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HANSHEW MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENT HANDBOOK

CELL PHONE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE POLICY

Students are not permitted to access cell phones or other electronic devices during school hours, 9:30am-4:00pm, but may access them before and after school. Students are required to turn their phones and other electronic devices off and keep them stored in their lockers. Students who may require the use of their cell phone or other electronic device for medical or other needs will be approved on a case-by-case basis. Students are required to turn over their cell phone or electronic device when requested by school personnel, refusal to do so may result in disciplinary actions. Parents will be required to pick up the device from the Office during school hours, 8:15am-4:45pm. In addition, the District assumes no responsibility for loss or damage to personal property of students, including cell phones, whether in the possession of students or it is confiscated by school personnel pursuant to this policy.

EXCEPTION
ASD-issued Chromebooks are the only electronic device allowed with students between 9:30am - 4:00pm. Documented medical needs and/or educational accommodations need to be approved by administration for any other electronic device.

OFFENSES
Students who do not adhere to our Electronic Device Policy will receive the following offenses:
1. The device will be confiscated, and the student will retrieve it at the end of the day in the front office. The parent / guardian will be contacted.
2. The device will be confiscated and parent / guardian will need to retrieve it from the office between 8:15am-4:45pm.
3. Both 1 & 2 apply. Students will sign a device contract and be required to turn in their device to the front office when they arrive at school each day for 2 weeks.

FAQs
1. How can I get in contact with my student?
    You can call the school at (907) 742-9930 and request to speak with your child. Front office staff will call your child down so you can talk to them.      Students may also use the student phone in the front office to contact parents or guardians.
2. What if there is an emergency? Isn't my student safer with his or her phone?
    No. Safety experts advise that cell phones can create distractions during emergencies, making students less likely to follow safety instructions. In emergencies, it is safer for students to focus on staff directions rather than using personal devices.

Hanshew Middle School dress code will be enforced at all times. Dress at school needs to be appropriate; it cannot be disruptive to learning, unsafe or gang-related. Dress that has writing or images related to alcohol, tobacco, other drugs, sex, or gangs is inappropriate. The following are examples of inappropriate clothing:

• Headgear/Head coverings of any kind is prohibited unless worn for a medical, cultural, and/or religious expression. Exceptions will be considered for spirit weeks, special celebrations, and other concerns.

• Clothing that is too revealing, too small, see-through or sagging, exposed midriffs, low-cut tops or sides, strapless, spaghetti straps, no tank-tops, short-shorts, short skirts (more than 2 inches above the top of a knee cap), or any combination of shorts and leggings, short skirt and leggings, short dress and leggings.

○ Clothing that is too large, baggy, or bulky. Examples include: oversize jeans, oversize shirts. Pants that are too big to stay up above the hipbones without a belt are too baggy.

○ During the winter months (2nd and 3rd quarter), no flip flops, sandals, open-toed shoes or slippers. This is a safety hazard that could cause frostbite during safety drills and evacuations.

○ Outerwear (coats, heavy jackets, heavy vests, hats, ball caps, sunglasses) must be stored in the lockers.

○ Undergarments and the students' rear MUST remain entirely covered even while seated.

○ NO dresses, skirts and shorts or pants that are too short and revealing are allowed. No exposed skin shown on the upper thigh area.

Students who wear inappropriate clothing to school will be required to change into something appropriate. This will be accomplished by having parents/guardians bring appropriate clothes to school, or exchanging inappropriate clothes for clothes provided if available, by the school. If you have ay questions about the appropriateness of what your child intends to wear to school, please call 907-742-0698 and speak with the Assistant Principal.