Phone Policy:
The WCCUSD Parent/student handbook states, in the student responsibilities: “To refrain from using electronic devices including CD players, cell phones, games, etc., at school, except before and after school and during lunch. And to comply with the WCCUSD rule that the use of electronic equipment during class time and passing times is strictly prohibited.”
Updates to Pinole Middle Policies
Phones should be off and away during school hours from 8:20 am - 2:35 pm (1:35pm on Wednesdays). AirPods and headphones are included, unless they are connected to a Chromebook to listen to audio required for a class. This includes passing periods. The only exception is lunch from 11:33-2:13 PM (or 11:05-11:35 AM on Wednesdays). Students who use their phones to record video of fights or conflict, or to spread threatening messages can be suspended for inciting violence. If a student’s phone is seen or heard, they will be asked to surrender their phone to a staff member. The phone will be held in the office for the remainder of the day. If a student violates the policy a second time, a parent or other adult will be asked to pick up the phone from the office. If violations continue, students will be required to leave their phone at home or surrender it in the office in the morning. If a student refuses to comply with the request of a staff member to surrender their phone, their adult will be contacted to retrieve the phone from the student in the main office.
Horse Play is rough play in which people push and hit each other, or behave in a silly way. Other terms for horse play include rough housing, tumble, clowning around, romping, fooling around.
We have had numerous unfortunate incidents at Pinole Middle School.
Many students have been horse playing in the hallways. This has led to fights.
Children are playing until one of the participants decides it is serious.
Moving forward, any student caught horse playing will receive a consequence. With each infraction, the severity of the consequence will increase.
Please discuss with your scholars the importance of following the rules, and also cursing will not be tolerated.