"Cell Phone Policy"

“Why Should I respect The Cell Phone Policy of the School District?”

You take your cell phone out in class and the teacher takes it, was that call really important? I believe the cell phone policy is a fair approach to cell phone use in the school for the following reasons. Cell phones are unnecessary and they pose a distraction to the learning environment, cell phones can compromise the safety of the school, and cell phones with digital cameras or photo-taking abilities can potentially be an invasion of privacy for students and faculty.

First of all, cell phones pose a distraction to the learning environment because the hours spent in school should be totally committed to learning. By using their cell phones in class, taking pictures or sending text messages students risk missing out on important lessons. When cell phones constantly ring in class it presents an unfair environment for those students really trying to learn. Cell phones can also be a way to cheat on a test. People can text each other and exchange answers. Consequently having a cell phone out in school is clearly the wrong thing to do. Finally cell phones are not important during school because if there is an important call to be made then I can go to the office or I can have my parents call the office.

Another reason is cell phones can compromise the safety of the school in many ways. For example, if some one gets in an argument they can easily take matters into their own hands and call someone outside the school to get involved. This one act can alone cause a lot of trouble at the school. That student can potentially put other innocent students, teachers, and other faculty members in danger. Finally, if someone were to steal your cells phone that could lead to more conflict and arguments. Some students will definety want to fight if they believe someone took their cell phone. So instead of putting people at risk of being hurt I believe it’s best to just keep your cell phone out of sight.

Finally, cell phones with digital cameras or photo taking abilities can potentially lead to an invasion of privacy for students. A student could easily take digital photos of other students or use the digital camera mode to film students. Students have the right to go to school and not have to worry about being on the Internet or having their pictures taking secretly by other students. I appreciate my privacy while attending school so I am sure other students fell the same way. Teachers and other faculty members also deserve privacy in school. So consequently, it’s best to not use the cell phone at all in school.

In conclusion, cell phones present various challenges to the school environment namely distractions, threats to safety and invasion of privacy. For these primary reasons it’s best to follow the school policy on cell phone use. Well if you don’t want to follow the policy take out your cell phone and get it taken.