Organizing a Beautification Event

1
Ask your school’s
administration for
permission to organize a
cleaning event. Have an event
at your school where a group of
students, teachers, and even
parents can help deep clean
your school’s campus. Your
event can take place over a
lunch period, after school, or on
a weekend.
 Visit the office and ask the
secretary if you can set up
an appointment to talk to
the principal about
organizing an event. Make notes beforehand about some of the specific things you’d like to
accomplish during the event.
 For instance, you might say, “We’d like to have a group of students come in on a Saturday
to pick up trash on the playground and wash windows in the classrooms.”
 Before your meeting, ask teachers and students to sign a petition showing their support
for the event.

2
Gather your cleaning
supplies. If your school
already has supplies, you may
be able to borrow them for your
cleaning event. Otherwise, you may
need to hold a fundraiser so you can
purchase the cleaning supplies you'll
need. Depending on what you
decide to clean, you'll need:
 Rubber gloves
 A bleach cleaner
 Clothes
 Trash bags
 Feather dusters
 Toilet brushes
 Gardening supplies

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Spread the word about the
event. If you get permission to
host your cleaning day, ask if you
can put up flyers publicizing the
event. You may also be able to
advertise the event during an
assembly or morning
announcements.
 Don’t underestimate the
power of word of mouth. Ask
your friends to help you find
other students who are interested in signing up.
 Try saying something like, "Hey, a few of us are getting together on Saturday to clean up
around the school. We might even meet up for pizza afterwards. You should come by
and help!"

4
Organize students into
groups on the day of the
event. Have each group be
responsible for accomplishing a
certain task. This will help ensure
that you don’t have anyone
wandering around aimlessly or
cleaning something that someone
else has already done.
 For instance, you might want
to have one group cleaning
marker off of bathroom walls, while another group could pull weeds and rake around
the outside of the school.

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Focus on cleaning
areas that are often
ignored. There’s no need to
spend your cleaning event
doing chores that the janitor
already does on a regular basis.
Make the most of the day by
working on things that don't get
done often, like cleaning the
chairs in the auditorium or
dusting the tops of lockers.
 If you like, you could ask for permission to plant some flowers around campus, like
in a flower bed near the school’s entrance.

6
Practice safe cleaning
practices. As you clean, make
sure you carefully read and follow all
of the labels on any cleanings
supplies. Wear rubber gloves while
you’re cleaning with chemical like
bleach.
 To avoid getting sick, avoid
touching used tissues when
you empty waste baskets.
Wear disposable gloves or wash your hands with soap and water after you’re finished.

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Practicing Everyday Cleaning Habits

Wipe your feet on mats before you enter

the school building. Dirt, pollen, and
leaves can all be tracked in by students’
feet, making the floors look dirty. Help
keep this from happening by wiping your
feet before you come in the door.
 If your school doesn't have mats,
lightly scuff your feet on the sidewalk
before you walk inside.
 Ask your principal about getting mats if
your school doesn't have any. Offer to start
a fundraiser to pay for the mats if your
school doesn't have room in the budget.

Throw any trash you see into

wastebaskets. It might not seem like a big
deal if a candy wrapper falls out of your
pocket, but over time, trash and litter can build
up to make your school seem messy. If you
notice someone else drop something, pick it
up and throw it away.
 If you see a used tissue or something
gross on the ground, use a napkin to
pick it up so you don't have to touch it
with your hands.
 Encourage your friends to follow your
example in picking up trash when they see it.

Recycle paper, glass, and

plastic. Recycling helps reduce the amount of
trash that goes into the landfill, so you’re
helping the environment and keeping your
school clean at the same time.
 If your school doesn’t participate in a
recycling program, ask your teachers or your
principal about starting one.

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 Put things away after you use them. If you
get a book out of a shelf in your classroom or
you use a microscope in the science lab,
make sure you put it back when you’re
finished using it. Leaving things lying around
leads to cluttered, messy classrooms.

Make sure your lunch table is clean before

you leave. Don’t leave milk cartons, balled-up
napkins, or pieces of food on your table. Push
in your chairs as you leave the table and
remember to check the floor to make sure you
didn’t drop anything.

Mop up any spills right away. If you spill your

drink, clean it up right away. Use paper towels
or ask a teacher if there is a mop you can use
to clean up your mess.

Take care not to damage displays around

school. Sometimes teachers might put
dioramas, artwork, or science projects around
the school to show off their students’ hard
work. If you see any of these displays, take
care not to bump into them or knock them
over, since this can lead to a big mess.

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