The use of cell phones and electronic devices is prohibited at the IIT Academy (including smart watches). If any parent wishes to have their child bring a phone (eg. child traveling home by walking or bus) – the office and teacher must be notified and the device must be deposited into the office each morning, and collected at dismissal each day by the student. 

1. Students are NOT permitted to use cell phones or devices at school, or to keep them in their backpacks. Students may only drop off, and pick up, their own device from the office once the exception is approved. They may not lend/borrow devices to/from their friends, peers or other persons.
2. Cell phones must be turned completely off during the school day when dropped to the office.
3. Students involved in field trips, extra-curricular activities and athletic events off school property will contact their coach/staff involved for rules involving cell phone use after school hours, or on after-school bus trips. Coaches/teachers along with the principal will set their rules and establish consequences involving their use during these events.
4. The use of camera phones is strictly prohibited, especially in private areas such as washrooms, dressing room areas, or classrooms. Camera phone violations may be considered a criminal offence.
5. Any phone communication during the instructional day will take place only through the use of school telephones and only with permission from administration, staff, or office staff (with the exception of emergency situations as deemed by the principal). Parents should continue to contact their child/ren through the normal school channels for any emergency situation.
6. Possession of an electronic device by a student, if approved, is a privilege which may be denied to any student not abiding by the terms of this policy. Students shall be personally and solely responsible for the security of their cell phones. IIT Academy will not assume any responsibility for any theft/loss/damage to personal communications devices and electronics, nor will the school be held responsible for any unauthorized calls made on a cell phone if it was not deposited into the office.

Any misuse of the personal communication/electronic device use agreement will result in the following:

First Incident: The student will be warned, and the cell phone/electronic device will be confiscated into the care of school administration (Principal/Vice-Principal) The phone/device will be returned to the parent of that student at the end of that school day.

Second Incident: Cell phones/electronic devices will be confiscated into the care of school administration until a parent/guardian comes to the school for a conference to review the school policy regarding electronics and to collect the device. Student must then sign a form in the presence of the parent, stating that they understand the policy, this agreement is placed in the student record. The cell phone/electronic device will be returned to the parent at that time.

Third Incident: Any future violations may result in being dismissed or suspended from the school.