Electronic Device Policy

Cellphone & Personal Device Policy

Cell phone, smart watches, personal iPads, and other non-district issued electronic devices can be a distraction to learning. Bryant strictly adheres to our cell phone policy. Climate staff will be collecting students’ cell phones in the morning upon arrival. Students will be given their cellphones back at the end of the day prior to dismissal. Any students who are caught with their phones will comply with the discipline policy. There are no exceptions to the cell phone policy; all students with cell phones must turn in their phone. Non-compliance with the cell phone policy will result in loss of privileges.

Students who fail to comply will be subjected to the following:

• 1st Violation: the electronic device will be confiscated and returned to students at the end of day.
• 2nd Violation: the electronic device will be confiscated and returned to parents only.
• 3rd Violation: the student will receive a detention, and loss of privileges.

We understand that students communicate with parents and family members via cell phone as they arrive to, and are dismissed from school. This practice is possible while adhering to the cell phone policy. All students must comply.

Student Chromebooks

The School District of Philadelphia loans a Chromebook to every District K-12 student. William C. Bryant students will store their Chromebook in a charging cart in the building at the end of each day. Chromebooks are not to travel home with students. Students are expected to abide by the following, (but not limited to) rules while using their chromebooks:

• Do not remove any protective cases installed on a Chromebook.  These add extra protection in case it is dropped, bumped, etc.
• Only use the Chromebook when sitting or lying down to decrease the risk of it dropping.
• When walking with the Chromebook, make sure it is closed and hold it with two hands.
• When a Chromebook is in a backpack, do not throw, sit on, or step on the backpack. Backpacks with Chromebooks inside should be stored off of the floor or in an area where walking does not occur.  Students wearing backpacks should avoid abruptly backing up into walls or bumping hard items with their backpacks when possible.
• Do not place anything on a Chromebook’s keyboard. Closing a Chromebook with pencils, pens, or other hard objects on the keyboard can break the keyboard’s screen.
• Avoid eating or drinking near the Chromebooks.  Food and drink spills can damage a Chromebook or cause keys to stick and stop working.
• Always use the closest available outlet when charging your Chromebook while in use.  Charging cables that cross areas where people walk can be tripped over and cause damage to the charger or cause the Chromebook to fall and break.