Should West Students get to use their cellphones?
Should West allow students to use their cell phones?
October 25, 2021
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West’s students are not allowed to have their cell phones with them during the school day.
However, sometimes students can be seen sneaking around with their phones. Kathryn Stran, a West 7th grader, says, “I have seen some people sometimes.” Sometimes students quickly check their phones during passing time or after recess.
Perhaps kids are checking Snapchat, Instagram, Facebook, or their Twitter accounts. But why do kids need to check their phones? Kathryn says” well maybe because, because they don’t like school.”
Are phones necessary for school? Could they be helpful? Are they causing problems? Let me know what you think in the poll.
Hailey • Jan 21, 2022 at 1:14 pm
I think we should be able to at least use them during lunch and recess. Its our free time after all! Also, what if your parent texts you in the middle of the day. How would you know?
Emily C • Nov 12, 2021 at 12:44 pm
I think students should at least have their phones during lunch and recess, if we were to have them durning the day and someone is late, it is their fault. If we get good grades, pay attention, and get to class on time whilst having our phones then no harm would come to have them during school.
Chase Haratsaris • Nov 11, 2021 at 1:11 pm
PHONES ARE NECESSARY
Jayla • Nov 11, 2021 at 1:05 pm
I think that students should not be able to use phones in school because students may take advantage of having their phones with them. Maybe during the passing period, but nothing more. Students may take pictures or videos of those who don’t give permission, and that causes trouble. Some students may say that they are using it for contacting their parents, but they could also go to the office if they need to. Students will also be late to class if they have their phones, they also may not pay attention.
ryan boland • Nov 10, 2021 at 1:09 pm
I believe that students should have their phones in school now while I do agree with not them using them in class I think we should at least be able to keep them in our pockets. if a student is found using their phone in class or is late to class because of them then they should face the consequences. Students should be able to use them during lunch and recess and in passing time, like what I said earlier if a student is late to class because of their phone punish THEM, not us.
Eden Venning • Nov 5, 2021 at 12:53 pm
I think phones are okay during recess and lunch. But not at all during the day or in classes.
Christine • Nov 3, 2021 at 2:34 pm
I agree that kids should be able to use their phones at school. The teachers should at least accept phones during recess and lunch. We should also be able to use them during passing time, as long as we get to class on time. If kids are late to class because of their phones, it’s their fault. They will just have to accept the consequences because that’s their choice.
Layla Mouro • Nov 3, 2021 at 2:33 pm
Nice article! I think it depends on the person and whether they are able to handle having their phone in class.
Shane Sullivan • Nov 3, 2021 at 12:27 pm
I totally think students should be allowed to have their phones during the school day, like if there were to be a tornado, fire etc. Students would want to contact their parents. Or even if we aren’t able to have our phones inside the building during the school day, i think we should atleast be able to use our phones during lunch and recess.
Joselyn • Nov 1, 2021 at 10:04 am
I think it depends because there are good and bad things about having phones.
It’s good because students can contact their parents if they need help or if something went wrong. Also if it’s a rainy day students could go on their phones and play games or watch videos.
It might be bad because students could look at inappropriate pictures or videos. Students can also get sucked into their phones so they won’t socialize or talk with people around them. Also, students can only think about their phones during the day and not get their school work done or not try their hardest. Students also might take videos of people even if they don’t want to be on camera. One more thing, some students don’t have phones and their friends do, so I think it wouldn’t be fair to the people who don’t have phones.
In conclusion, I don’t know how I feel about having phones in school.
– Joselyn Mackinder, 6th grade
ritchey • Oct 29, 2021 at 1:13 pm
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Aiden • Oct 29, 2021 at 12:00 pm
This is just my opinion, but I don’t think phones should be allowed. It may be necessary to contact your parents, so just use the office phone. and Chromebooks are becoming a problem at West as well. I don’t know about 7th and 8th grade, but in 6th grade, so many people are becoming addicted to the Chromebook and games. Allowing phones would rub salt in the wound, but everyone can have their own opinions, this Is just my point of view.
Emma • Oct 29, 2021 at 9:10 am
phones might be a problem but it can help us in some school work like using the notes app, and we could call our parents if there are a lot of people in the office that way there are not as many people missing their class. and we are in middle school I think we can handle having our phones next to us if they are on silent. we could also maybe take them out to recess because it’s not a class.
Aiko Earl • Oct 26, 2021 at 12:23 pm
I get that kids would want to contact their parents, however, kids are allowed to call their parents at the office or their teacher. If there was an emergency like a fire you’d probably have wouldn’t have the time to contact parents. If you were in an emergency it would be more important to get out and live.
Jack mundt • Oct 25, 2021 at 2:34 pm
I think it depends. I think students should be able to use phones at recess but not at all during the day.
Madeline Anderson • Oct 25, 2021 at 2:09 pm
Phones should absolutely be necessary. Sure, kids abuse the power of having a phone, but phones could be very resourceful. For example, if you are in a situation where there might be a fire or a tornado, you should definitely be able to tell your parents, because they’ll want to know if you’re okay. But, they are some children at school, and not just West, and they abuse the power of having their phones. This could happen when someone texts them and they feel the need to respond, or if someone likes or follows you on a Social Media platform. But this also isn’t all kids. So in my personal opinion, I believe that unresponsible kids shouldn’t be able to ruin access to phones. It’s unfair to the kids that follow directions, and it should not affect the kids who are doing the right thing. This is my personal opinion, so please don’t come after me for my beliefs. Thank you for reading.
-Madeline Anderson, 6th grade student at WMS
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Madeline Anderson • Oct 25, 2021 at 2:09 pm
Phones should absolutely be necessary. Sure, kids abuse the power of having a phone, but phones could be very resourceful. For example, if you are in a situation where there might be a fire or a tornado, you should definitely be able to tell your parents, because they’ll want to know if you’re okay. But, they are some children at school, and not just West, and they abuse the power of having their phones. This could happen when someone texts them and they feel the need to respond, or if someone likes or follows you on a Social Media platform. But this also isn’t all kids. So in my personal opinion, I believe that unresponsible kids shouldn’t be able to ruin access to phones. It’s unfair to the kids that follow directions, and it should not affect the kids who are doing the right thing. This is my personal opinion, so please don’t come after me for my beliefs. Thank you for reading.
-Madeline Anderson, 6th grade student at WMS
Reese Mosier • Nov 3, 2021 at 1:15 pm
I agree with you fully on this just because those couple kids can not be reasonable shouldn’t effect the kids that are
Ethan Peters • Oct 25, 2021 at 1:41 pm
Phones should be allowed because you can have something to do after you get all of your work done.
sofie martinez • Oct 25, 2021 at 1:11 pm
I think we should be allowed to use our phones, in class is different but I think during passing time or while we’re in the cafeteria because of rain in the morning I don’t see why there would be a problem with it.