EMS Policies

East Middle School will be a cell phone-free zone during school hours. As a result, cell phones, smart watches, and any other communication devices must remain turned off and in backpacks until the end of the school day.

If you feel your child must have cell phone use due to a medical issue, please contact Mrs. Heemsoth to update your child’s medical plan.

In a school environment, cell phones have become a distraction, an interruption, and a method of illegal exchange of information. The ringing of the cell phone during class or the text messaging takes away from valuable time needed for instruction and, most importantly, student learning. Research indicates that it can take the brain up to ten minutes to re-engage after responding to a cell-phone distraction.

We do recognize that cell phones can be a safe/security tool; however, they can also be a detriment in the event of a building emergency, and our protocol is to manage such emergencies safely and effectively.

The main office is accessible for students to call home during the school day. As a technology-forward district, every student at East Middle School has been issued their electronic device.

It is our mission to help teach and promote appropriate digital citizenship. Our goal is to create a safe environment, conducive to learning, and free of distractions that hinder the learning process.

EMS Expectations PDF         EMS Attendance Policy PDF