My kid *just* got one of these pictures on their phone yesterday and I thought of this thread.

It’s tough, because I like that my kid has a phone and my kid is not the one sending these pictures.

I like the policy of no phones out in classrooms, etc. But banning phones completely by MS/HS seems inappropriate.

Anonymous wrote:Giving our kids phones was a mistake.

Except that because we don't have gun control so our kids are at risk of being victims of a school shooting. I'd like my child to be able to call me in that situation or any other where they were in danger.

I'm grateful I can communicate with my son on the very rare occasion when he needs me. I do not have my phone out of my site when he is in school. Ever. He knows I'm there for him. Luckily he's not some low life taking photos in the bathroom. If that was the case, I'd reconsider the idea that he was responsible enough for a phone.

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Anonymous wrote:Another reason phones should never be allowed in classrooms. Should have phones allowed only with special permission by admin at parent request and they needed to be dropped off in the office daily. Suspension for kids that don’t listen.

My kid's private school has weeklong detention for students who have their phone out during school hrs. That would never fly at my public school. Students just wouldn't show up to detention.

You realize this is for mcps and there is a private school forum for you.

Yes I do. I also have experience in public school since I work in one. The only ways to change behavior are to offer incentives for desired behaviors and/or negative consequences for undesired behaviors. If students voluntarily keep their phones away during school, they should be offered rewards. If they don't, consequences need to occur. Public school systems seem to shy away from rule enforcement so that's why the behaviors continue.

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+1 million to all of this!

This has been an issue in MCPS since my kids were in ES. It is a problem and needs to be addressed.

I don't want my child rewarded for good behavior as they need to behave in school or there are consequences at home. Phones should be put away at school but mine has them for emergencies and to coordinate pick up. It will not be used as a reward either.

Current research suggests positive reinforcement works better than negative.

But you do you.

Anonymous wrote:So much money is getting wasted in our public school system. It’s really outrageous.

I think the problem is we aren't spending enough.

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Anonymous wrote:Another reason phones should never be allowed in classrooms. Should have phones allowed only with special permission by admin at parent request and they needed to be dropped off in the office daily. Suspension for kids that don’t listen.

My kid's private school has weeklong detention for students who have their phone out during school hrs. That would never fly at my public school. Students just wouldn't show up to detention.

You realize this is for mcps and there is a private school forum for you.

Rude. Many people have children in both public and private school depending on individual circumstances. You have no idea what PP‘s children’s circumstances are.

NP.. sure, but I don't think the private school poster realizes that public schools must educate everyone, and not the select few that they accept. Public schools can't kick a kid out for just violating cell phone use policy or missing detention 3x in a row.

Does your public school still have consequences for anything?

yes, given that the suspension rate is not 0

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Anonymous wrote:Another reason phones should never be allowed in classrooms. Should have phones allowed only with special permission by admin at parent request and they needed to be dropped off in the office daily. Suspension for kids that don’t listen.

My kid's private school has weeklong detention for students who have their phone out during school hrs. That would never fly at my public school. Students just wouldn't show up to detention.

You realize this is for mcps and there is a private school forum for you.

Yes I do. I also have experience in public school since I work in one. The only ways to change behavior are to offer incentives for desired behaviors and/or negative consequences for undesired behaviors. If students voluntarily keep their phones away during school, they should be offered rewards. If they don't, consequences need to occur. Public school systems seem to shy away from rule enforcement so that's why the behaviors continue.

DP

+1 million to all of this!

This has been an issue in MCPS since my kids were in ES. It is a problem and needs to be addressed.

I don't want my child rewarded for good behavior as they need to behave in school or there are consequences at home. Phones should be put away at school but mine has them for emergencies and to coordinate pick up. It will not be used as a reward either.

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Anonymous wrote:Another reason phones should never be allowed in classrooms. Should have phones allowed only with special permission by admin at parent request and they needed to be dropped off in the office daily. Suspension for kids that don’t listen.

My kid's private school has weeklong detention for students who have their phone out during school hrs. That would never fly at my public school. Students just wouldn't show up to detention.

You realize this is for mcps and there is a private school forum for you.

Rude. Many people have children in both public and private school depending on individual circumstances. You have no idea what PP‘s children’s circumstances are.

NP.. sure, but I don't think the private school poster realizes that public schools must educate everyone, and not the select few that they accept. Public schools can't kick a kid out for just violating cell phone use policy or missing detention 3x in a row.

Does your public school still have consequences for anything?

I know simply suspending kids is insufficient! They need to bring back the stock and pillory or even the iron maiden!

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Anonymous wrote:Another reason phones should never be allowed in classrooms. Should have phones allowed only with special permission by admin at parent request and they needed to be dropped off in the office daily. Suspension for kids that don’t listen.

My kid's private school has weeklong detention for students who have their phone out during school hrs. That would never fly at my public school. Students just wouldn't show up to detention.

Aww that's sad. I parent my child. I guess subbing it out is okay but what happens when the school ends and they have to navigate life on their own?

Maybe you parent your child, but plenty of parents in MCPS don’t.

Also, your condescending smugness is not appealing.

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Anonymous wrote:Another reason phones should never be allowed in classrooms. Should have phones allowed only with special permission by admin at parent request and they needed to be dropped off in the office daily. Suspension for kids that don’t listen.

My kid's private school has weeklong detention for students who have their phone out during school hrs. That would never fly at my public school. Students just wouldn't show up to detention.

You realize this is for mcps and there is a private school forum for you.

Yes I do. I also have experience in public school since I work in one. The only ways to change behavior are to offer incentives for desired behaviors and/or negative consequences for undesired behaviors. If students voluntarily keep their phones away during school, they should be offered rewards. If they don't, consequences need to occur. Public school systems seem to shy away from rule enforcement so that's why the behaviors continue.

DP

+1 million to all of this!

This has been an issue in MCPS since my kids were in ES. It is a problem and needs to be addressed.

Anonymous wrote:Parents that let their children take phones to school are disgusting.

Why did you get your child a phone? I got money a phone to reach me in emergency situations. You know, like going to and from school. I guess you bought your child a phone to play on. Gross.

Yeah, there is a plethora of HS fool and insta pages devoted to catching people's feet, underwear and sometimes their whole selves (kids are sitting on floor). I believe they were disciplined.

So much money is getting wasted in our public school system. It’s really outrageous.

Anonymous wrote:Parents that let their children take phones to school are disgusting.

Tell us what you really think!

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Anonymous wrote:Another reason phones should never be allowed in classrooms. Should have phones allowed only with special permission by admin at parent request and they needed to be dropped off in the office daily. Suspension for kids that don’t listen.

My kid's private school has weeklong detention for students who have their phone out during school hrs. That would never fly at my public school. Students just wouldn't show up to detention.

Aww that's sad. I parent my child. I guess subbing it out is okay but what happens when the school ends and they have to navigate life on their own?

Some will learn the hard way and some will never learn. We as taxpayers will foot the bill in terms of funding prisons, etc.

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Anonymous wrote:Another reason phones should never be allowed in classrooms. Should have phones allowed only with special permission by admin at parent request and they needed to be dropped off in the office daily. Suspension for kids that don’t listen.

My kid's private school has weeklong detention for students who have their phone out during school hrs. That would never fly at my public school. Students just wouldn't show up to detention.

You realize this is for mcps and there is a private school forum for you.

Rude. Many people have children in both public and private school depending on individual circumstances. You have no idea what PP‘s children’s circumstances are.

NP.. sure, but I don't think the private school poster realizes that public schools must educate everyone, and not the select few that they accept. Public schools can't kick a kid out for just violating cell phone use policy or missing detention 3x in a row.

Does your public school still have consequences for anything?