Grades 6 - 11

Students in grades 6 - 11 will hand in their cell phones and smart watches to their 1st period teacher. The teacher will place the devices in a locked safe in the classroom. 

Students who have gym 1st period will have their devices collected by their 2nd period teacher.

Students will NOT have access to their devices during lunchtime. Parents/Guardians should make arrangements for lunch money (cash or card) so that students do not need their device to buy lunch. 

Students will return to their 1st period classroom after they are dismissed at the end of the school day to retrieve their devices from a teacher or staff person. 

Parents and Guardians who need to reach their child during the day:
FIRST: Call the main office 212-475-7972
IF YOU DON’T REACH ANYONE: Call Lisa 718-812-7684

Students who arrive late and miss 1st period MUST bring their phone to the main office to be stored in the safe. If they DO NOT hand in their phone, the consequence will be loss of out lunch privilege for one day. 

Parents/Guardians must use this CELL PHONE PERMISSION FORM to give special permission for their child to have their phone at lunchtime, on a specific day, for a specific reason (for example: forgot to give them lunch money, have an appointment). Phones will not be returned during lunch without prior permission from a parent or guardian on this form.

The school may not be held responsible for lost, stolen or damaged devices. For more information, parents/guardians may reach out to the NYC Comptrollers Office and file a Notice of Claim. 

There are phone-sized bubble wrap envelopes available for purchase for $1 in the main office. 

Grade 12

Students will follow the requests made by each individual teacher - some may collect phones for the period. The expectation is always that phones remain out of sight while in class, unless their use is approved by the teacher.