As an eighth grade student I think we should be able to have our cell phones out during recess. Our class is mostly responsible and can be trusted to not do inappropriate and nonessential things. This would be a privilege and can be taken away from students who decide not …show more content…
The reason this would be propitious is if a student would need to contact a parent to make sure they’re getting picked up from practice, a game, or school and use it accordingly. The school board would probably disagree because if they are texting other students that are in class it could be a distraction and they can contact their parents through email. Furthermore, not all parents check their emails right away or at all, and texting other students while in class can be taken care of consequently. We should be allowed to have our phones out during recess. We are responsible to abide by rules and do what we are allowed. Not everyone wears equitable shoes to participate during recess. Some students need to contact their parents during the day and recess would be an ideal time. Eighth graders should have a choice. We should choose what we want to do during