Electronic Media/Cell Phones

 For parental peace of mind and the safety of our students enroute to school and home and off campus, students may bring phones to school and leave them in their backpacks turned off. A student who takes out his phone, has it on his/her person or uses it at any time during the school day without permission of administration will receive an automatic detention.  Additionally, the phone will be taken by administration, the parent will be notified and the parent must pick up the phone in the office following a parent, student, principal conference. If a child needs to make a call during the school day it must be made from the school office on the school’s telephone with permission from the appropriate school staff member. St. Bernadette School does not assume responsibility for the loss, damage, or theft of personal cell phones.

Students may use their personal iPad, Kindle, or Nook for use of reading books ONLY under the supervision of a teacher within the classroom.  These devices are not permitted to be used at any other time.  If a student does not follow this policy EXACTLY, the device will be confiscated, the child’s parent will need to pick it up from the Principal and the child will not be permitted to bring a device to school.  If a parent permits his/her child to bring such a device to school, the school does not take responsibility for missing devices.

A student who would use a cell phone or computer to “sext”, “text”, blog or cause harm to another student or teacher may be subject to dismissal. The use of any social networking sites are discouraged for our students and use of them to harm another student or teacher’s reputation may lead to dismissal. At no time may a student use the name of St. Bernadette of Lourdes School on any website or social network site.