Phone Policies Should Be Changed
Phones aren’t allowed at Valley Middle School during the hours of 7:40-2:35, but, the student handbook doesn’t exactly explain why they aren’t. Here are a few reasons I believe we should be allowed on our phones during school hours at Valley Middle School.
As school can take a toll on most students due to homework or stress, I believe we should be able to have phones as a little break or reward during the day. If students complete all of the daily tasks and have good grades, a decent amount of phone time would be a great reward instead of optional extra credit or reading, although those are also great choices. Even though it depends on the teachers and how strict they are, I believe most teachers would agree with the idea.
The another reason I believe we should allow phones in school is it can increase organization between rides home after school, for sports, or conflicts that may occur during the school day. Because there are after school sports through the school all year round, there is practice almost everyday after school; some after school sports are sometimes cancelled due to weather. When they make that decision it is usually during the middle of the day, some students may need to contact parents/guardians to inform them or needed rides.
Even though phones could easily become a distraction by not putting them away when told to, or becoming off task could become an easy problem, I still believe that phones should be allowed as a reward or a break during school. Do you think that phones should be allowed at school?
Seham • Dec 13, 2021 at 12:54 pm
Hey! What’s up it’s me! Back at it again!
Ok, if they let us have a 30min area to use phones it could work,
Like go there if you need to text ur mom.
Ava Heinen • Nov 19, 2021 at 8:26 am
I don’t have a phone but I see the toll it takes on people I completely agree!
Seham • Aug 24, 2021 at 1:39 pm
Hi! I think it’s a good idea. But it could be distracting in class. Maybe in the hallways? No others could hear it. Hmm I guess maybe we could go to uh. See it can’t work sorry. Unless we make a phone area or we just make it no loud noises 3 strike your out. Though, should it be each class or in general.? Hmm it we fixed this it could work. No one wants to hear cringe tiktoks all day!
Sophie • Jul 14, 2021 at 10:59 am
I agree ☝️
Jacob • Mar 30, 2021 at 12:14 pm
Why would you have phones in school school is for learning you should bring them just in case the school starts on fire but in the middle of math you shouldn’t pull at your phone and watch cheesy Tiktoks the people who agree with you are just people wanting to be on Tiktok 24/7
Paige • Dec 7, 2020 at 8:15 am
I disagree, I thing we should put our phones away when in school. School is for learning, after all. And some kids don’t even have phones, so wouldn’t that make them feel excluded?
Blue hour by txt • Nov 30, 2020 at 8:57 pm
Ok so like kids are absolutely horrid in this school but the teachers are just as bad. Teacher go on phones even if class is going even before COVID. It frankly annoying when teachers go “HEY why do you have your phone in you pocket” when they have it in their hands. I know they are older but they’re setting a crappy example ♀️ So yea I spoke my mind stream star by loona ✌
Ikram • Nov 6, 2020 at 7:50 am
Nope that old comment was me all though I do change my mind I think phones are fine but only teachers make sure students don’t distract there classmates.
Ikram • Nov 5, 2020 at 10:38 am
Yeah your right they probably won’t let kids call in class
Ikram • Nov 5, 2020 at 10:35 am
It’s ok I don’t mind if kids have phones teachers will just take them way anyways..
Ikram • Nov 5, 2020 at 10:34 am
Um I didn’t post that comment … I guess some one thought my name was a nickname
Giada • Nov 2, 2020 at 10:17 am
@Elisabeth, I totally agree with you. Honestly, I think we should have a phone reward time, but here’s the thing. The meaning behind school, is to learn and to get homework turned in and get to class on time, i also do agree that teachers would let you call you guardian in case of any emergency, but as a break? Sorry but I prefer reading on my phone. Plus, imagine how many people are standing in the hall doing whatever on their phone, they would then be an obstacle in the hall. Plus, its your phone, meaning you can use it all you want when you get home, and for Cohort C, maybe use it AFTER class is done, or you have all your work turned in. Anyone with me or catching on???
will • Oct 26, 2020 at 2:27 pm
@Ikram I don’t think that people would just make calls in the middle of class. even if they are done with their work no teacher is going to let kids be on calls unless it was an emergency, and even then they would probably have the kid go in the hall.
Ikram • Oct 25, 2020 at 7:30 pm
When I’m at school kids don’t use there phones and are more focused, if we use are phones in between class that could make it hard for the other kids to focus.. think of this 10 people having calls near you wouldn’t be pleasant right? After words kids would have withdraw.. and become zombies ♀️ ! well not zombies.. but like zombies. Here’s a example if you had a candy every day for 5 weeks And stoped having it you would be mad grumpy or whine and say “ I want candy!”” Or what happened to my candy?” Well instead of candy its phones! Kids would whine or be sad because they could not
finish candy crush.
Although,I’m on board with idea of have iPhones for emergency’s! That’s why most kids have phones in the first place..
Ikram • Oct 25, 2020 at 6:31 pm
All right let’s be REAL school is for learning not playing games! Even if you do get bored why would you pull your phone out? Some kid could see what your doing who knows maybe a family member / guardian sent you something you don’t want some one to see mad? Well You can’t call anyone because there’s 10 people out side. Ticked off at the kid? Well he already put it online oh no everyone gonna see it because everyone on phones!!
Elisabeth • Sep 21, 2020 at 8:05 pm
I hate to be the Debby-downer, but I’ve always thought people are a little attached to their phones for unnecessary reasons. We really need a break from our phones at school, since let’s face it—most of us are on them all the time anyway. I didn’t have a phone until fifth grade, so I was later than most of the other people in school. I know many complained about the loss of their phones, but I always liked the fact that we could SOCIALIZE, without the distractions. Also, not having a phone made me a little left out, but I kind of liked it. Everyone honestly seemed kind of dumb when they were so absorbed in the screen.
But I do agree on the emergencies thing. I mean what if your mom fell down the stairs and you got home and no one was in the house and there was blood smeared on the steps?! (Gross, yes, but a good example!). Although, I also understand why it’s a little hard to trust kids with their phones riding with them in their bag.
Anybody see how I’m feeling now??
Anh • Jan 31, 2020 at 7:56 am
I don’t agree, School is for learning and having a good education. There is NO reason we should be on our phones during school, unless you need to call a guardian to pick you up from school or from another reason. I just don’t think being on our phone during school is necessary.
Jayden • Jan 6, 2020 at 12:06 pm
Yes for sure 100%
Gabrielle Scott • Dec 20, 2019 at 10:27 am
I totally agree with allowing phones in school. If an emergency happens during school how will you contact your parent/guardian. If an emergency happens at home how will your parent/guardian contact you. Also what if you don’t have any missing work. What are you supposed to do?
Kenza • Dec 20, 2019 at 10:26 am
I agree with you. I’m one of those student that finish’s their work early and is done with the homework most of the time so I would like a reward or a free time using my phone.
Haddy • Dec 11, 2019 at 12:03 am
Hesse I agree with you 100%