The Yondr Program is a bell-to-bell, phone-free solution that removes mobile device distractions during the school day to promote student focus, improved academic performance stronger social connections, and overall well-being.We believe this program will help our students row in their ability to concentrate, build healthier peer relationships, and be more present throughout the school day.
To ensure a smooth and positive transition, students will receive detailed training in September. They will participate in demonstrations using simulation pouches and receive ongoing reminders about the expectations and benefits of the policy.
Please read the cell phone policy below to learn more about the Yondr Phone-Free Schools Program.
❌ Cell Phones
❌ Personal AirPods
❌ Smartwatches and Personal Listening Devices
These items must remain locked in the provided magnetic pouch and on silent mode throughout the instructional day.
All personal electronic devices (including the locked pouch) must be stored in lockers, backpacks, or a designated area away from students and desks.
🛑 Reminder: Hyattsville MS is not responsible for lost, damaged, or stolen devices. Parents are responsible for the replacement cost of lost or damaged cell phone pouches, which is $20 per pouch.
🛑 Reminder: If a student attempts to unlock your pouch with a non-YONDR magnet, you risk damaging your cell phone!
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Cell Phone Policy - Política de teléfonos celulares
❌ Cell Phones
❌ Personal AirPods
❌ Smartwatches and Personal Listening Devices
These items must remain locked in the provided magnetic pouch and on silent mode throughout the instructional day.
How will the policy be enforced? | Questions and Answers | HMS Cell Phone Policy and Acknowledgement.pdf
For years, schools across the country have partnered with Yondr to help students fully engage in learning. Results have
shown powerful outcomes:
All personal electronic devices (including the locked pouch) must be stored in lockers, backpacks, or a designated area away from students and desks.
Student Emergency? → Report to a staff member immediately so parents/guardians can be contacted as needed.
Parent Emergency? → Call the Main Office: (301) 209-5830
🛑 Reminder: Hyattsville MS is not responsible for lost, damaged, or stolen devices. Parents are responsible for the replacement cost of lost or damaged cell phone pouches, which is $20 per pouch.
🛑 Reminder: If a student attempts to unlock your pouch with a non-YONDR magnet, you risk damaging your cell phone!
Violations = Disciplinary Action
Students who do not follow the cell phone policy may face consequences for:
🔸Unauthorized use during class
🔸Cyberbullying or misuse of social media
🔸Cheating or recording without permission
🔸Harassment or school disruption
**The administration reserves the right to adjust these consequences on a case-by-case basis if needed. For example, extreme behaviors that break the law or engage in bullying or harassment of other students may result in suspension.
The Yondr pouch uses a magnetic lock on the flap. Students will have to turn off or silence their devices, slip them in a pouch in the presence of a staff member, and lock the pouch. They can carry their pouch with them throughout the day or store them in their lockers. At the end of the day, students unlock the pouches using a special magnet before leaving. Pouches remain at school.
Students who have to leave mid-day can unlock their pouches before exiting the building and then lock them again if they return. Otherwise, students are not allowed to unlock their pouches for any purpose during the day.
Parents should contact the school office if they need assistance. In the event of a student emergency, the student will be instructed to notify a staff member immediately.
If a student deliberately damages a cell phone pouch, school administration will schedule a meeting with the parent or guardian, and appropriate disciplinary action will be taken in accordance with the PGCPS Student Code of Conduct.
Students who repeatedly and intentionally damage pouches will lose the privilege of carrying their cell phone in a pouch. In such cases, the student's phone will be collected each morning upon arrival and securely held in the main office until dismissal. It is the student's responsibility to retrieve their phone at the end of the school day.
Students who attempt to unlock their Yondr pouch using a non-Yondr magnet risk damaging their cell phone. Yondr pouches are specifically designed to be opened only with official Yondr unlocking bases.
Please note: The school is not responsible for any damage to cell phones resulting from improper or unauthorized attempts to open the pouch.
