Do all Kuna Schools have the same policy for cell phones?
- Yes. Kuna School District instituted a new policy of cell phone-free school days at all schools.
What if my child needs to contact me during the school day?
- Students can come to the office to call parents on our office phone during the day if they need to.
What if there's a school emergency and I want to know that my child is OK?
- We know it's a scary world. We have students keep their phones in their backpacks for exactly that reason--if there is a school emergency, their phones are easily accessible.
I have my child wear a smart watch so I can track their location. Is that OK? When can they contact me on it?
- They can leave it in their backpack, but under special circumstances they can wear it during the day at school as long as they don't use it as a cell phone (texting, pictures, etc.). If found in use, it will need to go into their backpack.
- They can use it before they get on Reed school grounds--outside the school fences only--both before and after school.
How can I find out more about how cell phone or smart watch use effects children?
- Consider following "Officer Gomez" on social media--he gives great parent tips, conversation starters, and warnings from the mindset of an Idaho School Resource Officer.
- Consider reading the book, "The Anxious Generation" by Jonathan Haite.
My student is being bullied in text messages outside of school by other students at school. What can I do?
- Block the students who are bullying your student.
- Consider putting in place strict guidelines for cell phone use for your child, like no phones in room, no phones after 8:00 PM, checking regularly your child's text message and game messages on your child's phone, and/or other protective measures.
- If the bullying is carrying over into school, let the teacher or vice principal know.
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