SCHOOL-BASED POLICY OF HUDSON HIGH SCHOOL OF LEARNING TECHNOLOGIES FOR THE USE OF CELL PHONES ON SCHOOL PROPERTY.

Effective September 5, 2024, we will be making our school a phone-free space to improve teaching and learning using a system called Yondr. Yondr has been implemented in over 2,000 schools across 16 countries to facilitate an engaged learning environment.  We believe that phones have great utility. We have also found that learning and social behavior improve drastically when students are fully engaged with their teachers and classmates.

The Yondr Program utilizes a simple, secure pouch that stores a phone. Every student will secure their phone in a personally assigned Yondr pouch when they arrive at school. Students will maintain possession of their phones and will not use them until their pouches are opened for lunch and at the end of the school day. Students are required to bring their Yondr pouch to and from school each day and are responsible for their pouch at all times.

• Students who damage or lose the Yondr pouches will then be asked to pay $50 for a replacement, or store their phones in a phone locker for the remainder of the school year.

• Students who are observed with visible cell phones outside of the Yondr pouch  during the school day will receive 1 warning, after which they will be required to store their phone in a locker each day.

We received responses to our annual surveys from over 1,200 school partners, and after implementing the Yondr Education Program:

• 84% saw a change in student engagement

• 72% saw a positive change in student behavior

• 68% saw a positive change in academic performance

Of our most recent impact survey of over 370 of our school partners:

• 86% saw a positive impact in student safety and wellness

If there is an emergency and you would like to get in contact with your child, please reach out to our Parent Coordinator, Ms. Chantel Dawson at  212-488-3330 ext. 1282, cdawson@hudsonhs.com or Assistant Principal, Caterina Lafergola at 212-488-3330 ext. 1292, clafergola@hudsonhs.com.

In an effort to best serve your child, we appreciate your full support in adoption of the Yondr Program at our school.

Confiscation and return of electronic items

Failure to follow the school policy on the use of electronic devices may result in disciplinary action.  Such measures may include, but are not limited to:

• Students who damage or lose the Yondr pouches will then be asked to pay $50 for a replacement, or store their phones in a phone locker for the remainder of the school year.

• Students who are observed with visible cell phones outside of the Yondr pouch  during the school day will receive 1 warning, after which they will be required to store their phone in a locker each day.

• Warnings

• Confiscation of item, and return at the end of school day

• Confiscation of item and return following parent conference and student entering into behavioral contract

• Revocation of privilege to bring item(s) to school.

• Principal’s suspension.

Personal Responsibility: please note that Hudson High School of Learning Technologies is not responsible for lost or damaged electronic devices.

 

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