Melissa High School is a technology-rich campus where students will have access to a school-issued Chromebook and other technologies to support instruction. Our primary goal for students' access to technology during the school day is to support the learning process as directed and guided by teachers and other staff.

To support this effort of appropriate technology use during the day, our procedures have changed regarding student cell phone use during instructional class periods. We believe this change will help keep our students more engaged with instruction and less focused on phone notifications and other distractions. Please read the updated requirements below:

Student Cell Phone Use Requirements:

The student cell phone use requirements apply to all eight class periods during the school day, with the exception of before and after school, passing periods, and during advisory/lunch.
Every classroom and instructional space will have cell phone-free instruction.
Cell phones must be turned off/silent during the class period.
Students will place cell phones in teacher-designated areas upon entering the classroom.
If a student does not turn in their cell phone to the teacher-designated areas and it becomes visible later during the class period, Administration will determine appropriate discipline based-off the Student Code of Conduct and the Discipline Management Plan.
During class time, students will use school-issued Chromebooks to complete all electronic assignments and will have access to their school email.
Students may not take their cell phones to the restroom during class periods.
We know there will be times when parents/guardians will need to get in touch with their child during the school day.
- For non-emergencies, please email your child via their school email, or wait until lunch or a passing period for a text message exchange.
- For emergencies, please contact the main office at 972-837-4216 so that we can get a message to your child as quickly as possible.

This updated procedure is consistent with other high-achieving high school campuses across the state and will allow our students to better engage with content and instruction during the class period. We appreciate your continued support of Melissa High School as we relentlessly strive for the best instructional environment and positive experience for all students.

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