Cell Phone Confiscations at Sherwood
By Joy Zhang ’14
From the beginning of the school year to October 23, 21 teachers have confiscated 49 phones at Sherwood. According to a log that is kept in the main office, this number is comparable to last year’s 54 phone confiscations in the same timeframe. If the pattern continues, there may be as many as 222 phone confiscations such as during the 2012-2013 school year.
The “Code of Conduct” section of the agenda book clearly states the consequences of inappropriate or repeated cellphone use. “First Offense: Warning given by teacher. Second Offense: Confiscation of cellphone by teacher or security for remainder of day. Student will be allowed to pick up device at end of day. Third Offense: Confiscation of device, calling of parent to inform them of problem having parent pick up device from school. Fourth Offense: Banning of any use of electronic device for student.”