Cell Phone Policy
Meigs Cell Phone & Electronic Device Policy
At Meigs we encourage student use of technology. Therefore, students may possess a cell phone, iPad, Kindle or other electronic device while at school or school related events. However, during school hours (7:30 am-3:00 pm) electronic devices must remain off, not on vibrate, and must remain concealed, out of sight, unless used with teacher permission as part of a classroom activity. The MNPS Policy and the Meigs Acceptable Use Policy Applies to student use of electronic devices and the Internet during and outside of school hours.
A Behavior Referral will be entered each time.
1st offense:
-Phone confiscated and brought to the office.
-Phone call to parent by Admin.
-Student may pick up phone at the end of the day.
2nd offense:
-Phone confiscated and brought to the office.
-Phone call to parent by Admin.
-Parent must come to Meigs to pick up the phone.
-3 days ISS.
-Beginning the next school day from confiscation, student is required to turn in the phone at the beginning of the day and pick up at the end of the day.
3rd offense:
-Phone confiscated and brought to the office.
-Phone call to parent by Admin.
-Parent must come to Meigs to pick up the phone.
-Minimum of 1 day OSS.
-Cell phone not allowed on Meigs campus for the duration of this policy.
At Meigs we encourage student use of technology. Therefore, students may possess a cell phone, iPad, Kindle or other electronic device while at school or school related events. However, during school hours (7:30 am-3:00 pm) electronic devices must remain off, not on vibrate, and must remain concealed, out of sight, unless used with teacher permission as part of a classroom activity. The MNPS Policy and the Meigs Acceptable Use Policy Applies to student use of electronic devices and the Internet during and outside of school hours.
A Behavior Referral will be entered each time.
1st offense:
-Phone confiscated and brought to the office.
-Phone call to parent by Admin.
-Student may pick up phone at the end of the day.
2nd offense:
-Phone confiscated and brought to the office.
-Phone call to parent by Admin.
-Parent must come to Meigs to pick up the phone.
-3 days ISS.
-Beginning the next school day from confiscation, student is required to turn in the phone at the beginning of the day and pick up at the end of the day.
3rd offense:
-Phone confiscated and brought to the office.
-Phone call to parent by Admin.
-Parent must come to Meigs to pick up the phone.
-Minimum of 1 day OSS.
-Cell phone not allowed on Meigs campus for the duration of this policy.
