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Quincy Middle School credits 'yonder pouches' and advisory checks for sharp drop in phone referrals and fights
Summary
Quincy Middle School told the school board that routine checks of student 'yonder pouches' during daily advisory and other teaching strategies coincided with a drop in cellphone referrals from 136 to 13 and fewer bullying referrals (36 to 14), and students said the policy improved focus and relationships.
Quincy Middle School administrators told the Quincy School District board that a districtwide cellphone-management program and reinforced advisory routines have markedly reduced distractions and conflict.
"Last year we recorded 136 cell phone referrals. This year we had 13," Caitlyn Koulsey, an assistant principal at the middle school, told the board. She said the school added a daily advisory check in which advisory teachers verify each student's yonder pouch and address problems individually, and that communication with families has increased.
Two middle-school students, Maya and Sophia,…
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