At HCPSS elementary schools, students will keep personal technology devices such as cell phones, smartwatches, e-readers, etc, in backpacks during the school day, unless otherwise authorized by school administrators or instructional staff. We have seen a recent increase in students wearing smartwatches to school. Please note that smartwatches can be worn if they are being used simply as a watch during school and not to send or receive data via voice, video, or text.

For additional information please visit Board of Education Policy 8080 Responsible Use of Technology, Digital Tools, and Social Media, and specifically Standard E. Student Use-Technology.