Students are not permitted to:
� Use a cell phone during an emergency evacuation. This is a serious safety issue. Administrators and staff members will make any necessary calls.
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Use a cell phone during the school day to call a parent to report that the student is feeling ill. Students in need of medical attention should report to the school nurse or in her absence to the Main Office. Parents will be called by the appropriate school official as needed.
� Use a cell phone during the school day to report that the student has been involved in a disciplinary incident. The appropriate school official will contact parents as needed.
� Use a cell phone during the school day to invite visitors to school.
Students may carry cell phones on field trips provided they are turned off and out of sight. Students on field trips are not permitted to use cell phones without permission of the staff member in charge. Violation of this rule may result in withdrawal of the privilege of participating in future field trips.
“ The Teaneck Board of Education will assume no responsibility in any circumstance for the loss / destruction / damage or theft of‘ Electronic Portable Communication Devices’ or for any communication bill associated with the authorized or unauthorized use of said devices. Students will be responsible for locating such lost / stolen items.”
Paging Devices( Beepers) Students are not permitted to bring or possess any remotely activated paging device( beepers) on school property. Any student found in violation of the law may be reported to local law enforcement and may be subject to discipline.
MP3 Players, IPOD Listening Devices
Students are not allowed to use MP3 players, I-POD-type listening devices, radios or other electronic / digital listening devices within the school building during the school day. Students are discouraged from bringing such devices to school. The school will not assume responsibility for their loss / destruction or theft.
First Offense: Confiscation. Device returned to students at the end of the day. Second Offense: Confiscation. Device returned to student at the end of the day. However, the parents( s)/ guardian( s) will be notified that upon the next offense, the device will be returned to parents( s)/ guardian( s) only. Third Offense: Confiscation. Device returned to parent( s)/ guardian( s).
Disciplinary consequences will be imposed based on the Middle School Pupil Discipline Matrix located on pages 52-54
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