In celebration of 100 Days of Learning the Allen Upper Elementary School students were asked for reasons to live in Allen and to go to Allen Public Schools. Here are 100 reasons given by the 3rd, 4th and 5th graders . . .

1. Allen has nice people

2. I get to see my friends at school

3. There is a park

4. I can learn lots of new things at school

5. People in my town know me

6. We celebrate important days

7. I get to use a computer

8. The teachers are really nice

9. We have a grocery store that also has pizza

10. We have a nice playground at school

11. The classrooms are really nice

12. A bank that gives you suckers

13. The teachers help you when you need help on things

14. We get to go to recess

15. We have Mr. Jimmy and Mr. Joe, our maintenance men and so much more

16. We have a public library

17. We have a really nice gymnasium

18. The Quick Pick and Country Junction

19. Allen Police Department

20. Cool activity buses

21. There is a laundromat

22. We have great janitors

23. You can rent a house or buy one if you prefer

24. Good sports teams

25. Allen Summer School

26. Mrs. Mayhue and the other administrators

27. Stray dogs and cats

28. Idle Time RV

29. We pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States and Oklahoma

30. Fun teachers

31. A lot of churches

32. Maria’s Designs Boutique

33. We have Frank that pops backs

34. A public pool

35. Dollar General and Dollar Tree

36. A pharmacy

37. Allen Volunteer Fire Department

38. The walking track

39. You can ride side-by-sides and golf carts around town

40. We have a car wash

41. I feel safe at school

42. A lot of activities and sports to choose from at school

43. You can learn to read

44. Sometimes we have parties at school

45. We have Walking Tacos

46. We can see people we love

47. No one lives by my house, so I can do whatever I want

48. I get to see my nano and pops

49. My mom and dad don’t have to drive far so I can see my grandparents

50. The bank has 5 people to count money

51. The post office can ship stuff to any state

52. The school has an auditorium

53. Allen is a fun town

54. I’m proud to be from Allen

55. You can walk almost anywhere to get somewhere in Allen

56. The school is free

57. We have places to shop

58. We believe in God!

59. Allen is a beautiful place

60. Your family can eat Thanksgiving with you at school

61. The teachers are the BEST!

62. The students are the BEST!

63. You get to wear pajamas to school sometimes

64. Our town is close to bigger towns

65. Funny people live here

66. People get along

67. There is an industrial park

68. Allen has a feed store

69. We have a nice football field, baseball field and softball field

70. You can have chickens in town

71. Allen is in Oklahoma!

72. We have educational computer programs

73. We have Mr. Hiatt and he runs the school

74. My parents like for me to go to Allen Elementary

75. You make lots of friends!

76. It’s peaceful in Allen

77. I go to school where my parents, grandparents and great-grandparents went.

78. What’s not to love about Allen?

79. The Mustang is a cool mascot

80. We take field trips

81. We get to play recorders and sing in music

82. Everyone is treated equally

83. P.E. is fun

84. We get to listen to relaxing study music in class

85. Master multiplication facts

86. We have/are good examples

87. Cheer Camp

88. You can grill outside and nobody calls the fire department

89. The Masonic Lodge

90. Our Elementary Read-A-Thon

91. We support each other

92. Learning is Fun

93. People in our church community

94. The Allen Advocate gives us the news

95. Sometimes we see our teachers at a downtown store

96. You can get a car tag

97. There are squirrels that eat corn by the Upper Elementary

98. The teachers give you school supplies if you need them

99. Summer Break to rejuvenate

100. Allen and Allen Public Schools are like one big family!