At Mariemont for Walk to School Day (October 10), students who walked received a reflective zipper pull, in addition to the regular Walking Wednesday juice and snack greeting sponsored by the PTA. Students who bicycled received a front white and rear red bike light, appropriate for the shorter winter days.
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Walk to School Day 2018
Walk to School Day is Wednesday, October 10, 2018, though some schools celebrate on a different day that better fits their school schedule.
We encourage students to walk (or bike or roll) to school that day. Even if you don’t regularly do so. For younger students who do not regularly walk to school, it can be a great opportunity for students to walk with a parent or older family member, talking about crossing the street safely, selecting the best route, and enjoying the time together. If it isn’t possible to walk all the way from home, then stop a few blocks short of the school and walk the rest of the way. Physical activity in the morning before school leads to better academic performance during the school day (your brain is already awake), and creates happier and more resilient people.
Three schools are known to be planning celebrations that day: Kingswood, Mariemont, and Will Rogers. Each will have some incentives for students who get to school under their own power. Any school can host activities that day, picking something simple that works for students, staff, and parents. For ideas, and to register additional schools, see the Walk and Bike to School Day website.
Take a photo of you, your friends, and your family walking, bicycling, or rolling, and post it to social media with the hashtag #SanJuanWalks and your school name, and then follow the tag to see who else is walking.
Mariemont new bike racks
Mariemont Elementary in Arden-Arcade has completely new bike racks and skateboard/scooter racks. The racks were purchased by the school PTA, and the fenced bike compounds were constructed by the district. The students, parents and Principal Beth Wahl were very excited this first day of school in having a secure and welcoming place for bikes. Every student was wearing a helmet today. Students received a bike keychain and thanks for riding from Safe Routes to School Coordinator Dan Allison.
Mariemont has a lot of parents who bike to and from school with their kids, particular on the first day, but every day as well.
Mariemont excels on biking
On Bike to School Day, about 200 Mariemont students (out of 600) rode their bikes or walked, scootered and skateboarded to school. Mariemont always has a high bicycling rate, and it excels on these special days. Incentives for bicyclists were provided by SACOG’s May is Bike Month program. PE Specialist Christine Stephenson was the lead organizer of the event, with help from parents, staff, and students.
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