The news of the Family Dollar Store closing spread across our small town rapidly, and there’s no wonder that our children, too, wanted to share in that news. Mansfield Elementary teachers Merissa Buchanan and Alexandria Hudson shared what their fourth-grade students felt the future of that property should be.
Roller Skating
Do you like roller skating? In my opinion the dollar store should be a roller-skating rink. It would be a family fun. We can get good exercise. In this essay you will read why a skating rink is good for Mansfield.
First, a skating rink would be a family fun. There are no places for family fun. There are flashing lights, people like flashing lights with a disco ball.
In conclusion, a skating rink is family fun. It also is good exercise. As you can see Mansfield needs a skating rink.
By Emmitt
Ms. Buchanan’s 4th grade class
Cheesecake Factory Here We Come!
Do you like cheesecake? In my opinion the Family Dollar should be turned into a Cheesecake Factory, because they will never go out of business. Also if you run out of money you can get hired and make so much money so then you will never run out of money. In this essay you will read about why we should turn the Family Dollar into a Cheesecake Factory.
First, the Family Dollar should turn into a Cheesecake Factory, because they will never go out of business first everybody loves food and second they have cheesecake. I think this because if the Family Dollar went out of business they do not want to go out of business again. Turn it into a Cheesecake Factory and I promise it will not go out of business. This shows that it would be a good benefit for everyone, especially in the town.
Secondly, if you run out of money you can get hired and make soo much money so then you will never run out of money. If you’re a food runner you can make $28.85 per hour. This shows the Cheesecake Factory helps you make more money to provide for you and your family.
In conclusion, our town should have a Cheesecake Factory. They will never go out of business and employees will make soo much money. As you can see Mansfield needs a Cheesecake Factory.
By,
JoJo
Ms.Buchanan 4th grade class
If I had a Waterpark.
If you had a Waterpark what would you do with it?
In my opinion the Family Dollar should be a waterpark. It would be fun, cool, and awesome. Also, it would be family fun. Now you know we need a Waterpark.
why do I want a waterpark because I really love to swim, but here it doesn’t have a lot of pool so it makes me sad. But. In my Waterpark it will have three lifeguards on each activity. It will have a lazy river pool, pool wave, hot tub, drop slide, and a kitty pool. One time I was in a pool and it took three hours to get there and it was not fun. firstly It will be good for people to not drive for three hours and waste gas.secondy.it be inside so you can go in any weather and any time .in my opinion we should have a Waterpark so you don’t lose gas and you can go in any weather.
By,
Lilah
Ms. Buchanan’s 4th Grade Class
The new Mexican restaurant!
Do you like Mexican food? In my opinion the old Dollar store should be a Mexican restaurant. I think the old Dollar store should be a Mexican restaurant, because there is no other good food in Mansfield. Another reason is it brings more people to our town. In this essay you are going to read about more reasons why I think the old Dollar Store should become a Mexican restaurant.
In the first place, I think the old Dollar Store should be a Mexican restaurant because there is no other good food in Mansfield. For example my family wants Mexican food, but it takes 25 minutes to get to the closest Mexican restaurant in Greenwood. This shows that if we got a Mexican restaurant there would be good food in Mansfield.
Secondly, it brings more people to our town. It would bring more people from Booneville and Hackett to come eat at our Mexican restaurant. When people come to eat at our Mexican restaurant in Mansfield they would want to go to other places in Mansfield, and that will give other business money. This shows a Mexican restaurant would be good for our area.
In conclusion, Mansfield should have a Mansfield restaurant. I think this, because there is no other good food in Mansfield. Another reason is it brings more people to our town. As you can see Mansfield needs a Mexican restaurant so badly.
By,
Raelynn
Ms. Buchananan’s 4th grade class
Candy Shop
I think that the Family Dollar should be a candy store. In my opinion the Family Dollar should be a candy shop. I think this, because kids like eating candy. I also think that it should be a candy shop, because it will keep our new dentist Dr. Bishop busy. In this essay you learn why the Dollar Store should be a candy shop.
In the first place, we should have a candy shop, because kids like to eat candy. Personally I like Kit Kats and M&Ms. They are delicious to eat, and candy makes me have energy. Kids could have birthdays there and have a fun time. The store is big so we can have lots of different kinds of candy in the store. This shows we need a candy store.
Also, we need a candy shop because it keeps Dr. Bishop busy. He is new in town and he needs new business. With the new candy shop there will be a lot of cavities and we will need Dr. Bishop. This shows that a candy shop is important.
In conclusion Mansfield should have a candy shop. Mansfiled should have a candy shop. Because kids like to eat lots of candy. We should also have a candy shop, because it is job security for Dr. Bishop. As you can see our town needs a candy shop.
By,
Myla
Ms. Buchanan 4th Grade Class
Out with the Old, In with the New!!!
If you had the choice, what would you turn the old Family Dollar building into? In my opinion, I think the Family Dollar should be a Boys and Girls Club. I think this because if a parent has to go to work they can drop their kid off at the Boys and Girls club. I also think this because the staff can help kids with their homework. In this essay you will learn why we need a boys and girls club.
In the first place, we should have a Boys and Girls Club, because if a parent has to go to work the Boys and Girls club is there. The parent can drop the kids off at the boys and girls club, instead of leaving them at home or finding a babysitter. Because there are adults there. This shows that the old Family Dollar should be a boys and girls club.
Secondly, The Boys and Girls club is staff and helpful because we can help your kid with homework. For example, if a kid doesn’t know how to do their homework the staff can help them. This shows having a Boys and Girls Club would be good for kids.
In conclusion, the Family Dollar should be a Boys and Girls Club. I think this because if a parent has to go to work they can drop their kid off at the Boys and Girls club. I also think this because the staff can help kids with their homework. As you can see we need a Boys and Girls Club.
By,
Emerson
Ms. Buchanan’s 4th Grade Class
What should the Dollar Store be?
What do you want the Dollar Store to be? In my opinion the dollar store should be a Mexican restaurant. I think the family dollar store should be a Mexican restaurant because you wouldn’t have to drive to Greenwood. I also think it should be a Mexican restaurant because it can make more money for the town. In this essay you will read about why the family dollar store should be a Mexican restaurant.
First, I think the family dollar store should be a Mexican restaurant, because you won’t have to drive to Greenwood to eat Mexican. The closest Mexican Restaurant is 20 minutes away. When my family and I go to eat at the closest Mexican restaurant it takes forever to get there. If Mansfield turned the Family Dollar into a Mexican restaurant it would be right by my house. This shows that it would be covenant for the people of Mansfield.
Secondly, I think we should make the Dollar Store a Mexican restaurant, because it will make more money for the town. I know this, because it will bring people from different towns to eat at the Mexican restaurant. it will also cause them to stop at other places too. This shows that it will be good for our town.
Finally, I think the Dollar Store should be a Mexican restaurant. I think the dollar store should be a Mexican restaurant, because it will be closest to my house. I think it should be a Mexican restaurant because it can bring people in from different towns and get the town more money. This is why it should be a Mexican restaurant.
By,
Clayton
Ms. Buchanan’s 4th grade class
What do you think the Dollar Store should be?
Do you like eating Mexican food? In my opinion, I think that The Family Dollar should be a Mexican restaurant. I think this because it would bring in more people in the city of Mansfield. Another reason is that there’s more places to eat and it would be Family fun. InIn this essay you will read why the Family Dollar store should be a Mexican restaurant.
First, I think this because it would bring more people to Mansfield towns like Hacket and Booval so they can come to eat at the Mexican food so we can get more money so we can have more this shows that it would be more convenient to have one down the street and not having to drive 20 minutes. and if we don’t have a Mexican place, we would have to have to go to greenwood which takes 20 minutes and if we didn’t have a Mexican restaurant and you wanted to take it home it would be cold by the time you reached your house.
Finally I think we should have a Mexican restaurant because I think it would bring people from towns and it would be family fun.
By,
Jamie
Ms. Buchanan’s 4th Grade Class
Dollar store
What do you think the Dollar store should turn into? In my opinion it should be a Walmart. I think this, because Walmart has a lot of things. Another reason is we need a Walmart closer to Mansfield. In this essay you will read about why the Dollar store should be a Walmart.
First, I think the Dollar Store should become a Walmart, because Walmart has a lot of things that we need to buy and use. For example, Walmart has fresh fruit, gardening tools, and toys. This shows that Mansfield needs a walmart.
Second, I think Mansfield should have a Walmart, because it would be closer. The closest Walmart is in Greenwood and sometimes you even have to drive to Fort Smith. This would help people save gas. As you can see Mansfield needs a Walmart.
In conclusion, Mansfield needs a Walmart. I think this because it has lots of things we need. We also need a Walmart, so it will be closer. As you can see Mansfield would benefit from a Walmart.
By,
Joseph
Ms. Buchanan’s 4th Grade Class
The New and Improved Trampoline Park Dollar Store!
Do you want a new and improved Dollar Store then the one you already have? In my opinion, the Dollar Store should be a big Trampoline Park! I think the Dollar Store should be a big Trampoline park because after a hard day of work or school you have something to have fun with. I think this because some people need something to take away stress, and this could be the perfect thing as a resource. In this essay you will read that a big Trampoline Park as a Dollar Store is the perfect for releasing stress and having something fun to do!
In the first place, I think the Dollar Store should be a big Trampoline Park because after a hard day of work or school you have something to have fun with. From personal experience, I have a trampoline and every time I get bored I go and do round offs and all the tricks I can do and it always makes me non bored! This shows that a trampoline makes you less bored and you have fun on it as well.
Furthermore, I think this because some people need something to take away stress, and this could be the perfect thing as a resource. From personal experience, when I get really angry, I go to my trampoline and I do all the tricks and keep going and going and going till I feel better and it surprisingly works. This shows that for some people going on a trampoline can help release stress.
In conclusion, we should have a Trampoline Park as a new and improved Dollar Store instead of a crusty musty Dollar Store. A Trampoline Park would be so much better than a Dollar Store, It can reduce stress and it is more fun than shopping and it being a pain for what you’re looking for and you can just go in there and have fun and everything.
Ms. Buchanan 4th grade class
What should the Family Dollar be?
Did you know that more Family Dollars are shutting down? In my opinion, the Family Dollar in Mansfield, AR should be a Mexican restaurant. First, I play a lot of sports, and sometimes it’s nice to just relax and eat good Mexican food. With one local, it would be much easier instead of traveling somewhere else to get it. It could reap lots of money if I came a lot. Also, around 86% of the American population enjoys Mexican food. As you read throughout this essay, you will find more information on why we should make the Family Dollar a Mexican restaurant.
In the first place, after each practice I am hungry. Most of the time I’m craving Mexican Food. It is hard to travel to other places just to get Mexican food. In support of this,if I came to the Mexican place after each practice, or even game, it would reap lots of money. This shows that we should have a Mexican restaurant because it could provide lots of money.
Secondly, about 86% of the population enjoys Mexican food. As evidence, Statista says, “Around 86 percent of respondents in the United States reported liking the typical food from that Latin American country.” In other words, Statista is saying that a good amount of people like Mexican food. This shows that we should turn the Family Dollar into a Mexican restaurant because a lot of people enjoy it.
In conclusion, my opinion states that Family Dollar Should be a Mexican restaurant. There are two reasons that support my opinion. For one, after my practices, I am usually hungry, and sometimes want Mexican food. If we had one local, it would make a lot, and provide lots of money if I came weekly. Also, about 86% of the American population enjoy Mexican food. Because of my reasoning and support above, the Family Dollar located in Mansfield, AR should now be a Mexican restaurant. I hope this inspires you to make a wonderful, delicious Mexican restaurant!
By,
Raelyn
Ms. Buchanan 4th Grade Class
Take it Down
Do you want to save the Earth? In my opinion the Dollar Stores should be taken down. I think the Dollar store should be taken down, because the materials can be recycled. I also think that it should be taken down, because it will create an empty lot. In this essay you will learn the reason why we take down the Dollar Store.
First, I think the Dollar Store should be taken down, because the materials can be recycled. For example, we could expand the carwash with the materials, or fix the bridge at the elementary school. We could use the materials to help fix someone’s house. The shows if we take the Dollar Store down it could be used for good.
Secondly, I think the Dollar Store should be taken down because it will create an empty lot. The empty lot can be used for anything. For example, it can be used for a house, a hospital, bike shop, or a Pizza Hut. This shows creating an empty lot could be good for our town.
In conclusion The Dollar Store should be taken down. Dollar stores should be taken down, because the materials can be recycled. It should be taken down to make an empty lot. As you can see there are many good reasons that the dollar store should be taken down.
By,
Zayden
Ms. Buchanan’s 4th Grade Class
The new Skating rink
What do you think the new Family dollar should be? In my opinion, the Family dollar should become a Skating rink. I think the Family dollar should be a Skating rink, because there is not a Skating rink in Mansfield. Another reason is, It will bring more business to Mansfield. In this opinion essay you will read about why it should become a Skating rink.
In the first place, I think the Family Dollar should be a Skating rink because there is not one in Mansfield. There is no place where a family can bond and have fun and have a birthday party there. This shows Mansfield needs a Skating rink.
Secondly, I think the Family dollar should be a Skating rink because it will bring more business to Mansfield. In Hartford, Mansfield, Hacket, and Bonanza go to the Rink for fun and birthday parties, and the nearest Skating rink is in Fort Smith. This shows There should be a Skating rink.
In conclusion, Mansfield needs a Skating rink. Mansfield does not have one. It will bring more business to Mansfield. As you can see Mansfield needs a Skating rink.
By,
Jacob
Ms. Buchanan’s 4th grade class.
Family Dollar Change.
What do you think the Family Dollar should be turned into? In my opinion, the Family Dollar should be turned into an indoor skate park where you can buy drinks, snacks, and food at. I think the Family Dollar should be turned into an indoor skate park because, if it’s raining you can skate inside. Also, if you didn’t bring a drink or snack you can buy one. In this essay, you will see why I think Family Dollar should be an indoor skate park.
First, if it’s raining and you don’t want to skate in the rain you could skate inside.
I think this because if you skate in the rain it can rust up your wheels and you would get soaked. You could slip and fall and it could be a safety hazard. This shows why someone wouldn’t want to skate in the rain.
Second, if you forget to bring a drink or snack you could buy one at the skatepark.
Since the skatepark has drinks, snacks, and food you can buy some instead of leaving and going to the store. Also,you could have a birthday party and buy pizza and you could have fun skating around. This shows how you could get snacks or drinks if you forget your own without leaving.
In conclusion, I think the Family Dollar should be a skate park because of the reasons above. First, if it’s raining you could skate inside without messing up your skates. Second, if you forget your snack or drink you could buy one there without leaving. As you can see we should replace the Family Dollar with a skating park.
By,
Alexander
Ms. Buchanan’s 4th Grade Class
Skating Rink
What did you want the Family Dollar to be? In my opinion the Family Dollar should be a skating rink. I think it should be a skating rink, because it allows kids to have fun. I also think the Family Dollar should be a skating rink, because it will bring more people to Mansfield. In this essay you will read about why Family Dollar should become a skating rink.
In the first place, I think the Family Dollar should be a skating rink because it allows kids to have fun. When I was at a skating rink I had fun and a good time. However, we had to drive a long way to get there. This shows that we should have more places to go and have fun.
Secondly, We should have a skating rink because it will bring more people to Mansfield. If more people come to our town we can have more business in Mansfield. This shows that we should have a skating rink to get more people to Mansfield.
In conclusion we should have a skating rink because it will give kids places to go and have fun. It will also bring more people to Mansfield. This is why we should have a skating rink in Mansfield.
By,
Mackynzie
Ms. Buchanan’s 4th grade class
Taylor swift store
Do you like Taylor swift? In my opinion the Dollar Store should be called the Taylor swift store. I think this because I love Taylor swift. Another reason is that some people like Taylor Swift too. I think it could be the best store in the world. In this easy you will see that if Taylor swift store was real.
Furthermore, I think the Dollar Store should be called taylor swift store, because I like Taylor Swift. Taylor Swift is cool and she sings my favorite songs. This could be good for Mansfield, because people will want to go to the Taylor Swift store. This shows Mansfield needs a Taylor Swift store.
Secondly, another reason is that other people like Taylor Swift too. Some people might want a taylor swift shirt or cup and they can get it from this store. This almost might cause Taylor Swift to come and visit the store. This shows that we should have a Taylor Swift Store in Mansfield.
In conclusion, the Dollar Store should be called the Taylor swift store. I think this because I love Taylor Swift. Another reason is some people also like Taylor Swift. As you can see we need a Taylor Swift store.
By,
Kreadence
Ms. Buchanan’s 4th grade Class
What should the Family Dollar be?
Do you like Mexican food? In my opinion the Family Dollar should be a Mexican restaurant. I think the Family Dollar should become a Mexican restaurant, because there can be more places to eat in Mansfield. Another reason is because it can bring more money for Mansfield. In this essay you will learn why the Family Dollar should become a Mexican restaurant.
In first place, I think the Family Dollar should become a Mexican restaurant, because there can be more places to eat in Mansfield. I think this because in Mansfield there are only 5 restaurants to eat at. Having a new restaurant will have more variety. This shows that a Mexican restaurant would be good for our town.
Also, another reason is because it can bring more money for Mansfield. This restaurant will bring more people into Mansfield. After these people eat they will want to do some shopping and spend more money. This shows that if you have a good place to eat then they will go to another place in Mansfield to get a lot of money.
In conclusion, Mansfield should have a Mexican in Mansfield. In first place, I think the Family Dollar should become a Mexican restaurant because there can be more places to eat in Mansfield. Also, another reason is because it can bring more money for Mansfield. As you can see Mansfield can use a Mexican restaurant in Mansfield to get money.
By,
Hadleigh
Ms. Buchanan’s 4th grade class
A Spartan
It would be fun for kids! Because instead of driving all the way to Fort Smith to go into spartan and pay a lot. You would get paid a lot because it would make a lot of people come and have fun! The spartan has a little games spot and some challenges that let you stay for a little bit longer or something free from the food bare.
It would attract people. And people on the go if they do go through Mansfield can stop and have some fun and get all their energy out and mite fall asleep on the ride. People that are visiting their family can go to the spartan and have a blast then go eat some food.If you build it a lot of people would be happy.
If you build it I will go to a medley. Because the places in Fort Smith are expensive and one in Mansfield would make me happy and excited I would go to a meatley and go have a blast. And I would invite my family and go and have some fun. Then go eat some food then go home and want to go back and play some more.
So please make it. And if i have courses i will make my mom have us go. And if we make it we will have a blast eat and go back to having fun. Then i will go home and wish i was still there. Then the next day try to go back and have more fun.
If you do make it. I will go and have a blast.
By,
Nathaniel
Ms. Hudson’s 4th Grade Class
INDOOR WATER PARK!
What do you want the Family Tree to be? I want it to be an indoor water park. An indoor water park could be before the end of the school year summer field trip. It could be a fun vacation for a family to enjoy together. An indoor waterpark would be so much fun.
An indoor water park could be before the end of the school year summer field trip. In fact, sometimes schools go to water parks at the end of the school year. After almost a year of school I would like to go to a water park. I think an indoor water park would be perfect for a field trip. An indoor water park is a good idea to put it beside.
It could be a fun vacation for a family to enjoy together. In fact, they could be happy because they could have fun in the indoor water park. I went to a water park with my family before. Being at an indoor water park with your family is fun. Indoor water parks save your kids from getting sunburned.
That is why you should turn Family Tree into an indoor water park. Indoor water parks are safe for kids. Indoor water parks are fun. Indoor water parks are safe. You do not get sunburned in an indoor water park.
By,
Faith
Ms. Hudson’s 4th Grade Class
What will the family dollar become?
I think that we should make it a roller coaster park. I think that because there aren’t any roller coasters anywhere near Mansfield. And the people that work there would get a lot of money because everyone would want to ride the roller coaster. It will make a lot of people happy. So I think it would be better for everyone.
It would make everyone happy because there aren’t any roller coasters anywhere near Mansfield. And if they are like me then it would make everyone that likes roller coasters very happy. But I don’t just mean the little baby ones, I mean the ones that go upside down! Yes there can be ones for baby‘s but we need ones that kids my age enjoy. And I enjoy the ones that spin and go upside down.
It will be so awesome! And I bet that everyone that LOVE’S roller coasters will be so overjoyed that they will go so often that they may seem like they are there every day! I also bet that the people that work there will make a lot of money. But that is not why I want it to turn into a roller coaster park. I want it to be a roller coaster park because people would love it. It would save time and it will make people much happier that they don’t have to be on the road for a long time.
So I think we should turn it into a roller coaster park but we don’t have to. I just think that almost everyone would like to have a place that is close and has roller coasters. It is ok if it is not going to be a roller coaster park but I think people would love to have roller coasters closer than a few hours away. So that is my opinion. And I hope that people will take my idea into consideration. So thank you.
By,
Meaghan
Ms. Hudson’s 4th Grade Class
I think that the old Family Dollar Dollar Tree should be the old Walmart that used to be there.
I think that the old Family Dollar Dollar Tree should be a Walmart. Because it has a lot more stuff and we need a Walmart near us. And when you don’t feel like going so far away from home you can just go into town. That’s why I think it should be a Walmart. But not everyone has the same opinion and I understand that but it’s just my opinion.
Because it has a lot more stuff and we need a Walmart near us. Walmart would be a good store around here. We need one very badly. It would be good to have a Walmart around here. What would be good to have about Walmart is that you can go grocery shopping and it will be like 10-20 minutes away.
And when you don’t feel like going so far away from home you can just go into town. But not everyone has the same opinion and I understand that but it’s just my opinion. Walmart would only be a couple of minutes away but that’s good. Walmart needs to be closer. It’s too far away. Walmart is better when it’s closer to your area.
And that’s why I think Walmart should be in that spot. Life would be easier. Walmart needs to be closer. And it won’t be far away. That’s why I think it should be a Walmart. But not everyone has the same opinion and I understand that but it’s just my opinion. So please make it a Walmart. I hope y’all enjoyed it, please use some ideas. Thank you. The End.
By,
Serenity
Ms. Hudson’s 4th Grade Class
