_{Cell Phone Policy}

_{Cesar Chavez PCS uses instructional technology as one way of supporting our mission to teach the skills, knowledge and behaviors scholars will need as responsible citizens in the global community. Scholars learn collaboration, communication, creativity and critical thinking in a variety of ways throughout the school day. In an effort to be proactive with today’s growing social and interactive technology trends, our school is a no-cell phone location zone. This policy supports building scholar’s capacity to build
social and professional etiquette relating to electronic devices.}

_{Our expectation is that scholars will not use their cell phones or other electronic devices such as I-pads, Apple Watches, or tablets  while in the building during normal academic hours. Unless, they have earned the privilege as an incentive that was pre-approved by Administration. Scholars that are experiencing an emergency that requires cell phone communication should connect with a member of the leadership team.}

_{Cell Phone Policy}

_{Scholars are not permitted to have cell phones, I-pads, tablets, or Apple Watches at any time in the classroom. Cell phones that are brought into classrooms will be confiscated and held until the end of the day for parent and/or guardian pick up. If a scholar has multiple cell phone violations, the scholar will be put on a cell phone contract.}  

_{In order to support scholar success in the building:}

• _{Electronic devices will be collected by school administrators upon morning entry for scholars in lock boxes and held until the end of the day for distribution.} 
• _{Scholars that depart early need to connect with their school administrator to receive their phone upon dismissal} 
• _{Scholars found to have their electronic devices will have them confiscated and held until parental pick-up and/or release.} 

_{Scholars that are in violation of this policy may be subject to Level I & Level II consequences. Scholars that have repeated offenses may result in a cell phone contract with parental notification which includes daily confiscation to administrators. See cell phone contract in appendix.} 

_{tion to administrators. See cell phon}e contract in appendix.