[notpoliticallycorewrecked]

We had a family emergency on Friday April 7th and I needed to reach my son. I knew that he was on his lunch break so I called him on his cell phone. The phone was immediately taken from him when he answered his phone. I can understand not having a cell phone out during class time, but during their lunch period, give me a break.

[SouthernFreebird]

Next time use text message. Actually our school is very tolerant, we parents appreciate it.

[Cyber Liberty]

Real emergency = call to school on land-line.

[NotJustAnotherPrettyFace]

No, my kids are not allowed to use their cell phones to make calls during school hours. However, they are allowed free use of the student phone to make calls, if necessary.

[NotJustAnotherPrettyFace]

Our school has a message system in which a message related to a family emergency would have been immediately carried to the student, plus I would be able to ask for a pass to be given to my student in the event I would need to pick up him/her immediately.

[Delta 21]

Did you know the cell phone policy of the school befor you called?

[onja]

Yes. We're allowed to use it outside of any building, after hours, before, during lunch, or the passing periods.

[purrfect meow]

Our kids are not allowed to have cell phones at school period!
My son has a phone for emergency purposes and anytime he tries to take it to school it gets confiscated and either my husband or I have to pick it up.
He has had to borrow others phones to call me if something comes up, like his bus being late, etc.
The school system said that kids were text messaging and using camera phones to copy tests so they did away with them.