Hello Greylock Community,
Recently there has been an increase in cell phone use by students in the building and on school buses. While students are allowed to bring devices to school, they should not be actively using them at any time unless directed to do so by their teacher. Additionally, they pose a potential safety hazard on buses as they can become distracting to drivers who are trying to manage behavior on the bus.
With that in mind, we’re asking for your help in minimizing the number of distractions caused by phones in our school community and on buses. If your child brings a device to school, please remind them that it needs to be turned off and stored in their backpack or locker for the duration of their school day. Please find the School Committee-approved Electronic Device Policy below which can also be found in our handbook on page, 11.
Thank you so much for your support in helping to keep our students on task and free of distractions while in school. Feel free to contact my office if you have any questions or concerns.
Anne Riello Interim Principal Greylock Elementary School
The North Adams Public School Committee recognizes that electronic devices are a part of our everyday life. These rapidly evolving technologies play an important role in safety, communication, education, and employment. Appropriate use of technology empowers all learners with the ability to independently access information, communicate ideas, and promote student responsibility for learning. Possession and use of personal electronic devices at school, or on school property is a privilege, not a right. The North Adams Public Schools are not responsible for any lost, stolen, or damaged personal electronic device brought on school property. Students who choose to bring personal electronic devices to school, on school property, including buses, or to school sponsored events, agree to the following policy:
Electronic device use in grades PreK - Grade 6: In grades PreK through 6, the expectation is that all personal or non-school issued electronic devices will be off and put away during school hours. Only school issued electronic devices will be used by students under supervision of a teacher or other supervising staff member. Students who violate this policy may be subject to educational talks, warnings, loss of privileges, afterschool detentions, etc. Repeated, chronic offenses may result in in-school and or out-of-school suspension.