No Logistics Plan. No Training Calendar. No Software.
Whichever Model You Choose, You’re Live in Five Days.
Every model above runs on the same simple hardware — which is why implementation never becomes a project. Here’s the entire rollout, delivery to phone-free:
Assign & number
Numbered pouches distributed by roster — the biggest task in the whole rollout.
Staff briefing
One 30-minute faculty meeting: the routine, the Magnet Unlocker, the emergency access.
Watch & practice
Two 30-second videos. Students practice the stud; staff practice the tap.
Letter home
Parent letter — English & Spanish included — plus the family FAQ.
Go live
Phones secured first period. Verified at a glance. Unlocked at dismissal — no lines.
What complex systems have to ship
A logistics plan — arrival flows, dismissal flows, and station placement for centralized unlocking
A dedicated success manager — to walk your team through the system’s moving parts
A training program — staff PD sessions, refreshers, and an online resource portal
Software onboarding — accounts, apps, and student data to manage
Installation services — hardware mounted, wired, and serviced
None of this is generosity — it’s maintenance. When a system is complex, someone has to manage the complexity, and it’s billed into the quote.
What Safe Pouch ships
A 3-page Implementation Kit — the entire playbook, honestly including the one skill that takes practice
Two 30-second videos — locking the pouch and tapping the Magnet Unlocker. That’s the whole curriculum
Family letters & FAQ — English and Spanish, principal-ready, answering the emergency question by design
Accountability toolkit — incident log, sign-out log, damage-fee playbook, consequence ladder
The founder’s direct line — a full-time teacher who runs this system in his own classroom daily
Nothing to install, nothing to plan around, no data to protect — each pouch is secured by a mechanical lock released by a magnet of the correct strength and pattern.
The Bells-and-Whistles Bill You’ll Never Receive
Line items that appear on typical phone-program quotes — and what they cost with Safe Pouch.
Implementation & installation servicesStations mounted, hardware wired, rollout managed
$0Professional development & training packagesStaff sessions, refreshers, resource portals
$0Annual support & subscription feesThere is no software to subscribe to
$0Replacement fees for damaged pouchesFree repairs for 3 years — intentional damage included
$0Annual per-student rental feesPouches are bought once; family purchases are optional
$0TIPS Cooperative Contract #250802 — no competitive bid required. Pouches as low as $13.50, bought once.
Three implementation models, one school day
Same school day, three different paths: two whole-school models and one enforcement-only model for schools that pouch a phone only when a student breaks the rule. Read across each row to compare what happens at the same moment in each model.
Why the implementation model is the whole game: the landmark study of 90+ schools that banned phones found average test scores rose 6.41% of a standard deviation — with the lowest-achieving students gaining 14.23%, more than double — but reported no measurable gains where bans weren’t widely complied with.1 The policy doesn’t produce the results. The enforcement does. Every model below exists to make compliance routine instead of a daily battle.
| Model A · Most EffectiveDecentralized Teacher-Led | Model B · Budget-FriendlySelf-Service Magnet Stations | Model C · Enforcement-OnlyRoom-Numbered Consequence Set | |
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| SetupBefore launch | Model APouches for all + a Magnet Unlocker per teacherEach student gets an assigned Safe Pouch®. Each teacher gets a numbered handheld Magnet Unlocker. |
Model BPouches for all + mounted enclosuresEach student gets an assigned Safe Pouch®. Magnet Enclosures are mounted at distributed unlock points. Supervisors carry Mobile Magnet Unlockers. |
Model CFive room-numbered pouches per teacherEach teacher gets five Safe Pouch® units labeled by room (e.g., Room 214-1 to 214-5). The pouch locks on closing — no tool needed. Only the Main Office holds the release Magnet Unlocker. |
| MorningStart of first period | Model AStudents secure devices · teacher verifiesStudents power off and secure devices in their own pouch. First-period teacher verifies through the access holes — no magnet needed. |
Model BStudents secure devices · teacher verifiesSame routine and verification through the access holes. Enclosures remain closed and locked. |
Model CNo pouches in playStudents keep their phones by default. Students who follow the policy are never pouched. |
| During the dayClasses in session | Model AMagnet Unlockers ready in every roomAccommodations and emergencies handled on the spot by the adult who knows the students. Every pouch also carries a built-in emergency safety access anyone can use — no Magnet Unlocker needed. |
Model BEnclosures locked · supervisors patrolStation Magnet Unlockers stay locked inside enclosures. Supervisors respond with Mobile Magnet Unlockers. Any teacher may verify a pouch throughout the day. |
Model CThe triggerCaught with a phone out → pouched on the spotThe teacher locks the phone in a room-numbered pouch and logs only the pouch number and student name. The student carries the locked pouch the rest of the day — no office trip, no standoff. |
| Last periodPouch check + prep | Model ATeacher unlocks while students are seatedBefore the bell, the teacher unlocks each pouch with their Magnet Unlocker. Students leave already unlocked. |
Model B⚠ Critical stepTeacher double-checks each pouchRequired: check every pouch through the access holes and report damage immediately — repairs are free and simple. Designated staff open the enclosures minutes before the bell. |
Model CLocked pouch stays with the studentAny pouched student still carries the locked pouch — visible, accounted for, unusable. |
| DismissalBell rings | Model AStudents walk out — already unlockedNo lines, no central choke point. Every classroom releases its own students. |
Model BStudents unlock at the nearest stationThe crowd splits naturally across multiple stations. Supervisors with Mobile Magnet Unlockers remain on hand. |
Model CPouched student reports to the Main OfficeThe student returns the locked pouch to the office. First offense: office staff unlock and return the phone. Repeat offenders: phone is held for parent pick-up. |
| Companion optionAll pouches stay on campus | ✓ Works with Model A or BStudents hand back the unlocked pouch on the way outAfter the dismissal unlock, students hand the unlocked pouch to a staff member at the exit door. Pouches are stored overnight and reissued at arrival. Best fit: smaller campuses and K–5 schools. (Model C pouches already return to the office by design.) |
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| After dismissalEnd of day | Model ATeachers report damaged or missing pouchesDocument and report any lost, damaged, or misused pouches for next-day follow-up. Every repair is covered by the three-year warranty — intentional damage included. |
Model BStaff close and lock the enclosuresThe designated team locks every Magnet Enclosure so station Magnet Unlockers are secured overnight. |
Model CPouch back in the set, incident on recordThe office matches the pouch number to the logged student, returns the pouch to its room set, and records the incident — data your MTSS/PBIS team can use. |
| AccountabilityConsequences | Model AConsequence ladder1st: confiscate, pick-up after school. 2nd: guardian pick-up. 3rd: guardian pick-up + parent conference. |
Model BConsequence ladderSame ladder: 1st: after-school pick-up. 2nd: guardian pick-up. 3rd: guardian pick-up + conference. |
Model CLadder + pouch accountabilityRepeat offenders: parent picks up the phone. Damaged or lost pouch: the phone is held until the replacement is paid, keeping the room set intact. |
