FROM THE PRINCIPAL...TONY WHITE
As Spider-Man teaches us, "With great power, comes great responsibility," and this wise adage certainly applies to cell phones too. If they have them, these devices can become distracting to them at school sending and receiving texts, playing games, and all the other fun phones bring. However, even more than that, the Internet, social media, and texting apps can be rather scary places to spend time. Our Eagles can be exposed to content they are not ready for (or that someone of any age really may not be ready for), they can receive messages that are mean-spirited and sometimes be tempted to send some too.
At the ages they are at, they often seek validation from external sources as opposed to within - even in fourth and fifth grade. The Internet and social media will rarely provide those good feelings, so the risk often outweighs the reward. At the elementary level, I really have not had to handle too many misuses of technology or inappropriate behavior online. However, when adolescence begins, these issues can compound. While I try not to offer unsolicited advice, I'm going to break my rule and say to wait on delivering these devices as long as you feel you can. Cell phones are inevitable in 2021, but we don't need to be in a hurry to put them in our children's hands.
Have a wonderful weekend with your favorite people, Norton Creek! This temperature will drop a bit, but it'll still be a lot warmer than February was!
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