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N E W GREECE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Student Use of Personal Electronic Devices
Demonstrating appropriate use of technology
is an important skill that every student should G R A D E S Pr eK -8

▼ PLEASE REVIEW THESE EXPECTATIONS FOR WITH YOUR CHILD BEFORE THE START OF THE SCHOOL YEAR. ▼
master. The Greece Central School District
provides students with electronic devices to
ACCEPTABLE USE GUIDELINES
support student learning. Many students also • Personal electronic devices can be used before and after school.
bring personal electronic devices to school.
• All personal electronic devices must be turned off and stored out of sight
Guidelines for use of personal devices by during the school day.
students in Greece schools can be found at
• To maintain privacy, electronic devices can never be used in restrooms
right. In addition, the district may monitor,
or locker rooms.
inspect, and/or confiscate district OR
personal technology when there is reason MISUSE CONSEQUENCES
to believe a violation of the
Code of Conduct has occurred. FIRST AND SECOND OFFENSE:
Device is confiscated and returned to student at the end of the school day.
What is a personal electronic THIRD OFFENSE AND BEYOND:
device? Device is confiscated, parents are contacted, and device is returned
As defined in the Code of Conduct, electronic to parent in person.
devices include, but are not limited to, cell
phones, computers, tablets, smart watches, laser
pointers, cameras, and music/media players.
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How do I contact my child during an ACCEPTABLE USE GUIDELINES
instructional period?
• Personal electronic devices can only be used before and after school,
Should you have an emergency during the school
during passing times, scheduled lunch periods, and assigned study halls
day and need to contact your child immediately,
please call the main office to reach an elementa- in a manner that does not disturb others or interfere with safety.
ry school student. Call the appropriate unit office • Personal electronic devices must be out of sight and silenced (no ringing,
to reach a secondary school student. Staff will get vibrating, or otherwise alerting students) during instructional periods.
a message to them urgently. • To maintain privacy, electronic devices can never be used in restrooms
Can students wear earbuds or head- or locker rooms.
phones during the school day?
One earbud or headphone may be worn by high MISUSE CONSEQUENCES
school students when they are permitted to use
FIRST OFFENSE:
personal electronic devices. One ear must remain
Student is asked to turn off electronic device. Device is confiscated and
unobstructed at these times so students can hear
directions. Earbuds or headphones may also returned to student at the end of the instructional period.
be used for instructional purposes with teacher SECOND OFFENSE:
permission. Student is asked to turn off electronic device. Device is confiscated and
returned to student at the end of the instructional period. The parent is
What happens if a student refuses
to follow the guidelines? notified and a detention is assigned.
If a student refuses to turn off a device or turn THIRD OFFENSE:
it over to a staff member, he or she will be sent Student is asked to turn off electronic device. Device is confiscated and
to the office. An administrator will confiscate secured in the unit office until the end of the school day. A referral for
the device for the duration of the school day. If insubordination is issued.
the student refuses to turn the device over to the
administrator, he or she will be subject to appro- FOURTH OFFENSE AND BEYOND:
priate consequences including being sent home Student is asked to turn off electronic device. Device is confiscated and
for the day. During any offense, security may be secured in the unit office. A referral for insubordination is issued. Parent is
called. required to pick device up from school.
The District is not liable for the loss, damage, misuse, or theft of any personal electronic device as defined in the Code of Conduct.