text: I can easily understand your leaning toward Policy 2, because you are a principal, but I still think Policy 1 is best. Although cell phones can be very annoying to teachers and fellow students, they are very helpful also. They allow students to communicate with each other if there is a problem or a change in schedule. For example: the basketball team is having a team meeting at lunch and there is one player who doesn't know. No one can find him anywhere, so just text him! It's a quick and efficient way to update him or her on the lunchtime happenings.