Phones off, heads up, minds ready: a Look at the “Tech-Free” Speyer!

Spotted in the Syms Lobby: Phones off, heads up, minds ready! Check out our students are enjoying our "tech-free zone" Lobby before and after school! As you can see, games, books, and fun are everywhere — as are the smiles.

We have dedicated considerable time to thinking about the best way to teach our students responsible use of technology while setting developmentally appropriate boundaries for their technology use and access. Though cell phone and smartwatch use has always been prohibited at school, this year we’ve partnered with Yondr, the company that provides pouches to “lock away” any personal internet devices, including cell phones, smartwatches, and earbuds.

Our Middle School students began using the pouches and the "pouching stations" the beginning of September and it’s been a big success!