Students in grades 1 to 8 may not bring cell phones, smart watches or personal electronic devices to school, on field trips or to school events including after school sports. Parents may write a note to seek specific permission for their child to have one to use before or after school. While at school all devices will need to be powered off, put in silent mode, and left in backpacks until after the student leaves the school building at the end of the day. They may not be accessed during the school day.
All essential communications can be sent through the school office, where with a note from their teacher, students may use the school telephone.
In the event that a student cannot abide with this policy, device will be confiscated and locked in the classroom. Parents will be contacted to arrange for the return of the device.
TWS assumes no liability or responsibility for lost or stolen items
For the preservation of a human and sociable atmosphere in the school, the use of electronic devices for non-academic purposes, especially communication and photography, is not permitted on school premises between 8am and 4:30pm, other than in a sanctioned, instructional context. Cell phones may be used in the lobby area of the school after 4pm. If a student feels they need to use their phone during the school day, they must have explicit consent from the teacher/advisor present.
We ask all parents to ideally refrain from cell phone use in the building. Should they need to receive a call or make one, we ask that they do so near the community bulletin board by the lobby or in the link area to the big gym, as per the High School students, or in the area around the Community Room on the lower level. In all other parts of the building cell phones should not be used, in order to preserve the learning environment for our students.
Faculty and staff should only use their cell phone in an office or room intended for telephone use, or in their classroom after hours, when there are no students present.