CELL PHONE/SMARTPHONE USE POLICY
School phones are used by teachers and staff members for school business. Students are only permitted to call home for illness from the Health Office. Students may NOT use school phones unless supervised by a teacher/Administrator.
In order to limit distractions, cell phones are to be turned off and put away during the full course of the school day. If it becomes necessary to contact your child during the school day, parents are asked to contact the front office. Students are NOT to use cell phones, including headphones/Airpods/Apple Watch, unless approved by teacher for educational purposes or the front office staff. Taking photographs, video or audio recordings at school is not permitted without prior permission from a teacher or
administrator. Student cell phone use will result in the following:
| Infraction | Disciplinary Action |
| 1 | Phone is confiscated from student and held for student pick-up in the front office after school. |
| 2 | Phone is confiscated from student and held for parent pick-up in the front office. Lunch school detention is assigned to student. |
| 3 | Phone is confiscated from student and held for parent pick-up. Lunch detention is assigned to student. Mandatory for student to check-in/out their phone in the front office daily for four weeks. |
| 4+ | In addition to actions listed above, mandatory parent meeting with administration. |
**South Lake is NOT responsible for any lost, damaged or stolen cell phones or electronic devices.