Cell Phones, Personal Listening, and Communication Devices

Evergreen and Iroquois

Students may bring their cell phones and communication devices to school but must have them turned off/silenced for the full school day and while on campus. The school prohibits the use of any video or picture taking device from any restroom, locker room, classroom or other location where students and staff have reasonable expectation of privacy. GRCS staff reserves the right to confiscate any cell phone, or similar device when a student is not using it in accordance with our guidelines, policy or expectations. Any confiscated device must be picked up by a parent or guardian.

Rockford Christian School

Cell phones and other personal technology items may only be used on campus with adult permission and supervision. Smartwatches are only permitted to be used as a watch. Devices used without permission will be confiscated and given to the principal. School technology should be used in a manner consistent with the Student Technology Agreement.

Students may not take pictures or videos of other students or staff at school without their permission. Photos or videos taken at school without permission that are shared or posted online may result in loss of school privileges, social probation, or suspension up to expulsion.

Grand Rapids Christian Middle School

Students may bring their cell phones/smart watches and communication devices to school and must have them turned off/silenced and stowed away for the full school day and while on our campus. Cell phones and smart watches may ONLY be out with teacher permission to contact a parent or guardian.  Any permitted calls must be made in the presence of the teacher. Any use of cell phones without permission is prohibited and will be confiscated from the student. Parents must plan to communicate with their child through the main office. In addition, students may not open or use their school-issued devices until the official start of the school day. Use of school-issued devices are not allowed after-school while riding or being on GRCS, GRPS, or RPS buses.

Students may not take pictures or videos of other students or staff at school without their permission. Photos or videos taken at school without permission that are shared or posted online may result in loss of school privileges, social probation, or suspension up to expulsion.

The school prohibits the use of any video or picture-taking device from any restroom, locker room, classroom, or other location where students and staff have a reasonable expectation of privacy.  A student improperly using any device to take or transmit images or video will face disciplinary action up to and including a 10-day suspension, loss of privileges, and may be recommended for expulsion. Taking or transmitting images during testing is prohibited. Students caught transmitting images or messages during testing will face disciplinary action. 

Staff reserves the right to confiscate any cell phone, communication device, or school-issued device when a student is not using it according to our guidelines, policy and expectations. Any confiscated device must be picked up by a parent or guardian. Students who possess inappropriate material on electronic devices brought to school or students who repeatedly use their phones without permission are subject to disciplinary action.

Grand Rapids Christian High School

Having a phone at school is a privilege. Students who do not appropriately manage their time or who display ongoing behavioral issues at school may be asked to turn their phones into the office at the start of each day.

All students are expected to place their phones in the assigned phone pockets at the beginning of each class and before chapel. Use of cell phones and personal listening devices during class is prohibited. Students who fail to comply with these guidelines may expect that the teacher will take the PL/CD away and take it to the office for administrative follow up. 

Students may not take pictures or videos of other students or staff at school without their permission. Photos or videos taken at school without permission that are shared or posted online may result in loss of school privileges, social probation, or suspension up to expulsion.

1. First offense: administrator holds the device for the day 

2. Second offense: parent communication, and  the device is held until the parent picks it up from the office.

3. Third offense: student brings the device to the office at the beginning of the day for two weeks, a parent/guardian meeting; and a behavior contract. 

In order to protect students’ privacy in bathrooms and locker rooms, PL/CD devices may not be used in those spaces.