Problem Resolution

items, or liability for injury. If school personnel see students with personal property that should not be at school, items are confiscated and held until the end of the school day. Repeated incidents may require parents to come to school to retrieve the items from the teacher or administration. • Use of student cell phones to send or receive phone calls or text messages, access the

Internet, take photographs or access any other application for which the phone is capable is prohibited during the school day. Cell phones must be turned off and not visible during the school day. Middle School cell phones must be kept in lockers. The use of cell phones in locker rooms and restroom areas at any time while at school is prohibited. Elementary cell phones must remain in backpacks and phones should be turned off during the school day. The school is not responsible for cell phones that are damaged, lost or stolen. If school personnel see students with a cell phone, it is confiscated and given to administration. On the first incident students are required to meet with administration at the end of the day to retrieve their cell phone. The second incident requires that parents come to school to retrieve the cell phone from administration. Additional incidents and/or serious violations of cell phone regulations may result in a student losing the privilege of having a cell phone on campus. If administration suspects that a cell phone has been used in violation of guidelines, photos, call history, text messages, etc. may be viewed. • Smartwatches are not allowed on campus unless necessary for medical reasons. Medical documentation must first be provided to the nurse and approved by administration. A smartwatch is defined as any watch that can send/receive calls, texts or date and/or access the Internet. Smartwatches must be turned off and not visible during the school day. Smartwatches should be kept in backpacks or lockers. The use of smartwatches in locker rooms and restroom areas at any time while at school is prohibited. The school is not responsible for watches that are damaged, lost or stolen. If school personnel sees students with a smartwatch, it is confiscated and given to administration.

On the first incident students are required to meet with administration at the end of the day to retrieve their smartwatch. The second incident requires that parents come to school to retrieve the smartwatch from administration. Additional incidents and/or serious violations of smartwatch regulations may result in a student losing the privilege of having a smartwatch on campus. If administration suspects that a smartwatch has been used in violation of guidelines, photos, call history, text messages, etc. may be viewed. • Animals should not be brought on campus without prior approval of administration and the classroom teacher since they can pose health and safety issues for students and staff especially to those who have allergies or may have a fear of animals. This includes before and after school activities, athletic events and personal pickup during dismissal. Visiting animals must be on a leash or in a cage and supervised at all times by an adult.

PROBLEM RESOLUTION School personnel are committed to working with students, parents/guardians to resolve problems and concerns that are school related. Parents/guardians are entrusted to handle off campus behaviors or issues unless they affect the school’s reputation negatively, are of a serious nature, or are illegal. Before allowing differences to become formalized grievances, both parties shall make efforts to resolve problems through open communication and dialogue modeling our Christian faith. Every effort should be made to resolve situations and conflicts at the lowest level so that the education process is not interrupted. Christian charity and respect shall be observed in verbal and nonverbal communication at all levels within our school community. The following are not acceptable actions in a Christian community and may jeopardize a family’s continued enrollment in the school: public criticism of school personnel, policies or