A BIG PROBLEM

Have you ever tried to find a missing paper in a crowded desk or had something taken while someone was using your desk? Well, the third graders at my school have these issues because we do not have lockers. Every time we turn around some-things from our desks are missing, lost, or stolen. I hear, “I cannot find my notebook in this crowded desk or my favorite pencil has vanished.” This is why I feel so strongly that students should have lockers. Lockers would not only prevent crowded desks and items from being stolen, but they would also help students become organized. This huge problem of crowded desks and stolen supplies could be solved and everyone would be thanking you, Mr. White. So can we please have lockers for third grade students?

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