In June 2026 our Board of Directors approved the new Personal Technology Policy which outlines the use of cell phone use at school. Along with many schools across the country Jefferson Academy has adopted a “Bell to Bell No Cell Phone Use Policy”  which means that cell phones are not allowed to be used on campus during the entire school day from 7:30 am - 3:30 pm or from “Bell to Bell - No Cell.”  

Cell phones will not be allowed in any classroom at any time.  Cell phones will not be allowed during passing times in the hallway, cell phones will not be allowed before school in the lunchroom or at lunch time.  Cell phones will not be allowed during free periods or off periods when students are on the JA campus. Your child’s cell phone needs to be turned off and in their backpack, and cannot at any time be brought out during the school day. This is truly a no cell phone use policy.  

We understand that this change will be challenging for our students and our parents.  We ask that you work with your child and explain the new policy to them and work together to determine how you will communicate with each other.  We will continue to use the “old fashioned" method of communication.  If you need to contact your child during the school day, please call the main office.  Your message will be written down and taken to your child in class. If your child needs to contact you during the school day they may come down to the office, when approved by their teacher, and use the main office phone to call you.  

We will be reviewing with all students the consequences for having their cell phones out during the school day. Please click here to see the Cell Phone Consequences