class?  Otherwise it can wait till the end of day. Planning a bus trip 90 minutes before you are catching the bus is less effective than using a paper schedule.

There is no need until they literally are walking out the door; when phones happen to be allowed. [/quote]

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