During the school day
- At no point are students allowed to have their cell phones and/or any electronic devices outside of a closed YONDR pouch during the instructional school day.
- At entry, students will power off and place all personal electronic devices listed above in their assigned YONDR pouch. Students will be solely responsible for the care and all contents placed in their YONDR pouches all all times. At no point should a student have an unlocked YONDR pouch without the permission of a staff member.
- School staff will collect electronic devices that cannot be accommodated in a YONDR pouch and stored in a designated location until the end of the school day.
- Bronx Early College Academy is not responsible for any loss, damage, and/or stolen items associated with the collection of personal electronics in accordance with this policy.
- No audio accessories should be visible at any point during the school day, during trips, and/or during after school activities.
During school trips and after school activities
- Students’ personal electronics devices will be locked during school trips and/or after school activities unless otherwise noted on the permission slip.
- Students will unlock pouches at dismissal from an school trip or after school activity by a staff member.
For Middle School Students (Grades 6-8)
Collection of above mentioned items will occur during entry by designated staff. Each student will have an individually labeled YONDR pouch to place their items. Pouches will be unlocked at the end of the student’s day, unless enrolled in an afterschool program. Late students must report to the main office to lock their electronic devices in their YONDR pouch before going to class. For more detailed procedures see procedures section.
For High School Students (Grades 9-12)
Collection of above mentioned items will occur at morning entry as students enter the building by designated staff. Each student will have an individually labeled YONDR pouch to place items. Pouches will be unlocked at the end of the student’s day, unless enrolled in an afterschool program. Late students must report to the main office and lock their electronic devices in their YONDR pouch before going to class. For more detailed procedures see procedures section.