Comments on: FCAT Warning For Students, Parents: No Cell Phones, No Cameras

By: ProudArmyParent

ProudArmyParent — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 00:16:31 +0000

art, that is the rule. Cell phone must stay out of sight otherwise they get taken. I will however stand by students having them, especially athletes. My daughter ran track and went to Tallahassee for the state finals. When they returned at 3 am the coach at the time would not open the school for my daughter to call us for her pick up. The coach actually made her take a ride from a parent she did not know and we didn’t know (a male parent at that who drop his own daughter off first before bring mine home!). I had to go up to the school the next day to show my tail (it was not pretty!) So yeah if a student is an athlete and does not drive yet a cell is a smart move.

By: Jay Parent

Jay Parent — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 16:02:05 +0000

My daughter, who is a senior, was told that the seniors could come in at 10:45 but the school would not provide transportation. The school would “excuse” the days missed. They said it was because there is nothing for them to do -FOR THREE DAYS!!!! Come On!

By: mary

mary — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 10:48:19 +0000

My son came home yesterday & told me he finished a test in 15 min & had nothing to do while waiting for the test to be over. I asked why he didnt bring a book to read..he told me he was not allowed…It’s a book & he would be READING…can he bring a book or not?

By: art

art — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 10:23:49 +0000

Terri Sanders,
i read you loud and clear! cell phones have no use in a classroom other than being a distraction. if the kiddos insist on taking them to school, they should stay in the lockers until after school. if they come out during class, they need to be taken by the teacher and returned after school. if it happens a second time, the parents have to come and retrieve it. ridiculous!

By: tired

tired — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 19:38:03 +0000

Perhaps it’s time for Ms. Sanders to go on another long walk….

By: Terri Sanders

Terri Sanders — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 18:30:39 +0000

I have never figured out why they are allowed to even have cell phones in the class.they can text all day without disrupting the class,and not pay attention to what is being taught