Please be aware of a change to the Catholic High cell phone policy for students. In the past, student violators’ cell phones have been confiscated for extended periods of time. This practice will no longer take place. The cell phone policy will be as follows:

Students may not carry cell phones on their person during the school day. Students must have their cell phones turned off by the first bell and until after dismissal. Students are not allowed to use cell phones during the day. Any phone in a bag, purse, or backpack must remain powered off while in the building and throughout the school day. No student may use cell phones in the carline or at the bus loop without explicit permission from the duty teacher. Catholic High is not responsible for any lost, stolen, or damaged cell phones.  No warning will be issued for cell phone violations. Any student who violates this policy will receive the following consequences:

• First offense: Cell phones will be confiscated and turned over to an Administrator/Dean of Students.  Cell phones will be returned at the end of the school day after the Administrator/Dean of Students has spoken with a parent or guardian. The student will serve a 2-hour Saturday detention.
• Second offense: Cell phones will be confiscated and turned over to an Administrator/Dean of Students.  Cell phones will be returned at the end of the school day after the Administrator/Dean of Students has spoken with a parent or guardian. The student will serve a 2-hour Saturday detention.
• Third offense: Cell phones will be confiscated and turned over to an Administrator/Dean of Students. Cell phones will be returned at the end of the school day after the Administrator/Dean of Students has spoken with a parent or guardian. The student will serve a 1-day suspension. 
• Fourth offense:  Cell phones will be confiscated and turned over to an Administrator/Dean of Students. Cell phones will be returned only to the parent or guardian at an appointment time convenient for the Administrator/Dean of Students. The student will need to check in/check out the cell phone with the office, daily, for the remainder of the school year. The student will serve a 2-day suspension.
• Fifth offense:  Cell phones will be confiscated and turned over to an Administrator/Dean of Students. Cell phones will be returned only to the parent or guardian at an appointment time convenient for the Administrator/Dean of Students. The student will serve a 3-day suspension and face a hearing to discuss continued enrollment at Catholic High School.