West Students Like the New Cell Phone Policy
Away For The Day hallway poster at WMS.
October 9, 2019
The new West cell phone policy has caused quite the stir amongst West students.
West sixth-grader Anya Reed likes the new policy “because everyone isn’t on their phones all the time.” Anaya thinks that kids should be able to be on their phones during indoor recess only.
Many West students like the new policy because it is making kids more social. Last year, kids were on their phones all the time. Now, kids are talking more at recess. West students are being more active and are actually playing at recess.
Anya Reed said, “I think it’s better to not have your phone with you in class and it’s helping you get more of your work is done.” Anya does worry that kids are getting in more trouble because they are more tempted to bring their phones to class. If you are caught with a phone, the teacher must take it and the student has to pick up their phone in the office.
Overall, West students are liking the new cell phone policy.
unknown • Dec 20, 2019 at 12:58 pm
hmm
Bryn Petrosky • Dec 4, 2019 at 12:56 pm
I, personally think that we should be able to have our phones in our pencil cases but turned off because if there were an emergency and someone needed to get ahold of you, they could just call you instead of having to call the office, then come get us. Or if we had to live early, they could tell us when we get here. But I like the report you wrote and it is nicely written. Good Work!!!
good • Nov 14, 2019 at 7:36 pm
face people phones are a real problem and you can’t put that to the side think least year phones would just distract you and if the teachers didn’t care about you they would not have taken phones way.
kool kid • Nov 8, 2019 at 4:24 pm
middle schools is supposed to be fun. NOT boring and “NO PHONES ALLOWED”. we should at least be able to have them during lunch and recess.
jeffy boi • Nov 8, 2019 at 4:18 pm
this policy is WAY to mean. how about we have it on Fridays only?
lloyd • Oct 29, 2019 at 10:54 am
need more data
Squidward Tentacles • Oct 25, 2019 at 12:53 pm
cell phone policy is kinda trash
KirbyGamer (Alex Proctor) • Oct 22, 2019 at 5:21 pm
Great job with the article! To be honest, I’m one of the people who thinks this should be changed. First, phones weren’t THAT big of a problem at West beforehand. Second, people should be able to use their phones at lunch and recess. It gives them something to do. I would know since I have an iPhone and it gives me something to do. Third, like Talen said (shoutouts to you), almost the ENTIRE 8th Grade (and I’m guessing quite a few of the 7th graders too) are against the policy. Also, if there’s an emergency, what would the PARENTS do? Lastly, most of the evidence is one-sided, since it’s largely based off the movie “Screenagers.” Not saying all of it is, but a lot of it is.
reagan murawski • Oct 21, 2019 at 2:00 pm
I know many students that don’t believe that this should be a rule along with the no hat or no hoods. plus the 6th graders haven’t had a chance to be on their phones during lunch and recess so I don’t believe that this was an accurate resource. If the school is so worried about kids texting then we shouldn’t be able to have our Chromebooks. We can still email each other or create a document where students can talk to each other.
A random 7th grader • Oct 21, 2019 at 10:21 am
I do and I don’t really like the Cell Phone Policy I do because people were not handling the rule and being bad with them and I don’t because I loved having it and I never abused it.
Person • Oct 21, 2019 at 9:57 am
I think that this phone policy was exaggerated.
We never have them.
Victoria • Oct 18, 2019 at 12:44 pm
Since I was here last year, I dislike the phone policy. One reason is that now my friends and I get bored quickly at recess since we don’t have our cell phone. Another reason is that what if there was an emergency and we need to contact our parents, we wouldn’t be able to contact them and tell them whats wrong.
Ashlyn • Oct 16, 2019 at 8:11 am
I think you should be able to usa them at lunch
Anya Read • Oct 10, 2019 at 10:39 am
I like the phone policy but I also don’t like it because some times, it can be useful to have a phone nearby, My dad is a high school teacher and the high schools let the kids have their phones with them but make sure that they aren’t on their phones all the time.
hi • Oct 9, 2019 at 1:19 pm
I agree students shouldn’t have in class or passing time but what about at recess or lunch we are not doing any work at that time
Talen Jacks • Oct 9, 2019 at 12:53 pm
One 6th grade student does not mean students false advertising. Every 7th and 8th grader I know and I know a lot don’t like it
Talen Jacks • Oct 9, 2019 at 12:50 pm
I really don’t like the cell phone policy and I know that a lot of my or people that aren’t my friends hate it so where died you get your information I know 9.9999999998% of 8th grades students don’t like it.
me • Oct 9, 2019 at 12:42 pm
I don’t think many people like the new cell phone policy. This is just like screenagers in the way that only one perspective is shown. There are also bad things that have happened such as lack of communication with the parents.
The Wolfie • Oct 9, 2019 at 12:38 pm
Great Job!!! I Agree But if the policy wasn’t enforced and people got bad grades it would be their fault. (if you cant tell this is Christa)