Students

• 1 box of #2 pencils, wooden only
• 4 packs of wide ruled, looseleaf notebook paper
• 1 pack blue or black pens 
• 1 pack glue sticks 
• 1 pack of colored pencils 
• 1 pack of washable markers (non-permanent)  
• 1 pair of scissors 
• 1 pair of wired earbuds for laptops (no bluetooth earbuds, over-ear headphones, or AirPods; will be kept in pencil pouch when not in use)
• 1 pack of  index cards 
• 1 pack of Post-it notes 
• 1 pack dry-erase markers 
• 1 pack of highlighters (including pink, blue, and yellow)
• 1 pack of looseleaf graph paper
• 1 USB flash drive, 4GB (will be kept in pencil pouch when not in use) 
• 1 combination lock

The school will provide a 3-ring binder, a pencil pouch and divider tabs for AVID.  

School supplies can be purchase online from TeacherLists.

Purpose

The Isaiah T. Creswell Dress Code promotes a safe and academically focused learning environment.  Students and their parents are primarily responsible for acceptable student dress and appearance. Teachers and all other school personnel should exemplify and reinforce proper student dress and help students understand appropriate appearance in the college and career setting. Failure to dress appropriately will result in parental contact, a request to provide additional clothing, and potential disciplinary consequences.

Personal Hygiene

Creswell students will: 

• Maintain personal hygiene and keep themselves personally neat and clean. 
• Be appropriately dressed.  
• No perfumes/cologne/ body spray/or perfumed lotions used in the classrooms, large/small meeting places, or hallways because of potential fragrance allergens.  
• All students will give proper attention to personal cleanliness and dress appropriately for school and school functions.  

Not Allowed  

• No leggings, biking shorts, or spandex.  
• No exposed midriffs; stomachs and belly buttons must be covered.  
• No extreme skin showing through ripped or torn jeans. Rips must be below the fingertips when arms are at side.   
• No hoods, hats, rollers, hair bonnets or bandanas allowed on the head. 
  • Students who observe specific religious practices or have medical needs that require head coverings must submit appropriate paperwork for approval to the office.  
• No electronic devices that can capture images, store information or communicate with individuals outside or inside the school environment permitted.  
• No Bluetooth earbuds or headphones (including but not limited to Apple AirPods).
• No sunglasses.  
• No smartwatches (including but not limited to Apple Watches).  
• No bare feet, house shoes or slippers. Shoes must be worn at all times.  
• No backless attire.  
• No pajamas, robes, night gowns or blankets. 
• No illegal or inappropriate content. 
• Clothing must be worn so that no undergarments are visible while standing, sitting, or bending.   

For purposes of this document, an electronic device (also referred to as "device") is defined as: any device that can capture images, store information or communicate with individuals outside or inside the school environment, including but not limited to cell phones, personal tablets, smartwatches, Bluetooth headphones, earbuds and AirPods. This policy excludes MNPS laptops and tablets.   

Revised 7/18/2025. Disclaimer: Creswell Middle School reserves the right to modify this policy as necessary.

Creswell Electronic Device Policy 

• Any electronic device(s) in the possession of a student must be placed in their Yondr Pouch and locked before the start of school at 7:30 a.m.   

• The device(s) must be turned off and remain powered off inside the Yondr Pouch for the entire school day.   

• Students are permitted to use their electronic device(s) after they are dismissed at 3:15 p.m.   

• Electronic devices may not be used during morning/after school tutoring or after school detention.   

• If a student does not have a Yondr Pouch, they may get one from the main office, leave their device in the office or leave their electronic device at home.    

• Parents, if you need to contact your child, we ask that you call the main office at (615) 291-6515. We are more than happy to relay your message to your child. Because your child is immersed in a structured learning environment from 7:30 a.m. to 3:15 p.m., we ask that parents, guardians and others refrain from attempting to contact your child during regular school hours on any electronic device.   

• Students found in violation of the policy will be asked to forfeit their electronic device(s). The electronic device will be labeled, placed in a bag and locked in the office until a parent comes to retrieve the device.  

Electronic Device Violations

• After a student's first offense, they must turn their device in to the main office.  

• With a student’s second offense, they will receive an office referral, as well as In School Suspension, for violating Code 203 in the MNPS Student Handbook (Electronic Devices: Improper Use of Cell Phone, smartwatch, Internet, or Electronic Devices). could be disqualified from the monthly and/or quarterly incentives. The student could also be disqualified from the monthly and/or quarterly incentives. 

• Any student who refuses to forfeit their device will be faced with further disciplinary action.  

• Multiple violations of this policy may result in disciplinary action including but not limited to In School Suspension and Out of School Suspension.  Since students will not be allowed to call home regarding confiscated items, the earliest that these items can be picked up by a parent is after dismissal. The main office will not wait for parents to pick up phones.   

Cyberbullying and Misconduct

The use of electronic devices at school is frequently the source of distractions, bullying, threats, fights and theft. Apps such as Instagram, Snapchat, Kik, and other similar sites are often used by teens to participate in such behavior.

Please have regular conversations with your child and monitor their access to electronic devices, apps and the internet. Incidents involving technology and/or cyberbullying inside and outside of school are subject to disciplinary action.  

Daily Procedures for Yondr Pouches 

Upon arrival to school students will:  

1.  Turn all electronic devices off.   

2. Open the Yondr Pouch by tapping against the Unlocking Base.   

3. Place all electronic devices inside the Yondr Pouch and secure it in front of school staff.  

4. Store devices in their backpack for the day, powered off and locked in pouch.  

5. At the end of the day, as students exit the building, they must tap their Yondr Pouch on the unlocking base and remove electronic devices from the pouch.  

6.  Close Yondr Pouch and put it in backpack.  Students must bring their Pouch to school with them each day.   

Students arriving late or leaving early can pouch/un-pouch their phones and smartwatches in the Main Office.  

Pouch Damage

If a student damages or loses their Yondr Pouch, they will be charged 200 Live School Points for the first replacement pouch and 500 Live School for every pouch damaged or lost afterwards.