Reed Phone Policy and Guidelines

STUDENT PHONE POLICY & GUIDELINES

Phones are not allowed during school. Every student will be assigned a personal Yondr Pouch. While the Pouch is considered school property, each student must bring it to school every day and keep it in good working condition. 

DAILY PROCESS

As students arrive at school, they will: 

1. Turn their phone off or put the phone in airplane mode.
2. Place their phone inside their pouch and secure it in the presence of school staff.
3. Store their pouch in their backpack for the day.

At the end of the day, students will unlock their pouch, remove their phone, and put it in their backpack. Students must bring their pouch to school with them each day.  

***Students arriving late or leaving early will pouch/unpouch their phones in the Front Desk and Attendance. 

VIOLATIONS

Pouch Damage / Lost Pouch / Using Phone During School 

If a student damages their pouch or is caught using their phone, the Dean’s Office will collect the student’s pouch/phone and call home. 

Repercussions for damaged pouches or unauthorized phone use will include:

• If a child is caught with their phone outside of the Yondr bag during school hours, the phone will be confiscated, a parent will be contacted, and a mandatory parent conference will be required to retrieve the phone. Further consequences may apply for repeated violations. 
• If the Yondr bag is lost or damaged, there will be a replacement fee of $40. 

 

Examples of pouch damage include:

• Bent pin
• Ripped fabric
• Deep scratches on the lock exterior + green ring 
• Intentional pen marks on the inside of the pouch
• Pin and button not fully recessing due to pin damage

 

Forgotten Pouches

If a student forgets their pouch, their phone will be collected, and the Dean’s office will call home to remind the Parent of the policy. The phone will be returned to the student at dismissal. 

If a student consistently forgets their pouch, it will considered lost. Refer to the Lost Pouch policy above.