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Cell Phone Policy

FRMS Cell phone policy 2024-25

FRMS Cell phone policy 2024-25

 
 
Students may use cell phones, smart watches, headphones/ear pods of any kind and other mobile communication devices on campus during non-instructional time.  All mobile communication devices shall be turned off during instructional time (Education Code 48901.5, 48901.7) .

  • When the student needs to communicate with the parent during school hours, they may request the use of the phone in the classroom or office. When the parent needs to communicate a message to the student, the parent will leave the message with the office and the message will be relayed to the student. 
When a student uses a mobile communication device in an unauthorized manner, the student may be disciplined and the device confiscated. 

Foothill Ranch Middle School is not responsible for lost, stolen, or confiscated electronic devices, nor will we investigate lost or stolen items. Please keep items of high value at home. Refusal to surrender your phone when asked is defiance. Defiance can result in students not being able to partake in extra curricular activities.
For consideration of student safety, violations for electronic devices confiscated by staff members include:
  • 1st Documented Offense-teacher will confiscate the phone and return it back to the student at the end of the period. (teacher syllabus)
  • 2nd Documented Offense- teacher will confiscate the phone and return it back to the student at the end of the school day. Document in aeries & contact parent. 
  • 3rd  Documented Offense - the device will be turned into the IC along with this contract. Students will be able to pick it up at the end of the day.  Phone call to parent by the IC. 
  • 4th Offense forward- the device will be turned into the IC along with this contract. Students will be able to pick it up at the end of the day.  Phone call to parent by the IC. Students will not be able to collect phones without a parent. 
  • 5th Offense Forward- the device will be turned into the IC. A parent must collect the phone from the office. Initiates a parent meeting with the Administrator.
If the problems persist, continuous progressive discipline will follow.
Students and parents must provide staff with identification
when picking up a device.
Updated 8.22.24
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