The first day of school at Hopedale Jr.-Sr. High School is Sept. 1, and things will look and sound a little different this year with a new cell phone procedure in effect. 

According to information shared on Facebook by the Hopedale SEPAC (Special Education Advisory Council), “All students in grades 7-12 cannot use cell phones or smartwatches inside the school building between arrival and the end of the school day at 2:05 p.m. 

“Students will be expected to keep their cell phone powered off and in their bag or locker but not in their pocket or on their person. 

“Students in violation of these procedures will be subject to disciplinary action as outlined in our student/parent handbook [available on the school’s website].

“If a medical exemption is required, please contact Assistant Principal Johnson at [email protected].” 

Source: @HopedaleSEPAC