10 ways to keep your classroom clean pdf

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.^[1]

• 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.