One of the Cheatham County School District’s goals is to create a welcoming, safe, and focused learning environment for students, and the best possible conditions for staff to support students.
Student cell phone use at school has been identified as a tremendous detriment to meeting that goal. Today’s youth battle constant distractions caused by cell phone alerts and messaging that interrupt their ability to focus, which creates a negative impact on school culture and learning.
Therefore, we wish to inform our students, parents and staff about our expectations regarding cell phones for the 2024-2025 school year.
Cell phones shall not be on a student’s person while in class. Schools may choose to meet this requirement in the following ways:
• Students will be required to keep their cell phones in their lockers during the school day.
• Students will turn their phones off and place them into a teacher-approved storage compartment upon entering class. The phones will remain in the compartment throughout the duration of class.
Additional restrictions may be implemented at each school.
We encourage students not to bring cell phones to school and we will not be responsible for the personal cell phone of a student.
Should a parent and/or guardian need to contact a student during the school day, they should call the school office.
Parents and/or guardians, we need your support in helping your child/children understand that being without their phone during the day has benefits to the learning environment and their overall academic success. Data also shows that limiting cell phone use can have positive benefits on student behavior, student mental health, and overall school safety.
We appreciate your cooperation and support as we enforce our policy to create a more focused and productive learning environment for our students. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact your school administration.