Cell Phones/Electronic Devices, Laser Pointers

As specified in the School District of Philadelphia’s “Student Code of Conduct”, article 6.5; “If a student brings a beeper, cell phone or telephonic device to school it will be confiscated and returned only to the parent or guardian of the student.  However, upon a second violation or if the device is used during the commission of a crime the school will confiscate the device and it will not be returned. The Principal may donate the item to charity or sell items with proceeds going to a school use.”

Additionally the School District, has given Principals of the high schools the ability to amend the above as long as the school community agrees and the amended policy if published to the parents and students.

Parkway West High School Policies are:

  • No electronic devices (cell phones, pagers, digital cameras, ipods, mp3 players, etc.) are allowed in school during the school day.
  • All electronic devices must be turned off and relinquished at the scan machine every morning upon arrival.
  • Electronic devices will be returned to students at the end of each day.
  • Students who have emergencies and need to contact a parent may ask for permission to visit the school counselor during their lunch period and the student will be permitted to use a school phone.
  • In case of an emergency the parent agrees to contact the school who will, after verifying the emergency, contact the student.
  • If a staff member confiscates an electronic device from a student, the student must comply and the school’s principal will then handle the issue.
  • Confiscated electronic devices are held for thirty (30) day, for the first offense.
  • If an electronic device is confiscated from the same student more than once, the electronic device will not be returned until the last day for students.
  • It is understood that students and parents who do not adhere to the above special Parkway West High Policy will be held to the School District Policy as stated at the beginning of this notice.
  • Parkway West High School is not responsible for any lost or stolen cell phones that are on the third floor and/or not stored with administration.