Cell Phone Policy

2025-2026 CEW South Cell Phone Policy

Step 1: Cell phones and other devices* must be off and out of sight during school hours until dismissal.

Step 2: Cell phones are to be placed in cell phone lockers during each class.

Step 3: Retrieve cell phone before leaving class. Cell phone must be off and away after retrieval. 

• Cell phones will not be permitted during lunch/recess.

*This includes smart devices and listening devices such as headphones, earbuds, etc.

2025-2026 CEW South Cell Phone Violation Consequences

• 1st Offense: Phone confiscated, returned at the end of the day.
• 2nd Offense: Phone confiscated, returned at the end of the day, parent contacted.
• 3rd Offense: Phone confiscated, returned at the end of the day, parent contacted (next offense, parent will be required to pick up the phone - referral for cell phone violation).
• 4th Offense: Phone confiscated, returned to parent (conference held, review next steps with parent/student, referral for cell phone violation).
• 5th Offense: Phone confiscated, returned to parent (conference held, referral for cell phone violation, student placed on school probation, next referral will be for RTO).