Reminder: E-Readers Must be Approved in Elementary Schools

Many students might have received tablets or another type of e-reader for Christmas, and Churchville Elementary Principal Jill Kingston reminds parents that they must be approved before students can bring them to school.

Children who wish to bring devices of this type to school must first complete and turn in a district approval form. The school's principal will return it before the child is able to bring the item with him/her to class, Kingston said in a statement.

While the middle and high schools are more lenient with their e-reader policies, the elementary schools are only approving e-reader specific devices like the Nook or Kindle. They may only be used for independent reading purposes, Kingston wrote.

Children with these devices will not be allowed to take them to specials classes, outdoor recess or lunch. Kingston also recommends that children don't bring them out on the school bus, but this at the parents' discretion.

The school district is not responsible for damage or theft during the school day, including time at the bus stop and on bus rides, the statement said.

Also, other electronic devices – such as iPads, iPods, handheld video games, etc. –  are still prohibited at Churchville, and the district's cell phone policy is just as strict. Cell phones must be kept in children's backpacks and off during the school day.

Contact your child's principal for that school's specific rules.