EMMS Cell phone Policy

Edwin Markham Middle School

Cell Phone Policy

Cell phones and electronic devices can be tools for education. To teach students proper device usage, Edwin Markham Middle School is equipped with chrome carts and electronic devices. Students are welcome to use school devices for educational purposes. Students, however, are not permitted to use personal electronic devices at school (e.g. cell phones, music players, tablets, personal laptops, etc.) per LAUSD policy BUL-5468.0. 

Please read our Electronic Policy below:

Cell phones may be used before and after school hours, but must be OFF/silent and in your backpacks from 8:15 AM to 3:12 PM. Cell phones cannot be in your pocket -- they must be kept in your backpack. During the school day, we want parents/guardians to call the office if they have an emergency. If students need to call a parent/guardian, they must go to the office to use the school phone and are not to use personal cell phones, unless permitted by staff.Students who violate the cell phone policy will have their cell phone/electronic device confiscated by school personnel.

• 1st offense: Teacher confiscates phone/electronic device, stores it in a secure and locked location and gives it back to student at the end of the day. Teacher documents in MISIS under intervention. Parent is notified and parent notification is documented on MISIS under contact log.

• 2nd offense: Teacher refers student and cell phone/equipment to administrator. Administrator confiscates and stores it in a secure and locked location until the end of day. Teacher and administrator call home and document in MISIS. Cell phone pouches will be enforced for 30 days.

• 3rd offense: Teacher refers student and cell phone/equipment to administrator. Administrator stores it in a secure and locked location and holds it until the parent/guardian is able to retrieve the phone and documents in MISIS. An Administrative Conference with the student and parent to discuss and review cell phone policy will take place. Students will be required to complete a reflection assignment. Cell phone pouches will be enforced for 90 days.

• 4th offense: Teacher refers student and cell phone/equipment to administrator. Administrator stores it in a secure and locked location until the parent/guardian is able to retrieve the phone and documents in MISIS. An Administrative Conference with the student and parent to discuss and review cell policy will take place. This meeting may also include a short video. Students will be required to have their cell phone turned in to an administrator before school for an allocated time period deemed appropriate by the administrator. Students may be required to have their cell phone in a cell pouch daily. Cell phone pouches will be enforced for 120 days.

* Students with documented medical conditions may be permitted to use cell phones. Documents must be on file at the school and additional forms are required before students may use cell phones. Please contact the special education office or nurses office for additional support. 

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• 1. infracción: el maestro confisca el teléfono o dispositivo electrónico, lo guarda en un lugar seguro y cerrado con llave y se lo devuelve al estudiante al final del día. El maestro documenta en MISIS bajo intervención. Se notifica a los padres y la notificación a los padres se documenta en MISIS en el registro de contactos.

• 2. infracción: el maestro envía al estudiante y al teléfono celular o equipo al administrador. El administrador lo confisca y lo guarda en un lugar seguro y cerrado con llave hasta el final del día. El maestro y el administrador llaman a casa y documentan en MISIS. Se aplicará el uso de fundas para teléfonos celulares durante 30 días.

• 3. infracción: el maestro envía al estudiante y al teléfono celular o equipo al administrador. El administrador lo almacena en un lugar seguro y cerrado con llave y lo retiene hasta que el padre o tutor pueda recuperar el teléfono y los documentos en MISIS. Se llevará a cabo una conferencia administrativa con el estudiante y el padre para analizar y revisar la política sobre teléfonos celulares. Los estudiantes deberán completar una tarea de reflexión. Se aplicará el uso de fundas para teléfonos celulares durante 90 días.

• 4. infracción: el maestro remite al estudiante y al teléfono celular/equipo al administrador. El administrador lo guarda en un lugar seguro y cerrado con llave hasta que el padre/tutor pueda recuperar el teléfono y los documentos en MISIS. Se llevará a cabo una conferencia administrativa con el estudiante y el padre para analizar y revisar la política de celulares. Esta reunión también puede incluir un video corto. Los estudiantes deberán entregar su teléfono celular a un administrador antes de la escuela durante un período de tiempo asignado que el administrador considere apropiado. Es posible que se les solicite a los estudiantes que tengan su teléfono celular en una funda para celular todos los días. Las fundas para teléfonos celulares se aplicarán durante 120 días.