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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