Key Communicator                                                                                                   September 11, 2009

Cell Phone and Electronics Policy

We at Webutuck Jr/Sr High School wish to provide the optimal educational experience for every child. A large component of this is to limit distractions to an absolute minimum. We ask that parents support our desire to maintain a learning environment by emphasizing to their children the need to leave electronic items at home or for them to remain out of sight and out of use during school hours. Cell phones, IPods, all electronic items are to remain off and out of sight at all times due to the distractions they cause during classroom instructional hours. Failure to follow this policy will result in the following consequences:

First Incident: Faculty or Staff will take the item and give to an administrator. The student will then have the item returned at the end of the school day.

Second Incident: The item will be confiscated and given to an administrator. The item will remain with the administrator until the parent or guardian comes to school to meet with the administrator and to retrieve the item.

Please provide your support by reminding your child that we are seeking to provide the best learning environment possible for every student. This is a small but significant matter that negatively impacts this focus.

Robert E. Wood, M.Ed.
Interim Vice Principal &
       Director of Athletics
Webutuck Jr/Sr High School
Box N  1014 Haight Road
Amenia, NY 12501
845-373-4106 x47