Cell Phone Policy

Dear Parents,

Our school is a phone-free space to improve teaching and learning using a system

called Yondr. Yondr has been implemented in over 1,000 schools across 21 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 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.

Yondr recently surveyed over 900 school partners to measure the effects of creating phone-free educational

environments. These schools achieved notable progress in multiple areas:

● 65% of schools saw an improvement in academic performance

● 74% of schools saw an improvement in student behavior

● 83% of schools saw an improvement in student engagement in the classroom

If there is an emergency or if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the school directly at

(718)410-5770.

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

Thank you,

Kyle Brillante

Principal