Southmore Intermediate Cell Phone Policy
Students may bring cellphones to school but use them only during their trip to and from school. While at school, students must focus on learning and cell phones must be turned off before students enter the building.
Every teacher has been provided with a locked storage bin to hold student cell phones. Students will place cell phones in these locked storage containers each class period, including PE and electives. Students will receive their cell phones back at the end of each period, but they are not permitted to turn them on and use them in the hallway or cafeteria.
If students are seen using their cell phones during school hours, then the phone will be taken up and turned into the Assistant Principal’s office. A parent must come to the school to collect the cell phone. If a student chooses not to turn in the phone, then he or she will be sent to the AP office and consequences will be issued based on the student’s discipline record.
AirPods are not permitted on campus. In the past, students wore AirPods in the hallway to listen to music. This became a safety issue as students could not hear verbal instructions from teachers or administrators; therefore, AirPods or other non-wired listening devices are not allowed on campus. If a student brings AirPods to campus, then the AirPods will be taken up and a parent must come to school to collect them. Earbuds or headphones that connect to the ports of a school-issued device are allowed for instructional purposes.
Parents, if you have an emergency and need to communicate to your student during class time, please contact the front office at (713) 740-0500. You may also email your student at his or her school issued email.