Middle School Students. Middle School students do not need to bring a cell phone to school. In the case of illness, or other difficulty, students will be allowed (at an appropriate time) to use the school phone to call their parents. If middle school students choose to bring their cell phones to school, students may use cell phones with teacher approval only. Whenever cell phone use is permitted, students may not use them in any way that is harassing or disruptive to the educational environment, including making threats, using camera phones to take inappropriate photos or to video record classes, to send text messages to other students in class, or in ways that would otherwise violate a school rule. ❖ Cell phones may not be used on campus before school begins or during the school day. ❖ Cell phones must be placed in the designated homeroom classroom space during school hours. ❖ Cell phones must be turned off or completely silent (no vibrating). ❖ Cell phones may be retrieved at dismissal. ❖ Students may briefly check their cell phones at the designated time (approximately 3:10 p.m.) for a parent message. Students may not check social media or respond to texts from anyone except a parent or guardian at this time. Students may not use their phone to show pictures, websites, or videos to other students at this designated time. ❖ Cell phones must be placed inside student backpacks before leaving the classroom/locker area. Students are not allowed to use or check their phones during carpool. ❖ Smartwatches may be worn when used only as a time-telling device or possibly a calculator (when allowed by the teacher). ❖ Smartwatches must not receive messages or have access to the internet. ❖ The cell phone that is paired with the smartwatch must be turned off and kept in the designated location for cell phones. ❖ The smartwatch cannot be a distraction to the student or anyone else. All Students Students who violate these policies will have their electronics confiscated. Families will be required to come to the school office to pick up the confiscated items. The student may lose the privilege of bringing electronics to school and will also be subject to disciplinary procedures for violation of these policies. The school will not be responsible for loss, damage, or theft of personal electronic equipment.
Middle School Students. Authorization for Early Release It is the intent of the California Legislature that pupils enrolled in the after school program in middle or junior high school attend a minimum of six hours a week or three days a week. If a middle or junior high school student is unable to attend the minimum number of hours or days, the parent/guardian must complete and submit for approval a request for early release specifying the days and hours the pupil will attend and the reason(s) for requesting early release. First priority shall go to pupils who are identified by the program as homeless youth, as defined by the federal XxXxxxxx-Xxxxx Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. Sec. 11434a), at the time that they apply for enrollment or at any time during the school year, and to pupils who are identified by the program as being in xxxxxx care. For programs serving middle and junior high school pupils, second priority for enrollment will be given to students who can attend the full day every day. Non-compliance with the attendance and early release policy may result in disenrollment from the after school program.
Middle School Students. High need students from 6th-8th grade will continue to attend school and receive services in person, up to and including 5 days per week, depending upon their situation or service delivery plan in their Individual Education Program (IEP).
