One of St. Mary’s ‘School Improvement Planning’ goals is to improve learning skills, with a focus on developing self-regulation and responsibility, specifically on the use of mobile digital devices as a distraction in the classroom, as well as, the effects on individuals. Attached is an article on ‘Teens getting less sleep with rise of smartphones’. Throughout the year we will continue to provide resources to students, staff and parents on the addictive nature of digital mobile devices and provide strategies on using a balanced approach.