BVNW’S CELL PHONE POLICY:

START OF CLASS/END OF CLASS:

- The bell ringing to begin class is the indication that phones and ear buds must be off and stowed away. Students are expected to be ready to learn.

- When the bell rings to end class, this is the indication that phones and earbuds can be freely used until the next class

DURING CLASS TIME/INSTRUCTION:

- Unless otherwise instructed by a teacher, students are not to be on their phones during classroom instruction (lecture, notes, examples, student presentations, guest speakers, video clips, etc.)

- Phones are to be out of sight/put away

- Earbuds/headphones may not be in students’ ears

DURING CLASS WORK TIME:

- At teacher’s discretion, students may briefly access their phone/earbuds to listen to music during work time but should not be actively using their phone when class is in session

RESTROOM/BREAK TIME:

- Phone must remain put away in basket, phone caddy or student bag and not taken out of the classroom