text: Another reason you should consider this policy is because there is almost no negatives. Any student with the ability to use their phone between classes or during lunch would be happy to turn it off during class. If you make us leave it in our lockers or at home, there is a more than likely chance that you can find a student texting on the low tip during class. The sneaky student texting during class will not only provide a distraction for himself but for those surrounding him also. His or her peers in surrounding desks will probably notice him and get excited like little middle schoolers do, they might even follow his example which would not be beneficial by any means.