Tenaya
Middle School
Cell Phone/Electronics Policy
TENAYA MIDDLE SCHOOL
Student Cell Phone & Personal Device Policy
2026–2027 School Year
Our Goal: To provide a safe, focused, and distraction-free learning environment that promotes academic achievement, positive social interaction, and student engagement while complying with California's student smartphone policy requirements under AB 3216.
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Expectation |
What Students Need to Do |
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🔕 Class Time |
Phones, earbuds, smartwatches, and headphones must be silenced and out of sight. |
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🚶 Passing Periods |
Devices remain in backpacks while moving between classes. |
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🍎 Lunch |
Phone use is allowed only in designated phone zone areas. |
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🚫 Misuse |
No taking pictures, recording, bullying, cheating, or inappropriate social media use. |
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⭐ Exceptions |
Teacher permission, IEP/504 accommodations, medical needs, or emergencies. |
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Any type of Meta glasses and portable speakers are not allowed on campus. These items will be confiscated for parent pick up if the items are brought on campus. |
Keep Meta glasses and portable speakers at home. Bringing these items to school will result in immediate confiscation for parent pick up. |
Consequences
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Offense |
Consequence |
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1st |
Warning and reminder |
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2nd |
Device confiscated until end of day + parent notified |
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3rd |
Device confiscated and parent pickup required |
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Repeated |
Conference, detention, loss of privileges, or additional discipline |
Parent Acknowledgment
I understand phones and personal devices must remain out of sight during class time. ______
I understand misuse may result in confiscation and disciplinary consequences. ______
I understand repeated violations may require a parent/guardian to pick up the device. ______
Student Name: ______________________________________ Grade: ______
Student Signature: ___________________________________ Date: ______
Parent/Guardian Signature: ____________________________ Date: ______