Cellular Device Policy

At Governor Mifflin School District, we understand the importance of students having cellular devices, such as cell phones and smart watches, for communication and safety reasons. Unfortunately, these devices also present a large distraction in school as students send text messages, use social media, take photographs, and record videos of one another. We ask that you reiterate to your child the importance of focusing on school while they are at school.

It is the district’s expectation that if a student brings a cell phone, smart phone, smart watch, or electronic device to school, they do so at their own risk. The district will take no responsibility for lost, stolen, or damaged cell phones or for any electronic device. Should a student bring: a smart phone, cell phone, or any device that can take photographs; record, play, or edit audio or video data; store, transmit or receive messages or images; or provide a wireless, unfiltered connection to the internet,  it is the district’s expectation that cell phone use during class time is for instructional purposes and 
at the discretion of the teacher.

It is the expectation that Governor Mifflin parents/caregivers support the administration in upholding these expectations by not calling or texting your child during the school day. In case of an emergency, please call your child’s school’s main office. Students who use their cell phone or electronic device inside the school building or on the school premises during school hours will be subject to discipline as outlined in the Governor Mifflin School District’s Code of Conduct.