Families of Jr/Sr High School students:
For the 2024-2025 school year, we will be implementing new protocols designed to restrict electronic devices during instructional time. These changes will improve attention and focus for academic success, which promotes a healthy culture of classroom collaboration. In addition, studies have found a strong correlation between excessive smartphone use and increased rates of depression, anxiety, bullying, social conflict and stress among adolescents and young adults. Social media usage has been linked to negative body image and lower self esteem as well. Restricting electronic devices also prepares students for real world expectations in college and career.
We've posted some important information on our website to help families become familiar with the new protocols and to reinforce them with their students. Please find a short video, letter, and a FAQ, in both English and Spanish, here: https://www.ecs.k12.ny.us/o/ehs/page/electronic-device-expectations
We appreciate your partnership on this important change for our school.