text: I think you should use Policy 1 and allow students to bring their phones to school and use them during lunch periods and other free times, as long as the phones are turned off during class time. It would give students a way to communicate to each other, but also allow them to focus on their work during class. If any student is caught using their phones during class, you can take their phone away as a warning. It also gives students a way to communicate with their parents if anything goes wrong at school. For example if a student forgot something at home and they need their parent to drop it off at their school, they could use their cell phones to contact them. Or, if a student isn't feeling well and they need to go home, they can contact their parent to bring them home, with permission from the health teacher or other school staff.