• Dear AIMS Parents/Guardians,

    The Red Clay Consolidated School District acknowledges that electronic communication devices such as cell phones are common amongst students and provide families with a sense of security and safety through immediate and direct communication. However, use of cell phones during the school day may disrupt the educational process. In addition, use of cell phones during fire drills, or in the case of an emergency, may create dangerous situations by disseminating misinformation or interrupting administrative procedures. Alexis I. duPont Middle School follows the Red Clay code of conduct regarding student use of cell phones and other periphery electronic devices.

    Students whose parents require that they have a cell phone or other personal electronic device at school are to keep them off and away at all times during the instructional day. Use of a cell phone at any point during the school day is considered “unauthorized.” Cell phones must be kept in a clothing pocket, secured bookbag, or locked locker at all times. (Student and Family Handbook -Page 10)

    Cell phones can cause a major distraction to the learning of students and research has shown that student comprehension and retention of content is significantly decreased when learners are distracted by their electronic devices. Therefore, it is the recommendation of administration that students secure their cell phone and periphery devices in their lockers during the school day. The school is not liable and will not investigate the loss of any of these personal electronic devices.

    Student use of cell phones in an unauthorized area as outlined above will be subject to all interventions and consequences outlined in Chapter 6 of this handbook in accordance with uniform definition “Cell Phone and All Other Electronic Devices, Unauthorized Use of (S0311).”

    The unauthorized use of electronic devices, including but not limited to, cell phones, video games, and communication devices, that result in a disruption to the educational process or jeopardized the health, safety or welfare of students or staff. This includes students who video record, audio record and or share recordings.

    Please refer to pages 51-53 in the Student and Family Handbook for more information regarding interventions and consequences for violation of this policy.

    Parent/Guardian Agreement: I understand the Red Clay Consolidated School District and Alexis I. duPont Middle School cell phone and personal technology policy. As the parent/guardian of the student listed below, I am willing to work with the school to help my student learn to their fullest potential by upholding the Red Clay cell phone and technology policy.

    Student Name: _______________________________________ Grade: ______

    Parent/ Guardian: _____________________________________ Date: __________________

    Parents can use parental control apps to monitor their child's phone, tablet, or computer remotely. These apps can help parents manage screen time, monitor content, and track activity:

    Apple ScreenTime

    Helps kids manage screen time and alerts parents when something problematic is detected. With Family Sharing, the organizer, or another adult designated as parent/guardian, can set up parental controls for children or other members in the Family Sharing group. You can use Screen Time to manage how your children use their Apple devices. You can also turn on Ask to Buy, so children must receive approval for eligible purchases and free downloads. 

    Google Family Link

    Tracks Android phones for free and helps parents monitor digital activities. Family Link provides tools that respect families’ individual choices with technology, helping them create healthy, positive digital habits. With easy‑to‑use tools, you can understand how your child is spending time on their device, share location, manage privacy settings, and find the right balance for your family.* 

    Qustodio

    Monitors internet usage and is available on iOS, Android, Kindle, Mac, and Windows. Panic button allows children to send an alert quickly from their phone to emergency contacts. GPS location monitoring, lock out unwanted internet content, receive alerts about web activity and blocked websites, blocks games and apps, enforces safe search.

    Net Nanny

    Includes an internet filter, scheduled access, and activity alerts, but requires software installation on each device. There is also a yearly fee. With Net Nanny®, you can monitor your family’s digital habits and protect them from harmful content. Make managing screen time a breeze with the power to change limits at your fingertips.Net Nanny® provides the most effective content filtering to keep your family’s website browsing safe in real-time. 

    Bark

    Tracks screen time across devices using machine learning and algorithms.Tracks kids’ accounts no matter where they sign in. Parents can: monitor texts and social media, manage screen time schedules, block websites and apps, track location and receive alerts for issues like cyberbullying.