Student/Family Handbook

At Fox Meadow Middle School, a safe learning environment is our number one priority. Cell phones are a huge disruption to maintaining that safe environment. #OFFANDAWAYALLDAY

NO student cell phones, ear buds, air pods, Bluetooth headphones, wired headphones, tablets, handheld video game devices, or portable speakers will be allowed to be used during instructional time or in any classroom.

• Cellphones must be placed on silent or turned off and stored inside backpacks or otherwise completely out of sight in the learning environment.
• Students may also choose to turn in their cellphones for safe keeping.
• If a student requests to use the bathroom during class, they must show that their cell phone is not leaving class with them.
• Students are allowed to utilize their personal cellphone/devices during breakfast, their assigned lunch period, and during passing periods before entering their classrooms.
• Earphones that are wired and plug in to their laptop, may be used for required academic coursework only, with teacher permission.
• If there is a medical reason to use a cell phone, that will be allowed per a 504 or health plan. (Please contact the school to arrange a meeting with the necessary documents to create a plan)

Consequences: If a student HAS A PHONE/DEVICE OUT, whether or not the device is being used:

• The teacher will redirect the student ONE TIME to put the phone/device away. 
• If a student refuses, the teacher may confiscate the phone until the end of the class period. 
• If a student refuses to hand over the phone, then the teacher may call for administrator.  Administrators will confiscate the phone until the end of the day. 
• Refusal to hand over the cell phone or any repeat offenders, administrators will call parent/guardian to retrieve the phone.
• Repeat offenses may be subject to a behavior contract stipulating all personal technology items/devices be turned into the student’s assigned assistant principal at the beginning of each day and returned at the end of each day.

Some reasons for our policy:
Habitual usage of cell phones during instruction, leads to work avoidance and lack of academic focus.

• Cyberbullying on various sites allows users to remain anonymous and creates conflict on campus.
• Students taking videos and pictures of other students/staff and posting on various social media platforms, without their permission.
• Messaging friends or foes to meet up in the bathrooms or other places at appointed time. (Fights or skipping class are often preplanned)

We understand the importance of parent/guardian communication.
  -  If your child becomes ill or has a health-related emergency at school, you will be notified by the building health tech.
  -  If you need to get in contact with your child, you may call the front office and the message will be relayed.
  -  If your child needs to get in touch with you, there are phones in every classroom that teachers can allow a student to use, or they may request a pass to the front office to call home.

Parents/Guardians must sign the Cell Phone Policy Acknowledgement Form, available at our Front Office.

Hate speech, racially charged language, and sexually explicit language will not be tolerated at Fox Meadow or anywhere in Harrison School District 2. 

In accordance with our district’s Code of Conduct and Nondiscrimination Declaration Policy AC: 

The Board is committed to providing a safe learning and work environment where all members of the school community are treated with dignity and respect. The schools in the district are subject to all federal and state laws and constitutional provisions prohibiting discrimination by race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other applicable status protected by federal, state, or local law.  

Hate speech, racial slurs, and/or sexually explicit language whether used aggressively or not, will not be tolerated. Students who engage in this behavior will be subject to the following progressive disciplinary process: 

• 1st infraction: Student will attend a course on the impact and effect of racial and sexual language taught by the school psychologist and the admin team. 

• 2nd infraction: Student will automatically receive a two-day out-of-school suspension. 

• 3rd infraction: Student will automatically receive a three-day out-of-school suspension. The student and guardian will attend a meeting with the Assistant Superintendent of Support Services and the Director of Student Support to discuss all incidents and next steps prior to re-entry to school. 

These actions seriously disrupt the positive and inclusive culture we expect at Fox Meadow. There are zero circumstances or situations in which this language or behavior is permissible at Fox Meadow Middle School. If you have questions or concerns regarding this notice, please contact Principal Fleshman.