January 8, 2020 – Minutes – Sandy Elementary


Agenda Item	Wednesday, January 8, 2020 Discussion	Assignments/Possible solutions
Present: Nicky Garcia, Charlene Sperry, Kristen Stevenson, Michael Price, Jen Wright, Isa Connelly, Audrey Clare, Christie Webb
1.Welcome/	November minutes reviewed and approved
2. Electronic Devices in Public Schools Minutes: Christie explained and reviewed current electronic device school policy. ‘Confiscation’ word implies liability for school, teacher, etc. SCC opted to change the wording (using ‘held’ instead). Other revisions made. Draft will be sent to District lawyer for review. Rough draft is at the end of the minutes.	Elementary Schools: Personal electronic devices and accessories should remain stored, out of sight, and silenced during the school day and on school property. This includes during recess and lunch. Administrative exceptions may be granted for students with individual education plans (IEPs), 504 accommodations, and individual health plans. The school electronic device policy/procedure will be communicated to parent/legal guardians and students, and will be posted on the school’s website. (Given out stapled to February) A school electronic policy/procedure will include applicable provisions from the Board’s Policy—500.6—Technology Resources—Electronic Devices and Network Acceptable Use (Students) including, but not limited to: Definitions; Use of Electronic Devices in Schools; Student Safety and Social Media Terms and Conditions; Reporting Misuse; and Expectations of Privacy. Procedures for not following Electronic Devices at Sandy Elementary. First violation: Electronic Device is confiscated and given back to the student at the end of the day. Second violation: Electronic Device is confiscated and sent to the office for a parent/guardian to pick up.
3 Pictures for next year	SCC voted to keep using Life Touch as our school picture supplier.
4 Attendance policy	Any comments How distribute?	Both the Electronic Device Policy and Attendance Policy will be distributed during PTCs. Isa Connelly will facilitate this and distribute policies to Teachers before PTCs.
5 Follow-up items
6. Other?
7. Things we need to do this year…	Digital Citizen plan (November) Attendance Plan (January) Parent Engagement Compact (October) Parent Engagement Policy (October) Next year’s Trustland plan (Beginning in (February) Next year’s TSSP (February)	Digital Citizen Plan discussed and completed. Posted on school website.
8. Tentative meeting Schedule	January 8th 4:00 February 12th 4:00 March 11th 4:00 April 15th 4:00 May 13th 4:00 May 18th 4:00-7:00-carnival	Next meeting, we will plan to discuss Carnival preparations; Carolee will provide data from recent testing; approval for Electronic Device Policy.

Sandy Elementary Draft of Electronic policy.

Definitions:

“Electronic Device”: means a device that is used for audio, video, or text communication or any other type of computer or computer-like instrument including, but not limited to:

a smart phone; a smart watch; a tablet; or a virtual reality device.

Terms and Conditions

At Sandy Elementary personal electronic devices and accessories should remain stored, out of sight, and silenced during the school day and on school property. Administrative exceptions may be granted for students with an IEP, 504 or individual health plan.

All staff and students will adhere to the Network Acceptable use policy that is signed upon registration.

Students who bring individual personal electronic devices on school property or to school activities at their own risk.
The District or school is not responsible for borrowed, misused, lost, stolen, or damages to personal electronic devices.

All students and employees will receive Digital Citizenship skills during STEM brain boosters. This is done so students can participate fully in their communities and make smart choices online and contribute positively in family and civic life.

Reporting Misuse to Parents

First violation: The teacher reminds student to turn the Electronic Device to silent and store the device out of sight.
Second violation: The parent will be notified to pick up Electronic Device from the office.

Expectations of Privacy

At Sandy Elementary students will only use school owned devices. Privacy cannot be expected because it is a school owned device.

Misuse of personal devices cannot be expected to be private since they are not allowed to use personal devices at Sandy Elementary during the school day.

Sandy Elementary

January 8, 2020 – Minutes

Sandy Elementary School