Cell Phone Free Learning Environment

Cape Girardeau Public Schools (CGPS) is committed to providing students with a high-quality education. In order to maximize instructional time, distractions must be minimized. To enhance learning opportunities and reduce the number of distractions related to cell phones, CGPS will implement use of the Yondr pouch at Terry W. Kitchen Central Junior High for the 2024-2025 school year. Students at Cape Central High are also using the Yondr pouch.

Yonder pouch and base

Daily Processes

Discipline:

From Regulation JG-R3:

Students will be charged a $30 replacement fee if the pouch is lost or damaged. Students who forget their pouch will have their devices collected and stored in the main office for guardian pickup. Repeated collections will result in additional disciplinary consequences being assigned by the building principal(s). Any further assigned disciplinary consequences will follow the procedures and guidelines outlined in the District policy manual (Reference: Policy JG- Student Discipline).

Students who violate the policy regulations by not having devices in their assigned pouch or due to classroom disruption(s) because of not correctly disabling devices will be given the following consequences by a member of the building administrative team:

  • 1st Offense: Collected by administrator and parent/guardian pickup required.

  • 2nd Offense: Detention assigned and parent/guardian pickup required.

  • 3rd Offense: 3 days of In-School Suspension assigned and parent/guardian pickup required.

  • 4th Offense: 5 days of In-School Suspension assigned and parent/guardian pickup required.

  • 5th Offense: 3 days of Out-of-School Suspension assigned and parent/guardian pickup required.

FAQs

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