Cell and Office Phone Policies

Cell Phone Policy

In line with the Acceptable Use Policy of SFUSD, students will be asked to turn off cell phones and store them in their backpacks the moment the school bell rings (9:27 am) until they leave campus for the day. Teachers may opt to allow the use of phones for instructional purposes only within their classroom. Students are not to use cell phones during passing period, free time or as a reward. If you need to get in touch with your child please call the office.

Office Phone Policy

The phone in the office is available for students to use to call home ONLY in case of an emergency.

Emergencies include: A child is sick or injured and needs to be picked up to go home, seek medical attention etc.

Other calls, such as needing a lunch brought to school, issues regarding field trips and information that needs to be communicated to students regarding pick up needs to be done using the classroom phone only. Need to get a message to your child? Please call the office and we will be sure the message is communicated to their teacher. Please make sure students know their dismissal instructions everyday.

Policy Violation

If students do not follow these expectations, they will be subject to the following consequences:

  • 1st Time: A teacher/staff member will confiscate the cell phone from the student. The child can get the phone at the end of the day from their teacher.
  • 2nd Time: A teacher/staff member will confiscate the cell phone from the student. The child can get the cell phone at the end of the day from their teacher or the office. The teacher/staff member calls the child’s parent.
  • 3rd Time: The student is referred to administration. Their parent must come to school to retrieve the cell phone.