Effective as of January 28, 2025

Long Island City High School is now utilizing Yondr Pouches.

As of January 28, 2025, cell phones and electronic devices except for laptops and tablets, must be placed in a Yondr Pouch in the presence of school staff at entry. These devices are subject to the following policies and procedures.

1. The use of cell phones and electronic devices and electronic devices at school is subject to the conditions below.

a. Cell phones and electronic devices and electronic devices may not be turned on or used during the school day.

b. Computing devices may not be turned on or used during the administration of any school quiz, test, or examination, except where such use has been explicitly authorized by the school or is contained in an Individualized Education Program or Section 504 Accommodation Plan.

c. No electronic devices of any kind may be turned on or used during any state, local, or national examination.

d. Cell phones and electronic devices may not be turned on or used during school fire drills or other emergency preparedness exercises.

2. Cell phones and electronic devices may be used as set forth below. During the school day:

a. Cell phones and electronic devices may not be turned on or used while on school property from the time of entry until the end of their programmed school day. Students are only permitted to utilize cell phones and electronic devices during after-school programs such as extra- / co-curricular activities, PSAL activities, or school-sponsored trips with the approval of the supervising staff member.

b. Cell phones and electronic devices must be secured in an assigned Yondr pouch checked by staff at entry.

3. Students are not allowed to charge phones or other electronic devices in school.

4. Students who use cell phones and electronic devices, computing devices, and/or portable music and entertainment systems, including ear buds, in violation of any provision of the Citywide Behavioral Expectations to Support Student Learning Grades 6–12, the school's policy, Chancellor's regulation A-413, and/or the DOE's Internet Acceptable Use and Safety Policy ("IAUSP") will be subject to discipline in accordance with the guidance interventions and disciplinary responses set forth in the Citywide Behavioral Expectations to Support Student Learning Grades 6–12. Long Island City High School is not responsible for any lost or stolen electronic devices. Parents and guardians who need to contact their child during the day must call the main school number at 718-545-7095.

a. The first offense of a student who has possession of an electronic device during the day after main entry is a warning, a phone call home, and the confiscation of the electronic device which is to be returned to the student at the end of the day.

b. After the second offense of a student who has possession of an electronic device during the day after main entry is that the student's parent/guardian will be contacted and return of such items will take place when the parent/guardian picks up the items from the school at the end of the day.

c. After the third offense of a student who has possession of an electronic device during the day after main entry is that the student's parent/guardian will be contacted and return of such items will take place when the parent/guardian picks up the items from the school at the end of the day. The student will also be subject to detention.

YONDR POUCH PROCEDURES AND GUIDELINES

Every student is assigned a personal Yondr Pouch. While the Yondr Pouch is considered school property, it is each student's responsibility to bring their Pouch with them to school every day and keep it in good working condition.

DAILY PROCESS

As students arrive to school, they will:

1. Turn their phone and electronic devices off.

2. Place their phone and other electronic devices inside their Pouch and secure it in front of school staff.

3. Store their Pouch on their person for the day.

At the end of the day, students will:

1. Unlock their Pouch at the main entry

2. Remove their phone and electronic devices

3. Lock their pouch before leaving.

Students must bring their Pouch to school with them each day. If you arrive to school late, you will pouch your cell phone and electronic devices at entry. If you are being picked up by a parent/guardian to leave school early, you will be able to unlock your phone in the office that you sign out from.

If a student refuses to pouch their cell phone and/or electronic devices:

The student will be escorted to a dean’s office/room 178 until they agree to a pouch, and the student will complete their school work for the day in that location. The student's parent/guardian will be contacted and return of such items will take place when the parent/guardian picks up the items from the school at the end of the day. The student will also be subject to the consequences outlined in the Citywide Behavioral Expectations to Support Student Learning Grades 6–12.

DAMAGE TO YONDR POUCHES

PLEASE NOTE: Any device used to circumvent proper functioning of Yondr pouches is subject to confiscation. Any student who tampers with Yondr pouches is subject to the consequences outlined in the New York City Department of Education Citywide Behavioral Expectations: “B28: Engaging in vandalism, graffiti, or other intentional damage to school property or property belonging to staff, students, or others (A–F, G–J only, if substantial damage to school property or property belonging to another person)”

LOST/FORGOTTEN POUCH

The student must complete the Lost/Forgotten Pouch form at entry. The student’s phone will be confiscated at entry. The phone will be returned to the student at the end of the student’s school day and the parent/guardian will be contacted.

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