Hand Book
We are currently updating the student handbook to include all the information that a student needs to be successful at McLean School.
We would like to initially highlight the Cell Phone and Personal Electronic Device aspect in keeping up with the recent Saskatchewan Government Legislation and the Prairie Valley School Division Administration Procedure 1302: Student Personal Electronic Devices.
Cell Phones and Personal Electronic Devices
McLean school staff work diligently to create optimal learning conditions for students, focusing on academic success, promoting positive mental health strategies, and minimizing distractions while fostering appropriate social interactions and connections. This has been past practice in McLean School for many years and will continue moving forward. In keeping with recent legislation, and in accordance with PVSD Administration policy 1302, students in Kindergarten to Grade 12 shall not use personal electronic devices during instructional time.
If you feel that your child must have a personal electronic device (including but not limited to cell phones, smart phones, tablets, computers, and portable video game systems) at school, it must be silenced and remain in their backpack in their locker, not in clothing pockets. It remains an option for students to power down and leave their device in the office in the designated area.
Students will not be permitted to display or use a personal electronic device while on school property during school hours or during school events on or off campus, unless directed by a staff member. Students use of their digital devices after school hours is up to the discretion of the staff member, coach or event circumstances taking place. All parts of the acceptable use agreement apply to cell phone use at all times on PVSD property and locations, including the bus.
The use of cellphones or any device capable of capturing images or videos is strictly prohibited in locker rooms or washrooms or areas in which there is an increased expectation of privacy. If a student needs to make an emergency call during the day, they are to check in with their classroom teacher, where they will be directed by their classroom teacher how to proceed.
* The school and school division assumes no responsibility for the safety, security, loss, damage or theft of electronic devices and accessories.
* First offense – is a warning. Students will be reminded of the expectations and asked to place the electronic device in their locker.
* Second Offense – Student will have a follow up conversation with the staff member, and device will be taken to the office for the remainder of the day and may be picked up when the student is ready to leave school. The Staff member involved in the conversation will phone home to the parent regarding the electronic device concern.
*Third offense - device will be taken to the office. Staff member will phone home to the parent regarding the continued electronic device concerns, and develop a plan for support of the personal electronic device procedure.
*Fourth offense - device will be taken to the office, a meeting with the family will be arranged and may result in the device to be left in the front office daily upon student arrival.