Ode to Ms. Allan

A Poem:
Ms. Allan you work so hard
You fix the pipes and mow the yard
You shovel show and mop the floor
If you lived in Japan you wouldn’t have to do it any ‘mo.

A Haiku (Japanese form of poetry with 5/7/5 syllable pattern):
Lunch duty, moves tables
Help! Emergency clean up!
Does it all smiling

Thank you for sitting through my very short career as a poet.

Spread the word. LPES students you have a task! I want every single one of you to find Ms. Allan, our capable and cheerful custodian. Give her a high-five, hug or say “arrigato.” If you lived in Japan you would be doing many of Ms. Allen’s responsibilities. The children do almost all the cleaning!

Every day after lunch student pull out the buckets, mops and rags. For about 20 minutes they give everything a good scrub. These first graders are scrubbing the floor.


This third grader is sweeping out his cubby.


Horray for second graders! Watch this video to see what they are doing. Love the rubber shoes....


These older boy are picking stone from between the grate outside.


The girl's hand is on the outside of the window working on a dirty spot.

Here is a fourth grade team vacuuming the hallway.


When they are finished they put their cleaning tools away.


They'll use them again tomorrow.

Kids, to earn KenYen today you need to do some cleaning. Ask mom or dad what you can do to help around the house. Parents, you’re welcome.