Contact with Your Boarder: Frequency and Method

creative1
Sun, 19 Aug 2012 14:50:36 +0000

St. Paul’s School - Cell phones cannot be used outside of dorms. Your child is free to go back to his dorm throughout the day during lunch, free blocks, etc. The idea is to foster face-to-face interaction across campus by not being “plugged in”. I find it beneficial as students/faculty will greet each other when passing on the paths. I noticed a different environment when visiting some schools with a more lax cell phone policy - there was little engagement when passing folks on campus. I’d personally much prefer my child spend time chatting with friends while walking from dorm or classroom to the gym than call me. He/she can always call me later in the evening once checked in for the night. The whole SPS campus has wifi so internet/email access is readily available.